Post by: agroves on February 17, 2006, 09:57:13 PM
Why do the women get their own national tourney?
http://bowl.com/tournaments/usbcwomens/national/main.aspx
I thought the purpose of the USBC was to unite the sexes as one? We should have ONE tournament for both sexes, thats that. period.
If they are going to have the OPEN tourney, why not get rid of the mixed tourney? None of this makes any sense to me....
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Post by: agroves on February 18, 2006, 04:38:35 PM
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Stirring up the bees again Andrew? Might be making love to a bowling ball now if your best lady is a bowler and reads this post.
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My better half knows and understands my position on this subject. I want two seperate tournaments, is that wrong? I do like mumzies idea, she said, "two tournaments, one scratch and one handicap".
My beef isn't the fact I have to bowl with women in the Open tourney. My beef is that women get their OWN tourney. Bowl or not bowl with them, doesn't matter. But, I want fair treatment as a man for a change.
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Post by: Bill Thomas on February 19, 2006, 09:16:24 AM
Post by: ThongPrincess on February 19, 2006, 11:49:01 PM
I've said this before, I know women who would not bowl in any open tournament. I also know women who enjoy competing with their spouse at Nationals. So who do you tell they can't bowl Nationals?
Just some food for thought.
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Post by: agroves on February 20, 2006, 12:13:34 AM
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I've said this before, I know women who would not bowl in any open tournament. I also know women who enjoy competing with their spouse at Nationals. So who do you tell they can't bowl Nationals?
I thought that is what mixed nationals was for?
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Post by: LuvThatWhiteDot on February 20, 2006, 04:43:55 PM
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Why not simply limit the women to one tournament, either the Open or the womens but not both. In other words, the gals would have to choose. If they chose the national Open, they would not be allowed to bowl the national womens and vice versa. I would also apply this rule to state and local championship tournaments. Of course I know such a rule will never be adopted because the USBC, at most levels, is only concerned about maximizing entries and thereby the $ they take in.
I fit into this category perfectly.
I bowled the WIBC and ABC from '96-'99, but when my bowling group expanded to include both men and women, I dropped bowling WIBC.
At WIBC, my team always followed a nice group of older ladies dropping Black Beauties three feet in front of the foul line, leaving black tracks all over the approach. Bring on the canned ice, and the trick is to try to slide without pulling a hammy or a groin.
I like bowling the Open because it's the one time of year I get to see my internet friends, donate to the real champs who win the Eagles
and try my hand at a tougher shot.If the USBC makes me choose one over the other, it's the Open, hands down.
It's a blast.
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Post by: RSalas on February 20, 2006, 04:54:25 PM
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I thought that is what mixed nationals was for?
It would be if it were a USBC event.
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Post by: agroves on February 20, 2006, 05:52:48 PM
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I thought that is what mixed nationals was for?
It would be if it were a USBC event.
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http://www.bowl.com/tournaments/USBC/mixedteamchallenge/main.aspx
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Post by: RSalas on February 20, 2006, 06:02:13 PM
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http://www.bowl.com/tournaments/USBC/mixedteamchallenge/main.asp
bowl.com does the courtesy of providing information about the tournament, yes, but nowhere on the entry form will you find any description of the National Mixed as an official USBC tournament.
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