Belmo: The proof wasn't gathered from the posts on this forum it was from what has been happening in our sport for the last 9 odd years since the TBA took over.
Let's see, tournament bowling has all but collapsed; Daveer canned from Nationals (so no event catering for all bowlers - just elitism Rachuig etc. hmmmm smells like ATBC to me); poor turnouts for Nationals (due to Daveer canning); state champs treated with contempt from bowlers (due to no proper bowling pathway structures in place); demise of prestigious five man team leagues (may be cost but again no proper bowling structures); and the virtual collpase of league bowling in general (no proper bowling pathway structures in place); introduction of bowling bars or centres for pure profit (no structures in place means free rein to exploit bowling for profit); now need I go on.
So yes I really believe that we are no better off than when the ATBC was in charge as at least we knew who we were dealing with and had a say in who ran the sport then. In fact I go as far as saying we are far worse off now than when the ATBC was at the helm. I qualify that by saying that if it wasn't for Total Bowling and a few tireless volunteers their would be no competitve bowling structure in place in this country at all.
Terry what does the past 9 years have anything to do with the current CEO???
I, like many people who are members, had lost all faith in the TBA and its CEO (especially becasue i had numerous chats with the guy......) but making such statements about the current TBA is absurd.
Gillian has nothing to do with how down hill YOU think our sport is going....she DOES NOW though, and she accepts that responsibility and i am one guy who thinks if anyone can help this sport, ITS HER!
Do yourself a favour, before you slag a governing body like the current TBA, write a email to your CEO, hell even call her, and find out for yourself what she is doing.........Like me, you will be a converted mind!
Seeing as you have given your self a one week ban (as above), Ill leave it there....
As for everyone else who thinks totalbowling is the place our TBA should be day in, day out.
Here is something for you!
I love totalbowling. Im on here everyday, I love the guys who run the site and if you get a chance to say hey to Jase/Kelly, you will find that like our CEO they will help you no matter what question you ask them.
But thats just it. Its their site, not TBA's.
I would look on here for about an hour a day. I dont post in every section, Im not even asked question directly, and that 1 hour is spent doing JUST what i do now.
Imagine the time it would take to answer questions on a national forum from TB members........ Im not saying you shouldnt ask them, but send them directly.
OK here is my Martin Luther King speech!
What we once were (regarding TBA) and what we will become are 2 completely different things.
What we were I was ashamed of and worst yet the sport of bowling was in need of a miracle.
What we will become is a sport with a strong governing body, who will keep both the social side and the competitive side to bowling under their wing!
Its not going to happen this year, or even next, but like most destinations that are hard to reach, the road that leads the way is both long and windey.
If this TBA fails once again....... Then anyone who is/wants/could be a competitive bowler will have their proverbial bubble burst!
THIS IS TBA's last dig..... we need everyone, haters and lovers of TBA alike, to for one time.....JUST ONE time stand as one and all push bowling in the right direction!
IS THAT SO MUCH TO ASK?????
Belmo
