Bowlmor AMF was formed in July 2013. This video was broadcasted October 27, 2011, almost 3 years ago.
According to Tom's concepts and ideas at that time, he was justified in making those statements. But to say those comments are his philosophies today after acquiring AMF and Brunswick bowling centers is idiotic.
When Bowlmor bought AMF, there were stories flying around about how it was the end of league bowling. How the sport was going to crumble because of this purchase. But what has been the reality? I bowl in an AMF house and business hasn't really changed. I am not saying the purchase hasn't affected some centers, but there were a lot of unrealized doom and gloom.
Remember, Bowlmor AMF owns less than 8% of the bowling centers in the US. Bowlmor AMF is not the ones who will destroy competitive bowling because they decided to sponsor a celebrity event. What will destroy competitive bowling is the piss-poor attitudes of the masses searching for something to blame for the way things are instead of doing something to facilitate the change they feel is necessary.
And also, just because Bowlmor AMF is a sponsor for the PBA, it still does not prevent any other company becoming a sponsor also. If Lowes, Home Depot or anyone else felt there was value is being a sponsor, trust me, they would be beating down the door.