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    Quote Originally Posted by scottymoney View Post
    I am not trying to start anything but go find yourself a league to go bowl with and feel a little pressure in your game when your team is counting on you to make a good shot. Then amplify it by alot more when you are bowling with the greatest bowlers in the world. Open bowling can take you only so far.
    You are not starting anything. I plan on trying to Sub next week. Figure I will try and sub Monday through Friday and earn myself a reputation.

    Thank you all for the suggestions!
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    Bowled six games after the tournament was over for the day. I bowled a lot this week so I got pretty damn tired and my wrist killed me. Still managed a 181 in my first game.

    Had front row seats right behind the pros all day long. Got my picture taken with Mika Koivuniemi and Scott Norton. Met Tommy Jones. Met and chatted with Chris Barnes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greenday View Post
    Bowled six games after the tournament was over for the day. I bowled a lot this week so I got pretty damn tired and my wrist killed me. Still managed a 181 in my first game.

    Had front row seats right behind the pros all day long. Got my picture taken with Mika Koivuniemi and Scott Norton. Met Tommy Jones. Met and chatted with Chris Barnes.
    Oh man that is just awesome!

    Mika's personality is just a little too off for my taste.

    Is Scott Norton gay?

    How is Tommy's hip / leg holding up this week?

    Chris Barnes is just an all around AWESOME guy!

    Are you sticking around for Sunday?
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    Quote Originally Posted by unclemantis View Post
    Oh man that is just awesome!

    Mika's personality is just a little too off for my taste.

    Is Scott Norton gay?

    How is Tommy's hip / leg holding up this week?

    Chris Barnes is just an all around AWESOME guy!

    Are you sticking around for Sunday?

    Not that it really matters but yes, Scott Norton is gay. Hence the telecast mentioning his husband earlier this year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by billf View Post
    Not that it really matters but yes, Scott Norton is gay. Hence the telecast mentioning his husband earlier this year.
    It doesn't really matter but I just had that feeling.

    Congrats on his husband BTW!
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    Had a feeling? Are you serious? After his first interview I knew. My brother-in-law is gay. His significant other was the best friend at my wedding. Two of the best people I've ever met.
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    Quote Originally Posted by unclemantis View Post
    Oh man that is just awesome!

    Mika's personality is just a little too off for my taste.

    Is Scott Norton gay?

    How is Tommy's hip / leg holding up this week?

    Chris Barnes is just an all around AWESOME guy!

    Are you sticking around for Sunday?
    I've heard Mika wasn't the friendliest guy, but he was happy to sign my coach's son's bowling pin and take pictures. Seemed friendly to me.

    Yes, he's gay. He came out this year and had the first nationally televised man-on-man kiss on ESPN when he won the 2013 Chameleon championship. He is another great guy though. He looked good all day, but figures, the two games I didn't watch him were the ones he lost. He really struggled in his last three games and you could see he completely lost his focus.

    Didn't know anything was wrong with Tommy Jones. He looked solid to me. Very strong shot today that was very impressive. He bowled three games against Osku Palermaa which I sat right in front of. It was an intense match.

    Barnes is indeed awesome. I didn't get to watch him much, but he has a solid shot.

    Not going on Sunday. Today was a one day deal. My coach is friends with the owner of the alley so I got to go for free today.

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    I like Mika. I also believe that part of the perception of him not being friendly is just a cultural difference.
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    Quote Originally Posted by billf View Post
    Not that it really matters but yes, Scott Norton is gay. Hence the telecast mentioning his husband earlier this year.
    Or as they like to refer to it on the telecast....his "life" partner

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    Quote Originally Posted by billf View Post
    I like Mika. I also believe that part of the perception of him not being friendly is just a cultural difference.
    Then again he is from Finn, was adopted, Lives in Michigan.
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