Try-Outs 2011 SCHEDULING CONFLICT

philmark11 · So L33T It Hurts

Try-Outs 2011 SCHEDULING CONFLICT

Beef · Posting Guru

RE: Try-Outs 2011

bowling_is_life19 · Senior Citizen

Do you think we could use the Team USA patterns for tryouts? I think it'd be cool to bowl on something we're not so familiar with. Make us do some work.

jrmcbride1205 · Senior Citizen

how many games each day? 8?

philmark11 · So L33T It Hurts

8 games per day (7 would be the minimum). Make sure you're in bowling shape and that your equipment fits to reduce the chances of hand injuries.

We use the whole center, so it takes about 5 hours or so per day.

Patterns haven't been decided, but the US Open is traditionally the last day. It will probably depend on what sport patterns are in the machine at that time.

footpba · So L33T It Hurts

Krista - Not a bad idea. Team USA Trials were actually on World Tenpin Bowling Assoc conditions (the ones named after cities). Here's the website;

http://www.worldtenpinbowling.com/rulesandpublications/patterns.php

LU Bowlers, look over the website and give us ideas.
The one thing I promise, however; the US Open will always be one of the patterns.

Jillian - Yes, Senior, 8 games each day! Not unlike the other 3 years you bowled.

bowling_is_life19 · Senior Citizen

I'm bowling a Team USA Experience league this summer and it's been fun to get on patterns I haven't seen before. The 1st 3 weeks we got Los Angeles and we get something new starting tomorrow so I'm interested to see what's next. I was think for tryouts since there is 4 days we could do a short pattern, a medium pattern, a long pattern, and then maybe another medium. ((Although I'm totally ok with avoiding the long patterns altogether. Haha

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philmark11 · So L33T It Hurts

Be careful what you ask for!

Sydney, Seoul, Mexico City and the US Open would be interesting!

THSbowler09 · Hi... I'm a N00B

Sounds good to me

LUbowlingJP · Senior Citizen

lol oh man that would be rough lol

Beef · Posting Guru

Screw it, just get out there with the oil sprayer and go all out

philmark11 · So L33T It Hurts

I think that was done one year when BV was here, but I'll probably just do that in practices every once in awhile.

footpba · So L33T It Hurts

I think I can speak for Phil here that we put shots out that are not only demanding and fair, but we can judge how each player reacts to and attacks the patterns. If we don't have some familiarity with the condition, then it's harder assess your ability. I like PBA patterns because 1) I'm a member, the center is a PBA house; and 2) PBA patterns are designed to play all parts of the lane. Frankly, WTBA patterns do much the same and I think it will be a little more work, but I like the idea.

I don't know about the oil can, Beef. Who even owns one anymore. lol

Luckbox · Senior Citizen

go like 33, 39, 46, us open. I think thats Sydney, Seoul, Paris, *. That would show case some skills if you can do well across the 4

-- Edited by Luckbox on Saturday 18th of June 2011 10:56:09 AM

philmark11 · So L33T It Hurts

Pretty close to what I threw out there, Dean!

Whatever they end up being, try-outs will be demanding and fun at the same time.

bowling_is_life19 · Senior Citizen

Tokyo, please! It's 43 ft.

alraddarla · Over The Hill

I think Mexico City or Paris would definitely be good for one of the days. They're both a decent amount longer than what we normally bowl on. My vote is Sydney, Seoul, Mexico City and US Open. Just sayingggg.

jrmcbride1205 · Senior Citizen

my votes are for the same... Sydney, Seoul, Mexico City, and US Open

it will be a good show of who can play on a wide range of patterns

philmark11 · So L33T It Hurts

For those who like to plan well in advance, I have reserved the Leadership Room in Spellman for our annual paperwork party meeting on the first day of classes, Monday, August 22nd. We will start at 830pm. It's a bit later than the past few years, so those that might have night class can make it by.

Daggett · Hi... I'm a N00B

I think PBA patterns are the fairest bet, although all you guys must see them on a pretty regular basis, they're probably the best representation in terms of creating a team for the collegiate tour.
Playing stuff like Sydney and Mexico City/Paris would be a challenge, I could be wrong but chances of seeing that at an event during the season, are probably pretty slim. Where as PBA's are less extreme and might benefit the bowlers that would perform better over the course of a season.

That's just my thoughts, I could be way off the mark.

Oh and hey to everybody, my names Jake Daggett and I'm coming across from England in August. Can't wait to get across and do some proper bowling on some decent patterns, this country loves a wall too much!!!

philmark11 · So L33T It Hurts

Speaking of try-outs, I still have most (not all) of the bubble sheets from try-outs last fall. I'm cleaning up, so let me know ASAP if you would like yours for any reason. Otherwise, I'm recycling!

bowling_is_life19 · Senior Citizen

Hey Phil, I want my bubble sheets from last year. Hopefully I can learn something from them. Lol

I'm thinking with the patterns, were gonna be seeing these Team USA patterns in more and more tournaments, both in college and non-college tournaments, just because USBC is really working to promote them.

P.S...Hey Jake! Welcome to the team!

philmark11 · So L33T It Hurts

OK, Krista. I'll pull your sheet out of the recycle bin! Anyone else? The recycling starts Friday!

lubowler14 · Hi... I'm a N00B

I would like my bubble sheet Phil!!

Thanks!

philmark11 · So L33T It Hurts

OK, your bubble sheet will be saved from recycling!

LUbowlingJP · Senior Citizen

Phil I want mine too! You can give it to Joey and he can give it to me. Thanks :)

footpba · So L33T It Hurts

Daggett wrote:
I think PBA patterns are the fairest bet, although all you guys must see them on a pretty regular basis, they're probably the best representation in terms of creating a team for the collegiate tour.
Playing stuff like Sydney and Mexico City/Paris would be a challenge, I could be wrong but chances of seeing that at an event during the season, are probably pretty slim. Where as PBA's are less extreme and might benefit the bowlers that would perform better over the course of a season.

That's just my thoughts, I could be way off the mark.

Oh and hey to everybody, my names Jake Daggett and I'm coming across from England in August. Can't wait to get across and do some proper bowling on some decent patterns, this country loves a wall too much!!!

Hi Jake. Exciting your coming across the pond.

footpba · So L33T It Hurts

Looking at the WTBA patterns, I think we should keep the cheetah. There isn't that much difference between it the 4 WTBA short patterns to warrant a change.
The mid and long patterns look very interesting.

Jr Gold is using the LA, Seoul and Mex City patterns. The last two might find a way into the tryout patterns.

Beef · Posting Guru

Yayyy, at least I know I'll be using a viz-a-ball at least one day of tryouts...

bowling_is_life19 · Senior Citizen

How 'bout using Montreal? I bowled a tournament on that pattern last weekend and the cut for 4 games was -104 and only 3 people went plus. Rumor has it that in that bowling center's Team USA Experience league, nobody shot 600 for 3 games. So it might be a challenge. You definitely had to be deadly accurate or you were screwed.

What if we went Cheetah, Seoul, Montreal, Tokyo?