My Week 25 bowling, frame-by-frame (Linked to BowlSK sheet)

I was having more problems than usual staying under the ball, for whatever reason, as that’s the only explanation I really have for this night. My thought afterward was to drop weight to 14 lbs., but I was told Storm doesn’t make a 14 lb. ball that really hits.

Result: 148-162-154=464
Average (75 games): 169
Average for last 9 games: 164
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 545

Composite average (141 games): 167

Two of our opponents pre-bowled, which I saw, and they did well. None of us really had it tonight, and we lost all four.

Last week, I was in one final in my brackets, beating Koniev Yoyo in that to get my $5 back.

After winning four forfeit points, Pin Pals stand in a tie for 6th with Ten Is Enough, 16 points behind Suzy’s Crew, who lead Where Is B? by seven points and The 3 Stooges by eight points. Sunday night’s opponent is up in the air, where the available standings still show a 16-team schedule, and we had voted to reduce the league to 14 teams.

Mad Blogger & Co. won only three points (first game & total) from Fantastic Four despite getting an 806 series from Fin09. We’re eight points clear of last place, but 15 points behind Little Lebowski, who lead Pay the Lineage by two points, and Team 2 and The Pin Pals by eight points.

Aside from Fin09’s 800 series, Chuck of Fantastic Four had a 300 game, and Little Lebowski put up a 970 second game, good for third in league history for a four-man team.

Before I go into the summary of my night, we were bowling for forfeit points again, and since we’ve had two teams drop out of the league, the league board voted to reduce the league to 14 teams to get rid of the vacant teams. This will require some shuffling of the schedule, so we might be bowling some teams a third time.

My Week 23 bowling, frame-by-frame (Linked to BowlSK sheet)

After a horrible first game, I threw three great shots to start the second game, and I only wished afterward that my ability to repeat shots was better, as my release problems showed up some parts of the night from there on.

Result: 115-181-164=460
Average (66 games): 164
Average for last 9 games: 152
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 553

Composite average (138 games): 167

My first game hurt us in the forfeit situation, and Lee, able to bowl again, was well under his average third game. Fortunately, everyone was well over average second game, and that helped us get the forfeit total.

After winning three points from Right Turn Clyde, Seven Deadly pins are tied in points for first place with Steak and Lettuce, a half-point ahead of 4 BAGA + 1 and two points ahead of Creeden’s Mustangs, Sweet Rolls, and Lickety Splits. Our opponents Wednesday night will be Team 14.

My Week 24 bowling, frame-by-frame (Linked to BowlSK sheet)

I mostly kept myself in play tonight, with doubles helping my good first and third games. More about the 10th frame of Game 2 in the team summary below.

Result: 180-166-182=528
Average (72 games): 170
Average for last 9 games: 176
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 574

Composite average (135 games): 167

My first shot in the 10th frame of Game 2 was my best of my night, and coming when the team needed it most, needing a mark to win. Combined with the first game win, we hung on for total and three points. With the leaders faltering, this enabled us to move into the second half lead, though I’ll post a formal standings update later. The night was helped by Donald and Jeff being over average all three games, the former having two games in the 130s (94 average).

After winning eight forfeit points, Pin Pals are in a tie for 6th with The Minions 2, 12 points behind Suzy’s Crew, who are six points ahead of The 3 Stooges, seven ahead of Where Is B?, and eight ahead of Adam & Steve. Sunday night’s opponents will be Who’s Carrying Who?

Mad Blogger & Co. won only two points from Pay the Lineage, but are still nine points clear of last place in 7th, 13 points behind Little Lebowski, who are two ahead of Pay the Lineage, five ahead of Team 2, and six ahead of The Pin Pals.

My Week 22 bowling, frame-by-frame (Linked to BowlSK sheet)

My return from the Super Bowl break was, unfortunately, more of the same underachieving. When I wasn’t chicken-winging the shot, I was pulling it, though I did make some good shots bridging Games 2 & 3. My streak of made single pins also ended in the first game, at 20.

Result: 159-153-145=457
Average (63 games): 164
Average for last 9 games: 157
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 518

Composite average (132 games): 167

Lee’s foot was better, but still couldn’t bowl. Rachel was, however, over average in all three games, helping us take all eight in a forfeit situation.

After winning two points from Creeden’s Mustangs, Seven Deadly Pins remained tied for second place, but with Sweet Rolls, a point and a half behind 4 BAGA + 1, who leapfrogged into the lead after winning all four from Lost Empire 2. Lost Empire 2 are tied for 4th with Steak and Lettuce, two and a half points behind the lead, and Creeden’s Mustangs and Lickety splits are three and a half points behind in a tie for 6th. Right Turn Clyde will be the coming week’s opponents.

My Week 23 bowling, frame-by-frame (Linked to BowlSK sheet)

The old problem of dropping my shoulder reared its head again, but I managed to lick it in the third game, which should have been better except I was unable to carry the light hit at the end. I am gaining confidence on my single pin spares now, too, as I’ve made 19 in a row dating back to my last Sunday night, and 21 in a row in this league dating back to two weeks ago.

Result: 153-143-193=489
Average (69 games): 169
Average for last 9 games: 177
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 517

Composite average (129 games): 167

Barry and Donald pre-bowled, with Barry ending up high on the team, thanks in large part to a 211 game. Jeff almost bowled 500 for the first time in my knowledge, as well. Nearly everyone’s high game was the third game, which we won by more than enough for total.

In brackets last week, I made three finals, beating Bobby Geddes in one bracket and finishing second to Shawn, and David Chin, in the other two for the $4 profit on the week.

Chico’s Bail Bonds won their first points of the league at the expense of Mad Blogger & Co., but we still won the lion’s share (five points). We’re currently in 7th place, 11 points behind Little Lebowski, who are three points ahead of Pay the Lineage, five ahead of The Pin Pals (Team 8, who finally came up with their name during the week), and six ahead of Team 2.

Individually, Bwlnggd of The Pin Pals submitted a 296 game, which was his first honor score submission for the virtual league.

After winning all four from Bowling Stones, Seven Deadly Pins are in a tie for 2nd with Steak and Lettuce, a point behind Lost Empire 2. Fourth place, held by 4 BAGA + 1, is a point and a half behind the lead, and Sweet Rolls are two back in 5th. Next week’s opponents, Creeden’s Mustangs, are in 6th, three behind the lead.

My Week 22 bowling, frame-by-frame (Linked to BowlSK sheet)

Solid night, with only two missed makeable spares and no missed single pins. I sometimes have trouble relaxing and bowling at a slower pace, but the turning point, the end of the first game, enabled me to do that, and I kept that same pace the rest of the way, making better shots overall in the process.

Result: 179-190-199=568
Average (66 games): 170
Average for last 9 games: 173
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 565

Composite average (126 games): 167

Both Barry and I were not far from being high man on the pair tonight, and the team won all four. I’m feeling good about the second half so far, as we’re winning the points we need to stay in it so far.

Last week, I turned a $5 profit on brackets, but did it the hard way, with five second place finishes.

After winning all eight from Split Happens, Pin Pals have moved up to a tie for 11th with Lexa, 14 points behind Suzy’s Crew, who lead Adam & Steve by four points, The 3 Stooges by six points, and The Minions 2 by eight points. As mentioned, the league has Super Bowl Sunday off, but we will bowl against Lexa (it is a position round) when the league returns the following Sunday.

Mad Blogger & Co. lost all seven to Team 8 and are now in 7th, 10 points behind Pay the Lineage, who lead Little Lebowski by a point, House Hacks by three points, and Team 2 and Team 8 by four points.

Individually, I saw myself making the week’s leaderboard, having the high game over average.