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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Nice Rollin, Aug 11, 2008.

  1. Nice Rollin

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    ....on my lunch break today. I actually suck at bowing, but every now and then i'll do well. My previous high was 197.

    I kinda wanna join a league just for fun. I could care less if we win or lose. Has anyone ever been in a league? How much does it cost you? I wouldve asked while i was over there, but I just thought of it...
     
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  3. DaDakota

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    Join a league they are a blast....I carry about a 155 average.....which is ...well....average.....but with handicaps etc it is fun.

    We just finished our summer leage, and we went 35-35....to finish right in the middle of the money.

    Still....a great time.....with good friends.

    DD

    PS. R2K is REALLY good.
     
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  5. Nice Rollin

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    thanks...but if you really wanna see some nice rollin, lets play Monopoly
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    i think im gonna join a league. DD has convinced me
     
  6. FranchiseBlade

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    That's awesome. I'm not good at bowling at all, but my parents were, and if not for having a family to support my father would have turned pro.

    I think my best ever game is 163.
     
  7. TMac640

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    Congrats bro.

    I've been in a few leagues so far. My last one was in the spring with AMF Bunker Hill off I-10 and Bunker Hill. You decide on the dues at the beginning of the league but we started at $15/week and then ended up at $18/week for the rest of the Spring season. It lasted pretty much until summer, so a decent length season.

    Depending on your league, there are pretty competitive leagues and there are leagues where you've got a lot of 130, 140, 150 average bowlers. Just ask around at your alley on which leagues are a little easier to break into with, just don't let them put you in a senior league ;).

    Hope that helped.
     
  8. IROC it

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    They have Monopoly leagues?
     
  9. Kam

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    never been bowling. i want to join rockets2k team. real bad, but grandpa wont let me play. tell grandpa to let me play.
     
  10. Astro101

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    I think I only broke 200 once. I'm normally 135-145. I really wanna start bowling again. I joined a merchandise league and was able to get my ball at the end.

    One day we should get a CF game going!
     
  11. bejezuz

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    My best is 254... on Wii Bowling.
     
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    i joined a summer league at AMF with a friend of mine and it's a lot of fun. no one in the league takes it too seriously and are mostly in it because we get to order a free $250 - $300 ball at the end of the summer. it's only $18 a week, plus we get three free games a day. it's paid for itself with all the bowling i do and i've gotten dramatically better since starting. my high is now a 268 and i average 175. pretty good deal if you ask me.
     
  13. Nice Rollin

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    wow. thats awesome. i think im gonna go there tomorrow and get more details on a league. AMF willowbrook!
     
  14. droxford

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    What?!?! this thread is 7 hours old and still no post from Rockets2K ???

    Dude, you're slipping!
     
  15. Rockets2K

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    been busy

    if it makes you feel any better, I *did* post already in the higher score thread.

    I took the summer off, so no new honor scores to report (800 series is next)

    Leagues are a blast for me, I get to have fun running around having some drinks and still be on one of the more dominant teams in the league. Its a 5 person team...and 4 of us carry over 200 average.(three of us over 210)
     
  16. DaDakota

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    See that negates any handicap league, teams have no chance against that if everyone has over a 200 average.

    Dang...

    DD
     
  17. wreck

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    207 is my highest. hopefully when im out of college and have more time ill play a lot of bowling. i love it.
     
  18. Astro101

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    Yup that's what my friends and I did.

    Black Widow Hammer ball ftw!
     
  19. Rockets2K

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    Naw, thats EXACTLY why handicap leagues exist

    If it was that easy, it would be the same three or four teams at the top of the standings every year. A team with one or two 200 av bowlers and three good 140-190 bowlers has a good chance to beat a team of high rollers in a handicap situation.

    Alot of mixed leagues use the 90% of 220 or 210 as their handicap cutoff.
    So, that means that if I have a 210 av, and you have a 190 av...I have to give you a headstart of 18 pins before we ever throw a ball.


    Pearl Black Widow FTW!!

    [​IMG]
     
  20. heypartner

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    anyone else notice Rockets2K is a thread killer for bowling thread. He and is >210 ave and his 300 ring...it's equivalent to Clutch the Bear coming into a Dave2000 RPD thread to say, "Hey, I married Sweet Suzy, guys...pretty cool, 'eh."
     

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