What is IT ABOUT BOWLING that causes THIS TO HAPPEN!!

[MICHAEL]

First game 193,,, (not happy with it, but nothing to be upset with, even if its a little below my average), Then a 247,,,(ok, Now I am going places, might get a 700 yet,,,, THEN After a first frame strike, the bottom falls out,, 143,, WHAT,, double W H A T!!!!)

The lowest game that my Ice Cold Brain can ever remember! I went through the usual moves, to the left! Went through all my balls including the DV8 Lemon Drop misfit!

series was not particularly bad, 193, 247, and ###, 583, BUT WHERE DID THAT One forty three come from!

Have you ever had a series where the third game bottom literally dropped out like that!!

This happened Thursday, and its taken up to now to even write about it!! I am medicated, and that helps, but WHY!!

Why was I not able to adjust to the conditions??? I thought I did all the right moves... " I need to go back to the freezer,,, Iceman is starting to get hot just thinking about it! Maybe if I do the deep freeze, a (cooler mind will prevail!!)

[Stormed1]

Reality set in LOL. All you can do is laugh it off and go on to the next league night. When you get in a situation like that the best thing to do is forget about trying to strike and just keep sparing and grind out a 190 something. This advice was given to me years ago by Dick Weber after going 259-279-143 ( bad pair) 173 (hangover from game 3 and 247 in game 5. I ended up missing a check by 4 pins and match play bt 30.

[sprocket]

You're old. You will probably never bowl another good game. I'd quit if I were you. Might as well quit while you're ahead and save future embarrassment. I think it's time for more sedate activities like basket weaving or something.

[MICHAEL]

You're old. You will probably never bowl another good game. I'd quit if I were you. Might as well quit while you're ahead and save future embarrassment. I think it's time for more sedate activities like basket weaving or something.

thanks sprocket,,,, I just might..... save my self the embarrassment! Maybe your right

[dnhoffman]

Most likely carry down/ dead zone and a failure it adjust (or an over adjustment).

This is what separates guys who average 215-225 over 36 weeks from guys like me who average 195-205 over a whole season. Experience will remedy it but it doesn't happen over night.

[tccstudent]

Maybe you should just sit on the front porch in a rocking chair chewing tobacco and playing the banjo.

[MICHAEL]

Maybe you should just sit on the front porch in a rocking chair chewing tobacco and playing the banjo.

maybe I will, but its too cold at the present time. maybe to save money I will play my ovation guitar instead of a banjo.
I gave up chewing tobacco 7 years ago, ,,, , now that my life has no meaning, maybe I will take the habit up again.
Thanks for the advise tccstudent, have a nice day!

[MICHAEL]

I am sorry for taking up bowling, and maybe I was too old when I got started! Maybe their should be a poll, like with Aslan,,,,, , as to wither I should even be allowed to be on this site of youth!

Yes, I am getting older by the day,,, and last Thursday was proof of that.... (

It's HELL getting old,,, thanks for all your kind words....

Bowling was good to me while it lasted!! in less then 3 years, two 300s and a 780! But maybe your all correct in your assessment of me.

I am not Iceman, JUST, Mike, a crummy bowler that's too old to be bowling!

Maybe its time to quit..... I will have to sleep on it.... (when you get old you sleep a lot) has something to do with getting old, and losing your ability to bowl!

Maybe its time to hang up the pins, and quit laying the balls down.....

[vdubtx]

Pity party for ICEMAN. All invited. Come one come all.

BYOT

Seriously though ICEMAN, we have all been there. Nothing to do with age. Take it as a learning experience and move forward.

[tccstudent]

Iceman everyone is just jealous that they are not old enough to bowl in SASBA tournaments.