It's a national tournament for League Bowlers and not a tournament to decide who are the best amateur bowlers most of whom are professional amateurs. There are many other venues for that. If they want to make the tournament more comfortable(ie. jeans, beer) for the majority it was designed for then it's a good thing. This whole concept of "fat,drunken,fighting bowlers" doesn't work as they don't go to nationals. Most want to go and bowl on tougher conditions than they are use too, be apart of their fellow League Bowlers and have a good time. The National Championship is the US Open. Just my 2 cents, what our your thoughts?
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