He was a great RB for Minnesota.
What happened to Robert Smith
I know he still bowls competitively but he isn't making many if any finals.
From earlier this decade looked like he was a definite up and comer. Such a powerful release. I know he had the injury bug for a bit but seems healthy now.
He was a great RB for Minnesota.
He was.. until he retired early to prevent injuries. That's what you get for drafting a pre-med student.Originally Posted by Aslan
Robert bought a proshop in California. He has long been plagued by injuries, and at 41, is no spring chicken in terms of the professional side of the sport. He's certainly very knowledgeable, and is still very involved in the game. He's also one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.
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He bowled in a team event a couple of weeks ago on extra frame
He probably found out you can't make a living on the tour.
I thought he moved to Japan or China or some place?
With a minor amount of googling....I was able to discover that:
- Robert Smith retired from the national pro bowling tour at 36 in 2010.
- He gave up his PBA card in 2012 right around the time 900Global stopped paying their PBA fee.
- He cited primarily health reasons and his inability to compete at the highest level anymore...but eluded to it also being about the state of the PBA at the time and then the issues with 900Global.
He bowled in 9 national tour events this year.
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