Week two of the 6:30 experiment goes off without a hitch. All 5 bowlers were there on time. Really don't know what to blame it on. It wasn't too cold, there were no important sporting events, there were no poser hippies to scare people away - maybe people are getting scared of the mustache that we get to see every week. Barber missed this week, but we'll cut him some slack - Congrats to you and your wife on your new arrival. Tony was sick (sissy) and I have no idea where JC was. Friends like these!!!
On another note..... Only 5 bowlers allowed for some record timing on the lanes. Balls in the air by 6:35.... balls back in the bags by 8:00ish. With the night of bowling coming to a end so quickly the diehards that made it decided a trip to Grand Ave was in order. While there, they were treated to yet another drunk girl talking about her kids and they were also treated to some crackers and trivia. Yes Grand Ave has trivia and could become a weekly thing if numbers stay so low. I do think it took JJ about an our to get logged in to play.
Here are the numbers
Jason claims that he has not touched a bowling ball since the end of last season. There might be some shenanigans going on here because Jason and his new ball have had a hot hand this year so far. He busted out a impressive 577. Aside from that everyone else was pretty mediocre to lame with their bowling. Mikey did manage a 205 in game three.
Almost everyone was stealthy and quiet in the woods this week except one hunter. Ess was the only one to manage to miss all turkeys he saw. He must of forgot that you do not wear blaze orange when you go turkey hunting. Everyone else (all 4 others) managed to bag a turkey - Jason had two and JJ and Mikey bagged turkeys in the 10th frame of the third game.
Jason is the only one with perfect attendance. It's the mustache power!!
Well congratulations you are one of the select few that can call themselves Gutterball Insiders. This much trimmed down mailing list is for the dedicated faithful only. We have shed the dead weight of the unwashed, quitters. This league is for winners only. That or anyone who wants to come down to Willies and pay $8 on Thursday.
Week one of the new start time went well. 9 bowlers and only JJ had a hard time making it by 6:30 (but he made it). The league office has also made an executive decision. No longer are 9 bowlers going to be considered weak attendance. It has become painfully obvious that this is standard attendance this year.
It was a fun night so let’s look at the numbers shell we?
High Game:
• Dude: JC came out throwing rocks in game one setting the bar at 224. By the end of the night that mark would hold up as 11/11/10’s high game.
• Ladies: Fighting off a late challenge from Michelle who showed up for game three Jaime Morgan was able to go 2 for 2 in high game marks for the ladies with a 156 and her second turkey of the year! She would like some more competition so please tell your friends, a challenge has been issued.
Series Total:
• Dudes: Although he wasn’t able to match his game one score he did set a solid foundation to build upon. JC has to work on his endurance but overall his 224-180-170 = 547 was enough to put him on the big board!
• Ladies: Pretty tough to beat Jaime’s three games when Michelle only rolled one, so sorry this is less dramatic but nice rolling Jaime. Love the dedication.
Most Improved:
• Hey the good news is if you roll real shitty on one week it doesn’t take much to show the slightest improvement. this week Tony +2 from 138 to 140.
• But the big winner of the week goes to high game + high series, = MIB +3 JC 181/184
Biggest Dip Award:
• I have a feeling this sibling rivalry could make for great season 5 drama. Last week they were climbed the mountain neck and neck and this week they fell off together but who fell the furthest between Mikey and Jon-Jon? Mickey -16 (199/183) hurt but not as bad as JJ’s -17 (203-187)
Better luck next week guys.
Quote of the night:
Game three Jaime leaves a 7-5-10 split. JC Yells out "Looks like your boyfriends mouth!" noone know what the hell that meant, don't think JC did either.
Shot of the night:
Nothing to report on the lanes and pretty sure on Jon-Jon had ashot unable to report at this time the flavor. sorry
Attendance Award: (Perfect attendance 9)
Dudes:
• Jon Crain - 9
• Tony Matera- 9
* Matt Esselmann- 6 SUCKS he joined a Harbor Hills league. Guess he is too good for us.
• Mikey - 6
• JJ -6
* Brad -6
* Barber 6
Ladies:
• Jaime Morgan 6
Inside the Numbers
• 9- attendance
• Total Pitchers ? Failed to record, plus Karen not is a good mood this week
This is starting to turn into a sausage fest around here. What Wisconsin ladies don't like to get a good roll on anymore? This week Jamie was the only Special lady friend brave enough to come out to league night and put her skills up against the boys.
Before we look at the numbers 1 VERY impotent message: this week with daylight savings we are rolling back the start time to 6:30!
Balls in the air at 6:30 tomorrow night NOT 7:00pm
Let's see how they did and take a look at this week’s numbers:
High Game:
· Dude: EPIC game one battle between cousins. JJ and Mikey made sure the rest of the league stopped to take notice this week. Mikey finished game 1 with 7 straight strikes! But it wasn’t enough to hold off JJ who rolled an impressive 241! A new season 5 high game!
· Ladies: She might have been the only lady but Jaime came to compete! She rolled her first turkey of the season in game one on her way to a 174. Besting leaguers JC and Tony,
Series Total:
· Dudes: Another season high posted by JJ with a 609! He dipped off in game two with a 153 allowing Tony some side action recovery. This modest gain was relinquished in game 3 when JJ found his groove again posting a 215.
· Ladies: Jaime would like the league report to point out that she beat Tony in game one and was consistent enough to roll a 421 series, besting Tony’s 420.
Most Improved:
· Early in the season lots of peaks and valley are out there for the rollers. And for the new returnees this is based off last year’s average.
· Impressive B-Rad return with a +28 (136 to 164)
· But the high goes to JJ +33 (170 to 203)
Biggest Dip Award:
· As mentioned above when you start off is when your average is most volatile, and when you’re only other 3 games was record it is a pretty good bet that you might end up here. JC stumbles in week 2 dropping his average -16 pins.
Attendance Award: (Perfect attendance 6)
Dudes:
· Jon Crain - 6
· Matt Esselmann- 6
· Tony Matera- 6
· Mikey - 6
Ladies:
· Jaime Morgan 3
Inside the Numbers
· 8- WEAK attendance
· Total Pitchers 5 not much of a drinking crowd last Thursday
· 0 New members
· 5 bowlers bested their average
· 3 bowlers lowered their average
· 0 bowlers maintained their average
· 10 Turkey Kills / 5 Hunters – Game one saw 7 kills!
Hope to see everyone at Willies tomorrow night @ 6:30!
The Wild Turkey has been stocked, the lanes greased and the popcorn is burnt (at least one of the three I can guarantee) So let’s bowl! After a fun summer and enjoyable start to fall and VERY successful first Big Lebowski season kick off this past weekend it’s time to bring the party indoors.
Year one saw Queen Jessie dominate, Amanda and Stef rose to the challenge in her absence for a stunning dual in season two, season three saw the coming out of Jaime Morgan. After two years of lurking in the shadows it was time to take top billing. Who will be this year’s top lady friend? Will it be you?
Rumor has it JC better watch his back. Stevo might be returning after a year’s sabbatical away from the lanes. And don’t count out Mikey. The Morgan’s are emerging as Ozaukee County’s Top Bowling Couple. Can Brad and Amanda Yoho offer any real competition now that their house (I mean excuse) is almost complete?
What will season 4 bring? Love on the lanes??? It been known to happen. Thursday Night bowling, helping young couples find love for at least one year. No I don’t like that tag line for us. So let’s just go with the old reliable.
Thursday night, fun night!
See you there.
Bowling opening night checklist:
• Bowler (that is you, bring you)
• $8 What can say Willie’s been loosing at the track
• $ singles $ - gotta love side action
• Hunting gear- time to knock down some turkeys!
• Attitude: leave your grouchy self behind, Good time at the lanes only please.
• Lucky Charms (use’m if you got’m)
* Halloween costume optional, was a great theme start to last season.
The Official 411…
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Who: YOU!
What: OPENING NIGHT!
When: Registration/ warm-up at 6:45- 6:59 pm then balls in the air at: 7:05 pm SHARP
Where: Willie’s Wish – Regatta to the PW faithful
Why: Why not
All are welcome new and old, spread the word.
And now your featured bowling quote of the week: Big Lebowski
Walter: MARK IT ZERO!
Smokey: Walter--
Walter: YOU THINK I'M F^CKING AROUND HERE? MARK IT ZERO!!
Smokey: All right! There it is! It's f^cking zero! You happy, you crazy f^ck?
Walter: This is a league game, Smokey.
No Fool’n April 1st was the last roll of season four. Great end to a great year. Thanks for those who made it down. For those who missed it you missed some good bowling and even better food! Pizza ( Ashmaster), Dips: Meat (Barber side story spilled in his car, have to ask him) , cheese (the Dohrwardts), taco (Sentry & Tony) Salsa (Morgans)! Plenty to go around. The league office is still stuffed.
But all good things must come to an end, what a great year it was. The league office hates to brag but this league is getting good!
Overall League averages also up: Dudes + 8 162 / Ladies +4 130
3 hunters with 20+ kills and none are named JC? Mikey takes season top hunter award with 22 kills!
Total Pins tipped: Mikey 10,137 (58 games) Ess 10,127 (60 games) that’s a lot of good bowling
And for the forth straight year the iron man award for best attendance goes to Ess. This year Matt had PERFECT attendance!
New terms of note:
* HARKRIDER!aka Jason
*Saukville: To discribe the Brooklyn Strike
(For season highs check the scoreboard on the right)
Let’s look at last night’s numbers;
High Game: Dude: Ess and JC set the bar in game 1 with a 201, then the taco dip set in and Ess’s game fell off. Not the same for JC as the night got longer JC became stronger! 212 in game 2 and 215 in game three for this week’s high game!
Ladies: Three ½ way battle between Ashmaster, Jaime, and Michelle & bun. Despite bowling for two Michelle was on her game once she found the groove. Stumbling out of the gates with a 97 she rebounded nicely with a 136, 134 to close the night.
In the end no one could top Jaime (again). When you got it you got it, and this league lovely’s got it. Her game two 144 takes it.
Series Total: Dudes: Kinda ruined the suspense on this one already. Sorry about that. JC aka Mr. Big Board 628. Damn that’s hot
Ladies: The quite Hustler Jaime. Nice and quietly Jaime has become a force to be reckoned with in season 4. Last week of the season Jaime takes double honors with her 403 series. Nice work.
How do you measure up?:
League wide average’s: Dudes: 162 (+1) Special Lady Friends: 130 (+1)
Most Improved Bowler
Barber! Not only did he shoot down his first turkey of the year but he also bumped his average 2 pins for this week's Most Improved Bowler!
Biggest Dip:
Ashmaster was too busy hosting the pizza party to concentrate on her game -2. But new rule, if you buy everyone pizza you can play your jam band tunes on the Juke! Great pizza thanks Ashmaster.
200 Games:
JC &Ess
500 (+) Series:
JC, JR, ESS
450 (+) Series Ladies:
Nope
Best Shot of the night:
Hey see what you miss when you don’t make it. Tonight’s best shot of the night goes to Jr for buying the league a season 4 final, final shot! Thanks for the shots Jr!
Quote of the night:
Too many to choose from and the league office had too much to drink to remember. But we are going to go with old creepy guy at Patio “yeah, I was like a jock in High school, but I went to Port so you know, no one really gets sex if you go to Port” ….. “Come to think of it though, I really did have a lot of sex in college either”
What just happened? How did I end up talking to this guy, where did everyone go?
(Post Roll at Patio)
In case you think we forgot:
We didn’t be on the lookout for a season four Big Lebowski viewing party at JC’s, beer, food, fire, and good times. Date, time TBD
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Before we go:
We would like to thank:
-Willie for the aweome dry lanes! and for inputting some of our tunes onth juke
- Karen for being the best league bartender!
- Harkrider for keeping the balls roll'n!
- Jon and Newport Shores for being the first offical team sponsor ever!
Hope you enjoyed the recap as much as we enjoyed living it. Great season 4! Thanks for everyone who bowled, followed the recaps, sent your e-mails/comments words of encouragement. We all had a blast. Have a great spring / summer.
Ahh all good things must come to an end. Well tomorrow night THIS IS IT! Gutterballs Final Roll of the season.
This is Gutterballs “One Shining Moment’!
The pin is tipped
and there you are
you're bowling for your life
you're a rolling star
And all the years
no one knows
just how hard you worked
but now it shows...
(in) ONE SHINING MOMENT, IT'S OVER THE LINE
ONE SHINING MOMENT, THERE FROZEN IN TIME
But league is short
and the lane is long
in the blinking of an eye
ah that turkey's gone
And when it's done
strike or gutter
you always did your best
cuz inside you knew...
(that) ONE SHINING MOMENT, YOU REACHED DEEP INSIDE
ONE SHINING MOMENT, YOU KNEW YOU WERE ALIVE
Feel the beat of the juke
feel the grease on your ball
it's more than a saukville
it's more than a strike...
And when it's done
Strike or gutter
you always did your best
cuz inside you knew...
(that) ONE SHINING MOMENT, YOU REACHED FOR THE SKY
ONE SHINING MOMENT, YOU KNEW
ONE SHINING MOMENT, YOU WERE WILLING TO TRY
ONE SHINING MOMENT....
I hate to see bowling come to an end but I LOVE this time of year.
One Shining Moment, Masters, Opening Day! Awesome!
Don’t regret not getting to roll in season 4! Last chance at glory (turkey that is, Willie tea).
Let’s have a party! Feel free to make it an occasion dress up , bring a dish, what ever LET’S GET NUTS!
RETURN of the Bowling Term of the Week:
KEGLER: German word for bowler.
Official Invitation:
Who: YOU!
What: PW GUTTERBALLS League Night!
When: Registration/ warm-up at 6:45- 6:59 pm then balls in the air at: 7:05 pm SHARP
Where: Willie’s Wish – Regatta to the PW faithful
Why: Why not
All are welcome new and old, spread the word.
There Now its official; YOU”VE BEEN INVITED!
And now your featured bowling quote of the week: Big Lebowski:
This Referance may be lost on some of our younger bowlers but I liked it:
Compliments of Associate Commissioner Matt Esselmann:
March Madness = March fatigue
Tony being the true fan just could not miss Xavier's game against Kansas St. He was all set with a bachelor's paradise waiting for him in the garage - was that 4 televisions you had set up?
So he had to do some quick bowling to make the tip off. It was a thriller, but Xavier lost in double overtime. Sorry Tony, I hope that 30 pack treated you nicely. But I digress. (but after 4 years of trying He did finally find his name on the BIG BOARD (Posted from 2 weeks ago)
(JC Still sits high on top! Damn thats some good bowling)
The definition of fatigue is - extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness - You could say that about Tony's games - that's what you get for bowling three games in about 58 minutes.
Not much else to write about this week but I will try.
Harkrider has officially come to accept his name, however it did take me a few minutes to explain the proper pronunciation. It's pronounced HARKRIDER. Come on Harkrider!
Ess was consistently shitty this week (156, 156, 157) thank god he rolled a hambone in 9th and 10th to squeak out that last game.
Did Ashmaster try to slip in a jam song?
Crain being a daddy once again, bring those kids down and get them bowling early - Tiger's dad did it, you can too. Just don't teach him all that other stuff.
Junior had an interesting shot of the night. He rolled one right through the head pin and left the 7-10 dangling. They dangled for a second and both tipped to the right like they were connected by a string. That's what I call a courtesy strike. Junior what's your cheat code? Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, select, start?
The numbers were fairly plain this week except for Mikey - he has had a hot hand and almost bowled another 600+ series for the second week in a row, but fell short by 12 pins (588). Nice try Mikey. Use Junior's cheat code and you might have a chance.
We have a nice little battle for the season turkey leader - with three hunters in the 20's - a record for the Gutterballers.
500+
Mikey - 588
Junior - 512
Steph - another solid week with a 468
(Thats a shiny new ball!)
The days are getting longer and nicer and our days of bowling are limited - so let’s end it strong!
BE THERE this Thursday night! All good things must come to an end. This Thursday will be the last “official” roll of the season. So lets make it a party! Bring a dish, LETS GET NUTS!
For all you who “said” you were going to make it, this is your last chance!
Is there Whisky in the jar? I’m going to find out!
Double reminder today, stop downtown PW for Port’s first known St. Pats day parade brought to us by The Port Hotel. Begins at 5:30, then head to the hotel for live music and DRINKS!
Also after conducting a small straw poll (JC and I), despite the NCAA’s there WILL BE bowling tomorrow night.
Good Luck:
The Roll must go on!
SEE YOU AT WILLIES!
Official Invitation:
Who: YOU!
What: PW GUTTERBALLS League Night!
When: Registration/ warm-up at 6:45- 6:59 pm then balls in the air at: 7:05 pm SHARP
Where: Willie’s Wish – Regatta to the PW faithful
Why: Why not
All are welcome new and old, spread the word.
There Now its official; YOU”VE BEEN INVITED!
And now your featured bowling quote of the week: Big Lebowski:
The lanes where greased to be had this week! It seemed like everyone was posting serious numbers this week.
On the ladies side everyone showed an improvement on their averages and the dudes had 5 bowlers break the 500 mark!
Enough of the babble lets look at the numbers;
High Game:
Dude: Game one Mikey said thanks for coming everyone but tonight belongs to me!
Opening with a turkey in game one the rest of the league began to leave Mikey alone. Kind of like not talking to a pitcher during a no hitter.
Then strike 4, 5, 6 (Brooklyn), Mikey was getting nervous feeling the pressure. Strike 7 (Saukville), Oh this is getting serious.
JC was texted the news. He replied with a good luck on that 300! This was all the jinx Mikey needed. Leaving the 8th open. Hell of a run and a 255 game one.
Ladies: The power couple tried to keep it going. Jaime set the pace with a 165 in game one. But Karen came out from her side of the bar to join us this week! With Jaime's number posted Karen took aim. Game two, 183 and in game three she tossed a 182 just for good measure.
Series Total:
Dudes: Come on the guy rolled a 255. We going to split hairs here? Mikey doesn't top the Willies board but he does take this weeks top honor with his impressive 627! Hats off to you my friend.
Ladies: Not only can she mix one hell of a cocktail but this girl can rollllll! Karen posts high series special lady with a 499. The real battle was for second place. Ashmaster had one of her best weeks with a 440, but Jaime doesn't give up titles very easily tossing a 441. Nice week ladies!
How do you measure up?:
League wide average’s: Dudes: 161 (+1) Special Lady Friends: 129 (E)
Most Improved Bowler
It's Saaaaandra about Beionaldi ahahahaha heehehe bumping her average 7 pins to 112!
Biggest Dip:
Not today Willie! Today the lanes were had! Nice bowling leaguers!
200 Games:
Mikey 255, 209
Ess 203
Tony 206
500 (+) Series:
JJ 511 / Jason 511 / Ess 526/ Tony 560/ Mikey 627!
450 (+) Series Ladies:
Karen 499
Best Shot of the night:
Ashmaster showing off some skilz knocking down a 4/6-10!
NOT SOOOO Best Shot of the night:
wow, this is tough but the league office is going to go with Mikey's 8th frame in game one. SOOOOO Close!
Quote of the night:
Harkrider taking notice of his new nickname
Ess Yells “Harkriderrrr!”
Jason, nervous laugh ha ha ha ha
Johnny AppleSeed day! Come celebrate with bowling with a real life arborist named Jon! Jon Crain from Crain Tree and Landscape will be on hand to answer all your apple tree questions.
SEE YOU AT WILLIES!
Official Invitation:
Who: YOU!
What: PW GUTTERBALLS League Night!
When: Registration/ warm-up at 6:45- 6:59 pm then balls in the air at: 7:05 pm SHARP
Where: Willie’s Wish – Regatta to the PW faithful
Why: Why not
All are welcome new and old, spread the word.
There Now its official; YOU”VE BEEN INVITED!
And now your featured bowling quote of the week: Big Lebowski:
She's a good girl, loves her bowling
Loves Jesus and America too
She's a good girl, crazy 'bout Mikey
Loves brewers and her blue ball too
It's a long day livin' in Peee Dub
There's a neighbor runnin' through the yard
And he’s a bad boy, 'cause he don't even see her
he’s a bad boy for breakin' her tub
And I'm free, I'm free bowlin'
All the bowlers walkin' through willies
Move west down Harkrider BLVD
And all the bad boys are smoking in the corner
while all the good girls sitting at the table
And I'm free, I'm free bowlin'
I wanna roll down over third arrow
I wanna write down a tur-ky frame
wana free bowl out into nothin'
Gonna leave this lane for awhile
And I'm free, I'm free bowlin’
Getting towards the end of the season we seem to be sitting around 8 bowlers the sport obviously has more importance to some more than others. We did have a newbie to the league and well a newbie to the sport all together. Welcome Kal opening with a 261 a new mens league record... a 261 series that is the lowest bowled ever as far as I can see. It's all for fun anyway and we had that. 5 turkey kills, 3 by Iron Mike nice work. Now on to the numbers
High Game
Dude:This one opens up the night by Mike with a 221 with Ess and JC trailing by 20. Ladies:Silly Morgans, always taking the back cheese. Jaime was untouchable bustin out a 179 in game one.
Series Total:
DudeTake a guess, Iron Mike with a 576 and JC trailing by 9. Nice bowlin LadiesHoly Cow show us your bowling skills! Just 13 shy of a 500 nice 487 Jaime.
Most Improved Bowler
In this case it is Bowlers Jaime Behm improves by 7. She's carrying quite a load you know, Congratulations!
Biggest Dip
Ess and Tony share the honors plenty of time to pick it up.
March Madness begins this week at Willies! Can you stand the excitement?
I think we need another theme night coming up. The League office is asking for some suggestions rolling into March/ April. With the season winding down (sad but true) we need another good theme night.
Tomorrow is Dave Didier’s Birthday but late notice for Didier Real Estate Theme night
The 11th: Johnny Appleseed Day
18th: Day one NCAA Tourney: Joe College theme night?
25th: Elton John's Birthday “bedazzled sunglass theme night” / Freedom Day in Belarus?
Put on your party thinking caps and bring the League Office some ideas Thursday.
SEE YOU AT WILLIES!
Gutterballs Bowling Term of the Week:
(Clearing up some Esselmann controversy)
Dead wood: Term used for a pin that lies on either the lane surface or in the channel, and is out of reach of the pin sweeping mechanism. The rules of ten-pin bowling requires all dead wood to be removed before the next ball is thrown.
Official Invitation:
Who: YOU! What: PW GUTTERBALLS League Night! When: Registration/ warm-up at 6:45- 6:59 pm then balls in the air at: 7:05 pm SHARP Where: Willie’s Wish – Regatta to the PW faithful Why: Why not
All are welcome new and old, spread the word.
There Now its official; YOU”VE BEEN INVITED!
And now your featured bowling quote of the week: Big Lebowski:
Chorus:
Slip sliding away, slip sliding away
You know the nearer your destination, the more you slip sliding away
Well I know a man, he came from my hometown
He wore his passion for his bowling like a thorny crown
He said Willie, I live in fear
My love for the pins so overpowering, I'm afraid that I will disappear
chorus
I know a woman, became a wife
These are the very words she uses to describe her life
She said a good day ain't got no opens
She said a bad day is when I lie in the bed
And I think of spares that might have been
chorus
And I know a father who had a son
He longed to tell him all the turkeys for the things he'd done
He came a long way just to bowl
He kissed his boy as he lay sleeping
Then he turned around and bowled another frame
chorus
Whoah God only knows, God makes his plan
The perfect game's unavailable to the mortal man
We're workin' our jobs, collect our pay
Believe we're gliding down the lanes, when in fact we're slip sliding away
Well over the half way mark for season four with most bowlers logging more then 30 games it becomes harder and harder to see significant movement in our averages. With 8 regulars working to boost their averages this week only one was able to give theirs a positive tick.
The seven others either saw theirs slip slide away (-1 not that bad) or hold steady.
Let’s look at the numbers;
High Game:
Dude: John John (the big crank) has really found his game lately. In Game one JJ came out fast and furious with a 197. Mikey chasing the leaders in game three gave his best shot rolling a 202. But unfortunately this night belonged to Mr. Plow JC. Jon's 223 in game one would not be beaten.
Ladies: Stef and her new shiny ball couldn't make it this to repeat her domination from week 14. This left the door open to two suitors the lovely Jaime Morgan and Jam Master- Ashli. The question was who wanted it more?????
Ashmaster gave her best shot in game one with a 124, that just wasn't going to cut it this week. Jaime's 151 in game 2 helped her to the top for the special ladies. NICE.
Series Total:
Dudes: JJ continued his groove (506) but wasn't able to catch up to JC's 560. Damn that's some gooooood bowling.
Ladies: No contest, Jaime brought it and Ashmaster knew it. Choosing to sit out the third game Jaime (416) walks away with this weeks Special lady sweep of the honors. Mikey you git a great lady there.
How do you measure up?:
League wide average’s: Dudes: 160 (E) Special Lady Friends: 128 (E)
Most Improved Bowler
Gotta love a lady with skilz on the lanes and a love of the game. With little competition this week Jaime could have phoned in her effort. But with integrity of the game she gave all she had. The bowling gods reward sincere effort and that is why Jaime is this weeks ONLY bowler to improve (+1). Outstanding!
Biggest Dip:
-1 shared by: Ess, Tony, Mikey, and with two games Ashmaster
200 Games:
JC, 223 (G1), Mikey 202 (G3)
500 (+) Series:
JC 560, JJ 506
450 (+) Series Ladies:
None
Best Shot of the night:
Light night, plus a solid head start pre league by some made this week's top shot: Dr. McGillicuddy's
NOT SOOOO Best Shot of the night:
JJ, he might have had some great games but one frame JJ would rather forget. Game three, Seventh frame JJ posted Double Zeros. Ouch.
Quote of the night:
Jason takes the honors again. This time it was creepy Harkrider not drunk Harkrider.
Whatever so it’s still a little cold out all the more reason to get out of the house, blow off some winter steam and head to Willies!
You’ll never know what you will see or hear at league play,
What inappropriate comment might Harkrider say?
Will there be a Brad and Amanda sighting?
(Nice sweaters)
Will JJ wear a shirt from his son’s closet again?
Will Ashmaster fill the juke box with 10 minute “jam bands”?
(Jam On!)
Will the Karen and Harkrider feud be hot or cold?
Can Stef and the new ball continue to dominate?
Mikey and Jamie anymore couples trick shots up their sleeves?
To find the answers to these and more head down to Willies tomorrow night.
SEE YOU AT WILLIES!
Gutterballs Bowling Term of the Week: SIK -------- (fill in blank)
(Adjective) derived from the Colorado hippie community. Used most commonly to describe something awesome. Example: Sik Turkey.
Official Invitation:
Who: YOU! What: PW GUTTERBALLS League Night! When: Registration/ warm-up at 6:45- 6:59 pm then balls in the air at: 7:05 pm SHARP Where: Willie’s Wish – Regatta for the PW townies Why: Why not
All are welcome new and old, spread the word.
There Now its official; YOU”VE BEEN INVITED!
And now your featured bowling quote of the week: Big Lebowski:
(Honoring the fallen friends who join us weekly in spirit)
Walter: Donny was a good bowler, and a good man. He was. . . He was one of us. He was a man who loved the outdoors, and bowling, and as a surfer explored the beaches of southern California from La Jolla to Leocoreo. And he was an avid bowler. And a good friend. He died--he died as so many of his generation, before his time. In your wisdom you took him, Lord. As you took so many bright flowering young men, at Khe San and Lan Doc and Hill 364. These young men gave their lives. And Donny too. Donny who... who loved bowling... And so, Theodore--Donald--Karabotsos, in accordance with what we think your dying wishes might well have been, we commit your mortal remains to the bosom of the Pacific Ocean, which you loved so well... Goodnight, sweet prince.
Welcome back,
To that same old lane that you laughed about.
Well the names have all changed since you hung around,
But those pins have remained and they're turned around.
Who'd have thought they'd lead ya (Who'd have thought they'd lead ya)
Here where we need ya (Here where we need ya)
Yeah we tease her a lot cause we've hot her on the spot, welcome back,
Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back.
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This week marked the return of a legend, Queen Stef and her shiny new ball came back to roll with us. WELCOME BACK STEFF
With hubby Andy still laid up with a broken wing Stef made sure she knocked down enough pins for the both of them.
But Stef wasn’t the only one bringing her “a” game. With both Ess and Tony dedicating the night’s efforts (on and off the lanes) to good friend Htiek Greiveldinger’s birthday, JC being JC and Jr’s hot start 5 bowlers cracked the 500 mark this week! Those pins didn’t stand a chance.
Maybe it was the hint of an early spring in the air with the sunny weather, the sounds of birds chirping, the cold Miller Lites whatever the cause the effect was great times shared by all at Willies…
Let’s look at the numbers;
High Game:
Dude: Announcing his presence with authority! Jon Jon came out HOTTTT tossing a 202 in game one. Ess tried to keep up but fell short with a 196. In a rare feat for JJ tonight he wasn’t a one game wonder. This cranker had more up his sleeve, tossing this week’s high game 212 in game 2. Nice roll’n friend.
Ladies: Amanda couldn’t make it out this week. Good for her. She didn’t have to match up against the buzz saw that was Stef. WOW, ladies back up. Stef has a new ball and means business. Making her welcome back game one a record breaker. Ok not a record breaker but a new season 4 high mark for Special Lady Friends (Old Mark 197 December 10 Stef). Stef tossed a 213 in game one capped off with a 10th frame turkey (nothing sweeter). OUTSTANDING
(NICE BALL)
Series Total:
Dudes: Kind of like his kiss, kiss, hug XXO tenth frame on Valentines week. This week JJ’s three games were, 202 (Kiss), 212 (Kiss), 130 (FUUUUU****). But whatever still good for the top honor sweep and a 544 series.
BONUS Side Award: Best Shirt for a grade schooler- Nip nap, whatever it works for Jon Jon.
(JJ thinking it is flashback Friday busts out a t-shirt from his middle school days)
Ladies: The rest need not apply. Stef sets a new season high 509 besting herself from October 29th (472).
How do you measure up?:
League wide average’s: Dudes: 160 (E) Special Lady Friends: 130 (+1)
Most Improved Bowler
Well when you are new your average can be a little volatile. This can be a good thing or a bad thing. But the lanes were in a giving mood this week. So are good friend Sandra bested her average 15 pins! All this despite repeated heckling from JC and Tony quoting the classic Lebowski-Maude “It’s Saaaaundra about Beeeanoldi” ha, good times.
Hard to top a 10th frame Turkey for new high game. Nice work Stef.
NOT SOOOO Best Shot of the night:
HA. Last week we noted Ess’s failed spare pick’up using dead wood (fall’n pin in the lane). This week Ess knocked dead wood out of the gutter to pick up a spare. This caused some controversy. Harkrider Jason gave his best Walter and preserved the integrity of the game fixing Ess’s spare on the score card. This despite the commissioners wishes ‘Come on man, it’s Smokey, I mean Ess, so his toe slipped over the line a bit”.
(Ess's harkrider imitation)
Quote of the night:
After a bad roll Jason/ Harkrider comes up (too close for comfort) on the back of Ashmaster and passes by muttering “Ahhh, maann, I’m sucking sucking hind tit tonight”
ALLLLLLLLRIGHTY then, thanks Jason.
Incase you wondered:
Stef may have set season highs but the all time special lady marks are still in Amanda’s name
