American 10 pin bowling

[Perris Calderon]

Originally posted by dealer
here's a great bowling story...true story

I used to work with a yooung man who had a very bad case of torrets syndrome...he could never finish a sentence or thought without letting out a high piched whhopp.

his nick name, though it sounds cruel, he preferred to his real name...his real name was Jeff, but he insisted people call him "the beeper".

at any rate, believe it or not, his "beeping" would dissappear as soon as he started his approach, down the bowling alley, and for those few seconds, he had normal controll over his body...

he became a professional bowler!!!...but, now get this...he could not fly, or take a train, so although he was an amazing "athlete", he could never compete outside of n.y.

so, not being able to make a living on tour, because he couldn't travel, he made his living hustling in the bowling alleys...you would not loose your money, if you took a bet on " the beeper"

problem again though...he could not disguise his person, as his "beeping" had now become legendary, so, even the hustling at the bowling alleys could not bring him a decent living in the long run.

I don't know what's become of Jeff, ( I never called him "the beeper", even though he asked me to...I'm sure in his heart of hearts, he was always glad to see me, and hear me call his name).

no moral to this story, or punchline...it's just a story...a true story

HEY...GREAt NEWS!!!!!

I was over in conneticut, at the foxwoods casino, playing some 20-40 stud

while I'm playing a hand, I hear high pitched "whooop"...now, you didn't know this, but jeffrey was the first person many years ago to tell me aobut foxwoods, and I used to alway bump into him...well there he was...looked exactly the same, still beeping away...I told him about this thread, and how his story ws told on the internet...he is a simple minded man...I don't know if it's the terrets keeping him from concentrating, or it's just him, but while not slow, he is simple minded...telling him about this thread pleased him more then you would know

 

[Mubbers]

I love 10 pin and used to go regularly when I was single. SInce kids I haen't managed so much but in a couple of years when my eldest is 8 or so I hope to be able to take the family

 

[muzikool]

 

[madmatt]

I bowled a total of 18 games this weekend (Friday through today). I bought a new ball last week, and I hate it. So I ordered a new one today.

 

[freightgod]

I've never bowled in my life, but we're facing 4 more months of winter, so I may just talk to the fam about giving it a go...

 

[damnyank]

dealer - that's awesome I remembered that story as sooon as I started to read it! Great!

 

[Henyman]

it is a great story............and thread resserection

 

[chastity]

Originally posted by damnyank
Chastity - what aspect of the bowling business?

I worked for the Young American Bowling Alliance (YABA) for 3 1/2 years about 10 years ago. My primary job was conducting the National Junior Bowling Championship (NJBC) - probably better known as the Coke Tournament. I also oversaw the tournament sanctioning and rules department. I quit at YABA just before the NJBC came to Tucson - although I did site selection and pre-tournament visits prior to my leaving YABA. We used Golden Pin Lanes for the NJBC that year!

I also had the pleasure of assisiting with the Intercollegian regional tournaments and really enjoyed the Baker system of bowling.

There are a few professionals now on tour who I had the pleasure of watching compete as collegians and some as juniors in the NJBC. Some that come to mind are Chris Barnes, Linda Norry-Barnes, Robert Smith, Patrick Healy, Cathy and Carolyn Doran.

After 44 years of bowling - I still enjoy the sport - although it is very frustrating at times!

Well can't remember if I ever replied to your questions or not and if not here are the answers.

Help in the running of a center were my dad was a manger fixing machines mostly but some pro shop work as well though sanding bowling balls does get old fast. I'm currently only bowling one night a week and still average about 170. I had totally forgotten bout this thread so thanks whomever dug it up

 

[dreamliner77]

Dealer-

Great story. It's great to run into people now and then. Maybe when I start working again, I'll get to run into you down at Foxwoods...

 

[Perris Calderon]

let me know when you go...I'll mwwt you there

 

[dreamliner77]

Love to go anytime soon, but this unemployment thing is really doing a job on my finances...