Author Topic: USBC and PBA (Read 12423 times)

chitown · « **on:** March 14, 2008, 03:55:59 AM »

If the USBC joined forces with the PBA and set up a 3 dollar increase on the USBC membership with all the money going right to the prize fund for the PBA would you agree with it?

I for one would pay the xtra 3 dollars just too help bring the PBA to where it should be.

How many USBC members are there? How much money would be raised with my idea?

chitown · « **Reply #16 on:** March 14, 2008, 12:25:31 PM »

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3 bucks a memeber, 24 stops, adds 325000 to the prize fund, If every tourney had a top prize of at least 125k the pba would be a whole lot bigger then it is and "should" trickle down to increased usbc membership. Although for your contribution, I think the pba at that point should cease with the licensing of their patterns to houses, and let any league that is contributing to the continued support of the pba, use those patterns freely. I have always been a fan of the usbc helping support the pba. But the pba would need to do away with the exempt plan before I would buy into such a merger
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Edited on 3/14/2008 12:24 PM

That sounds like a good idea!

Pinbuster · « **Reply #17 on:** March 14, 2008, 12:35:34 PM »

I fear that since the PBA is now a for profit organization that we would be giving money to the the microsoft execs that bought it.

If the USBC would take over the PBA that would be another thing and I would be willing to pay for that.

triggerman · « **Reply #18 on:** March 14, 2008, 12:41:10 PM »

this is two edged tho for usbc and pba, a good point was made about the pba being "for profit" which the usbc is as well, anyway, if the PBA grows, IE bigger prize funds via a subsidy by the usbc, the bowlers benefit with larger prize funds, the usbc profits via increased memebership, and the pba grows as popularity goes, sponsorship comes, with increased sponsorship comes increased prize funds and increased profits on the investment that the execs have done. Its all trickle down, and can be a benefit to all involved if managed right and money was put to the right uses
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burly1 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 14, 2008, 12:59:24 PM »

Why on earth would you donate to a for profit company with no return in goods or services? Let the owners build the business and sink money into it like all the rest of us business owners have to do!
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triggerman · « **Reply #20 on:** March 14, 2008, 01:02:51 PM »

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Why on earth would you donate to a for profit company with no return in goods or services? Let the owners build the business and sink money into it like all the rest of us business owners have to do!
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Joeyd · « **Reply #21 on:** March 14, 2008, 01:09:21 PM »

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you already invest money in a for profit via usbc dues

Yes, but in return for that "investment", you're receiving your USBC membership.
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DON DRAPER · « **Reply #22 on:** March 14, 2008, 02:07:15 PM »

i'd pay an extra $3 a year-----that's less than 30 cents a month. the best players need a forum to compete in.

BAPSBill · « **Reply #23 on:** March 14, 2008, 02:49:08 PM »

THe BPA is headed for the same demise as the WPBA..

I didn't like the idea of the USBC supporting the WPBA
and the PBA is no different. They are "professional"
organizations, we are amuters...why should we pay the PRO's way!

They need better sponsorship, but I don't know how they are going to get it.
It's likie the Senior Tour was 10-12 years ago. Can't get the "big bucks" for TV and Sponsorship so it'll dwindle down to almost non-existence.

I'm sorry to say this, but it going that way.

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Bill Thomas · « **Reply #24 on:** March 14, 2008, 04:41:27 PM »

I would pay. Also, would pay another $3.00 to get the women back on tour. Unfortunately you are finding just how cheap many bowlers are and how they don't begin to understand how much the pros help our sport.

chitown · « **Reply #25 on:** March 14, 2008, 08:04:40 PM »

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I would pay. Also, would pay another $3.00 to get the women back on tour. Unfortunately you are finding just how cheap many bowlers are and how they don't begin to understand how much the pros help our sport.

I agree with you one that. I think it's a shame we don't want to support the PBA. As a bowler that really likes this sport I would donate a small amount to increase the prize fund because I think that alone would draw sponsership! Money brings interest!

Tell me if you guys think i'm wrong about this: If the PBA all of a sudden came into a lot of cash for the prize fund, and gave out 250,000 for first place in their regular tourney's and 500,000 for first in a major, do you think interest of the sport would increase? What about 1 million for first for a major? What if they did that with the prize fund along with putting the TV finals on another day or night other than Sunday?

Money talks in this world and sparks interest!

chitown · « **Reply #26 on:** March 14, 2008, 08:08:17 PM »

Do you guys think any of the PBA big wigs come onto this site? What about anyone from the USBC? I would like to hear some of their suggestions.

JOE FALCO · « **Reply #27 on:** March 14, 2008, 08:19:15 PM »

Let me see .. every league within the USBC pays a member to perform Secretary functions for the league! Why not get the secretary to donate their fees to the PBA! The amount will vary from each league however it only effects one person from each league and it will be a substantial amount accumulated. The bowlers will not know the difference because they are giving the funds up any way! Lets call it a PBA FEE for being sanctioned through the USBC/PBA .. works for me

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Platinum Bowler · « **Reply #28 on:** March 14, 2008, 09:28:11 PM »

I am surprised to see so many people against this. I do understand their point entirely, but it is for the survival of the sport that we all love! Maybe when it comes every year to pay our dues for the USBC, that they could have an optional PBA due. That way, those who are willing to pay it, can, and those who aren't, obviously do not have too. I know that I would. I would even pay more than $3. Maybe even make it $5, $10, whatever! I definitely think that a bigger price fund would help out the game, and I am willing to do that!
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bowlitup · « **Reply #29 on:** March 14, 2008, 09:50:24 PM »

Why not make it an option. Let each USBC member decide. Also, let them donate more if they want, that way they can make up for all the people who don't want to contribute. I'd donate at least $3.
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DukeHarding · « **Reply #30 on:** March 14, 2008, 11:23:50 PM »

How about a choice, donate $3.00 to:

the PBA?

the USBC National Open...increase the payout at the OPEN...
Maybe attract a few more bowlers into the USBC?

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