World Series of Bowling — Carmen Salvino Classic
Monday was when some real, serious bowling happened. The doubles tournament wasn’t futile or anything, but it wasn’t actually part of the WSOB (something I later learned from Tom Clark, PBA Commissioner). It was a bit more relaxed and definitely didn’t have the star power that would leave bowling diehards drooling. But, oh, that was ...
World Series of Bowling — Practice
It wasn’t me practicing. It was the big guns. The heavy hitters. And boy, watching that many professional bowlers practice can send the mind into a flurry. Not just the constant sound of pins being decimated that continues to echo through your head for a good hour afterwards, but the seemingly random movements of the players, ...
World Series of Bowling — Doubles
I have now officially taken in my first PBA tournament. The PBA Regions Member/Non-Member Doubles tournament is now complete and it was a great experience. The level of talent is impressive and you really get a sense for the body control that is necessary to compete at that level. Also, I realized that even bowlers ...
World Series of Bowling — Arrival
I arrived in Las Vegas tired and beaten down, just looking for a little luck to lift me up. Dust me off. Revive the spirit inside me. That is how a really great story would start, but this isn’t really a great story. It’s just my first post from the World Series of Bowling. I ...
Moving Closer to Glory
I won’t be expecting any awards, parades, or appearances on ESPN but tonight was a good night. I felt good, bowled well, and didn’t make a fool out of myself. In all, it was a consistent night and my shot felt smooth and the timing I found on Friday carried over. Right out of the ...
Bowling Outside My World
I used to catch the PBA on a Sunday occasionally, but never sought it out or understood which event I was watching. I recognized the big names like Norm Duke, Pete Weber, and Walter Ray Williams, but that was about the extent of it. Despite such a thin interaction, I would inevitably watch for a ...