What does the BEST of the BEST PRO Bowlers Lose First!!

[JerseyJim]

I talked briefly to PDW prior to a bowling tournament here in NJ in the mid '90s. On the lane he may be outrageous, but he's a funny, and polite guy to talk to, just a tad high-strung.

[MICHAEL]

I talked briefly to PDW prior to a bowling tournament here in NJ in the mid '90s. On the lane he may be outrageous, but he's a funny, and polite guy to talk to, just a tad high-strung.

Personalities are one of the missing links in what bowling needs more of!! Its too milk toast (in my humble opinion)! Let loose of some of the archaic, codes of conduct, and dress! Give the public what it wants! Not just GOOD bowling, something fun to watch with all the drama of Octa-Mom! ()….
PBA could be a huge money making venture! It all starts with management, and the powers that be! Creativity, and imagination, It works every time!!

[billf]

Octo-mom?!?!?????! Does that mean you want to see a woman roll a ball so heavy, so often that she pops out 8 kids right on the approach? I don't think that would help TV ratings or attract the appropriate target audience sponsors will want.
The dress code needs some changing but I still think the shirts need some kind of sleeve (1/2" counts). Why not allow shorts? Why the length requirement on the skirts? Do they really believe women pro bowlers would wear a mini-skirt and thong on TV?-NOT! So why the ridiculous rule regarding skirt length?
Kelly Kulick did a photo spread for ESPN the Magazine awhile back. Why didn't they take advantage of the publicity that could have generated? A female bowler, naked and obviously works out. Sex sells everything else but not bowling?

[billf]

Sorry, wrong thread for that rant

[MICHAEL]

Sorry, wrong thread for that rant

Gulp!!!!! Wow you have some great ideas Bill!!! I mean as far as the male audience! What about the women! What would catch the women’s eyes!! I like your ideas on women bowlers, I was ready to call cable and subscribe to women bowling wild!!!
But what would bring the women to the set?? Gulp!!! Double GULP,,,,,,Dying with anticipation as to Bills suggestions, as are thousands of hungry women waiting on your fantastic, bizare, ideas to be passed on to the PBA president!! Timothy R Boring!!

[MICHAEL]

oooops... your correct,,,, wrong thread!!! Please accept my sincere, apology!!

[ursus]

A kittke relaxation of the rules would be great. At least it may add some flare to the broadcast and hold peoples attention long enough to see the skill involved. As much as I am not a real fan of PDW, I have to agree he makes the sport more interesting. Every good sport needs a villain, someone that fans love to hate. I think that is what makes proffessional wrestling popular (why I dont know). Nascar has the Busch brothers, very talented racers but have a cocky personallity that comes off the wrong way on you. Makes for some drama. Watching the college bowling finals this year, there was a kid bowling with a full on mohawk, definitely catches your attention and makes you want to see how well he does.

[ursus]

A kittke relaxation of the rules would be great. At least it may add some flare to the broadcast and hold peoples attention long enough to see the skill involved. As much as I am not a real fan of PDW, I have to agree he makes the sport more interesting. Every good sport needs a villain, someone that fans love to hate. I think that is what makes proffessional wrestling popular (why I dont know). Nascar has the Busch brothers, very talented racers but have a cocky personallity that comes off the wrong way on you. Makes for some drama. Watching the college bowling finals this year, there was a kid bowling with a full on mohawk, definitely catches your attention and makes you want to see how well he does.

Not sure how that extra word got in there. Wouldn't let me go back and edit my post