While bowling....

[Blomer]

Last week while bowling, on the lanes next to us, they don't want the tv on. When they are on, the sound is off but we are able to watch football, hockey, basketball, etc. I like to be able to watch tv when it's not my turn. But this other team just refused. And every time they didn't atrike, they would throw their towels, Wauk it against the screen, cuss, etc. can't stand bad sportsmanship. And I can't stand having the tvs off!

[Aslan]

I had to bowl while an episode of "The Making of the LA Girls 2014 Calender" was on. Yeah, try bowling through that. I wish I had the remote so I could turn it off.

But it was funny looking around and seeing like every guy staring at it while the ladies on their teams were trying to talk to them. Guys are so predictable.

[vgw]

Every league I have bowled in does not allow TVs to be on since it is too distracting. Bad the other team acted that way but the TVs, IMO, should be off as well.

[Mike White]

I had to bowl while an episode of "The Making of the LA Girls 2014 Calender" was on. Yeah, try bowling through that. I wish I had the remote so I could turn it off.

But it was funny looking around and seeing like every guy staring at it while the ladies on their teams were trying to talk to them. Guys are so predictable.

I don't know the details, but there is a way for someone with a smart phone to control the channel selection on the TVs where I bowl....

I don't know if this is simply a DirecTV thing or what.

[RobLV1]

My gut reaction is to say that if they want to watch TV so bad, they should probably have stayed home. On the flipside, can we afford a still greater decline in league bowling? I don't think so. If the sound is off, what's the problem.

[Blacksox1]

I don't know the details, but there is a way for someone with a smart phone to control the channel selection on the TVs where I bowl....

I don't know if this is simply a DirecTV thing or what.

Confirmed! Last time in Las Vegas at a bar, I said, I wish I could hear the sound of the game. Someone pulled out a smartphone and turned up the volume from mute. Boom! :cool:

[striker12]

at the bowling alley I bowl at they don't have the tvs out above the lanes or approach's instead they have 52 inch screen behind the bowlers area set up for 1 screen every 3 or 4 pairs of lanes. a few weeks ago I was in a tournament there and on 4 different screen in a row where 4 different games 2 hockey and 2 football it was kinda funny.

we all know each other up there and we have fun joking with people about the team they cheer for there was a group of guys that where fans of the Toronto maple leafs and then other guys fans of the Ottawa senators, this day they where going back and forth saying there teams are better and 1 of the guys that was cheering for Ottawa senators says "are team is better there is 11 of us and only 6 of you" as a joke, it was funny everyone in the bowling alley was just laughing. then it was me and a few friends of mine turn to jump in for are team "the flyers" (I cant spell there city name).

there was 20 of us that cheer for the flyers so we went up and changed both screen to the flyers game then we one of the guys that was with use came out saying theres 20 of us we beat both of your teams still had everyone laughing, then changed the games back. and we went back to watching football

[rv driver]

Never seen a TV in a bowling pit. That seems weird to me. I kinda side with Rob here. If you wanna bowl, then bowl. If it's not your turn, you should be taking an interest in how your teammates and opponents are doing. Your head should be in the game -- not just in your game. I can't wait for TVs to show up at golf tournaments and on football fields, so golfers and caddies can watch other games, and so the benchwarmers can watch other games, while their teammates and opponents are busy playing. For my money, league bowling is a team effort, and a team effort requires the support and attention of everyone involved. Leagues aren't simply a vehicle for individuals to "improve their own game." IMO, if that's why you're bowling in a league, you're in a league for the wrong reason. I would refuse to have someone on my team whose head wasn't in the total game.

But that's just me. I'm kinda a purist in that way.

[MICHAEL]

TV who cares,,, girls bowing in bikini's next to you who cares,,, kids coming over to touch your bowling balls,, how cares! One of my Gifts is

FOCUS
complete and total focus, along with balance!
When I walked the high steel putting up building, Focus and putting everything else out of my mind created the monster I am today!


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[Blacksox1]

TV who cares,,, girls bowing in bikini's next to you who cares,,, kids coming over to touch your bowling balls,, how cares! One of my Gifts is

FOCUS

complete and total focus, along with balance!
When I walked the high steel putting up building, Focus and putting everything else out of my mind created the monster I am today!


FOCUS


I believe you Iceman. I also agree. :)

[bubba809]

I'd do the one on the left.

[Bradski9]

We have 3 tvs for 20 lanes and they are behind the lanes, they are usually on during leagues but usually muted (you couldn't hear them anyways with all the pins getting knocked around) every so often during open bowling an employee will put on a football game on one of the scoring monitors down by the lanes. It looks terrible since they aren't HD xD

[MICHAEL]

We have 3 tvs for 20 lanes and they are behind the lanes, they are usually on during leagues but usually muted (you couldn't hear them anyways with all the pins getting knocked around) every so often during open bowling an employee will put on a football game on one of the scoring monitors down by the lanes. It looks terrible since they aren't HD xD

LOL,,,, more reason not to look,,, FOCUS! LOL

[rv driver]

I'd do the one on the left.
But only if she kept the little orange gun.

[circlecity]

Our leagues have whatever sport is on at the time playing on tvs between the score monitors. I don't see many people paying much attention to them to be honest. I might look up once in a while but the TV's are in SD so the picture sucks anyway.

[Perrin]

Our alley has TVs but they are on the walls behind the bowling area. so basically you can watch teh TVs or the lanes.

[Mike White]

Our alley has TVs but they are on the walls behind the bowling area. so basically you can watch teh TVs or the lanes.

This is taking distracting to a whole new level.


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