ever wanted to strangle another bowler?

[Shaneshu87]

so last night was the conclusion of the PBAE league, we bowled on US Open, we bowled for position, we started on whatever lane our rank in the league was, we changed pairs based on if we won we moved left, lose moved right. first game i shot a killer 96, somehow managed to win (moved left), second game roll'n against a lefty with crazy speed and power, but with little rev, i shot 162 he shot 168 (moved right), found the groove in this flat pattern rolled 189 won (moved left), the lefty from game 2 lost his game three so for game 4 we had a rematch... this is where my frustration began. he approached me before the game saying "i'm gonna throw a house ball, only shot 112 last game, just going to let out the frustration" i said "whatever" i'm usually pretty cool when it come to bowling, i figured he would throw it high and hard and split like crazy, that's exactly what he did... minus the "splits like crazy" i had a very solid line and knocked down the front 5 before my first spare, he on the other had went through the front 9! it was everything i could do to stay caught up, his luck finally ran out and he opened big time in the 10th, but it didn't matter he had me shut out in the 8th! he shot 247 i shot 219... what grinds my gears about it all is that he claimed to be "throwing" this game in frustration and was strike dancing and hollering around the house about how awesome he was, and here i was using a high performance ball that cost 10x as much as that house ball, being embarrassed by some punk kid with a 30mph fast ball. thanks for listening, rant over.

anyone ever have something similar happen?

[rv driver]

Tough luck, man! I hear ya!

[Blomer]

There's a guy on my summer league team who takes too damn long. He gets the ball, let's everyone else go, and then everyone else go again. He will get of the lane and then go back up. His ball rolls so slow down the lane. I always pray for strikes other wise it repeats. He takes this I sanctioned league too seriously. 2 more weeks, I think I can, I think I can.

[Aslan]

Nope.

I sometimes get irritated when I see a girl on another lane that I KNOW isn't a very high average bowler throw like 8-in-a-row or something. And I get irritated that probably once per series one of the high handicap guys on my team will beat me in a game. But at the end of the day, I'm more frustrated in myself for not bowling better than any of them for getting lucky. While on average once a night one of our low average bowlers will beat me by a pin or two in a given game....I don't think they've ever beat me scratch in a series.

[Amyers]

Not really used ally just pissed at myself for whatever I did to lose. Or just kind of bewildered for those rarer nights when I just don't know what happened.

[classygranny]

Unfortunately, the only other bowler I have ever wanted to strangle is my husband...but, that's a very long story.

[Shaneshu87]

from my perspective it was a clear lack of sportsmanship, and yes it sucked getting beat by a house ball, it didn't help that he was roaring drunk and spouting all kinds of profanities, i wasn't the only one ready to strangle him lol

[Amyers]

from my perspective it was a clear lack of sportsmanship, and yes it sucked getting beat by a house ball, it didn't help that he was roaring drunk and spouting all kinds of profanities, i wasn't the only one ready to strangle him lol

Oh that would suck especially if he was acting like an a**

[circlecity]

Adult youth league this summer. there was one team of kids that all had 2 balls on rack. so, I got to keep moving all the balls every time I bowled while they clogged everything up the whole night.

[Hampe]

I'm in the same boat as Ron Clifton when it comes to stuff like this (http://www.bowl4fun.com/ron/tip8.htm). Although, I can understand it can be pretty annoying if the person who is getting lucky is also show-boating and talking trash. But it still won't help your game to get pissed off about it.

Luck is just a part of bowling though.....some days, your opponent just can't do anything wrong and will get strikes off the most ridiculous shots. Best thing you can do is ride it out with a smile on your face, and stay positive in regards to your own game. For me, bowling well is more important than winning, and it's harder to bowl well when you're getting pissed off about someone else (whether it's their luck, behavior, or whatever).

[MICHAEL]

Unfortunately, the only other bowler I have ever wanted to strangle is my husband...but, that's a very long story.

HUMMM,,, I am retired,,, got plenty of time,,, LETS HEAR IT!!! ;)

[rv driver]

from my perspective it was a clear lack of sportsmanship, and yes it sucked getting beat by a house ball, it didn't help that he was roaring drunk and spouting all kinds of profanities, i wasn't the only one ready to strangle him lol
Some people deserve to have a burlap bag thrown over their head and beaten about the head and shoulders with an old bowling pin. Just sayin'!

[Bunny]

Unfortunately, the only other bowler I have ever wanted to strangle is my husband...but, that's a very long story.

LOL!! Good one Classy G!!

[vdubtx]

Unfortunately, the only other bowler I have ever wanted to strangle is my husband...but, that's a very long story.
As long as you don't go into an Aslan inspired novella type post, we would love to hear it. :cool: :D

[Shaneshu87]

I'm in the same boat as Ron Clifton when it comes to stuff like this (http://www.bowl4fun.com/ron/tip8.htm). Although, I can understand it can be pretty annoying if the person who is getting lucky is also show-boating and talking trash. But it still won't help your game to get pissed off about it.

Luck is just a part of bowling though.....some days, your opponent just can't do anything wrong and will get strikes off the most ridiculous shots. Best thing you can do is ride it out with a smile on your face, and stay positive in regards to your own game. For me, bowling well is more important than winning, and it's harder to bowl well when you're getting pissed off about someone else (whether it's their luck, behavior, or whatever).

i'm pretty cool tempered, and i do not let my attitude interfere with my bowling, hell he beat me but i still bowled 1 of 9 200+ games shot throughout the whole night during that game so i'm not upset i bowled well, it was really just his unsportsman like actions that made me want to throw him in the pin barrel and start throwing 30 mph fast balls up the center

[classygranny]

As long as you don't go into an Aslan inspired novella type post, we would love to hear it. :cool: :D

LOL...I don't know how he does that without the site timing out on him and it losing everything he's typed???

In a nutshell, my husband is the most NEGATIVE BOWLER I have ever encountered. This is difficult for me as I am a very positive thinking person. He is in most things....NOT bowling.

If he is scoring poorly, he grumbles to himself, but very LOUDLY. Sometimes with language I don't care for. Then if our team is behind in score around the 7th frame, he starts grumbling that "this game is lost".

I made him quit the fall/winter league at the half and replaced him with a friend of mine as I couldn't take the conversations that took place on the way home. Agreed to let him bowl the summer on conditions...1) no foul language that I can hear, 2) no temper tantrums, 3) no saying we've lost until it's mathematically impossible.

I must say that he has made great strides, and for the summer we probably only had 2 or 3 "incidents". So I guess I will let him bowl the fall/winter...lol. I just seem to bowl better when he's not bowling, but I guess this is good practice for me to bowl through adverse conditions.

Oh, and he's self-taught in most things and has excelled well, so he doesn't take to "suggestions" well, nor does he strive to learn more about the game in order to become a better bowler. So suffice it to say, that we don't look at bowling through the same eyes.

[Jaescrub]

I could get down on some Of that. I like to think 90% of the people I bowl around could use a good windpipe shutting.

[tccstudent]

I was practicing yesterday and there was this guy that was bragging about winning 8 balls in the last year that makes me want to strangle someone I need some free balls

[Jaescrub]

I was practicing yesterday and there was this guy that was bragging about winning 8 balls in the last year that makes me want to strangle someone I need some free balls
Ha ha ha I wonder wow that was? <_<

[Jaescrub]

Who* dang phone!

[rv driver]

LOL...I don't know how he does that without the site timing out on him and it losing everything he's typed???

In a nutshell, my husband is the most NEGATIVE BOWLER I have ever encountered. This is difficult for me as I am a very positive thinking person. He is in most things....NOT bowling.

If he is scoring poorly, he grumbles to himself, but very LOUDLY. Sometimes with language I don't care for. Then if our team is behind in score around the 7th frame, he starts grumbling that "this game is lost".

I made him quit the fall/winter league at the half and replaced him with a friend of mine as I couldn't take the conversations that took place on the way home. Agreed to let him bowl the summer on conditions...1) no foul language that I can hear, 2) no temper tantrums, 3) no saying we've lost until it's mathematically impossible.

I must say that he has made great strides, and for the summer we probably only had 2 or 3 "incidents". So I guess I will let him bowl the fall/winter...lol. I just seem to bowl better when he's not bowling, but I guess this is good practice for me to bowl through adverse conditions.

Oh, and he's self-taught in most things and has excelled well, so he doesn't take to "suggestions" well, nor does he strive to learn more about the game in order to become a better bowler. So suffice it to say, that we don't look at bowling through the same eyes.
I used to be real negative like that about my bowling. Then I decided that life was too short to not enjoy the game.

[Perrin]

LOL...I don't know how he does that without the site timing out on him and it losing everything he's typed???

In a nutshell, my husband is the most NEGATIVE BOWLER I have ever encountered. This is difficult for me as I am a very positive thinking person. He is in most things....NOT bowling.

If he is scoring poorly, he grumbles to himself, but very LOUDLY. Sometimes with language I don't care for. Then if our team is behind in score around the 7th frame, he starts grumbling that "this game is lost".

I made him quit the fall/winter league at the half and replaced him with a friend of mine as I couldn't take the conversations that took place on the way home. Agreed to let him bowl the summer on conditions...1) no foul language that I can hear, 2) no temper tantrums, 3) no saying we've lost until it's mathematically impossible.

I must say that he has made great strides, and for the summer we probably only had 2 or 3 "incidents". So I guess I will let him bowl the fall/winter...lol. I just seem to bowl better when he's not bowling, but I guess this is good practice for me to bowl through adverse conditions.

Oh, and he's self-taught in most things and has excelled well, so he doesn't take to "suggestions" well, nor does he strive to learn more about the game in order to become a better bowler. So suffice it to say, that we don't look at bowling through the same eyes.

I find myself falling into similar habits. I've found that nights when my physical game isn't cooperating so much if I can keep the mental game positive I score MUCH better.
The thing I always try to remember is bowling is like every other sport.... the only thing that matters is the now... execute the best you can.
Last frame can't be changed and next frame isn't here yet.

[Mike White]

I was practicing yesterday and there was this guy that was bragging about winning 8 balls in the last year that makes me want to strangle someone I need some free balls

Any use for a Hammer Black Widow Assassin #15?
Currently Undrilled,
Could drill to your specs $115+shipping


Not free, but probably a close as you're gonna find.

I need to reconfirm that it is 15# since I'm not at the shop right now.

[Amyers]

I went to practice with my younger daughter and wife on Saturday and when I said I was going to practice my daughter said I don't like bowling with you when you practice which surprised me as we bowl teams on youth during the summer and she had not complained. I asked her if it was bowling with me or just practice and she said just practice. I asked her why and she says practice makes me angry. I said why she tells me that I mutter to myself and get upset during practice with my play. So I told her that's only when I'm working on something and not doing it right and that I'm not upset with her just myself.

We bowled the first two games I bowled well and was happy asked her how it was going no grumbling she said fine. Third game I switch balls throw the first two strikes then 9 spare. It goes down hill can't hit the broad side of a barn I keep my cool not showing that I was upset with myself. We come to the tenth frame I proceed to strike out in the tenth of course that just made it worse for me so then I'm grumbling to myself. She comes over and says see you just struck out the side in the tenth and your angry with yourself.

Just gives a idea of how others see us sometimes. How do you explain to a ten year old that your upset because you just proved you could do what you were supposed to be doing all along. By the way I don't kick ball returns, curse or beat down anyone even when I'm not happy with how I've been playing.

[Blomer]

Aghhhh...toady I went to the alley and was only one bowling. I started off with a 200 and 188. Then a lady and her son came in. Out of 24 lanes with me using two, this lady and her kid were put 2 lanes down. The lady hero was running the place usually spreads everyone out so I didn't want to strangle her. I wanted to strangle the 10 yr old. With bumpers up, he would throw, not roll, the ball at the spot that I line up at, at the dots near the ball return. One time he threw it and went in another lane, another time the ball went into the gutter, remember he was using bumpers, another time he knocked down the bumpers, falling down as he threw it. His mom was just sitting there watching him. Aghhh.....my last two games combined I didn't even get 200. I was so frustrated and wanted to get away!

[rv driver]

I went to practice with my younger daughter and wife on Saturday and when I said I was going to practice my daughter said I don't like bowling with you when you practice which surprised me as we bowl teams on youth during the summer and she had not complained. I asked her if it was bowling with me or just practice and she said just practice. I asked her why and she says practice makes me angry. I said why she tells me that I mutter to myself and get upset during practice with my play. So I told her that's only when I'm working on something and not doing it right and that I'm not upset with her just myself.

We bowled the first two games I bowled well and was happy asked her how it was going no grumbling she said fine. Third game I switch balls throw the first two strikes then 9 spare. It goes down hill can't hit the broad side of a barn I keep my cool not showing that I was upset with myself. We come to the tenth frame I proceed to strike out in the tenth of course that just made it worse for me so then I'm grumbling to myself. She comes over and says see you just struck out the side in the tenth and your angry with yourself.

Just gives a idea of how others see us sometimes. How do you explain to a ten year old that your upset because you just proved you could do what you were supposed to be doing all along. By the way I don't kick ball returns, curse or beat down anyone even when I'm not happy with how I've been playing.
People have declined to bowl with me in the past. Aslan will assert that it's due to my antiperspirant not working overtime. I think it was due to my less-than-sparkly attitude.

[rv driver]

Aghhhh...toady I went to the alley and was only one bowling. I started off with a 200 and 188. Then a lady and her son came in. Out of 24 lanes with me using two, this lady and her kid were put 2 lanes down. The lady hero was running the place usually spreads everyone out so I didn't want to strangle her. I wanted to strangle the 10 yr old. With bumpers up, he would throw, not roll, the ball at the spot that I line up at, at the dots near the ball return. One time he threw it and went in another lane, another time the ball went into the gutter, remember he was using bumpers, another time he knocked down the bumpers, falling down as he threw it. His mom was just sitting there watching him. Aghhh.....my last two games combined I didn't even get 200. I was so frustrated and wanted to get away!
It's worse when you're bowling next to frat boys who do that...

[Bunny]

I'm in the same boat as Ron Clifton when it comes to stuff like this (http://www.bowl4fun.com/ron/tip8.htm). Although, I can understand it can be pretty annoying if the person who is getting lucky is also show-boating and talking trash. But it still won't help your game to get pissed off about it.

Luck is just a part of bowling though.....some days, your opponent just can't do anything wrong and will get strikes off the most ridiculous shots. Best thing you can do is ride it out with a smile on your face, and stay positive in regards to your own game. For me, bowling well is more important than winning, and it's harder to bowl well when you're getting pissed off about someone else (whether it's their luck, behavior, or whatever).

Nice lil tidbit. Thanks for the link!

[Bunny]

Any use for a Hammer Black Widow Assassin #15?
Currently Undrilled,
Could drill to your specs $115+shipping


Not free, but probably a close as you're gonna find.

I need to reconfirm that it is 15# since I'm not at the shop right now.


Mike-I'm interested for my husband. He has a pearl and a hybrid. I think this solid will be a good addition. PM sent.

[tccstudent]

Bunny I just saw that post and was about to claim it but you did speak up first so if you don't jump on it I will

[Blomer]

Tonight I wanted to strangle my teammate. There was 4 different times when we had to wait 5 minutes to come up and bowl. And then when she gets her ball, she let's everyone go Ahead of her. And after they go, she let's more go.

[Shaneshu87]

Tonight I wanted to strangle my teammate. There was 4 different times when we had to wait 5 minutes to come up and bowl. And then when she gets her ball, she let's everyone go Ahead of her. And after they go, she let's more go.

ohhh i hate that! lol unless it's for a good reason, sometimes you just gotta poop lol but if it's for a silly reason then yes i agree, there is no need to smoke a cig between your frames, do that after the game.

[Mike White]

ohhh i hate that! lol unless it's for a good reason, sometimes you just gotta poop lol but if it's for a silly reason then yes i agree, there is no need to smoke a cig between your frames, do that after the game.

Last night as it became my turn, on the lane left of me had a just left a big ugly split, so I waited.

The person on the other side of the split left another big ugly split.

Then while the person to my left shot at their split, the person to my right left another big ugly split, so again I waited.

Finally it was my turn and no sign of splits in my vision, I threw a good shot and struck.

Did the waiting make a difference?

I don't know, but I don't like to tempt fate.

[Blomer]

When she was waiting and letting others go, it wasn't for someone to go after their spare. I understand that. She just stood there and was in space land. Lol.

[rv driver]

Last night as it became my turn, on the lane left of me had a just left a big ugly split, so I waited.

The person on the other side of the split left another big ugly split.

Then while the person to my left shot at their split, the person to my right left another big ugly split, so again I waited.

Finally it was my turn and no sign of splits in my vision, I threw a good shot and struck.

Did the waiting make a difference?

I don't know, but I don't like to tempt fate.
Those ugly spares will leak over onto your lane through the power of osmosis.

[tccstudent]

I don't fall into that superstition you can put a lily on both sides of me and it won't affect me

[rv driver]

I don't fall into that superstition you can put a lily on both sides of me and it won't affect me
I understand that spreading Coca-Cola on the approach wards off the Ugly Spare Demons...

[Mike White]

I understand that spreading Coca-Cola on the approach wards off the Ugly Spare Demons...

But it attracts the ugly face plant demons, as well as ants.

[Amyers]

But it attracts the ugly face plant demons, as well as ants.

That's okay I seen somewhere on another board about the guy posting having trouble sliding too much so he was putting Rosin on the soles of his shoes.

My response was you lived to tell about after the next bowler came up to bowl. Not in my house.

[Bunny]

Bunny I just saw that post and was about to claim it but you did speak up first so if you don't jump on it I will

My bad. That was a totally douchey move. :eek:

I'd had my eye on the Assassin for my husband so when I saw Mike's post I got all excited and wasn't paying attention.

I really appreciate it TCC. Chris has been in a bit of a slump lately. I signed him up for a 1/2 hour lesson with Mark Baker, and arranged for him to pick up the ball and meet Mike to work on a layout for him.

It made him very happy. :)

[Jaescrub]

My bad. That was a totally douchey move. :eek:

I'd had my eye on the Assassin for my husband so when I saw Mike's post I got all excited and wasn't paying attention.

I really appreciate it TCC. Chris has been in a bit of a slump lately. I signed him up for a 1/2 hour lesson with Mark Baker, and arranged for him to pick up the ball and meet Mike to work on a layout for him.

It made him very happy. :)
Thanks bunny that might help keep TCCs mind off of strangling me ;) your always a gem in my eyes ;)

[tccstudent]

It's ok bunny I really have my eye on the legand and plan on pulling the trigger on that next week along with hoarding a couple fusions

[Lloyd6770]

This past weekend, the group of people we were swapping lanes with had one guy who struck frames 1-9. We were doing everything we could to let him bowl when he was ready. However, a group of stuck-up bowling people in the lane next to us didn't care even a little. The guy on our lane gets up to throw his first ball for the 10th frame, as soon as he steps on the lane, the person bowling in the group to our right grabs her ball and walks up to her approach spot, completely ignoring the fact that not only is this guy on a 9-strike streak, but it was clearly his turn, as he was already on the lane. He put his ball down and got off the lane for her to bowl. He ended up throwing a 4/6/7/9 split.

This is also the same group that had one guy who, I don't know if he thought he was being funny, or cool, or what, but he would line up practically on the right-side of the lane to his left, lob the ball probably 1/3 down the lane, and then laugh with his friends as it did a wild hook. Keep in mind, this group obviously knew exactly what they were doing. They were all in their, "300 club" t-shirts, matching bags, 3-4 balls a piece, so by no means were they novice bowlers. It was very very annoying to see these people have absolutely zero respect for anyone else in the alley.

This is a rough picture of the guy lobbing his ball down the lane.

http://i.imgur.com/bNhjcWt.png

[MiggityMatt]

Lloyd, that type of stuff definitely makes me wanna shake 'em. I can't stand rude people.

I agree that staying mentally focused is important. I'm always trying to calm people down when they get upset with carry. I mean, all you can do is put the ball in the pocket.

Having said that, there's this one guy (always one, right?) in our league that thinks he's hot ****. This guy is a total DB. He cries if he barely touches the head pin and doesn't strike. Then runs his mouth when he does carry BS. Plus he never gives anyone high five. He completely ignores people if they say "nice spare" or "great strike". I guess because he's an anchor bowler he thinks it's cool to be a dick. Funny thing is, I think he's kinda a crappy bowler. He has an awful approach, and his finish is even worse.

I would very much like to strangle him. Since I can't do that, I just make sure I beat him at his game (being a dick) every time we bowl him. That includes multiple, air born, PDW crotch chops. I really turn it up against this guy. At first I was worried about bothering other league members but everyone seems to get a kick out of it. Except for you know who.

[bubba809]

Hey Matt, I'm "that guy" you bowl against!!

[MiggityMatt]

Well then, I ask you sir...why so serious?

[tccstudent]

Wait a minute I thought I was that guy

[rv driver]

This past weekend, the group of people we were swapping lanes with had one guy who struck frames 1-9. We were doing everything we could to let him bowl when he was ready. However, a group of stuck-up bowling people in the lane next to us didn't care even a little. The guy on our lane gets up to throw his first ball for the 10th frame, as soon as he steps on the lane, the person bowling in the group to our right grabs her ball and walks up to her approach spot, completely ignoring the fact that not only is this guy on a 9-strike streak, but it was clearly his turn, as he was already on the lane. He put his ball down and got off the lane for her to bowl. He ended up throwing a 4/6/7/9 split.

This is also the same group that had one guy who, I don't know if he thought he was being funny, or cool, or what, but he would line up practically on the right-side of the lane to his left, lob the ball probably 1/3 down the lane, and then laugh with his friends as it did a wild hook. Keep in mind, this group obviously knew exactly what they were doing. They were all in their, "300 club" t-shirts, matching bags, 3-4 balls a piece, so by no means were they novice bowlers. It was very very annoying to see these people have absolutely zero respect for anyone else in the alley.

This is a rough picture of the guy lobbing his ball down the lane.

http://i.imgur.com/bNhjcWt.png
If I were that guy, I'd just throw decorum out the window and lob the ball overhand from two lanes over. Might as well offend big, if you're going to go to all the trouble...

[mike_thomas93]

Where in the world did you find that? How'd you make that?

[Lloyd6770]

rv - Right? No one else was pleased with his actions. I'm surprised he wasn't thrown out.

Mike - If you're referring to my bowling alley graphic, I google image'd bowling lane overhead, screenshot'd it, and drew on the picture it took. :)

[rv driver]

rv - Right? No one else was pleased with his actions. I'm surprised he wasn't thrown out.

Mike - If you're referring to my bowling alley graphic, I google image'd bowling lane overhead, screenshot'd it, and drew on the picture it took. :)
He should have been.