Monday, January 23, 2006
Hoping Del will be back
I don't have any illusions about how the world works. I know the good guys can't win every time. I accept that. But, it still sucks.
Yesterday, Del Ballard, Jr. finished second in the PBA's Phoenix Classic. While that was good for a $20,000 payout, he needed the tournament title to earn a spot on the exempt tour.
I think, in some ways, the move to make the PBA an exempt tour has made the circuit more interesting. There's a lot more at stake as the guys are competing for money and guaranteed spots in tournaments. But, it's unfortunate that a 12-time PBA champion -- one of the true greats of the game -- is on the outside looking in.
Yesterday, Del Ballard, Jr. finished second in the PBA's Phoenix Classic. While that was good for a $20,000 payout, he needed the tournament title to earn a spot on the exempt tour.
I think, in some ways, the move to make the PBA an exempt tour has made the circuit more interesting. There's a lot more at stake as the guys are competing for money and guaranteed spots in tournaments. But, it's unfortunate that a 12-time PBA champion -- one of the true greats of the game -- is on the outside looking in.
# posted by Steve Seepersaud : 12:01 AM
