mead107 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 First time in 20 plus years. Low game was 54 today. High game 109 i don’ Remember the other 2. Bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Wait till you feel it tomorrow! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 1 minute ago, KD in CA said: Wait till you feel it tomorrow! Already feeling it in my fingers. I can’t run or walk to the line and throw the ball. Went to the line and tried to roll it. Did get 2 strikes today. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 I used to work in a bowling alley and bowled from around 13 to 18 years old. High game was 298 and I had a few 700 series. It's probably been close to a decade since I last bowled. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 33 minutes ago, mead107 said: First time in 20 plus years. Low game was 54 today. High game 109 i don’ Remember the other 2. Bad Rails up or rails down? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 I like bowling...bowled in a league when I was a kid and go maybe once a year nowadays. But I got a chuckle when I first saw this thread because I thought you were asking as in if anybody was a fan of watching/following professional bowlers and I was like I don't know if I've ever met a bowling "fan" in that sense lol. I can't really think of any other sport where I could say the same either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, BillsPride12 said: I like bowling...bowled in a league when I was a kid and go maybe once a year nowadays. But I got a chuckle when I first saw this thread because I thought you were asking as in if anybody was a fan of watching/following professional bowlers and I was like I don't know if I've ever met a bowling "fan" in that sense lol. I can't really think of any other sport where I could say the same either. Bowling alley parties were the sh*t back when I was in middle school. You got to bowl, play arcade games, then go in the break room to eat the cake and watch MTV when they actually played music. That was during the 90s and things changed a lot to say the least since then. However I was talking to a bank teller recently and her son was hosting one. So maybe that sort of thing is trendy now with kids again? I’d have no idea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 when I was a kid, loved it. wasn't good at it but a helluva good time. wont catch me bowling now, unfortunately. used to dig watching bowling back in the day, 70's era. weekly deal on abc sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-baby! Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Use one of these? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 23 minutes ago, BillsPride12 said: I like bowling...bowled in a league when I was a kid and go maybe once a year nowadays. But I got a chuckle when I first saw this thread because I thought you were asking as in if anybody was a fan of watching/following professional bowlers and I was like I don't know if I've ever met a bowling "fan" in that sense lol. I can't really think of any other sport where I could say the same either. The irony for me was earlier tonight my boys put college bowling on instead of baseball or hockey just to f with me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Growing up it was an indoor winter thing we could do. Bowling, skating and sex were top activities. Bowling wasn’t my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) Used to bowl as a kid, got my first trophy for high doubles in 5 pin. As a kid many of us had birthday parties at bowling allies. Don't do it much now but occasionally we will go. I have never been interested in following the pros or watching it on TV though (kinda like golf, I will play a couple times a year at most, but never watch it or follow the pros much). I have bowled alot more on the Wii, my kids have been bowling on it too Edited April 25, 2019 by apuszczalowski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) A 54? You keeping your wrist straight? I know it was your final game... LoL... You need to watch this cult classic from '88, you'll keep that wrist straight! ? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorority_Babes_in_the_Slimeball_Bowl-O-Rama Edited April 25, 2019 by ExiledInIllinois 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) I loved the local bowling alley when I was a kid. They had this new song in the jukebox I played over and over and over. A song called Black Dog. ? Edited April 25, 2019 by Chef Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, BigMcD said: Use one of these? He needs gutter guards up too. If the ally doesn't have permanent gutter guards installed, I have seen some places just use 4" corrugated drain pipe lengths in the gutters to stop the small kids from throwing gutterball after gutterball! LoL... @mead107 ^^^^^ Edited April 25, 2019 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Chef Jim said: I loved the local bowling alley when I was a kid. They had this new song in the jukebox I played over and over and over. A song called Black Dog. ? Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me ..... Awesome tune! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Just now, Chef Jim said: I loved the local bowling alley when I was a kid. They they had this new song in the jukebox I played over and over and over. A song called Black Dog. ? This one? You're dating yourself.. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, RaoulDuke79 said: I used to work in a bowling alley and bowled from around 13 to 18 years old. High game was 298 and I had a few 700 series. It's probably been close to a decade since I last bowled. Show off! Nobody likes a show off. Hope this ain't like Trump keeping score in golf. Before computers bowling was an honor system too... In case you don't believe me: https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/03/31/pro-golfers-say-president-trump-cheats-at-the-highest-level-in-new-book/23703551/ Edited April 25, 2019 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Ten pin? Duck pin? 5 pin? Candlepin? I’ve always been intrigued by candlepin, where, where fallen pins (deadwood) are not cleared between balls in the frame. Popular in New England and the Maritimes, apparently. Yolo has mentioned there’s duckpin (ten pins, smaller, smaller balls) around his way I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 If you grew up in Buffalo you learned all about bowling. I've never taken it too seriously but even if I haven't bowled in a couple of years I'll still roll a 150+ without too much difficulty. Bowling gets a bad rap -- it's a fun night out. And what guy doesn't like an activity where you get to sit back and watch women from behind without feeling like a creep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 6 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Show off! Nobody likes a show off. Hope this ain't like Trump keeping score in golf. Before computers bowling was an honor system too... In case you don't believe me: https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/03/31/pro-golfers-say-president-trump-cheats-at-the-highest-level-in-new-book/23703551/ This was after electronic scoring was implemented. No cheating here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 7 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: A 54? You keeping your wrist straight? I know it was your final game... LoL... You need to watch this cult classic from '88, you'll keep that wrist straight! ? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorority_Babes_in_the_Slimeball_Bowl-O-Rama Thanks! That looks right up my alley in terms of movies. Im really not into mainstream films but older quirky ones. This was one I watched recently I thought was good https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_(1984_film) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 9 hours ago, SinceThe70s said: Rails up or rails down? Down. When I got the 54 the little girl who was 5 got a 78. (With rails up) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Jerk Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Sharing shoes with a bunch of strangers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chef Jim Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 8 hours ago, Gugny said: Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me ..... Awesome tune! Yeah that one is awesome......too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 8 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: This one? You're dating yourself.. ? Well how many Black Dogs do you know? And it wasn’t this version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 11 hours ago, RaoulDuke79 said: I used to work in a bowling alley and bowled from around 13 to 18 years old. High game was 298 and I had a few 700 series. It's probably been close to a decade since I last bowled. At least you didn't choke, the last ball had a chance. I have a friend who bowled a 291. Only one way to do that. Collar was getting a bit tight I suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 8 minutes ago, Chef Jim said: Well how many Black Dogs do you know? And it wasn’t this version. Of course it wasn't a live version... You were in a bowling ally, that would have been one hell of a show if it was. Yeah, there is only one Black Dog from 1971, it's this song. Just trying to give you a few more years with this version because you're as old dirt pushing 60.? Don't worry, I will get my due... I will be there in 8 short years... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Still have my three balls from high school, bowling for Orchard Park. New shoes, however. Grew up behind the Southgate plaza so we were always at those lanes down the street on Union/Michael. I get pissed when I don't average 200 over the course of 3 games. My kids love bowling. I have this right inside my entryway also............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 To answer Meads question. Yes, bowling fan here. Spent many hours at Frontier Lanes in Lewiston. Also enjoyed watching Strikes, Spares and Misses ,and Beat the Champ on Channel 4 WBEN. Saturday afternoon meant ABC's telecast of PBA bowling with Nelson Burton Jr and Chris Schenkel. The definition of smooth was watching Earl Anthony on the lanes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Notice the manual pin setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 6 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Ten pin? Duck pin? 5 pin? Candlepin? I’ve always been intrigued by candlepin, where, where fallen pins (deadwood) are not cleared between balls in the frame. Popular in New England and the Maritimes, apparently. Yolo has mentioned there’s duckpin (ten pins, smaller, smaller balls) around his way I believe. Duck Pin popular in BMore and some DC suburbs. Used to live near a duckpin place in group house right out of college..man did we do a lot of betting on that game. Ton of fun. 100 meant you had at least 50/50 shot at winning, 120 was a freaking lock! 5 minutes ago, LewPort71 said: To answer Meads question. Yes, bowling fan here. Spent many hours at Frontier Lanes in Lewiston. Also enjoyed watching Strikes, Spares and Misses ,and Beat the Champ on Channel 4 WBEN. Saturday afternoon meant ABC's telecast of PBA bowling with Nelson Burton Jr and Chris Schenkel. The definition of smooth was watching Earl Anthony on the lanes. i actually threw on some PBA bowling show the other day...so much different now. 1) Crowd was loud the whole time..never got quite..kinda iike they were trying for a Happy Gilmore way to make bowling cool again. 2) Both dudes held the ball with both hands, and the hand that did not have fingers inserted came top to underneath and put wicked spin the ball 3) Best of two format..pts were involved..was kinda confusing and i didn't care that much so not quite sure how it worked Was still kinda boring and only watched for about 10 minutes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 24 minutes ago, row_33 said: Channel 4 I believe used the term ‘Buffalo’s shining hour’ to trumpet their being first with a one hour local newscast in the evening. Everyone knew Buffalo’s shining hour was the above two shows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 6 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Of course it wasn't a live version... You were in a bowling ally, that would have been one hell of a show if it was. Yeah, there is only one Black Dog from 1971, it's this song. Just trying to give you a few more years with this version because you're as old dirt pushing 60.? Don't worry, I will get my due... I will be there in 8 short years... ? They did have live versions of songs in Jukeboxes you know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Channel 4 I believe used the term ‘Buffalo’s shining hour’ to trumpet their being first with a one hour local newscast in the evening. Everyone knew Buffalo’s shining hour was the above two shows. if you could name those two men (without reading one name there).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 21 minutes ago, row_33 said: if you could name those two men (without reading one name there).... Ed Kilgore and Chuck Healy. I spent the 60s and early 70s glued to the ‘idiot box’, and WNY television personalities are often easily identified and remembered. Southern Ontario not as easily, as only Channel 11 came in clearly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk71 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 21 hours ago, RaoulDuke79 said: I used to work in a bowling alley and bowled from around 13 to 18 years old. High game was 298 and I had a few 700 series. It's probably been close to a decade since I last bowled. I used to bowl as a kid with my dad and brothers or with my friends; and then in college I was in a bowling league with some buddies. There were many pitchers of beer involved. I was pretty good. Around 170 avg with a 278 high game. I always enjoyed it but haven't gone in over 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Turk71 said: I used to bowl as a kid with my dad and brothers or with my friends; and then in college I was in a bowling league with some buddies. There were many pitchers of beer involved. I was pretty good. Around 170 avg with a 278 high game. I always enjoyed it but haven't gone in over 20 years. I had a great time working there. I started working the arcade when I was 15 and eventually worked my way up to the snack bar without getting a raise. $5.00 an hour was my pay for 3 years. It had perks though. I was 16 and got to work the snack bar for rock n bowl from 11 -1 on Fridays. The regulars brought beer in and I stuck it in the I chest. I was permitted to drink behind the counter and listen to rock and roll and eat free food when I was barely old enough to drive. Cant ask for a much better gig at 16. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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