Staggering Statistics.

[bowlrig]

After having quite a few conversations of late about high scoring and the amount of 300's being bowled, I found these statistics very interesting.

Still a thrill for the bowler

Despite the increased regularity of 300, rolling that 12th ball for a strike still is special — and still an accomplishment of perseverance over nerves.

And it is still rare. Last year approximately 170 million sanctioned ABC games were bowled, meaning only .025% ended in perfection. The rate of no-hit Major League Baseball games over the last five years: .049%.

The whole article is also an interesting read:-

www.usatoday.com/sports/bowling/2002-12-03-cover-300_x.htm

Rob

 

[luke]

makes for a very intresting read. it sounds like they get sick of bowling 300 games. wish i could get sick of bowling them. havent even bowled one.

 

[Brenton_Davy]

Rob,

Yes it is still a thrill for the bowler, at least for the first few times (and for me most occassions), however the big difference is the attitude of the other bowlers in the centre.

No one stops to look any more, they just keep bowling as if nothing was happening. I mean i was on 11 in a row one night in the centres top league (doubles) and the guy I was playing jumped up on me on the next lane as I was about to take off for the 12th shot! That was the biggest indicator to me that nho one really cares about 300's anymore unless they are the one throwing it.

 

[MinusZero]

In my centre there is yet to be a 300 (two 290's) and people stop to watch in hope after only 7 strikes hehe

 

[Brett Hall]

I dont think it's so much that 300s have lost their value, it's more people are becoming more rude & self-centred than ever before.

Like Brenton said, no one cares unless THEY are the person throwing it.

 

[rowey]

Sometimes, for anyone to care, it could be how old you are, where you come from, and how much the people like you. Usually, if a young boy/girl is bowling a 300, people will stop to watch.

 

[Murderdoll]

its not only if your a young kid on his/her way to perfection, I remember several months back at cannington here in WA when the ATBSO were having one of their tournaments, Richard Bentley rolled his 300. Quite a few people stopped to watch him bowl it.

But yeah, some people these days do get a little self centred

 

[micky_macca]

I don't think its got too much to do with age Rowan.. For my first most of the league came to watch but for my second people watched from their lanes and then came over after the 12th strike to say congrats, and lucky if it was half the leg, im not saying that i expect people to come and watch but i know i always go and watch when someone has the front 8 or 9!

Some people just dont like seeing others succeed thats pretty much it!!

Good luck to everyone!

Macca

 

[da_cowman]

Its not always that people don't want to watch, but with less people caring about it, the people that are further away from the action and don't even realise what the person is doing. This happened with for Maccas last 300. I was just on my pair bowling, watched the bloke throw a shot, He struck (OBVIOUSLY) and got a cheer, I honestly thought he needed that to win his game and total points or something, it wasnt til I waited for the screen to clear and see him with the front 11. But it was nearly the exact opposite for maccas first one, where I was actually further away, but saw more shots of it.

Later Da Cowman!

 

[Tiger]

Down here, almost as a rule when someone's on a perfect - the place generally slows down bowling-wise and you'll hear the cheers from about the 7th frame onwards.
8th frame it gets a little louder, 9th even louder than that, then during the break in between the 9th and 10th frames, you'll see a mass migration of people gathering up the back to watch.
Ball hits the lanes, the the roar is large for the 10th and 11th shots - the place erupts BIGTIME if someone happens to carry the 12th.

Strangely enough, when Ashley Riley shot his 300 down on 1&2 during the recent VIP Classic, I was up on 11&12 and didn't even know he was on the way to a perfect game until he struck on the 12th shot and the crowd erupted. Usually word gets around pretty quickly in this neck of the woods - not a word spoken about it on that occasion - very strange.

I agree with the comment that people have become more and more self centred these days. If someone is close to a 300 the last thing that they want is some a$$clown trying to distract them. But the old "if it's not me, I don't care" thing seems to come out in some people.

 

[daniel]

I'd have to agree with Tiger... its the same in our Bowl, after 7 or 8 strikes people start to hear about it, one of those "unwritten laws"

But regardless of who it is and how far ahead on the standings sheet they may be... a high game still is and should be a thrill to watch.

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