New from Detroit

[Mudpuppy]

When the economy tanked in 2008 I quit bowling after bowling 15 years straight on a league. I went from first league average of 118 to my last book average of 2008-2009 was 202 and I carried 200+ average from 2006-2009. 2006-2007: 203, 2007-2008: 209, 2008-2009: 202. Well I missed bowling a ton the last 4 years. Things, financially, have gotten better for me and I am back to bowling. Started a Tuesday night Men's league on synthetic lanes and then an every other Saturday league on wood lanes. First night out on Tuesday I shot a 435 and then came back on Saturday with a 627. Great to be back to bowling. My ball is a bit outdated and is now at the pro shop getting cleaned up so hopefully I can get a few more games out of it - plan to get the Hammer First Blood around December unless something else comes out by then. Then I think I will use my current Ebonite One on the wood lanes and the First Blood on the synthetic lanes. I was looking for reviews of the First Blood when I found this site. I am on several motorcycle forums - ride as much and often as I can street and track and sometimes woods (dirt) so I thought I would try a bowling forum.

[classygranny]

Welcome to the forum

[Zaxmazr]

Welcome to the forums fellow Michigander!

How bout them Wings! ;)

[Mudpuppy]

Yes Go Wings! Tigers are looking pretty good this year as well. The Lions, ok I digress, lol..

[Zaxmazr]

Tigers are starting to pick up steam again :)

[Mudpuppy]

Where do you bowl at?

[Zaxmazr]

Sterling Lanes, you?

[Mudpuppy]

Novi Bowl and Plaza (Plymouth)

I am a west sider. My wife is an east sider. We live on the west side though so I bowl out here. I do frequent the east side quite a bit.

[Zaxmazr]

My girlfriend lives in Novi/Northville, so I'm pretty familiar with the area

[Mudpuppy]

It's funny Novi Bowl is still old wood lanes and Plaza is new synthetic - totally different shots. I dig it. Like the challenge. Just picked up my ball from the pro shop and omg it looks brand new. Got some life left in it to get me through December until Iceman delivers a new ball, lol.

[Zaxmazr]

It's funny Novi Bowl is still old wood lanes and Plaza is new synthetic - totally different shots. I dig it. Like the challenge. Just picked up my ball from the pro shop and omg it looks brand new. Got some life left in it to get me through December until Iceman delivers a new ball, lol.

Nice! What kind of ball is it?

[Aslan]

I used to bowl at Thunderbird Lanes over near Clawson/Troy/Madison Heights area back when I had the misfortune of living in Michigan. And there was this alley near my friend's house, just north of 8-mile on Dequindre...but I can't remember the name. We never went there because once it got dark it looked like it was all gangs and stuff there.

[Mudpuppy]

Nice! What kind of ball is it?

Ebonite One

Kind of attached to the ball since it throws so well. It has some serious power when it hits the pocket. Shot my best game and series with it. I cannot believe how good it looks. He really did a great job on it. Can't wait to throw it tomorrow night but really looking forward to throwing it on Tuesday on the synthetic lanes.

[Mudpuppy]

I used to bowl at Thunderbird Lanes over near Clawson/Troy/Madison Heights area back when I had the misfortune of living in Michigan. And there was this alley near my friend's house, just north of 8-mile on Dequindre...but I can't remember the name. We never went there because once it got dark it looked like it was all gangs and stuff there.

Misfortune of living in Michigan? Must have been in the wrong part of the state.

[Aslan]

Misfortune of living in Michigan? Must have been in the wrong part of the state.

I actually spent time in multiple parts of the state. I guess the West coast and upper state is okay. But when 2 of it's major Southeastern cities are considered 2 of the worst 5 cities in the country...and it's major city is the largest city in the US to declare bankruptcy...I think I have it on good authority, especially having lived there, that it's pretty much a hole. I love the Wings, Lions, and Tigers...grew up there, went to college there, lived there, had a baby there...but I can't say I'm sad to leave it. I just wish I'd have left a few years earlier and avoided the worst of it.

[Zaxmazr]

I love Michigan, nothing like living in the glove. Best sports teams, fans, and just an overall great place to live.

[Aslan]

I love Michigan, nothing like living in the glove. Best sports teams, fans, and just an overall great place to live.

Where else have you lived?

[Mudpuppy]

To each their own I reckon. You are talking about .05% of the state. Yeah I agree Detroit and Flint are horrible. But they are a tiny % of the state. I have spent some time on the west coast along with most of the rest of the world and really the only other place I'd consider living is Alaska.

[Zaxmazr]

Where else have you lived?

I've lived in Sterling Heights, Novi, Mt. Pleasant, and Macomb

[Aslan]

To each their own I reckon. You are talking about .05% of the state. Yeah I agree Detroit and Flint are horrible. But they are a tiny % of the state. I have spent some time on the west coast along with most of the rest of the world and really the only other place I'd consider living is Alaska.

Detroit and Flint make up 8% of the State, not .05%. And if you add their metropolitan areas, it's over 35%. AND...only Texas and Michigan have TWO cities in the bottom 5...and Texas's cities both are border cities with the 3rd world country known as Mexico. So while yes, living one's life in Petoskey, MI or Traverse City, MI or even Kalamazoo...yeah, it's a beautiful state in some parts. But if you're living in Jackson, or Flint, or Detroit, Wyandotte, or Warren...which most Michiganders do...it's a hole.

Now...if your favorite place to live is Alaska...then you're one of those outdoorsy/woodsy guys and you can find yourself a nice cottage in Oscoda or near Gaylord...you're in 7th heaven! Unfortunately, while Michigan has some really nice woodsy/outdoorsy areas like that....kinda hard to find a job in those parts...like Alaska.

[Aslan]

I've lived in Sterling Heights, Novi, Mt. Pleasant, and Macomb

Donnie...you're like a child that wanders into... Yeah...if you've only ever lived in Michigan...then I guess it's easy to say Michigan is the best place to live. It's like the "USA! USA! USA!" chanters that are adament the US is better than everywhere else....yet they never actually traveled outside of the US. :rolleyes:

Not saying the US ISN'T the greatest country in the World....I think it's kinda near the top myself...but I at least can compare it to other places I've been.

So...without knowing you...I'm guessing you grew up in the holes of Sterling Heights/Novi/Macomb....went to school at Central Michigan University...?? Correct? Yeah, those are all "holes"...except for Mt. Pleasant...which is a college town in the middle of nowhere...which tend to be rather cool towns. Thats why the west coast of the state is so nice. It used to just be college towns in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo before the tech and pharma industries went out there...towns like that (Ann Arbor 15-25 years ago) tend to be nice towns. Constant influx of money from students, university, and visitors...relatively low crime and industry.

[Mudpuppy]

Well I guess that settles it then. You live in the greatest place on earth and you have a firm grasp on what is a hole and what isn't. So I guess life is good for you then. Thanks for all the valuable info.

[Aslan]

Thanks for all the valuable info.

You're welcome.

[Zaxmazr]

Well I guess that settles it then. You live in the greatest place on earth and you have a firm grasp on what is a hole and what isn't. So I guess life is good for you then. Thanks for all the valuable info.

His opinion is always stronger that anyone elses. Welcome to BowlingBoards.

[Mudpuppy]

His opinion is always stronger that anyone elses. Welcome to BowlingBoards.

That's ok mang. Typical internet forum garbage. I am a bit of a garbage man and sometimes I like to take out the trash. Today is not looking good. But maybe if I am bored tomorrow.