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#63479 - 08/07/08 03:52 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: eastwest]
CoachJim USBC Silver Coach Registered: 09/19/06 Posts: 2125 A/S/L: Reston, Virginia USA	I like showing them the big wad of cash I usually get back at the end of the season, that shuts them up. Especially when they are lucky to get a trophy in any other recreation/sport.
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#63480 - 08/07/08 03:53 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: eastwest]
Dennis Michael Legend Registered: 12/11/05 Posts: 3221 A/S/L: M/Barrington, Ill	The nuevo riche don't bowl. Preferring to spend time on their yacht. And, the old money have a private lane in their basement. All others bowl around me, or think they call it bowling. Change your social circles. Find someone who drinks beer instead of holds a stem glass with their pinky out. _________________________ Storm - Shift 16# Medium Length Legends - Conqueror 16# Heavy arc Brunswick - Scorchin Inferno 16#, Med-Heavy oil Legends - Terminator 16# Heavy length Legends - BigRBang 16# Medium Arc
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#63481 - 08/07/08 03:54 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: eastwest]
Brandon510 Legend Registered: 08/05/06 Posts: 1752 A/S/L: 28/Male/California	Yeah i get that sometimes. Some people who have never bowled are usually the ones who laugh. I had co-worker says why dont you try a "real" sport. I tell them its fun that why i do it, why dont you give it a try your never know. _________________________ .......................Brandon BowlSk: Stats Fall/Winter 2008-2009: OUR GANG
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#63482 - 08/07/08 03:58 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: eastwest]
NewYorkDave Bracket Donor Registered: 05/01/08 Posts: 174 A/S/L: M/NY	When I saw the subject line, I thought you were talking about being laughed at WHILE bowling. Now that's something that's definitely happened to me! Let me ask you this... These people who are amused at the fact that you bowl, what do they do in their spare time? Is it more important or productive or fulfilling than bowling? And really, who gives a sh!t what they think, anyway? I grew up at a time when bowling was very popular and you definitely wouldn't have gotten that reaction back then.
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#63483 - 08/07/08 04:25 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: NewYorkDave]
General Pounder Legend Registered: 03/28/06 Posts: 1266 A/S/L: 33/M/Tinley Park, IL	I got that reaction a lot when I was a kid. I get it from time to time now. I get asked what I am doing over Memorial Day and I tell people that I am going to Reno or NM. They say: Cool, for what? When I tell them a bowling tourney, they look at me like I have 2 heads. But, when I was trying to get together our summer outing for work and bowling was picked, people were excited. When people make comments about bowling, I ask them if they have even been. When they say yes, I tell them that at one time, bowling was the #1 participation sport in the World. _________________________ ================================== HG: 300 HS: 826 Cell, Special Agent, Paradigm, X-Factor, Erase-IT, Spare Storm (black)
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#63484 - 08/07/08 04:29 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: General Pounder]
LudoMonster League Bowler Registered: 07/18/08 Posts: 55 A/S/L: 27/M/NJ	My wife laughed at me, so I bought her a ball. She's recently been on my case for becoming one of those people with wrist guards. I tell her, "it's not the bionic arm."
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#63485 - 08/07/08 04:35 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: LudoMonster]
Silent Mike Pro of the Year Hopeful Registered: 12/27/05 Posts: 733 A/S/L: 36/M/Poconos PA	At first people are surprised I'm into bowling the way I am. Then they see it's no joke, some people dive head deep into their interests and are serious about them even if it's bowling. I can think of a lot worse things to be spending my time and money on. _________________________ Hammer - Black Widow Bite Track - Uprising Storm - Sure Fire Columbia - White Dot (blk/orng/red)
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#63493 - 08/07/08 05:17 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: Silent Mike]
djRIPz High Roller Hopeful Registered: 10/29/03 Posts: 311 A/S/L: 28/M/Richmond Hill, Ontario, C...	I get it too but I think I spend my time and money going out to other places and testing new lanes. You know you are a real bowler if you love traveling to another alley nearby or far away and you get amazed by the what the center inside look like. Its like just Disneyland but it is cheaper. Well, I have a couple of seasonal golfers at work that questioned why I bowl in the summer since its not bowling season but I love reminding them when the season is starting and they won't be golfing in the winter and bowling is all-seasonal compared to a lot of sports. I used to golf but I don't anymore but I get a good laugh when I bugged these guys saying that in bowling, my ball come back to me and I don't have to search for it. I have someone to do that for me to and he is not my caddy. _________________________ It’s the bowlers that must adjust, not the lanes.
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#63494 - 08/07/08 05:28 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: djRIPz]
Silent Mike Pro of the Year Hopeful Registered: 12/27/05 Posts: 733 A/S/L: 36/M/Poconos PA	Bowling season? Is there such a thing? lol For me bowling is year round no matter the weather minus a few severe snow storms that cancel it. As for traveling I have bowled at at least 20-25 houses in NJ-PA and one on Staten Island. When I was younger my cousin and I would try a minimum of 3 games at each place with the goal of a 200 avg for the day. I have golfers that are every bit as over the top as I am about my sport. They are seasonal so I can understand their desire to hit the links as much as possible. When it comes to sports I dont care if it's pool, golf, bowling, soft ball, etc if you enjoy it more power to you. If it happens to be bowling or soft ball then you and I will have a lot to talk about lol _________________________ Hammer - Black Widow Bite Track - Uprising Storm - Sure Fire Columbia - White Dot (blk/orng/red)
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#63497 - 08/07/08 06:04 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: Silent Mike]
TheDemolitionMan Hall of Famer Hopeful Registered: 05/05/08 Posts: 881 A/S/L: 20/Male/California, US	I kind of get the dismissive sort of reaction too. It seems like when I tell people I bowl they are astounded, almost like I told them the sky is falling. I don't really care although sometimes I feel like I'm in this secret cult or part of some secret society that no one else knows about. I will say though I would have to say bowling is bit more challenging than football (a supposed real man's sport, even though football players are some of the biggest pansies in the world). I like how it challenges you to preform at your best the whole time whereas in other sports you can take plays off. You can't take a frame or even a shot off in bowling because chances are you'll have a very pleasant frame. _________________________ I may be a noob, but I don't play like one. Fall Averages Romancing the Stone avg.: 171 Mixed Classics avg.: 179 High game: 279 High series:655 Arsenal 16 lb. Roto-Grip Cell 16 lb. Hammer Black Widow 15 lb. Columbia Scout Reactive Gold&Blue
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#63498 - 08/07/08 06:08 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: Silent Mike]
infernocal Legend Registered: 02/19/07 Posts: 1921 A/S/L: 27/m/maryland	I've gotten those reactions. My former business partner, who so happens to be my best friend as well, and I would often talk about bowling on the jobsite, since we were teammates in one league, bowled on the same night in the same center another night. We would get some strange looks, but at the same time would get others joined in on the conversation who also bowl. Of course some of them wouldn't be as committed to we are. You also get the strange reaction when talking about owning multiple bowling balls. _________________________ Calvin's Highs Career HG:300 HS:763 2008-2009 Winter Season HG:277 HS:673
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#63506 - 08/07/08 07:23 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: infernocal]
fp56 Bantam Registered: 02/23/08 Posts: 14 A/S/L: 43/M/Norlina NC	Heck, my brother and his wife bowl in the same league I do. They are always giving me grief for how often I will bowl in a week. The funny part is their life revolves around golf and the swimming pool. Edited by fp56 (08/07/08 07:26 PM)
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#63509 - 08/07/08 07:46 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: fp56]
Dennis Michael Legend Registered: 12/11/05 Posts: 3221 A/S/L: M/Barrington, Ill	The more I do this, the more people accept it as part of my life. Friends often ask how I am doing now. Family checks my bowling schedule to see if I am available. And, I am developing more and more acquaintances from various lanes who don't even ask about bowling, except whether I am available to join them. But, you are right. Bowling is NOT a Country Club Sport (golf, tennis, swimming, etc). Nor is it a totally athletically recognized effort (football, volleyball, baseball, etc). Most view it as recreation, and not even a sport. We bowlers understand the looks you get. Wish others would too. I got strange looks when I would go on my boat, and bring my bowling ball. Since, a couple of miles up river, there was a bowling alley with docks. It was a much nicer route than the highway. Many bowlers got there by boat. So, why was it OK to go boating, but not bowling by boat? _________________________ Storm - Shift 16# Medium Length Legends - Conqueror 16# Heavy arc Brunswick - Scorchin Inferno 16#, Med-Heavy oil Legends - Terminator 16# Heavy length Legends - BigRBang 16# Medium Arc
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#63514 - 08/07/08 08:13 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: Dennis Michael]
NewYorkDave Bracket Donor Registered: 05/01/08 Posts: 174 A/S/L: M/NY	Just don't bowl on the boat, 'cause sooner or later that ball is going through the hull!
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#63517 - 08/07/08 08:34 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: NewYorkDave]
Justinmill14 High Roller Hopeful Registered: 07/16/08 Posts: 313 A/S/L: 15/male/Tennessee	i bowl on my highschool team and usually when they announce the players or something like that my friends will be like your on the bowling team? and ill say yes, and some will say that would be pretty fun and then others will give me a wierd look and laugh and go on, and i just ignore them and keep goin. Also sometimes when im at the bowling alley, i will see people i know come in there wit their friends just to mess around, and they will see me actually bowling and trying and usually they will point and laugh or something like that, but it really tells u who ur real friends are and also wich friends are supportive. Like a couple of u said, if i know someone that is really into a sport and know matter what it is im all for it because if they love doing it then thats great! _________________________ Personal Bests----High series-654 High Game-266 Youth Sat. League---- Average-165(not good either) High Game-211 Highschool Team----- Average-178.6 High game-233 High Series-618
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#63519 - 08/07/08 08:55 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: Justinmill14]
180fury Action Bowler Registered: 06/01/08 Posts: 298 A/S/L: 30/m/hatton,al	i get that still when i say i play video games. most people say " oh my kids love video games . do you play it with your kids?" so you can imagine what i get when i say i like to bowl and i'm in a league. funny thing is most of the guys that are in my department like to race cars on saturday. so whats the difference i ask. i do point out the my bowling balls cost less than that $6000 race car. so guys have more than that in there cars. its hard to belive that i payed 210 for a ball but they paid 300 for a intake manifold or $4000 for a super charger. so its no different than that really. but i get laughed at too till tell them how much the end of the year tournaments money pay out is. $10,000 _________________________ your only as twisted as your ball's fury. http://kineticfury.bowlspace.com in my bag : 15# track--up rising 15# brunswick--super zone powerkoil international release 15# track--kinetic energy 16# morich--awesome finish 15# ebonite--clash 14# lanehawk-- lucky strike
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#63540 - 08/08/08 12:09 AM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: 180fury]
Dennis Michael Legend Registered: 12/11/05 Posts: 3221 A/S/L: M/Barrington, Ill	Outside of equipment, bowling has NOT cost me one dime in my 4 years back. I have either received money back, won brackets, and placed in a couple of tournaments that have paid for everything. I even keep Track of nightly pot games winnings, and I still have a bag of quarters that I won from that stupid quarter if you miss a spare thing our team did last year. I don't have another activity that cost me '$0'. I've paid more to the Library for overdue books. When my wife's sister, a golf widow, asks how much I spend on bowling, my wife proudly says nothing. She really likes that. _________________________ Storm - Shift 16# Medium Length Legends - Conqueror 16# Heavy arc Brunswick - Scorchin Inferno 16#, Med-Heavy oil Legends - Terminator 16# Heavy length Legends - BigRBang 16# Medium Arc
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#63704 - 08/10/08 01:16 AM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: Dennis Michael]
180fury Action Bowler Registered: 06/01/08 Posts: 298 A/S/L: 30/m/hatton,al	nothing is always a good thing. wish i could say that about all the video games i have well over 250 to 300 of them. possibly more very big collection. so i dont mind putting money in thing i love _________________________ your only as twisted as your ball's fury. http://kineticfury.bowlspace.com in my bag : 15# track--up rising 15# brunswick--super zone powerkoil international release 15# track--kinetic energy 16# morich--awesome finish 15# ebonite--clash 14# lanehawk-- lucky strike
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#63706 - 08/10/08 01:56 AM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: 180fury]
Amateur Team USA Hopeful Registered: 05/03/08 Posts: 442 A/S/L: 19/M/Tacoma, WA	I've never been laughed at, or really even made fun of for bowling. Most people think it's pretty cool because I can shoot over 200. There was no bowling for my high school, or I totally would have done it. The closest thing to being made fun of for bowling I've gotten is one of my friends who claims no need for more than one ball. He has no understanding of the game except how to throw a ball down the lane and knock some pins down so you can't really blame him. Oh yeah and get this one, he believed that if he got his own "special ball" he could be just as good if not beat me. _________________________ BowlSK Profile
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#63715 - 08/10/08 08:51 AM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: Amateur]
Dennis Michael Legend Registered: 12/11/05 Posts: 3221 A/S/L: M/Barrington, Ill	180fury, when searching out a new league, the first thing I look for is the payout schedule. There has only been 1 time when I received a payout less than what I spent. Finding the payout on the night that I want to bowl could be a pain. But, that's just the way I do it. As a result, I bowl at different houses on different nights. Now, with the price of gas, somehow, I have to recover that too. Don't know how I will do that? _________________________ Storm - Shift 16# Medium Length Legends - Conqueror 16# Heavy arc Brunswick - Scorchin Inferno 16#, Med-Heavy oil Legends - Terminator 16# Heavy length Legends - BigRBang 16# Medium Arc
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#63728 - 08/10/08 02:17 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: Dennis Michael]
180fury Action Bowler Registered: 06/01/08 Posts: 298 A/S/L: 30/m/hatton,al	dennis thats pretty interesting. i never thought to look at like that. i know what you mean about trying to find a night that you can bowl on. weekends is all i can do. thats why i bowl in the lucky13 league on sunday. there is not a league on saturday for adults in both houses i bowl at. mostly kids or teens. i rotate shifts at work so i can't do weeknights. stinks i know that much. dennis wished you lived in al. could learn a lot from ya if ya did _________________________ your only as twisted as your ball's fury. http://kineticfury.bowlspace.com in my bag : 15# track--up rising 15# brunswick--super zone powerkoil international release 15# track--kinetic energy 16# morich--awesome finish 15# ebonite--clash 14# lanehawk-- lucky strike
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#63732 - 08/10/08 02:39 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: eastwest]
6_ball_man Bracket Donor Registered: 10/19/07 Posts: 105 A/S/L: 51/m/downtown churchville	The most disappointing one was my heart doctor. When I told her I was a bowler, she said that was fine exercise...for her 80 year old patients! I did not tell her I sometime toss 10 lines in an hour and a half or two hours...her opinion is already formed. _________________________ In the bag; all 15#ers: AMF Nighthawk (rerelease) Elite Gold Label Legend's World Class particle pearl Lanemaster's XS Power Track Hex Columbia White Dot (spare) "Self-exhaustion in war has killed more states than any foreign assailant." --military strategist B.H. Liddell Hart
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#63734 - 08/10/08 02:46 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: 180fury]
infernocal Legend Registered: 02/19/07 Posts: 1921 A/S/L: 27/m/maryland	If my main reason to bowl league was to make as money back as I spent in it, then there would be no sense in me bowling. All the leagues I know of pay by position, and even those that might win both halves might be come out ahead including lineage. That includes leagues that are $20 a week, but just over half of that goes to lineage and it its hard enough to get people to want to pay $16 a week. _________________________ Calvin's Highs Career HG:300 HS:763 2008-2009 Winter Season HG:277 HS:673
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#63741 - 08/10/08 05:14 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: infernocal]
Tim Gerard Legend Registered: 09/29/05 Posts: 1392 A/S/L: m/ Michigan	I usually get remarks not so much about bowling, but my bowling equipment. When people (non-bowlers) find out that I take up to four balls with me to league they kind of laugh..What do you need with FOUR balls? is a common question. They deem it silly, and trying to explain it to them often becomes a pain, thier eyes glaze over..they just don't understand. But then they find out that there is money involved at the end of the season...and suddenly they are interested. They are surprised at how much you can make by doing....of all the silly things...bowling. _________________________ Formerly Eraser In the bag...all 15# Lane Masters Sting Roto Grip Mystic Roto Grip Saturn Ebonite Maxim
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#63754 - 08/10/08 08:22 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: Tim Gerard]
Brandon510 Legend Registered: 08/05/06 Posts: 1752 A/S/L: 28/Male/California	Eraser, LOL my wife ask the samething why do you need so many bowling balls for. _________________________ .......................Brandon BowlSk: Stats Fall/Winter 2008-2009: OUR GANG
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#63770 - 08/11/08 01:51 AM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: Brandon510]
180fury Action Bowler Registered: 06/01/08 Posts: 298 A/S/L: 30/m/hatton,al	talk about being laughed at . i feel into the lane tonight. the lady on the other team started laughing at me. i did my normal slide and i hit a sticky part somewhere near the foul line and fell into the lane hands first. i landed on all fours. sux. i even fouled. first time i have ever fouled. i wasn't happy one bit. i was sliding real good and then all of a sudden i hit a part where i just stuck. and wam! >:( but being laughed at didn't help either. i just walked it off and tryed to finish the 2nd game. i would laugh at myself if i was bowling on friday or something like that but not on league night. _________________________ your only as twisted as your ball's fury. http://kineticfury.bowlspace.com in my bag : 15# track--up rising 15# brunswick--super zone powerkoil international release 15# track--kinetic energy 16# morich--awesome finish 15# ebonite--clash 14# lanehawk-- lucky strike
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#63778 - 08/11/08 08:05 AM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: 180fury]
Dennis Michael Legend Registered: 12/11/05 Posts: 3221 A/S/L: M/Barrington, Ill	180fury, sorry you fell. But, just a tip. If and when someone sticks, or falls on the lane, always go to that spot on the approach and check that there is NO debris or moisture on the lane. It may have been there or the fallen bowler may have tracked it onto the lane. Make sure you will not follow suit and stick or fall also. _________________________ Storm - Shift 16# Medium Length Legends - Conqueror 16# Heavy arc Brunswick - Scorchin Inferno 16#, Med-Heavy oil Legends - Terminator 16# Heavy length Legends - BigRBang 16# Medium Arc
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#63789 - 08/11/08 10:38 AM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: Dennis Michael]
AmpleSound Touring Pro Hopeful Registered: 10/17/07 Posts: 621 A/S/L: 25/M/CO	A friend of mine took a couple of dives last season. His problem was not removing his shoe slippers lol. It's always one of those, make sure the bowler that falls is ok first, then laugh once you know they're alright. _________________________ In the bag: Legends - The Black Pearl Reactive - 15# (Heavy/Med) Roto-Grip Epic Battle - 15# (Heavy/Med) Roto-Grip Saturn - 15# (Med/Dry) Lane Master - Sure Strike - 15# (Dry/Spares) Viz-A-Ball Globe - 14# (Spares/Dry) My best: HGS - 266 HSS - 680 Moriah!
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#63813 - 08/11/08 03:09 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: AmpleSound]
infernocal Legend Registered: 02/19/07 Posts: 1921 A/S/L: 27/m/maryland	Its amazing how many people fall from not removing their shoe covers. Some people just don't look at their feet to line up. As for falling, I always laugh at myself when it happens while bowling whether it's league or open playing. _________________________ Calvin's Highs Career HG:300 HS:763 2008-2009 Winter Season HG:277 HS:673
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#63816 - 08/11/08 03:26 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: infernocal]
General Pounder Legend Registered: 03/28/06 Posts: 1266 A/S/L: 33/M/Tinley Park, IL	When I see someone do that, at first I check to see if they are hurt or not. There is a guy in my Wednesday night league who does it a couple of times a year. After a while, you would think he would learn. _________________________ ================================== HG: 300 HS: 826 Cell, Special Agent, Paradigm, X-Factor, Erase-IT, Spare Storm (black)
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#63821 - 08/11/08 04:54 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: 180fury]
TheDemolitionMan Hall of Famer Hopeful Registered: 05/05/08 Posts: 881 A/S/L: 20/Male/California, US	Originally Posted By: 180fury nothing is always a good thing. wish i could say that about all the video games i have well over 250 to 300 of them. possibly more very big collection. so i dont mind putting money in thing i love Dang Fury! How many systems do you have? I hate falling as well. I've only done it once, and I to fouled. It happens. And I will step up onto the approach, and it's a good thing that I look down at my ball because every now and again I'll still have my shoe booties on. I think to myself, "That was a close one. The bowling gods must like my knees as much as I do." Edited by TheDemolitionMan (08/11/08 05:02 PM) _________________________ I may be a noob, but I don't play like one. Fall Averages Romancing the Stone avg.: 171 Mixed Classics avg.: 179 High game: 279 High series:655 Arsenal 16 lb. Roto-Grip Cell 16 lb. Hammer Black Widow 15 lb. Columbia Scout Reactive Gold&Blue
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#63847 - 08/12/08 04:19 AM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: TheDemolitionMan]
180fury Action Bowler Registered: 06/01/08 Posts: 298 A/S/L: 30/m/hatton,al	18 systems now. 130 to 140 of those are nes games. and a lot of snes 50 or so and ps2 games- 50 of those too. so yeah i'm into video games bad. i buy one about every 2 months and sometimes 1 a month. don't hardly trade in either. but now i'm stuck on my xbox360. i love that thing. and my wii. bowling on the wii is fun. yeah dennis me and some of the other guys went up there to look at it. come to find out that some of the oil had got on there and dried. funny but you would think that oil wouldn't be sticky but it is it seems. i got it up though. just almost went home when i done it. i got to think i would do it again even though i got it up. i hate that feeling. when i think i can't do something. thats i the one thing i hate the most in life. being told i can't do something. or thinking i can't do something. do like it one bit. someone once told me i wouldn't make it far in life but hell i proved them wrong and more so. thats the thing i hate most. _________________________ your only as twisted as your ball's fury. http://kineticfury.bowlspace.com in my bag : 15# track--up rising 15# brunswick--super zone powerkoil international release 15# track--kinetic energy 16# morich--awesome finish 15# ebonite--clash 14# lanehawk-- lucky strike
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#63859 - 08/12/08 08:49 AM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: 180fury]
GunsTariq Action Bowler Registered: 07/01/06 Posts: 200 A/S/L: Male/Ann Arbor, MI	Originally Posted By: 180fury 18 systems now. 130 to 140 of those are nes games. and a lot of snes 50 or so and ps2 games- 50 of those too. so yeah i'm into video games bad. i buy one about every 2 months and sometimes 1 a month. don't hardly trade in either. but now i'm stuck on my xbox360. i love that thing. and my wii. bowling on the wii is fun. yeah dennis me and some of the other guys went up there to look at it. come to find out that some of the oil had got on there and dried. funny but you would think that oil wouldn't be sticky but it is it seems. i got it up though. just almost went home when i done it. i got to think i would do it again even though i got it up. i hate that feeling. when i think i can't do something. thats i the one thing i hate the most in life. being told i can't do something. or thinking i can't do something. do like it one bit. someone once told me i wouldn't make it far in life but hell i proved them wrong and more so. thats the thing i hate most. So you must be mentally preparing yourself for that MADDEN 09 purchase? _________________________ Learn to love your Medium-Bad quality shots, because Premium Walk-Out Shots will give you 9!!! Like it or not, bad strikes keep continues strings.
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#63895 - 08/12/08 03:02 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: GunsTariq]
180fury Action Bowler Registered: 06/01/08 Posts: 298 A/S/L: 30/m/hatton,al	honestly i'm really horrible at madden. i use to play it a lot but i'm getting horrible at it. i'm really looking forward for " too human " in september gonna be a blast ! _________________________ your only as twisted as your ball's fury. http://kineticfury.bowlspace.com in my bag : 15# track--up rising 15# brunswick--super zone powerkoil international release 15# track--kinetic energy 16# morich--awesome finish 15# ebonite--clash 14# lanehawk-- lucky strike
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#63932 - 08/12/08 04:51 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: 180fury]
TheDemolitionMan Hall of Famer Hopeful Registered: 05/05/08 Posts: 881 A/S/L: 20/Male/California, US	That's a lot. How do you find time or funds for that matter for bowling? I got the NSES to begin with and then the 64, both the XBoxes (my 360 is broken though), and the GameCube. I want to check out Lost Odyssey, Viking and a couple others when my 360 gets repaired. _________________________ I may be a noob, but I don't play like one. Fall Averages Romancing the Stone avg.: 171 Mixed Classics avg.: 179 High game: 279 High series:655 Arsenal 16 lb. Roto-Grip Cell 16 lb. Hammer Black Widow 15 lb. Columbia Scout Reactive Gold&Blue
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#63938 - 08/12/08 05:07 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: AmpleSound]
6_ball_man Bracket Donor Registered: 10/19/07 Posts: 105 A/S/L: 51/m/downtown churchville	Originally Posted By: AmpleSound A friend of mine took a couple of dives last season. His problem was not removing his shoe slippers lol. It's always one of those, make sure the bowler that falls is ok first, then laugh once you know they're alright. That happened to a guy in my singles league at the start of practice last year. When I ran out to see if he was OK, he was laughing at himself. _________________________ In the bag; all 15#ers: AMF Nighthawk (rerelease) Elite Gold Label Legend's World Class particle pearl Lanemaster's XS Power Track Hex Columbia White Dot (spare) "Self-exhaustion in war has killed more states than any foreign assailant." --military strategist B.H. Liddell Hart
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#63974 - 08/13/08 04:21 AM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: 6_ball_man]
180fury Action Bowler Registered: 06/01/08 Posts: 298 A/S/L: 30/m/hatton,al	yup i know all about that red ring of death. my first x360 got the red ring, so i sent it off and got it back , sold it and got a Elite x360. ( black one) so i love that thing. but yeah i my job covers my hobbies toyota's one of the best to work for i fell about 2 weeks ago but didn't land in the lane. i had one of my old pair of shoes on. i went with a buddy out to a different house just to roll my spare ball and fell before i even let go of the ball. how i did it i have no idea. i laughed my but off though. and got up and went an got a beer. _________________________ your only as twisted as your ball's fury. http://kineticfury.bowlspace.com in my bag : 15# track--up rising 15# brunswick--super zone powerkoil international release 15# track--kinetic energy 16# morich--awesome finish 15# ebonite--clash 14# lanehawk-- lucky strike
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#64019 - 08/13/08 03:40 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: Silent Mike]
Justinmill14 High Roller Hopeful Registered: 07/16/08 Posts: 313 A/S/L: 15/male/Tennessee	actually i was just laughed at today because someone heard i was going to be on the highschool bowling team _________________________ Personal Bests----High series-654 High Game-266 Youth Sat. League---- Average-165(not good either) High Game-211 Highschool Team----- Average-178.6 High game-233 High Series-618
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#64024 - 08/13/08 05:47 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: Justinmill14]
Dennis Michael Legend Registered: 12/11/05 Posts: 3221 A/S/L: M/Barrington, Ill	Justin, making the school bowling team is nothing to laugh at. I think it is quite an accomplishment. Congratulations. I recently went back to my high school, and in the trophy case, the State Championship trophy is still there........ with my name on it. _________________________ Storm - Shift 16# Medium Length Legends - Conqueror 16# Heavy arc Brunswick - Scorchin Inferno 16#, Med-Heavy oil Legends - Terminator 16# Heavy length Legends - BigRBang 16# Medium Arc
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#64029 - 08/13/08 06:50 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: Dennis Michael]
Brandon510 Legend Registered: 08/05/06 Posts: 1752 A/S/L: 28/Male/California	I wished when i was in high school we had a high school bowling team. _________________________ .......................Brandon BowlSk: Stats Fall/Winter 2008-2009: OUR GANG
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#64030 - 08/13/08 06:53 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: Dennis Michael]
Brian Pickell Bracket Donor Registered: 07/13/08 Posts: 147 A/S/L: 39/M/Fort Wayne, IN	I get laughed at all the time, but not because I bowl, but how much I bowl. People just don't understand why I bowl 3 or for days a week. They think I'm nuts. They just don't understand how bad I really play and need all the practice I can get. I must admit though that my spare game is getting alot better from all the practice I'm getting. Maybe 2 or 3 months and I might be able to hit 200 more than once in a row... LOL _________________________ In the bag: 14LB Black Widow Solid 14LB Brunswick T-Zone 14LB Ebonite NVD 15LB Emerald Vibe
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#64037 - 08/13/08 09:57 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: Dennis Michael]
Justinmill14 High Roller Hopeful Registered: 07/16/08 Posts: 313 A/S/L: 15/male/Tennessee	awesome! that would be sweet! i wish i could have my name on one! _________________________ Personal Bests----High series-654 High Game-266 Youth Sat. League---- Average-165(not good either) High Game-211 Highschool Team----- Average-178.6 High game-233 High Series-618
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#64055 - 08/14/08 04:00 AM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: Justinmill14]
180fury Action Bowler Registered: 06/01/08 Posts: 298 A/S/L: 30/m/hatton,al	i agree with dennis. its nothing to laugh at and congrats none the less. and don't worry you'll have one soon enough if you work hard and i seemed to be agreeing with dennis a lot here lately _________________________ your only as twisted as your ball's fury. http://kineticfury.bowlspace.com in my bag : 15# track--up rising 15# brunswick--super zone powerkoil international release 15# track--kinetic energy 16# morich--awesome finish 15# ebonite--clash 14# lanehawk-- lucky strike
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#64081 - 08/14/08 08:59 AM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: 180fury]
EddieK Junior Registered: 08/13/08 Posts: 22 A/S/L: 51/M/USA	bowling doesnt get the respect now that it did when i started out, but i just keep on keeping on! i enjoy it.
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#64086 - 08/14/08 09:28 AM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: 180fury]
Dennis Michael Legend Registered: 12/11/05 Posts: 3221 A/S/L: M/Barrington, Ill	Originally Posted By: 180fury i agree with dennis. its nothing to laugh at and congrats none the less. and don't worry you'll have one soon enough if you work hard and i seemed to be agreeing with dennis a lot here lately Noticed that. Flattery will get you everywhere. You could have picked worse, you know. _________________________ Storm - Shift 16# Medium Length Legends - Conqueror 16# Heavy arc Brunswick - Scorchin Inferno 16#, Med-Heavy oil Legends - Terminator 16# Heavy length Legends - BigRBang 16# Medium Arc
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#64114 - 08/14/08 06:09 PM Re: How often are you laughed at? [Re: Dennis Michael]
Scott Gannon Touring Pro Hopeful Registered: 10/30/06 Posts: 658 A/S/L: 47/M/California	I have had a few p