I'd like to think that this forum, and forums like us are responsible for Rob Stone taking the nonsense out of his commentary but maybe Randy Pedersen finally had enough and went to the producers of the show who wised Rob Stone up. But whatever or whoever pointed Rob Stone in the right direction elevated my enjoyment of the show tenfold. A four bagger is still a four bagger as it should be.

I don't know for a fact, but Randy gives it to Stone every time he comes out with one of his dumb catch phrases. I don't mind if Randy does it, he has been there and paid his dues, he can do what he likes he has earned the right and he is the color commentator and that is what he is there for.

Stone is there for play by play I don't mind if he asks questions or makes minor commentary, but when he tries to change nomenclature that has been around longer than most of us, that is where I don't like it, but it is what it is, as long as bowling is on TV what is not to like.

I have had the feeling that Randy as color commentator had to go along with Rob's number one while humoring Rob and wishing at times that he'd shut it down. It's my opinion that Rob and his catch phrases had become a distraction and was taking away from one of the shows that I have been watching since the PBA tour was first televised.

I did not see the whole show, but the reference I heard was in relation to an overzealous fan yelling out "Hambone!" during PBIII's approach that, eventually, produced the hambone; "Little early on the hambone there."

Congratulations to Parker Bohn III for winning the event. He was the most consistent, throughout. He had a great look all day and could have easily won it on six consecutive shots. What was so impressive to me was that with all that money/prestige on the line, and even after leaving a stone 10 and stone 7, he still delivered a perfect shot to win it. That is why those guys are professionals and we are not. That's where I've tried to elevate my game. When I know I'm labeling shots and leaving solid corners or true tap, I try to acknowledge for what it was...a good or great shot. And I try to duplicate it. Tough sometimes, but after a while I've stopped worrying and as long as I feel I made the best shot possible, I can live with it.

It's when I tug it, baby it or over compensate in some way that I get upset because I didn't trust myself.

I agree with you show300, I'd rather throw a good shot and get tapped then throw a terrible one and strike, even though the score board can't tell the difference. Now I do get a little flabbergasted when it keeps happening no matter what I do, but all I do is try to make the spare and go on with the game.

I shrug my shoulders and raise my hands when ever I get lucky action along with taking flack from others saying how lucky I was, but I'll take em anyway they come ...

Even the best get some lucky breaks, it goes with the game as well as the bad breaks on great shots. There are some nights all the breaks seem to go to the other team, or even everyone else on my team and I get a little high and leave splits. Then other times its the other way around, but it rarely looks that way. I'd still rather execute the shot right and give myself the best possible chance of a strike then rely on luck on a bad shot. Now the rules say I have to take those lucky strikes, so I take them.

Watched it last night as my DVR picked it up over the weekend. This was truly an enjoyable event to see, and the commentary was better ten-fold. I honestly was impressed with Stone learning/knowing more about bowling, and of course Randy was a pleasure to listen to as always. Great job done by Parker...150k!

I hate to swoop in and leave a somewhat dissenting opinion here, but coming from someone who hasn't been around the sport forever and know that there are certain sacred or hallowed terms that can never be changed, it seems to me that Rob Stone is just trying to inject a little more excitement into the sport and possibly expand the viewing audience. Although hearing an overzealous "HAMBONE!!!!" or "GREEN EGGS AND HAMBONE!!!" over and over can get tiresome, it does try to build suspense to see if the bowlers will achieve four strikes in a row. Beginning with Bayer/El Paso, I DVR'd every event this season and I've watched them all at least 3 times for learning reasons.
Also, Randy Pedersen has all too often tried to force a catch phrase into the commentary: he over-uses the word Vortex, and tried to force the catch phrase "Don't Tase me Bro!!!" quite often.

Anyway, my point is that they can BOTH be annoying, but they are both just trying (sometimes way too hard) to inject excitement however they can, and for the most part they do a good job.