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Apologies this below was more of a brainstorm and hasn't been edited:- Another spectacle would be the formation of a serious team bowling "event" similar to most other sports (not a yearly event but an ongoing event). Formation of division leagues where teams can be entered, play for a...

Statistics can make anyone's point of view look valid. How many of the women bowlers that don't turn up to events, that will now, were added into those statistics? The point of giving 8 pins start is to ENTICE those females to turn up and bowl in more events, when that happens the ratio of...

I do not believe this is fully correct. For some maybe but for others it is more a risk/reward economical analysis. If number of entries increase due to the 80 pin advantage (over 10 games), lets face it, that is what it is designed to do, I have to weigh up whether it is statistically...

Personally I lost interest over a year ago because of all of the trolls that were prevalent back then. Hopefully they are gone but I doubt it.

Why does my post have strikethrough throughout most of it?? is there a way to fix it? I know I've been away for a while, but to be censored!! lol!!

I don't think the analogy works in full here. With one [or 5] bowler of Belmo's caliber turning up the field wouldn't diminish. Just the privilege of sharing the lane with him would be incentive enough to bowl, even if you know you have less chance of cashing with him there. Hypothetically...

One of the most appropriate Freudian's I've seen in some time! lol Good work my friend! Would this not be a case of the drilling not being correct? A lot of people seem to be putting in twenty odd pieces of tape in the thumb hole these days (not sure where their thumb actually goes after all...

LOL. Been away for a while (by choice) and I am 'glad' [for want of a better word] to see things have not changed. lol CO is still on fire I see! Mick, I have bowled with a few balls from three ball companies and none of them have made me a better bowler, so I say THEY ARE ALL $h!7!! :D Jim...

Do they take away your TBA membership now Jim?!? lol :D

Roysa is correct and it is done like that purely for the T.V. T.V. channels can decide, based on where teams are placed (and various controversies at the time) which games are the best for prime-time and which to put on the Saturday. The good ol' Dollar runs everything in sport nowadays...

Probably realised by now but I haven't been able to make it. Sorry Mary.

Apart from the food (at the RSL) and the STAFF (at the RSL!), the only other issue is the distance from the airport (and the fact that I am too cr@p to be in it ... of course).

Hey Morty, When in Feb is this and is it too late to get my name in?? Looked at tbaq site under Sport Services -> State Training Squad but it lists 2011 info.

So what happens in that situation? Do they re-oil or start lofting?

Paxed, you are obviously new to the forum so I'll let you in on a bit of TB inside knowledge ... CO is a TOOL! He/She always has been and unfortunately, it seems, always will be. Constrictive criticism or thoughtful conversation is meaningless while CO is not CO'ing. Funny how the forum...

Can you add Fitzy in A squad please Mary? Cheers.

Wh ... Wh.. What?? Who brought up the silly idea of an end of year tournament?!? Obviously someone without an opinion of their own ... me thinks! Little Kid, Age [unknown].

LOL! Validated! Hey I have my own opinion CO! In fact, I believe I was the trend setter! I was informing the TB populace of how much of a TOOL you were, LONG BEFORE anyone else did. LOL :D Again, maybe take you're own advice and read posts before proving to TB how much of a tool you are...

Just like this post? Right on topic it is! oh sorry ... maybe you are topic, your own topic? ... or maybe you are the topic? Sorry that's right, it's only when OTHERS post something that may not be related to the topic that it is an issue ... ... hmmmmmmm.

To throw another spanner: What would other think about a Champion of Champions type tournament at the end of a rankings year? Surely if the powers to be can 'find' some extra dollars to 'support' the top 5-10 ranked bowlers at the end of the year to roll in and end of year event, similar to...

It does not matter how many different angles you come from, it still feels the same when you crash into the same thick brick wall! By my recollection, for a sport to be regarded as a sport by the Government (and qualify for government funding) a ranking system is required. It shows that there...

"Splitsville! i can't stop leaving splits!" I know the feeling Ritchie!! :'( Does TBA have a "Rules Enforcer" position? I may be available! (might have to learn them all first though!) I do have his dress sense, does that count?!?

Starting a tournament at a decent hour, who could argue with that? Even though I am not at the level to even think about attending, if I were, I would be delighted with the change. Those really early mornings are a killer for night owls like myself! LoL :D Nice.

The photo is quite damaging, even from that angle it can be quite clearly seen that it IS in fact a Christmas Tree leave and it IS in fact Buckley! I assume forensics, at this moment, are verifying authenticity. Though it does not look promising for those concerned. Another great article from...

When is a shot regarded as completed? When all pins stopped moving, guard is down, never? Say it is when the guard is lowered the shot is regarded as completed, if one then grabs the hat, is this regarded as a foul? And on a similar note, where is "the foul line" in the vertical axis? Is it...