The 2009-2010 PBA Tour Season is Underway

So it is official. Walter Ray Williams has won yet another title. I guess 45 times was not enough. It my have not been a live show, but was it awesome to watch. Armed with his brand new 900 Global Bounty Hunter bowling ball, he defeated Chris Barnes 238-230 for his first Tour win after turning 50 years old. He is now eligible to compete in the Senior Tour, but why would he if he can still be a champion on the regular tour? There is certainly more money to be made on the regular tour, and as long as he feels good and keeps making shows, then he is in the right spot.

I must say that I am very disappointed that Bill O’neill did not get his victory, but after making seven television shows last season with two runner-up finishes, I fell pretty confident that he will taste victory this year on the PBA tour.

Many people this time of year are excited about football, but I am just as excited about bowling on Sundays. This is a great opportunity to see how the pros bowl on those difficult lane conditions, and what adjustments they make. I am hoping to one day have the knowledge they have on bowling ball layouts, surface, and how to play different lane conditions.

Now to the most exciting part about bowling being back on tv. Next week for the Scorpion Championship, they are going to show coverage of the entire tournament from start to finish, including the qualifying round and the match play events. It is basically a way of seeing how a PBA Tour event is like. My guess is that it is more of an advertisement to get people to sign up for their service called XTRA FRAME which shows this type of coverage for every event, and for only 7.99 per month or 64.99 per year.

Now that the shows are starting, I cannot wait to see how this year’s tour turns out, from who will win, rookie of the year, player of the year, etc. I love to watch bowling and can only wish that maybe sometime they will bowl a tour even in the Southeast so I can go watch one!

Earl Anthony vs. Walter Ray Williams Jr: Who Is Better?

The debate continues on who is the greatest bowler of all time, and honestly, there is only one or two small things that need to be done to end it. I am a big fan of Walter Ray Williams Jr, but I believe the right choice was made to select Earl Anthony as the all time greatest bowler for two reasons.

1. Earl Anthony's winning percentage per event is much higher.
2. Earl Anthony has won 3 more majors than Walter. Enough said.

Bearing that in mind, however, if Walter could win a few more titles, especially a major or two, I do not think you could argue that what he has done is not better. He has dominated the sport for longer that Earl, and pending he stays healthy, many more years to come. I mean come on, do you know what the record is for the highest conversion rate of single pin spares is for a total season? You can bet that honor is held by Walter Ray with a 100% spare percentage. Yes folks, in one entire season on the PBA Tour, he did not miss one single pin spare. I find that to be quite amazing, and surely that is why they call him "Dear-Eye", also because he almost never throws a horseshoe without throwing a ringer.

The debate may continue, but I feel with Walter having a few more decent seasons, the debate will be over. Feel free to leave a comment!