The week 3 scoring summary shows we still sit atop the standings with a 19-2 record. Individual glory goes to Dan who was listed with the top handicap game (301) and top handicap series (784) for the week. Muck also had his name in lights with a 780 series, a mere 4 pins from robbing a teammate of his momentary place in the spotlight.
Week 4 saw us put forth an impotent effort with a 1st game score of 710 (weren't we talking about a 900 game?). We were outscored by 150% (1007 scratch!). Todd proved to be our strength (?) with a 152. The 2nd game saw our opponents take 2 perfect games into the 10th frame. Needless to say another slaughter was in place as we were outscored 1181 to 736. Los Diablos did rally behind the D' brothers to take the 3rd game, led by Dan's 192 and Pat's 182.
After 4 weeks we should be sitting at 21-7 and sitting towards the top. We need to keep up the pace to ensure we secure a spot in the playoffs.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Week 3 - Los Diablos still rolling
We were all pleased when we arrived at the alley to see we were the only undefeated team with a solid 14-0 record. As we began bowling in week 3 we were clearly bowling as if we figured out that in bowling, as in many other areas, it is better on top!!!Unofficially we ran our streak to 18-0 as we had 2 dominant games. Oh yeah, the 800 team game goal that we finally broke last week with an 805.....we blew that away with an 857 only to outdo that with an 877. A 900 game is definitely in our future boys. We did, however, have a reality check in game 3 with our standard 753.
All sorts of "bests" this week. Jim M. had the unprecedented 2 X 2 with a 208 and a 223, leading to a team history high series of 579. Three strikes in the tenth would have given him a 600! Nice job. Dan had a personal best high game of 222 leading to a personal best series of 547. This included a string 17 consecutive frames with a mark (11 in 1st game and 6 to start the 2nd game). Pat had his high game for the year with a 192 and J.D. proved to be a solid team member with a 487 series (162 average). Back to the team for a minute, the 800 games mentioned above led to a new team series high of 2487 (2315 previous high).
All in all a very good start to the new season, establishing ourselves as a team that means business!!
All sorts of "bests" this week. Jim M. had the unprecedented 2 X 2 with a 208 and a 223, leading to a team history high series of 579. Three strikes in the tenth would have given him a 600! Nice job. Dan had a personal best high game of 222 leading to a personal best series of 547. This included a string 17 consecutive frames with a mark (11 in 1st game and 6 to start the 2nd game). Pat had his high game for the year with a 192 and J.D. proved to be a solid team member with a 487 series (162 average). Back to the team for a minute, the 800 games mentioned above led to a new team series high of 2487 (2315 previous high).
All in all a very good start to the new season, establishing ourselves as a team that means business!!
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Season 2 starts out with a bang!
The first week is over and done....Holy CRAP we're number 1!!!
A solid showing in the first week had the Diablos taking all 7 and establishing themselves as legitimate contenders this year. The excruciating hours spent over the summer perfecting our styles apparently worked well as Jim M. (174 average), Brian (154) and Dan (152) all played above their last year's averages. Jim H. stayed in the same area code with a 143 (vs. 147) and Pat looked to firmly establish himself as the number 5 bowler. The 3rd game of 89 brought his percentage of sub 100 games to 50% in his last 6 games. We are going to need better than a 117 average to consistently challenge the 800 pin game goal this year.
A solid showing in the first week had the Diablos taking all 7 and establishing themselves as legitimate contenders this year. The excruciating hours spent over the summer perfecting our styles apparently worked well as Jim M. (174 average), Brian (154) and Dan (152) all played above their last year's averages. Jim H. stayed in the same area code with a 143 (vs. 147) and Pat looked to firmly establish himself as the number 5 bowler. The 3rd game of 89 brought his percentage of sub 100 games to 50% in his last 6 games. We are going to need better than a 117 average to consistently challenge the 800 pin game goal this year.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Week 18 - Inaugural season comes to an ends
Our 1st season came to an end with the need to update some personal highs and lows. Jim M. posted an impressive 225, surpassing his previous best of 201 as well as passing Brian's 218 (you finished with 8 straight strikes and you scored a 218?!). Brian had his best series with a 495, up from a 490 that I believe he got in the 1st week. Clearly a 500 weekly series needs to be his goal for next year.
Dan broke the magical 200 barrier with a 202 which contributed to a season best series of 476 (previous 466). This solid effort could not stop Brian from overtaking Dan for the season pin total lead. Over 48 games played by Brian and Dan, Brian finished with 6912 pins to Dan's 6910. Jim D. played the role of pacer and had a very solid 454 series to up his average over 141. Mark entertained Jim D. to no end with the amount of air he got under his balls (I believe he mentioned Mark "had a hard one" or "got a hard one", I'm not sure). Mark again continued to slowly increase his season average with a solid 378 series.
For every high there must be a low and Pat took on the challenge like a man determined to make his mark. His 2nd game of 132 was merely a fluke as it was sandwiched around a team low 85 and the unprecedented 2nd sub 100 game of 95. These 2 solid games contributed to a team tying series low of 312 (we all had a sigh of relief when he limped past the 300 series barrier). In the true sense of team unity and support, Jim M. had Pat's impressive feat of 85 announced for all to hear. It actually got a better reaction than the 300 game previously announced. In Pat's defense, he saw the humor in his futility, even deferring honors to another bowler...."No, no, you go ahead......I'm PAT DOYLE."
Dan broke the magical 200 barrier with a 202 which contributed to a season best series of 476 (previous 466). This solid effort could not stop Brian from overtaking Dan for the season pin total lead. Over 48 games played by Brian and Dan, Brian finished with 6912 pins to Dan's 6910. Jim D. played the role of pacer and had a very solid 454 series to up his average over 141. Mark entertained Jim D. to no end with the amount of air he got under his balls (I believe he mentioned Mark "had a hard one" or "got a hard one", I'm not sure). Mark again continued to slowly increase his season average with a solid 378 series.
For every high there must be a low and Pat took on the challenge like a man determined to make his mark. His 2nd game of 132 was merely a fluke as it was sandwiched around a team low 85 and the unprecedented 2nd sub 100 game of 95. These 2 solid games contributed to a team tying series low of 312 (we all had a sigh of relief when he limped past the 300 series barrier). In the true sense of team unity and support, Jim M. had Pat's impressive feat of 85 announced for all to hear. It actually got a better reaction than the 300 game previously announced. In Pat's defense, he saw the humor in his futility, even deferring honors to another bowler...."No, no, you go ahead......I'm PAT DOYLE."
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Week 16- April 17, 2007
The opening comment can only be reserved for El Captain Brian.....finishing the 3rd game with the rare double burrito!! Eight consecutive strikes to record the individual high game of the year of 218. This excellent effort got the team within 1 pin of 800. Those "almost" strikes by Dan and Jim M. (9 pins with the 10th doing everything but actually falling) immediately preceding Brian's 10th frame turkey look pretty large now. Despite speculation that Pat would do almost anything once a dollar bet was on the line, it is quite obvious what motivates Brian. Great job Brian and don't spend the $3 all in one place.
Last week we couldn't break 700 in one game, this week we did it in all three. A 701 followed by a 700 only proved what 42 previous games had proved....we are a 700 per game team. In 42 games we had 29,399 pins, that's about exactly a 700 average as you can get. Not being outdone by Brian's terrific 3rd game run, Jim M. led the team with a 494 series, Brian (471), Dan (432), Pat (420) and Mark (383). This was a pretty good team effort, everyone's average went up, although our total series of 2200 was not a season high.
Some interesting "highlights"....Mark with the unusual double gutter, Dan with a gutter on a spare (followed by a 1), Pat with a gutter on a double strike, and Jim M. with a 1st ball 1. You don't need to look very far for pins that were left out on the lanes that could have gotten us over the 800 mark. Maybe if Dan had not shortchanged the entry fee pot ("I forgot!!'...yeah, right)the bowling gods would have given us one more pin (thanks Jim M. for stepping up with the cash).
Last week we couldn't break 700 in one game, this week we did it in all three. A 701 followed by a 700 only proved what 42 previous games had proved....we are a 700 per game team. In 42 games we had 29,399 pins, that's about exactly a 700 average as you can get. Not being outdone by Brian's terrific 3rd game run, Jim M. led the team with a 494 series, Brian (471), Dan (432), Pat (420) and Mark (383). This was a pretty good team effort, everyone's average went up, although our total series of 2200 was not a season high.
Some interesting "highlights"....Mark with the unusual double gutter, Dan with a gutter on a spare (followed by a 1), Pat with a gutter on a double strike, and Jim M. with a 1st ball 1. You don't need to look very far for pins that were left out on the lanes that could have gotten us over the 800 mark. Maybe if Dan had not shortchanged the entry fee pot ("I forgot!!'...yeah, right)the bowling gods would have given us one more pin (thanks Jim M. for stepping up with the cash).
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Week 15 - April 10, 2007
Everyone's average went down with the exception of Mark....his average did not change. Our high score in the 1st game was a 133 (Pat, new ball and all) and our high game for the evening was 165 (Dan). While one of our stated goals is to bowl an 800 game, we did not even break 600 in the 1st game or 700 for the evening!!! Sounds like a dismal evening considering we were playing "Big Dog" and the 8th place team. However, handicaps are a wonderful thing and we successfully brought 5 quality bowlers down to our level and we actually won the evening 4-3.
It was quite humorous (considering the qualify of our collective games tonight) to hear the macho talk of how, of course, Los Diablos was going to return in the fall and that we were a force be reckoned with for years to come. That being said, Dan led the charge tonight with a 400 series, Pat (397), Jim M. (393), Mark (371) and Brian (367).
As we move into the final stretch of the season in 15th place, I am thinking a more appropriate slogan may be "We're not close to the best but may be the worst, there's not a chance in hell we'll finish first".
It was quite humorous (considering the qualify of our collective games tonight) to hear the macho talk of how, of course, Los Diablos was going to return in the fall and that we were a force be reckoned with for years to come. That being said, Dan led the charge tonight with a 400 series, Pat (397), Jim M. (393), Mark (371) and Brian (367).
As we move into the final stretch of the season in 15th place, I am thinking a more appropriate slogan may be "We're not close to the best but may be the worst, there's not a chance in hell we'll finish first".
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Week 14 - April 3, 2007
On March 27, 4 regulars were out of action including the author. Brian was joined by regular sub Jim D. and the first appearance of Todd. Jim D. finished with an excellent 187 to lead the team with a series of 465, followed by Brian (424) and Todd (398).
April 2 saw the return of the Fab Five (who are we kidding?) with all the regulars in place. Pat's enthusiasm (juiced by his recent insight into the secret of bowling discovered on a Sunday solo practice session) was contagious as we set our sights high to climbing to 13th and "earning" an additional $30!!!!!!
Jim M. left his emotionally-stressed out baggage at the door and had a dominating performance with a 544 series. Hey, Jim, could you do a few more tax returns right before next week? Unfortunately, that is where the good numbers end. Mark was next 139 pins behind (405), Dan (399), Brian (397) and Pat (373). Pat, maybe you should give up the Sunday masterbowling or try the other hand! Your solid 166 was packaged between a 110 and a 97 (joining Mark, Brian and Jim M. in the sub-100 club).
April 2 saw the return of the Fab Five (who are we kidding?) with all the regulars in place. Pat's enthusiasm (juiced by his recent insight into the secret of bowling discovered on a Sunday solo practice session) was contagious as we set our sights high to climbing to 13th and "earning" an additional $30!!!!!!
Jim M. left his emotionally-stressed out baggage at the door and had a dominating performance with a 544 series. Hey, Jim, could you do a few more tax returns right before next week? Unfortunately, that is where the good numbers end. Mark was next 139 pins behind (405), Dan (399), Brian (397) and Pat (373). Pat, maybe you should give up the Sunday masterbowling or try the other hand! Your solid 166 was packaged between a 110 and a 97 (joining Mark, Brian and Jim M. in the sub-100 club).
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