50 greatest

[Beagle]

Just looked over that list that was made in 2009. Who decided that? Does bowling have some statistic like WAR for baseball to measure the player? That list has to be revised I would think. Jowdy wrote that Lilliard was the most impressive bowler he ever saw and he didn't crack the list. just wondering

[J Anderson]

Just looked over that list that was made in 2009. Who decided that? Does bowling have some statistic like WAR for baseball to measure the player? That list has to be revised I would think. Jowdy wrote that Lilliard was the most impressive bowler he ever saw and he didn't crack the list. just wondering

I forget the details on how the list was generated. It was generated to help celebrate the PBA's 50th season.

Personally, while lists like this are sort of fun and lead to some interesting conversations and arguments, they don't mean a darn thing. You really can't compare people who did not compete head to head while in their primes. All that really matters is game being played right now.

[bowl1820]

That list????

are you talking about this list

PROFESSIONAL BOWLERS ASSOCIATION 50 GREATEST PLAYERS IN PBA HISTORY

January 25, 2009 - Las Vegas, Nev. - The late Earl Anthony, who left an indelible legacy on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour as its first career millionaire, was announced as the greatest player in the PBA’s first 50 years, capping the PBA Tour’s week-long 50th anniversary celebration.

1. Earl Anthony
2. Walter Ray Williams Jr.
3. Dick Weber
4. Pete Weber
5. Mark Roth
6. Mike Aulby
7. Norm Duke
8. Don Johnson
9. Marshall Holman
10. Parker Bohn III
11. Don Carter
12. Billy Hardwick
13. Brian Voss
14. Dick Ritger
15. Nelson Burton Jr.
16. John Petraglia
17. Carmen Salvino
18. Wayne Webb
19. Dave Davis
20. Dave Soutar
21. Amleto Monacelli
22. Mike Durbin
23. Dave Husted
24. Jason Couch
25. Steve Cook
26. Chris Barnes
27. Jim Stefanich
28. Harry Smith
29. Del Ballard Jr.
30. Tommy Jones
31. Wayne Zahn
32. Jim Godman
33. George Pappas
34. David Ozio
35. Randy Pedersen
36. Dave Ferraro
37. Bill Allen
38. Larry Laub
39. Mike McGrath
40. Tom Baker
41. Joe Berardi
42. Danny Wiseman
43. Doug Kent
44. Patrick Allen
45. John Guenther
46. Gary Dickinson
47. Barry Asher
48. Tommy Hudson
49. Mika Koivuniemi
50. Bob Strampe

[Aslan]

Well it's obviously flawed because:
A) I'm not on it.
B) Obviously anyone that bowls 2-handed would move to front of the list. Earl Anthony who?? Am I right??

[rv driver]

Well it's obviously flawed because:
A) I'm not on it.
B) Obviously anyone that bowls 2-handed would move to front of the list. Earl Anthony who?? Am I right??
Obviously, you'd be on the double-secret super-all-star list, because if you were on the regular list, you'd blow the curve...

[Aslan]

Is it the All-Time Top 50 bowlers in MISSOURI history?? Because I know a certain older gentleman and his teammates that seem to be missing from that list. It must not be the most "gifted" bowlers...thats probably why they left them off.

[rv driver]

Is it the All-Time Top 50 bowlers in MISSOURI history?? Because I know a certain older gentleman and his teammates that seem to be missing from that list. It must not be the most "gifted" bowlers...thats probably why they left them off.
Didn't you know? There's a short bus for the Truly Gifted.