Money and bowling

[MICHAEL]

You guys are right! Do any of you remember the Billy Jean King tennis, what was his name???, challenge back in the 70s!! Tennis was at its TOP! You coulden't find a tennis court to play on in the kansas city area. It was hot! And part of what made it that was was the challenge of the Best woman player of the time, going up against a guy that
was at best a little above average, and way past his time for tennis, I think he was in his 40's..... I'll remember his name as soon as I post this. Riggs/Briggs not sure..... I think that was his name, . GEEEEEEEE Did That put tennis on the MAP!!! I remember to this day, what a production that was!! Maybe Bowling neeeds that too... I don't think it would diminish the sport at all if done tastefully! Just my 2 cents!

[ursus]

Bobby Riggs. That was quite the deal back then

[billf]

Kelly Kulick won the Tournament of Champions January 24, 2010 defeating Chris Barnes in the final. First women to win a major in the mens division. I didn't see it in the paper, on the news, nothing.

[americantrotter]

We just have to admit to ourselves that bowling isnt a great spectator sport to the masses. It's a niche sport for very specific people. I think of all the people who bowl and I know for sure they are not watching on tv.

It's easy to see interest level. How many forums are there for bowling? Think of any other activity/hobby/sport/tv show/movie/anything and check for forums. You'll see that the interest level for bowling is centerd around just that. Bowling. It just doesnt extend to TV and the net.

It's like Soccer. It's been the most played sport in this country for decades now and it barely makes a blip as a spectator sport. (And by the way it's my favorite sport to watch, so I know the pain of supporting what you feel is an underappreciated sport.)

[MICHAEL]

Maybe I am strange but I have to put bowling right up there at the top for watching!! Unlike you, I do not like watching soccer. Low scoring lots of back and forth with nothing happening! (Don't get me wrong, Many people love to watch the sport, but I am not one of them). I had all 3 of my boys when they were young play the game in youth league, but even then it was like pulling teeth for me. I have a GREAT appreciation of bowling now that I never had before.
Its not only fun to watch for me, but I can appreciate all thats involved in playing the game now. It takes a SMART bowler to get the high scores now days.
I tape all the weekend tournaments when ever their on! I would rather watch Bowling then the the Royals, and MAYBE even more then the Chiefs, (depending on who they are playing). Me personally I don't get it. I really enjoy bowling, and watching it live, and on tv!