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Title: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: Mustang Guy on May 01, 2008, 11:03:43 AM
I'm pretty excited about this upcoming announcement, but I can't say anything yet.  Roto Grip is going to be signing a new PBA exempt player early next week.  This guy is a great bowler, great person, and soon to be the face of Roto Grip.  

Who could it be?
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Edited on 5/1/2008 7:04 PM
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: themagician on May 01, 2008, 07:08:28 PM
Hmm I have no idea who it is but thats awesome to hear that someone is coming aboard.

Good luck Roger, and keep pumping out the awesome equipment, the cell is amazing and i'm really pondering an Illusion to go below it if I can't land a saga.
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: morpheus on May 01, 2008, 07:33:52 PM
I can venture a guess...but that might spoil the suprise.
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: timisu87 on May 01, 2008, 07:35:21 PM
Tommy Delutz?  Scroggins?
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: Xfest on May 01, 2008, 07:35:42 PM
Mike Scroggins
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: on May 01, 2008, 07:52:18 PM
Big things? How about Malott?

Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: Gunny on May 01, 2008, 07:57:42 PM
robert smith
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: legend4life95 on May 01, 2008, 08:13:31 PM
Please dear god don't let it be scroggins. Thats really not the face roto needs!
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: Locke on May 01, 2008, 08:32:13 PM
Changed my mind. I think it has to be Scroggins. And I'm fine with that.
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: tburky on May 01, 2008, 08:45:05 PM
mika or parker bohn who knows
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: BrooklynSlop on May 01, 2008, 09:04:17 PM
WHO CARES???
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: shelley on May 01, 2008, 09:04:23 PM
quote:
mika or parker bohn who knows


Parker "Big B" Bohn???  I saw a show from (I think) 1986 when he was practically a rookie, he was throwing an Ebonite ball.  Basically since then, he's thrown Brunswick exclusively.  I can't think of any other bowlers who have been signed with a single company for so long.

SH
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: snowgimp on May 02, 2008, 12:18:14 AM
Judging by Rog creating a post purely for speculation I'm going to guess not a usual suspect...I'd hope PDW (keeping the same rep) or as an outside chance I'd really love to see TJ.
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: Kevspins2 on May 02, 2008, 12:24:40 AM
"the new face of rotogrip" for the love of god, let's hope it's not scroggins, that face was meant for radio.
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: snowgimp on May 02, 2008, 12:28:30 AM
Walter is a free agent right?    I'd be so conflicted.
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: Locke on May 02, 2008, 03:59:56 AM
If there is a way Roto could land Walter I would possibly break my computer in excitement. Also, Roger you really seem to enjoy teasing us don't you? Next you will be hinting at next year's balls. This is cruel but I love it at the same time...
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Edited on 5/2/2008 4:00 AM
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: absoluteinferno76 on May 02, 2008, 05:44:14 AM
danny wiesman, what about sean rash or jason couch
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: TheDude on May 02, 2008, 07:15:56 AM
Roger said " Newly Exempt" Someone that was likely a regional player now fully exempt.
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: n00dlejester on May 02, 2008, 07:21:21 AM
The phrase "signing a new PBA exempt player" could mean a new to Roto, new to the PBA.  How enigmatic, I like it!  My guess is someone out of the blue:  PBIII would be insane, but I doubt it.  Tony Reyes?  Robert Smith?  Doug Kent?
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: RyanRPS on May 02, 2008, 07:29:19 AM
quote:
WHO CARES???


Clearly, lots of people

My guess is........ WRW!

Ryan
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: Brian Green on May 02, 2008, 07:35:03 AM
i'm gunna go out on a limb and say patrick healy jr....    just coming off of a deferment could be good things......

couch is still on ebonite staff so i highly doubt it was him ( would be nice to see him with something other than ebonite)
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: J_Mac on May 02, 2008, 07:41:02 AM
Hmm...

Ronnie Russel?  Ken Simard? Chris Warren?
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: stealth on May 02, 2008, 07:59:03 AM
My Guess is The Big Nasty
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: jbuzz31 on May 02, 2008, 08:15:57 AM
ill go out on a limb and sayyyy......

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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: 1MechEng on May 02, 2008, 08:22:53 AM
Knowing that Roto and Storm are "close" from an industry perspective, is it possible that Jeff Carter is moving over to Roto?!
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: NappyCuts on May 02, 2008, 08:29:08 AM
Why come on and post this if you "can't say anything". Waste of time. Try again when you are able to actually announce something.
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: 1MechEng on May 02, 2008, 08:38:11 AM
quote:
Why come on and post this if you "can't say anything". Waste of time. Try again when you are able to actually announce something.


Ouch! Somebody got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: oldtimerinpa on May 02, 2008, 08:51:40 AM
brad angelo or danny wiseman
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: NicholasE on May 02, 2008, 08:55:04 AM
chuck norris?
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: RyanRPS on May 02, 2008, 09:06:39 AM
quote:
chuck norris?


LMAO!

Although, incorrect... everone knows that Chuck Norris does not even need a bowling ball to get a strike, he simply roundhouses at the fouline and the shockwave knocks all the pins over

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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: Mustang Guy on May 02, 2008, 09:07:13 AM
Nappycutts - I can say it, but I prefer the excitement of seeing who people think we might be signing.  The guesses are interesting...and I like keeping people close to the Roto Forum anyway!  

By the way...it's the Big Nasty Wes Malott!  

Rhino Page officially signed with Storm last week.  

See here http://www.stormbowling.com/bowling-news/story.asp?enewsid=2590&intl=1
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Business Development
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: rvmark on May 02, 2008, 09:55:27 AM
Very good addition to the Rotogrip staff, just can't wait to see the "Big Nasty" throwing next year!  Seeing all the great comments on the cell I am looking to add to my arsenal.  Way to go Roto!
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: Wiggum on May 02, 2008, 09:58:43 AM
I wonder why he's leaving Columbia, probably to throw the cell.
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: batbowler on May 02, 2008, 10:11:34 AM
Wow! That's huge and I'm glad to see him going to use R/G and the Cell! I want R/G to make a remake of the RS-X, even though I can't stop using the Odyssey! Just my $.02, Bruce

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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: freak761 on May 02, 2008, 11:09:45 AM
As a former Track guy who is now a Roto guy, this makes me happy. Dear God, what is this man gonna do with a Cell and especially an Illusion!! Just completed my Roto arsenal, Odyssey, Cell, Mystic and Saga and they're all terrific!
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: laddog54 on May 02, 2008, 01:34:50 PM
Roger is signing me. Oh wait I'm not exempt. (pinch, wakeup) I hoped Robert Smith, love watching him through lines no one else can. Big Nasty is great though. Roger you can still sign me if you want I'm cheap.
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: mrbowlingnut on May 02, 2008, 02:07:27 PM
Maybe he will throw a Quest what do you think of that Roger???
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: iamone78 on May 02, 2008, 02:10:15 PM
I am pleased to see that R/G has a great addition to show off their equipment!

In the videos that he did for the new columbia equipment, he looked as though he was going through the motions. I'm sure that it wasn't a hard decision for him to make.
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: abrown on May 02, 2008, 08:15:23 PM
it may also be someone out of the reginals i would really like to see someone like Couch or Rash come out and sign with Roto but i doubt it i dont see TJ sighning eather him and couch are the face of ebonite and they will over pay them to throw there stuff.
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: FastTracker33 on May 02, 2008, 08:44:43 PM
THAT IS AWESOME! I can't wait to the The Big Nasty tearin' it up with Roto-Grip. This will be a treat!

Nice addition!
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: charlest on May 07, 2008, 01:21:37 PM
Gotta see Wes throw a Spare Tire, drilled for the right look, at spares!

Can't wait to see what a Mystic, Illusion or a Horizon look like in his hands!
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: pop_1 on May 07, 2008, 01:36:15 PM
Roger, you should update the staff page and get Wes in some Roto shirts.  a test vid would be cool too
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: Mustang Guy on May 07, 2008, 02:13:08 PM
It's coming...
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Business Development
Roto Grip, Inc.
888-450-6920
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www.rotogrip.com


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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: chatnboy on May 07, 2008, 02:26:08 PM
what....wes malott to roto grip????that's major news...being as tho he was like mr.columbia 300 #2 behind chris barnes...!!!how did y'all pull that off roger????and i know y'all also gonna come up with a ball that wes can call his own.....like the signature shoes that basketball players have!!!!but that is great news for roto grip....congrats!!!
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: pop_1 on May 07, 2008, 03:10:27 PM
Next ball:  Big Nasty Cell
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: Hoselrockets on May 08, 2008, 09:01:37 AM
I thought this was the next person to be signed???

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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: Mark T. Trgovac on May 15, 2008, 05:23:28 AM
If I made a guess as to why he signed. I would say it is one of three things if not all three. One roto makes good equipment, I had some stuff from roto that I really like. Two I would say he made the switch because roto offers a great blend of strong Asymetrical and symetrical equipment. With columbia only having symetrical I could see that as a down side. Third, he makes shows like they are nothing. He went from a year where he was on like everyother show (06-07) with Track (kind of the face of track that year). To another good season (07-08) but no longer the face of the company he is using.

All in all I hope he still does well, and hey this just gives me a reason to pull out my epic Saga and have some fun.
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: Locke on May 15, 2008, 05:49:16 AM
Wes will keep up the great bowling for sure. He is a great bowler and he will have the best equipment on the market in his hands. I can't wait for next season to see him crushing with some roto.
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Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: azproputt on May 16, 2008, 09:30:46 AM
This may seem unimportant, but one thing I had heard during the season is that Big Wes was searching for Super Troopers, and without much luck.  Columbia didn't seem to have what he wanted anymore, whereas Roto-Grip certainly does, with the Pluto (as well as the other planets).  I would be willing to bet that you will be seeing Wes throwing one of the planets on tour for right side spares or on the burn.
Title: Re: BIG THINGS ARE COMING...BIG THINGS
Post by: pinspeaker on May 16, 2008, 10:05:02 AM
I heard the new Columbia contracts stated that they could only throw balls made from the Kentucky plant.  No old stuff from San Antonio.