Recent content by exPatBowler

I stick with Columbia300. Have had 11 balls since taking up the game again 9 years ago the first was a Columbia Beast, then a Brunswick Monster, which just didn't work for me, so Columbia300 ever since.

Willey, I appreciate the question you're asking, but these just aren't the facts, a few Google searches will show that. That said, it doesn't really matter whether the PBA was on ABC for 40 years or 30 years, or whether or not the PBA ever had better ratings than the PGA, NFL of pro. tennis. The...

And sad to think that at some point prizemoney for professional golf and professional bowling was a lot closer to parity: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1077123/index.htm This decline is certainly related to the discussion on national team funding.

Great question Jason. With the answer to that question in hand, I wonder if this company: www.momentumww.com.au/ could be a worthwhile resource for TBA to pursue? It's a funky site but go to the Company tab at the bottom and then click on the Sponsorship pebble/rock. Also go to the Work tab...

The crux of this whole thread is the statement "you should be funded to represent your Country." Again with all due respect to the undoubtedly highly-talented players selected, it is just a shame that Australia will not be sending their best possible team to the Men's World Championships...

Geoff, I actually asked that question earlier in this string and so far haven't seen any answer?

OK, so how come one of the best players in the world isn't on the Australian team for either the Asian Championships or the World Men's Championships? I assume that it has to be because Belmo declared himself unavailable (if that's not the case I'm even more puzzled). However, with all due...

Surprised to see that Australia isn't represented anyone know why not?

There are several heated threads on the USBC site about sandbagging in the USBC Open Tournament. As there are only 2 divisions (181+ = Regular, 180- = Classified) and the number of entrants (the tournament runs over a 5 month period) makes the prizes at the top end of the Classified division...

Brendan, Yes, Dad was in the immigration line at Hong Kong airport when he had the heart attack that took him. He had been to visit me a few weeks beforehand on his way to Switzerland and was on his way home. That was quite a rivalry between Mayfield and Newcastle, I was surprised when I...

Looks like a couple of changeovers made the difference today and Belmo missed the round of 16, finishing 29th. Next week is another tournament!

Wow, after a slow start (202 Vs Pete Weber) Belmo just shot 280, 277 in games 2 & 3 - pretty impressive!

Well, Belmo has made it through to the match play round of 32 with his first exemption. He's in 24th place with a 231.5 average and ahead of some big names including Norm Duke, Tommy Jones, Sean Rash, Patrick Allen and Rhino Page. He continues to prove he can compete in the PBA.

Brendan, I just remembered one othe player on the Newcastle Bowl team in the Coca Cola Juniopr Travelling league back in those days, Cookie (Robert? Cook). Did you stay in touch with them all?

Hello Brendan, I bowled on the Olympic Bowl Mayfield team in that same Coca Cola league, but must admit that we were a poor second string Newcastle team to Newcastle Bowl (although Stan Topic held his own against Donnie Hudson on many occasions). My memory is failing me on the rest of your team...