Tournament Update!!

[Aslan]

Quick Backstory:

I am in 2 local USBCs because I live on the border of two counties essentially. Well, I participated in both USBC's BVL tournaments…Citrus Belt USBC in December and Orange County USBC in January.

At the Citrus Belt, they used my adjusted sport average and I was in Division A (170-190). In Orange County they used my league/composite average of 166…so I was in Division B.

Well, I went out to MWhite's home center for the Citrus Belt USBC BVL tournament and I bowled a 593 series…WOULD HAVE won Division B by 10 pins. But in Division A, the top guy rolled a 729…higher than any other division including the 191+ classic division. So, I'm not too disappointed because I walked away knowing I could win the B division…that I had the ability…and I figured I'd use the experience and go win the Orange County USBC Division B. Well, at the OCUSBC I didn't fare as well. Not sure where I finished, but my highest series was a 527 and I knew the top guy going into day 2 was at 550. But it was no big deal…because the state tournament (where the local winners go) was the same weekend as my sweeps in Vegas.

So I make plans for Vegas, figure "I'll get em next year"…no bigee. Well, today, I get a call from Citrus Belt USBC saying that the guy who won Division A isn't able to go to the state tournament and since I finished 2nd, they were asking me if I wanted the spot!! :confused:

So the kick in the pants is this:
1) I can't go to the state tournament in Division A because I'll likely get smoked.
2) If if I wanted to try, I have sweeps that weekend AND already bought tickets for Cirque du Soleil fo one night (which were NOT cheap!).
3) Had I won Division B with the same score…I'd have known not to make plans for sweeps.
4) The 593 I bowled at Citrus Belt would also have been probably good enough to take the OCUSBC BLV Division B…but I could only manage a 527 over those couple days. But who knows. They (OCUSBC) could call me and say my 527 was 2nd there and the 1st place person can't go and ask me to go as well.

So anyways, Miraculously…my 593 at Citrus Belt BVL was 2nd place in Division A. I'm still waiting for OC USBC to post the results for their's.

[Mike White]

You're saying there was no one between 593, and 729? That seems a bit odd.

[Aslan]

You're saying there was no one between 593, and 729? That seems a bit odd.

I KNOW!!! She said I finished 2nd, 5th, and 10th based on my 3 squads.

But you have to remember...the highest score in the top division was like low 700s/high 600s. So the guy ahead of me bowled out of his mind and would have won the classic division. You shouldn't need over 700 to win the A Division. The highest average for A-Division is 190 so thats a 570 series. Now, I figured you'd need 630-700 to win it...but given the smaller turnout...the A division could be winnable in the 560-590 range.

[dnhoffman]

You're saying there was no one between 593, and 729? That seems a bit odd.

Exactly, I need to move there apparently.

[Aslan]

Exactly, I need to move there apparently.

This from the guy playing on those tilted lanes Iceman bowl's routine 300s on? Please.

As I stated...the tournament for MWhite's USBC/Area isn't the same level of competition/participation as the Orange County USBC tournament. It was sparsely attended. Granted, that 593 would have gotten me 1st place in both the Citrus Belt USBC AND the OCUSBC BVL tournaments in Division B (where I belong). But no, a 593 shouldn't win Division A...not in a USBC BVL tournament where there is a good deal of participation.

That being said...now that the results are in for the Orange County tourney...I finished 3rd place in Division B with my lowly 527 series. The guy who won it bowled a 561. And, in Division A...I'd have gotten 2nd place with that 593...same as CBUSBC. But I would have finished 22nd in the Classic (highest) division with a 593. Obviously most of the participation and talent is in the Classic division...which was won by a PBA50 pro that shot a 787.

So, a 2nd place Division A finish in the Citrus Belt USBC BVL tournament and then a 3rd place finish in the Divison B OCUSBC BVL tournament. Not what I wanted, but an improvement over last year.

[vdubtx]

This from the guy playing on those tilted lanes Iceman bowl's routine 300s on? Please.


2 is routine? Get 1 and then talk to us about 300's being routine.

[Aslan]

2 is routine? Get 1 and then talk to us about 300's being routine.

2 in 3 years is probably a high number for a beginner bowler. Just talking averages and what not. I don't know...maybe 2 is extraordinary and Iceman is the best new bowler ever to live and you'll be battling him in the USBC Open this year. It could happen. When his tears dry up and he gets tired of sulking...I'm sure he'll show up...maybe even give ya some pointers.

[dnhoffman]

This from the guy playing on those tilted lanes Iceman bowl's routine 300s on? Please.

As I stated...the tournament for MWhite's USBC/Area isn't the same level of competition/participation as the Orange County USBC tournament. It was sparsely attended. Granted, that 593 would have gotten me 1st place in both the Citrus Belt USBC AND the OCUSBC BVL tournaments in Division B (where I belong). But no, a 593 shouldn't win Division A...not in a USBC BVL tournament where there is a good deal of participation.

That being said...now that the results are in for the Orange County tourney...I finished 3rd place in Division B with my lowly 527 series. The guy who won it bowled a 561. And, in Division A...I'd have gotten 2nd place with that 593...same as CBUSBC. But I would have finished 22nd in the Classic (highest) division with a 593. Obviously most of the participation and talent is in the Classic division...which was won by a PBA50 pro that shot a 787.

So, a 2nd place Division A finish in the Citrus Belt USBC BVL tournament and then a 3rd place finish in the Divison B OCUSBC BVL tournament. Not what I wanted, but an improvement over last year.

I didn't read your typical novella after the first sentence but um....iceman and I live about 5 hours apart, I don't think we're at the same house. Anyway, don't beat yourself up too bad about the sub-600 tourney finish bro, progress not perfection!

[Aslan]

I didn't read your typical novella after the first sentence but um....iceman and I live about 5 hours apart, I don't think we're at the same house. Anyway, don't beat yourself up too bad about the sub-600 tourney finish bro, progress not perfection!

Too bad you didn't finish reading the novella. I always insert random offers to give away large sums of money to anyone that is still reading.

beat myself up? I finished 2nd and 3rd. Had I not already made reservations and plans for sweeps that weekend, I'd be going to the state tournament. I'm not beating myself up.

And yes, I keep forgetting that Iceman is in Kansas City, MO not St. Louis, MO. But for some reason I thought you bowled with him? He had some other youngster like you on his team back when he showed us that sorta creepy introduction video for his team...I thought that was you.

[vdubtx]

Too bad you didn't finish reading the novella. I always insert random offers to give away large sums of money to anyone that is still reading.

beat myself up? I finished 2nd and 3rd. Had I not already made reservations and plans for sweeps that weekend, I'd be going to the state tournament. I'm not beating myself up.

And yes, I keep forgetting that Iceman is in Kansas City, MO not St. Louis, MO. But for some reason I thought you bowled with him? He had some other youngster like you on his team back when he showed us that sorta creepy introduction video for his team...I thought that was you.

No, that was Jason from the planet Bowlula. Surely you couldn't have forgotten that.

[Aslan]

No, that was Jason from the planet Bowlula. Surely you couldn't have forgotten that.

I tried to block that out. It was kinda frightening. But I think that Jason from the planet Bowlula kinda looked like DHoff. Maybe DHoff is also from the planet Bowlula?? Distant relatives or something.

[dnhoffman]

He had some other youngster like you on his team back when he showed us that sorta creepy introduction video for his team...I thought that was you.

I'm 35?

Anyway, no I've never met him, but I do want an intro video for my bowling team! I can picture it now "HEREEEEEEE'S JOHN! HE HAS A 180 AVERAGE BUT WILL ROUTINELY BOWL A 140, SINKING HIS TEAM LIKE A CRUISE SHIP HITTING AN ICEBERG!"

[vdubtx]

I'm 35?

Anyway, no I've never met him, but I do want an intro video for my bowling team! I can picture it now "HEREEEEEEE'S JOHN! HE HAS A 180 AVERAGE BUT WILL ROUTINELY BOWL A 140, SINKING HIS TEAM LIKE A CRUISE SHIP HITTING AN ICEBERG!"

LOL. Nice!

[Aslan]

Anyway, no I've never met him, but I do want an intro video for my bowling team! I can picture it now "HEREEEEEEE'S JOHN! HE HAS A 180 AVERAGE BUT WILL ROUTINELY BOWL A 140, SINKING HIS TEAM LIKE A CRUISE SHIP HITTING AN ICEBERG!"

Yeah. And most likely he's your anchor.

On my team it would be, "And our anchor is Steve. Steve is the team's entertainment, he purchases a new ball every 3rd week of the season looking for that unique ball that will have a monster hook when thrown at 22mph with relatively little 'hand'. He's a deadly accurate spare shooter...but loves to open in the 10th which provides that added excitement in a close match!"

[dnhoffman]

I think we need a whole new thread on what your "walk-up music" would be.... **moving to general forum**