Over/Under on Aslan's games bowled June 2015 through June 2016?

[Aslan]

I am moving from my apartment to another apartment in the beginning of June. My new apartment is about as close to a bowling alley as you can get...the back of the bowling alley is just on the other side of the fence that encloses my apartment community. When I go out on my balcony, I am looking right at the bowling center. And here's the thing...it's a 24-hour a day, 7 days a week center. :eek:

So here I am, about to live walking distance from a bowling center that is open all day and all night! Any guesses on how many games I'll bowl over the next year??? :cool:

I'll probably quite my league at my Tuesday center and join one at this nearby center. Not sure if I want to quit my league at my Wednesday center or not...I like a little variety...but at the same time, kinda silly to bowl at a center I have to drive 20 minutes to when I can just walk around the corner.

[NewToBowling]

18 games a week x 52 weeks = 936 games

[classygranny]

1650 - depending on finances and specials

2808 if they have really, really cheap bowling!

[bubba809]

My question is, did you decide on this new apartment due to it's location to a bowling alley? Be honest here.......

[mc_runner]

I'm going to say 1240, if it's just at that alley. If its all games played, including leagues... 1750

[Bradski9]

I've never heard of a 24 hr bowling alley, they must get a ton of business to be open 24/7

[Amyers]

Could he average 5.5 games a day and hit 2000 Hmmm :)

[manke]

His average will be 200 in no time!!

[Aslan]

My question is, did you decide on this new apartment due to it's location to a bowling alley? Be honest here.......

It played a part in the decision…it wasn't the main factor in making that decision…but I admit it was a bonus. I'll do a league there next season and if things go well will probably do both my leagues there a year from now.

[NewToBowling]

I've never heard of a 24 hr bowling alley, they must get a ton of business to be open 24/7

Yeah, the only place you would think it would survive is Vegas. But I guess in LA it may work in certain areas.

[Aslan]

Could he average 5.5 games a day and hit 2000 Hmmm :)

Just as a baseline:
In 2014, living 9.9 miles from the nearest alley; < 15 miles from 3...I bowled 968 games. 2 leagues per season, just about weekly practice, occasional lessons, VBT, occasional tournaments, fun bowling as well.

Thus far in 2015, same distance;...I've bowled 314 games. 2 leagues per season, about every other week practice, a lesson every few weeks, occasional tournaments. Less "fun" bowling though.

My "guess" is that being closer to the alley by my apartment isn't really going to increase my games much until the summer season is over and I have a chance to join a league there...but if I had to guess how many jelly beans will be in the jar for 2015 total...I'm gonna guess 314 + 438 = 752. The reason it'll be down compared to 2014 is that in 2014 I had my ex living with me temporarily so I looked for every single opportunity NOT to be home. And in the start of 2015 I was kinda a single parent...and by late 2015 I'll probably be casually dating now and again....yet broke from divorce payments...so I don't think it'll be too much of a jump. Maybe in 2016, I could see going over 1000, but 2000 games in a year is almost 40 games per week. Even if I bowled 10 games of practice every single day...which I might...that's 3650 games. Every OTHER day is 1825.

I'll still put my 752 or 968 up against anybody on the site...and easily be in the top 5...but I definitely think 1000 is a reasonable guess...at least for 2016. But yes, price will also be a factor. They have $2.25/game and $10/hr rates. Which is very reasonable. But I don't know if they have league discounts or anything. And if I go in there often enough and they know I live next door...they might even have some "frequent bowler" program where I write them a check for $1000 and I bowl whenever I want for free. If something like THAT were to happen...then I think 1800-2100 is attainable.

[Aslan]

Yeah, the only place you would think it would survive is Vegas. But I guess in LA it may work in certain areas.

Rob would know for sure about Vegas...but I believe there are only maybe 3-4 hotels in Vegas with 24-hour bowling. Most of the hotels with bowling centers don't stay open much later than anywhere else. Bowling in the middle of the night in Vegas is kinda sad because usually I'm the only one bowling for sport/practice...everyone else is there because they struck out at the casino and decided to drown their sorrows with bowling as a distraction.

[Amyers]

I came up with an estimate of about 900 for me. 2 winter leagues 3 summer leagues practice twice a week 3-6 games and bowl for fun or tournaments at least every other weekend 3-4 games at least. Number has been going up though my new house m-f after 6:00 is 7.25 then a quarter a game leads to some 10-12 game nights.

[Aslan]

...but if I had to guess how many jelly beans will be in the jar for 2015 total...I'm gonna guess 314 + 438 = 752.
Probably more like 802 in 2015. I forgot to factor in June.