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In the Zone or G-Spot Bowling

February 22, 2007 12:10 PM

long time ago, I was an avid bowler. It was a lot of fun, and I used to be in kid's leagues and whatnot. I was a pretty decent bowler for a 12-year-old, if I do say so myself. Although I can't remember my average score, I can remember the highest score I ever got: a 176. That score came out of nowhere, and I was unable to so much as approach it for a long time. Until last night, actually.

Last night was the Law Review's bowling event. I made a comment in an e-mail to the members in which I specifically impugned one 2L's bowling abilities, and he responded in kind, telling me that it was on.

Things started uneventfully enough, and I was actually bowling pretty badly--I was sure I was going to lose. But then I got a strike. Then another. Then another. Then another. Then another. Then another. Then another. I could do no wrong; I was in the zone--that mythical place in sports where the universe conspires to elevate you from the level of mere mortal to god, even if just for a few minutes. My streak finally ended in the tenth frame, after I bowled six-straight strikes. I had never done anything like that. It was awesome. I am awesome.

My final score was a 190, beating my previous best. But the score is bittersweet--I thought I'd break 200.

Oh well. It was a shitload of fun.



5 Comments


RPM said:

Congratulations from one erratic bowler to another. I have never done that well, but now I can say that I beat a guy that's gotten a 190.

Kind of like how I can claim that I beat a high school tennis state champion. Sure, we were about 11, but I still beat him in a one set match, and he still went on to win the class A doubles title.

February 22, 2007 1:21 PM



Crackers said:

Of all the nights for you to have the game of your life...

Having lost, at least I got to witness a bit of bowling greatness. It was quite a sight. The unorthodox bowling form, the consecutive strikes, the crowd cheering you on...it had all the makings of a heartwarming disney movie. Except maybe the booze would have to be digitally edited out.

P.S. Found your website.

February 23, 2007 4:34 PM



Patsy said:

The forum is a brighter place tahkns to your posts. Thanks!

July 10, 2011 7:05 PM









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