So I have to ask...

[grumpter]

What's with the Jerseys? Does anyone else think they might not be helping the image of pro bowling? Most seem more than a bit ridiculous looking to me.

[Amyers]

I kind of like some others not so much. Goofy pants didn't hurt golf lol

[grumpter]

Goofy pants didn't hurt golf lol

Agreed and I considered that. The difference is in golf such pants are by far the exception rather than the rule. If all golfers were wearing them I don't think it would be good for the sport. Some outliers add character IMO. In bowling everyone seems to wear a Jersey and it just looks odd to my eye.

[JerseyJim]

I have no problems with them. Then again, I've worn florescent colors bowling at times.

[vdubtx]

The designs and colors of jerseys certainly keep me from wearing them. Can customize some that are much more to my taste(boring and solid), but I haven't gone that far with what I wear to bowling league. I do bowl some tournaments that require a name on back of shirt, but I only go so far as embroidering name on back of a solid shirt.

Now, if I were supported by a specific company, I would be all for advertising on my apparel for said company.

[grumpter]

I have no problems with them. Then again, I've worn florescent colors bowling at times.

If there was an up and coming young Pro Bowler that suddenly was the only one wearing florescent colors I could see that working (ie. Ricky Fowler in his early PGA career). I would dislike it as much as the Jerseys but young kids might like it.

[grumpter]

Now, if I were supported by a specific company, I would be all for advertising on my apparel for said company.

Me too, but I still have to think does it really need to be advertised on one of those god awful looking Jerseys instead of basic shirt? The outfit Jesus wears in your avatar picture might be better IMO... or at least entertaining.

[Phonetek]

I like the old skewl kewl look with the black slacks and polo with name on it. It's comfortable to me and that's all I care about. I've never been a jersey guy, too baggy I swim in them. A lot of the outfits today are more athletic wear that is stretchy but hugs the skin with a lot of those pastel colors from the neck down. That's fine for those of us that are physically fit and buff. Since I'm not one of them, I would look like I was a stick figure wearing that and the bowling ball would look like the size of a beach ball at the end of my arm.

The ladies colors are worse, all those shades of pinks they look like a giant Peptol Bismol tablets bowling. I guess that's the evolution of fashion on the lanes. I'm out of style off the lanes, might as well stay out of style on the lanes. I may get a two or 3 color even pastels but tastefully done polo, that's the extent of it.

[RobLV1]

It all started when the "new" PBA decided that they were going after NASCAR and Wrestling fans rather than league bowlers for their telecasts. I don't know if they've actually picked up viewers, but I tend to doubt it. I did notice that the latest telecast was missing the moron trying to sound like a wrestling announcer when he introduced the bowlers. Good riddance to that!

[GrumpyCatFace]

Polos and slacks for me. Can’t stand the “jerseys” they wear.

[fordman1]

what is the difference in the two?

[GrumpyCatFace]

“Retro” bowling shirt:
http://lghttp.11388.nexcesscdn.net/805064/bc/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/k/i/kids-center-contrast-button-down-retro-bowling-shirt.jpg

Modern jersey:

https://www.bowlerstore.com/images/product/large/8392.jpg

[fordman1]

Ok thanks. But does anyone actually wear a button up bowling shirt? We just got our new shirts and they are solid red or off red. I like them because they have a pocket. Can't get crazy looking shirts with pockets. I like the pocket because I am the jackpot man and have money in every pocket I can find. I have to wear shorts even when it is cold and snowy. Have a big knee brace so it don't work with my skinny jeans. :cool:

[grumpter]

The Dude will sometimes wear a button up. Seems good enough for me.

I also wear a knee brace, the pull over kind, and have some golf pants that are very light and roomy in the legs. They work well with the knee brace.

Couldn't you just write down the jackpot amounts on one sheet of paper and then keep all of the jackpot money together in one lump?

[fordman1]

Well my knee brace is the kind the linemen on football teams wear. The pot money is for 8 pots about 1600-1700 total lots of 5's, 10's 1's and a lot of 20's.

[grumpter]

Those things are bulky, I feel your pain on that.

With all that cash I hope the shorts are cargo shorts? Love me some cargo shorts for the pocket capacity but the Golf world mostly frowns on them so got rid of most/all. I don't envy you with all that cash being thrown around. My experience from golf is when enough money gets involved players start to do funny things. I know nothing of your group so take that as just a statement in general. I have a great group for golf. Just enough in the pot to make things interesting but not enough for most players to get funny about it. Most of what is won goes on the bar to buy the rest of the group drinks which seems to work well. I would be happy just to play for bragging rights.

[fordman1]

I try to keep tabs on those suspected of bagging. So do all the guys who put money in. No one is blatant but a few miss spares the would normally make. A few years ago I rerated a guy with a book avg. well under his capability. He subbed in 5-6 leagues and averaged 215-220 but never got 21 games in, except in his mixed league where he had 172. He quit when his average was changed to 215. Good riddance and a warning to others.