I see this problem in my league. We have 10 teams so we do 3-10 week sessions, which allows for an even split and everyone bowls everyone each session plus the position week. My team easily won the first 10 weeks to the point where we didn't have to show up for the position round. We had no problem winning as all the other teams were "finding themselves" as I was told by one guy. I seen it for what it was worth but a few teams seem to set themselves up by tanking the first 10 weeks for the handicap and the easier attempt at the other 2-10 week sessions.
Our league is 80% of 210.
My team as a whole has total of 50 pins of handicap.
Roughly half the league including subs has a handicap worse than 40 (For an individual).
Last night we bowled a team where we had to give them 146 pins a game.
I believe something needs to be done with the handicap system but I don't know what to say about it. As one of the higher average guys in the league I would assume that I would be seen as a villain for trying to change it.
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