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milorafferty

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PBA Strike Derby
« on: July 16, 2021, 10:51:08 AM »
I watched this on TV(recorded, not live) and the thought that kept returning to my head is how this contest shows why bowling isn't an Olympic sport.


I know, I know, this will get some of us pissy and bent. So be it.

These guys are "the-best-in-the-world" at their sport, but can't perform at the top of their game for 120 seconds without becoming gassed? Come on, they weren't running, swimming, jumping, kicking or punching. The best I can recall is one set were a bowler(forget who) threw 22 shots in 120 seconds.
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Of course, part of the problem was the pinsetters could not keep up, but the bowlers didn't appear to be able to throw 30 in two minutes anyway.


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milorafferty

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Re: PBA Strike Derby
« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2021, 08:17:53 AM »
I would wager that we will see Pickleball in the Olympics before Bowling. Probably not Cornhole though.

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Re: PBA Strike Derby
« Reply #17 on: July 19, 2021, 10:54:12 AM »
I love people who complain about something and yet have never tried it themselves.
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Re: PBA Strike Derby
« Reply #18 on: July 19, 2021, 11:05:28 AM »
I love people who complain about something and yet have never tried it themselves.

Is there someone on this thread that isn't a bowler??
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Re: PBA Strike Derby
« Reply #19 on: July 19, 2021, 11:24:31 AM »
I love people who complain about something and yet have never tried it themselves.

Is there someone on this thread that isn't a bowler??
Thinking NO. But there are some, Newbie, Newbie New's.  :o

milorafferty

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Re: PBA Strike Derby
« Reply #20 on: July 19, 2021, 02:21:44 PM »
I love people who complain about something and yet have never tried it themselves.

Is there someone on this thread that isn't a bowler??
Thinking NO. But there are some, Newbie, Newbie New's.  :o

Perhaps someone with say..24 posts?   ;D :o
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Re: PBA Strike Derby
« Reply #21 on: July 19, 2021, 05:31:15 PM »
I love people who complain about something and yet have never tried it themselves.

Is there someone on this thread that isn't a bowler??
Thinking NO. But there are some, Newbie, Newbie New's.  :o

Perhaps someone with say..24 posts?   ;D :o


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Re: PBA Strike Derby
« Reply #22 on: July 20, 2021, 10:43:18 AM »
I've been on the forum for a good 10 years. I changed my ID which is why my numbers are low.

Just let me know after you have tried throwing as many strikes as you can in 2 minutes and see how tired you do or don't get.
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milorafferty

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Re: PBA Strike Derby
« Reply #23 on: July 20, 2021, 11:11:57 AM »
I've been on the forum for a good 10 years. I changed my ID which is why my numbers are low.

Just let me know after you have tried throwing as many strikes as you can in 2 minutes and see how tired you do or don't get.

Be there and done that. My ass was totally dragging of course and I was only able to manage 18.

However, I don't bowl for a paycheck, you know the whole PBA thing.

I would also be extremely slow at the end of a 100 meter sprint, but then again, I don't do that for a living either.

I can however type like a MF'er for two minutes straight without having any effect on me what-so-ever.   ::) ;D
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