tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444929631802239779.post4488418048513748889..comments2024-03-18T04:44:54.363-07:00Comments on Steve's Bowling Blog: Jason Belmonte's Noisy Water BottleStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549770321948541384noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444929631802239779.post-38320316828925500632011-06-21T01:18:53.795-07:002011-06-21T01:18:53.795-07:00I really enjoyed watching video. These types blogs...I really enjoyed watching video. These types blogs will encourage our self to get knowledge about this issue. Thanks looking for more good techniques..<br />- <b><a href="http://www.waterbottlesdirect.com.au/" rel="nofollow">water bottle</a></b><br /><br />Thanks.Meaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08208266027471898839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444929631802239779.post-86292494979774892712011-04-06T11:15:23.987-07:002011-04-06T11:15:23.987-07:00Thanks for the heads up, Tim. I've heard the p...Thanks for the heads up, Tim. I've heard the podcast with Brad and even linked to it and quoted from it here. I look forward to hearing the Belmo podcast as well.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549770321948541384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444929631802239779.post-81197423213073010602011-04-06T11:10:36.075-07:002011-04-06T11:10:36.075-07:00Brad joined us on our podcast last week and this w...Brad joined us on our podcast last week and this week we are talking to Belmo. I would suggest taking a listen via above180.com.above180https://www.blogger.com/profile/17029735536531971563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444929631802239779.post-82803725730592041862011-04-06T10:20:40.678-07:002011-04-06T10:20:40.678-07:00Kerry, I'm not sure my reaction to Angelo is q...Kerry, I'm not sure my reaction to Angelo is quite as strong as yours. I agree that there were better ways to handle matters than he did, and I'm not at all happy with Jason Thomas' recent column on pba.com praising Angelo as his new "favorite bowler" in large part because of Angelo's combative attitude with Chris Barnes and Belmo. However, I think that, overall, Angelo isn't that bad of a guy and is a good bowler. <br /><br />I just hope that the PBA telecasts don't morph into "PBA Sunday Smackdown."Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549770321948541384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444929631802239779.post-6891170651349871672011-04-04T10:16:05.354-07:002011-04-04T10:16:05.354-07:00Yesterday, I watched and, for the most part, enjoy...Yesterday, I watched and, for the most part, enjoyed all 3 matches in the telecast. Today, I've been reviewing this match on youtube. <br /><br />My initial impression of Angelo was fortified by his behavior in the total context of the match. Being blunt, Angelo was determined to be a jerk from the start, and he certainly fulfilled that objective. <br /><br />Angelo had a teenage "fan club" dressed in green shirts, carrying signs designed to show that Angelo was spoiling for a fight. One sign said, That's BAD Brad Angelo, another Pimpin' Brad Angelo, and other signs with That Ain't Brooklyn, to remind folks of his conflict with Barnes. At least twice, I observed Angelo look in the direction of the fan club and give a thumbs up. Clearly he was enjoying the juvenile adulation.<br /><br />Angelo made a bad shot in the 5th, going through the nose, but only leaving 2. On the way back, he gave a dirty look to Belmonte. Belmonte's water bottle was on the table and he was standing behind the ball return, so Angelo was off base there. If he heard anything, it was LONG before he started his approach. <br /><br />Angelo picked up his spare and then showed his true colors. Belmonte was on the left lane, the other side of the ball return. While Jason was preparing for his split conversion, Angelo started messing with the balls on the ball return, banging them together and directly in Belmonte's peripheral vision and very close to him. You can barely hear the sound of the balls in the video clip, so Belmonte certainly could hear them. Why did Angelo do that? Then, Angelo goes back to his seat and immediately starts squeezing his water bottle on the table. Clearly, he's seeing what kind of noises the bottle makes. <br /><br />Now, here's Angelo, who's just made a terrible first shot in the 5th, but his focus on the water bottle instead on his game. That's way out there, IMO. I can't imagine any pro making a bad shot and then not trying to figure out how to fix it. At this point, it's clear that Angelo is fixated on Belmonte and the water bottles. Then, they go to commercial break. <br /><br />Why didn't Angelo talk to Belmonte during the perfect opportunity afforded by the commercial break? I think he intended to throw the fit on camera hoping to rattle Belmonte and throw him off of his game. At that point, Dino was pretty much out of contention, so Angelo could win the match if Belmonte flubbed another frame or 2. <br /><br />Jason Thomas wasn't very observant. If he wanted to show gamesmanship, he picked the wrong player. Belmonte wasn't the bad guy here. Watching the entire match gives you the proper perspective and information. Belmonte tried several times to talk to Angelo, but Angelo rebuffed him. Belmonte is a true gentleman and sportsman and was visibly upset over the incident. Fortunately, it didn't affect his game.<br /><br />The really funny thing was that if Angelo had concentrated on being a "GOOD" bowler instead of a "BAD" man, he could have won the match. <br /><br />At this point, I don't ever want to watch Angelo again. I don't enjoy that kind of behavior at all. <br /><br />KerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444929631802239779.post-55089967165655406762011-03-30T11:54:43.253-07:002011-03-30T11:54:43.253-07:00Kerry, you make excellent points. I think I agree ...Kerry, you make excellent points. I think I agree with virtually everything you say. I'm not sure Jason Thomas was trying to make Belmo out to be a "scumbag." But it certainly seems like he was out to milk a minor incident for all it's worth (and then some) to draw attention to his column and to this Sunday's telecast. And he probably succeeded. He certainly got MY attention.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549770321948541384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444929631802239779.post-20912269705561474962011-03-30T10:46:12.794-07:002011-03-30T10:46:12.794-07:00I think that the PBA folks that are trying to milk...I think that the PBA folks that are trying to milk this for publicity are way out of line. It's a tempest in a teapot type thing and they are dead wrong for playing it up like this. The PBA blurb mentioned something about Belmonte having an obsession with the water bottle. That's more crap. Watch any match and you'll usually see both players playing with those drink bottles all the time they're sitting down, including while the other player is making his approach. Those folks are nervous and they feel a need to do something with their hands, which is very common and normal behavior.<br /><br />Does the PBA "really" want to cast one of their brightest stars as a scumbag? wow, that certainly has to make Belmonte feel good about his association with them. The PBA people involved with this should go work for the fake pro wrestling groups. <br /><br />Angelo isn't exactly a guy without a temper nor is he blameless in the incident itself. He said it was the 3rd time that it had happened. Well, why didn't he talk to Belmonte about it the FIRST time, without making a big scene on camera? I know I would have, if it was something that bothered me, because I have done exactly that, in the past. I think Angelo over-reacted, hugely. If he had quietly told Belmonte that the bottle noise bothered him, the FIRST time it happened, then if it happened again, there'd be no doubt. <br /><br />Secondly, these guys that get all bent out of shape like that, just amaze me. How can they compete during the week, when there is a TON of noise and distractions for every shot, but can't hold their concentration on TV? <br /><br />You don't see the majority of players getting distracted, so it has to be the individual's problem, in this case, Angelo's. There are a couple of bowlers that routinely whine about noise and distractions when they're on TV. Certainly there are times when there are legitimate cause for complaint, but for the guys that routinely have issues, I'd suggest that they're in the wrong business if they can only perform well when they're in isolation. <br /><br />KerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com