How does your league handle clowns?

[chad_k]

the houses that i have bowled in, make sure there is a rule about abusing the equipment, and what penalties. as for clowns, most leagues have one, some more than one. one of those clowns is on my team, tho he has been on his best behavior since i joined their team, this my fourth season with this league.

[got_a_300]

Back in the 80's as much as it pains me to say this I was one of those clowns but the
owner of the center at that time just told me to hit the road jack and don't look back
for several months.

While I was banned from our local center I traveled several hours to and from to another
center that a friend of mine owned a Regional PBA player at that time and he taught me
how to control my temper and told me if I ever wanted to become a PBA player I would
have to learn how keep my temper in check or face a hefty fine for each infraction such
as kicking a ball return or cursing out loud or any of the other things.

I'm very proud to say since then I haven't kicked a ball return, hit the seat backs, slammed
my bowling ball(s) down cursed out loud or anything like that.

I guess what I'm trying to say is have the owner threaten to fine him for misuse of the bowling
equipment or ban him or just go ahead and ban him for a while and see if he doesn't come back
with a better attitude next season.

[Etrain]

Yelling at his wife at the top of his lungs? Remove that PoS.

x2, also get the biggest intimidating bowler with you in case he wants to start getting in your face

[billf]

x2, also get the biggest intimidating bowler with you in case he wants to start getting in your face

They all know better than to get in my face

[a0176691]

A gentle word turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
We have an over-cusser in our league. When he exploded beside me I suggested "Why dont you stop and take the rest of the night off"
He declined, but I replied "The rest of us would really like it if you would."
Perhaps it was enough to shake him out of his imaginary world. Haven't hear his loud yelling or ball slamming into the rack ever since.

[billf]

I talked to him again on the last night of league and I was very cordial about it. I even said I understood his frustration but it's how he chooses to handle that frustration that defines him as a human being and if he chooses to continue acting like a neanderthal then he can bowl in a cave somewhere else as our league is for adult human beings. He got mouthy a little but I didn't waver, our league, our way. I have seen him a few times since and he has presented himself in a better manner and I hope that carries over to next season.

[TheSheibs]

I have seen this type of person before. Loud mouthed, attitude thinking he is better than everyone else, knows the secratary so he thinks he can get away with this crap. Best thing, pull him to the side right when you see it happen, tell him that he needs to stop abusing the equipment, then talk to the alley manager asking him to keep an eye on that person. If it happens again, the manager can ban him from the bowling center. The league board members don't get a vote on banning someone when it is abusing the centers equipment and is something that the manager of the center decides. Keep in mind there are USBC rules to deal with it when the center doesn't know about it. And then there is the center manager who can play the bad guy in this situation.

[eugene02]

haven see such a person that abuses the equipment.. but do hear of 1 guy shouting at the top of his voice at the counter as his ball was stucked behind.. the counter thought the ball had return when she saw a ball rolling out and than canceled the order..