TEAM 4-10 SPLIT vs TEAM 6-7 SPLIT

My efforts to introduce our group to League Play would not be complete unless I shared the UPs and DOWNs of TEAM PLAY.  Because League Play is really all about Team Play!

First, a couple of things I'd like to point out.  We've had a couple of fairly large swings with handicaps, up and down, the last two weeks due to the limited number of games that constitute our averages.  As more games are included in the overall average that will smooth out some.  Also, you might note that each individual's average plus their handicap equals somewhere between 190-195.  So for three games, if your Gross Total Pins is around 570-585, you are bowling around your average and you won't see much of a change in your handicap for the following week.  If you are above that range, you're having a good week.  Below that range and you can look forward to a few extra points added to your handicap the following week.

Now, for this weeks results:

Todd's struggle the last two weeks and his resulting 60 pin per game handicap helped him ride a 174 second game to this week's top spot with a three game NET score of 610.  Todd's 174 was only bested by Liam's third game which launched Liam from the middle of the pack (first two games today) up one place from last week into third place for the week with a NET pin score of 586.  Maurice's 114 three game average today with his handicap gave him a solid 606 NET pin score for a move up from last week into second place.  Cary and I finished with NET scores in that 570-585 range for unexciting middle of the pack finishes that won't hurt or help our handicaps.

This Week's Results
						Total Pins
First		Last		Average		Gross		Net
Todd		Eveland		143		430		610
Maurice		Snyder		114		342		606
Liam		Brooks		145		436		586
Rick		Brooks		150		450		576
Cary		Saul		125		375		576
Mike		Raynor		116		349		559
Tom		Belt		135		406		532
Mike		Tierney		119		358		514

Handicaps for next week (below) show a little movement from last week but nothing significant.

The Accidental Bowling League
				Current
First		Last		Average		Handicap
Rick		Brooks		152		43
Tom		Belt		147		48
Liam		Brooks		145		49
Todd		Eveland		137		57
Mike		Tierney		134		59
Cary		Saul		126		67
Mike		Raynor		120		72
Maurice		Snyder		106		84

Now, on to team play:  My team selection wasn't completely random.  I tried to divide the various handicaps so that one team was not significantly advantaged over the other.  I might have done a better job but I was working in the fly trying to get ready prior to everyone's arrival.  

I noticed a good bit of comradery and teammates encouraging each other during the bowling, however the "Trash Talking" was underwhelming if it existed at all.  Something to work on!

Team 4-10 Split started with a 27 Pin advantage which they didn't need to take the first game by 72 Pins.  Team 6-7 Split, however managed to barrel back to overtake the handicap disadvantage to take games 2, 3, and the overall total, which I believe is commonly referred to as the "fourth game" in league parlance.

Team 4-10 Split								Total Team Handicap		249 Pins
		Maurice		Cary		Mike T		Tom		Total Gross
Game 1		224		193		182		190		789
Game 2		195		168		181		160		704
Game 3		187		215		151		182		735
Total Score:										2228
Team 6-7 Split								Total Team Handicap		222 Pins
		Mike R		Todd		Liam		Rick		Total Gross
Game 1		155		205		174		183		717
Game 2		210		234		179		196		819
Game 3		194		171		233		197		795
Total Score:										2331

The next two weeks I will be out of town.  When the bowling announcement goes out, please be sure to RSVP in a timely manner (but not now, it's too early).  I will be forwarding lane/team assignments with current handicaps for only the players that indicate they are bowling that day.  Adam (Sky Lanes Staff) has offered to input everything while I'm gone and I don't want to send more than he needs so there is no confusion.

I hope everyone is enjoying our little blog posts!