1996 Bob Learn Jr. vs Johnny Petraglia Part 2

[20alphabet]

@Brian1969a No, he wouldn't "do just fine". Patraglia would send him packing.

[DaveBais]

in the other match, bob missed the 10 pin and got to throw it over cause he blamed someone in the croud.. real sad... he converted and this is now still a tv record????? ........................

[urloldude]

That sounds like a 40 lbs ball lol

[njs300800]

@20alphabet

I agree with the whole john petraglia plastic ball thing, but I think bob learn wouldn't be completely shut out. He has strong ball roll but petraglia is just a phenomenal bowler, so yes, learn wouldn't stand a chance.... I do feel like bowling is becoming too technological and is taking the athleticism out of the game. That I know.

[SmooveLefty]

The PBA needs to put this on Blu-Ray and sell it as a DVD..

[cstrnutt2004]

dammit the PBA needs to get back to these Arena finals

[brian1969a]

@cstrnutt2004 No, they don't. This is when bowling and the PBA, both on tv and otherwise, took a nosedive. Why? Because of the technology. You have Joe Blow sitting at home with his $250 ball that can basically strike for him, watching these guys throw 280 games AND LOSING, and he sits there and says "shoot, I can do that!!!" and he quits watching. They put these pros in an arena setting, with these balls, then give them a wall shot, and expect people to take them seriously? Puh-lease.

[20alphabet]

@nso1256 Though posing that question is proof that any answer will not benefit you, I will respond to benefit others. A sport or games purpose is to develop, perfect and showcase human technique, ability and endurance. When rules and/or technology diminish the role of the participant it fails to fulfill its purpose and will become stagnant and obsolete. (sigh)

[20alphabet]

Give them both plastic balls and see what happens. Petraglia would still be capable of 279 (or more). Learn couldn't compete in a scratch league.

[brian1969a]

@20alphabet Not a fan of Learn, but I think he'd do just fine. He went out on tour in the early 80s, so I think he's got plenty of plastic ball/early urethane experience.

[im264shirt]

Not that this doesn't happen often, us individuals just don't see it every day. This is outside-the-box thinking. It may be happening at a bowling alley in the northernmost part of Maine. But of course, nobody cares.

[Starcastle2009]

Actually I have a friend who is PBA and she's the one who turned me onto it.

[Starcastle2009]

The greatest televised match in bowling history.

[BarneysBowlarama]

@Starcastle2009 You musta heard Randy talk about the greatest TV performance yesterday on bowling hahaha

[brian1969a]

@Starcastle2009 I can appreciate the kind of pressure both bowlers were under, but greatest match? No. Strikefest, by way of high-tech balls and walled conditions. This is why the PBA on ABC went belly-up and continues to struggle to this very day. 279 and you lose? Another match that comes to mind, the Ozio vs Aulby match, where Ozio throws a 280 (or whatever it was) and also lost? Professional Bowling became a big joke after that.

[djrickysmith]

ooohhhh man...I used to have that quantum ball!!!!! ... it was a hand me down when I 1st started bowling

[stephenboy8]

that was really cool when john mazza parker bohn and even randy pedersen went over to congratulate him damn i miss seeing bob learn bowl

[steelydanbowler]

Dang, Bob Learn's wife is gorgeous!

[uncleshayne123]

@steelydanbowler really? Where you from that shes "gorgeous"? oooooohhh no thanks here

[sololegit]

@uncleshayne123 You must be queer. Only a fagot would would even bother asking a stupid question like that. And where did you learn to speak? "Where you from that she's gorgeous, ooo no thanks here." Caveman speak that took me a moment to decipher. Next time just keep your dimwit comments to your self and just respect what is probably the single greatest match of all time.

[Icewind29666]

@steelydanbowler I have to agree with you, she is really gorgeous!

[0007123451]

one of the greatest matches of all time

[hommyg40]

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