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OT- Hey, look what came in the mail today! (any bowlers out there?)

michigan_jason
michigan_jason Posts: 1,346
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I finally got my ring from the USBC, I chose to upgrade it instead of taking the free option seeing as how it was my first 300 game. I have multiple 299 trophies, but this was the first sanction 300 so I wanted to go all out.

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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
    Very cool. The missus and I played on a league for 3 years while we were first dating. But it kept getting pushed back later and later and was making the next day at work not so fun. (More of a drinking league that bowled vs a bowling league that drank a bit.)

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  • NecessaryIndulg
    NecessaryIndulg Posts: 1,298
    edited November 2012
    WOW!  That's awesome, congrats!  =D> :-bd

    I used to be on a Drinking Team with a Bowling Problem.  My goal was to break a hundred, but I did win a tournament once.  Let me see if I can dig that picture up...

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  • michigan_jason
    michigan_jason Posts: 1,346
    @griffin - Thanks man! We bowl on 2 leagues, both mixed and both more drinking than serious, but I am always serious when bowling.

    @necessaryindulg - Thank you very much, it really is a huge accomplishment for a bowler. I look forward to seeing your pic.



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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
    I bowled a 140 once and didn't have even one gutter ball.   :D
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  • michigan_jason
    michigan_jason Posts: 1,346
    Well done! VI



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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Village Idiot said:
    I bowled a 140 once and didn't have even one gutter ball.   :D
    I rolled a 112, but I had the bumpers up.  :-\"


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  • michigan_jason
    michigan_jason Posts: 1,346
    Lmao...I'm surprised that there isn't more bowlers out there.



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  • Mighty_Quinn
    Mighty_Quinn Posts: 1,878
    I'll bite....I'm in a weekly beer league that is still pretty competitive...I'm anywhere from 175-225 depending on the night. High 264
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    image

    I think this may be why.....
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  • michigan_jason
    michigan_jason Posts: 1,346
    Nice Quinn. From what I have seen, eggers are hunters, fisherman, and sports crazy. I am all of the above.



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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,523
    edited November 2012
    Great achievement, very few can claim a perfect game, regardless of the sport. Congrats!
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  • michigan_jason
    michigan_jason Posts: 1,346
    Skiddymarker said:
    Great achievement, very few can claim a perfect game, regardless of the sport. Congrats!
    Thank you very much! Who knows if I will ever get another, hopefully i'll get more chances as I am only 28, but you never know.



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  • scooter759
    scooter759 Posts: 257
    I bowl leagues two nights a week and sub occasionally other nights. Both are more bowling than imbibing....heavy sigh. Wouldn't be a big deal if the leagues were real competitive, but they're not. I've strung 12 strikes together, unfortunately, it was overlapping games. I have shot a 279 game. Carry a 192 average. Bowled the MN USBC Open State Tournament last winter, cashed in Doubles.
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    That's awesome. Like a no-hitter.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • michigan_jason
    michigan_jason Posts: 1,346
    scooter759 said:
    I bowl leagues two nights a week and sub occasionally other nights. Both are more bowling than imbibing....heavy sigh. Wouldn't be a big deal if the leagues were real competitive, but they're not. I've strung 12 strikes together, unfortunately, it was overlapping games. I have shot a 279 game. Carry a 192 average. Bowled the MN USBC Open State Tournament last winter, cashed in Doubles.
    Yea, I bowl the Michigan state tourney as well.

    Between the 2 leagues I carry a 226 right now. State tourney average is 213, hopefully will be raising that this year in battle creek.



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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,136
    edited November 2012
    NecessaryIndulg said:

    WOW!  That's awesome, congrats!  =D> :-bd


    I used to be on a Drinking Team with a Bowling Problem.  My goal was to break a hundred, but I did win a tournament once.  Let me see if I can dig that picture up...



    [-O< please do!
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,136
    Nice Jason. Really cool.
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    I bowled in a league one season.  I sucked when I started, but got better each game.  So kept beating my handicap and, I guess that's good.  Got a most improved player award at the end of the season.  And since this was in New Orleans, the drink was ON.
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  • michigan_jason
    michigan_jason Posts: 1,346
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    Nice Jason. Really cool.
    Thanks John!

    @nolaegghead Nice, your team must have been winning games!



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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    Wow, that is really cool.  I have bowled 300 several times... cumulative score...usually only takes me 5-6 games to get there :P. 

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • NecessaryIndulg
    NecessaryIndulg Posts: 1,298
    edited November 2012
    Okay... here is the proof that I had ONE DAY of good bowling back in 2000.

    Like I said, I was lucky to break a hundred so my handicap was pretty high. My mom talked me into doing this tournament with her and somehow I bowled the best three games of my life. 

     I won a plaque for Singles and one for All Events Bowling Champion -- still makes me laugh out loud! :))
      All Events Bowling Champion in 2000All Events Bowling Champion in 2000 

    I blurred out my last name since these are on Flickr -- 

     Definitely not even close to @michigan_jason 's accomplishments... but it is good for a giggle!
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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
    How can you have a handicap of 1977?  Isn't it only possible to get 300?  Boy, you must really be bad !!!   :))

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,545
    ive only played candlepin, 300 would be just about impossible, those big balls are cheating
    :))
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    Awesome Jason! Lots pressure with 300 so good stuff right there! My highest was 286. My closet perfection was carrying 9 strikes into the 10th and pretty much wet the bed. Started thinking about it after several people started watching.

    What kind a ball do you throw?
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • michigan_jason
    michigan_jason Posts: 1,346
    SmokeyPitt said:
    Wow, that is really cool.  I have bowled 300 several times... cumulative score...usually only takes me 5-6 games to get there :P. 
    HAHAHAH, I LOVE IT! :)



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    cazzy said:
    Awesome Jason! Lots pressure with 300 so good stuff right there! My highest was 286. My closet perfection was carrying 9 strikes into the 10th and pretty much wet the bed. Started thinking about it after several people started watching. What kind a ball do you throw?
    I am a Storm bowler.

    Right now i'm high on my frantic.

    Others include.. Marvel, Virtual Gravity, Fast, and Invasion. I can't remember the rest, but those are my normal use ones.



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  • NecessaryIndulg
    NecessaryIndulg Posts: 1,298
    Village Idiot said:
    How can you have a handicap of 1977?  Isn't it only possible to get 300?  Boy, you must really be bad !!!   :))

    Heck if I know, VI!  My job was to show up, drink beer, and throw the ball towards the pins.   [-O<
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    michigan_jason said:


    cazzy said:

    Awesome Jason! Lots pressure with 300 so good stuff right there! My highest was 286. My closet perfection was carrying 9 strikes into the 10th and pretty much wet the bed. Started thinking about it after several people started watching.

    What kind a ball do you throw?

    I am a Storm bowler.

    Right now i'm high on my frantic.

    Others include.. Marvel, Virtual Gravity, Fast, and Invasion. I can't remember the rest, but those are my normal use ones.


    I like storm too. I use a special edition storm brosco ball but really want a frantic. It's probably one of the most bang for your buck performance balls out there.
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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    cazzy said:
    cazzy said:
    Awesome Jason! Lots pressure with 300 so good stuff right there! My highest was 286. My closet perfection was carrying 9 strikes into the 10th and pretty much wet the bed. Started thinking about it after several people started watching. What kind a ball do you throw?
    I am a Storm bowler.

    Right now i'm high on my frantic.

    Others include.. Marvel, Virtual Gravity, Fast, and Invasion. I can't remember the rest, but those are my normal use ones.
    I like storm too. I use a special edition storm brosco ball but really want a frantic. It's probably one of the most bang for your buck performance balls out there.
    I got it because I wanted a ball that would go far, but still snap and have a strong back end, this ball did not disappoint. I am a cranker (insert joke here) and throw average 19.5 mph. Play the 1 board easily and have no problem coming in hard (insert 2nd joke here.)



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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,523
    edited November 2012
    As an accomplished bowler and the forum defacto expert, @michigan_jason, what do you think of these bowlers that throw with two hands, no finger holes in the ball? 


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