Well Here We Are

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  1. Gator Bill

    Gator Bill Well-Known Member Administrator

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    Only 5 days to the first games. I like some of the Thursday night games and like the one this week with S. Carolina and NC State. However Thursday is my bowling night so I usually only get to see the 2nd half of those games. They are on the TV at the bowling alley but I try to not get distracted with them.

    My bowling game was bad enough last year without being distracted. I'm hoping for better things this year.:)
     
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    Now THAT'S concentration. :lol:
     
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    Sid, I just stay down at the seats for the bowlers on the alley and the tv's are usually not visible from there. I usually take a look when I go to the bathroom. :)

    My concentration last year was pitiful and my leg injury really affected me. I think I have come to grips with a couple of adjustments to my game that may make me more competitive. Let's hope.

    How's that for a serious answer to a friendly not so serious comment? :)
     
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    Actually, I believe that's <B><U>CONSTIPATION!</U></B> That is pretty much the only thing that breaks my concentration from college football! :wink:
     
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    Bill, I once bowled competitively. Believe me, I understand. I imagine that it was imperative that you focus much more intently than normal on your delivery, given the situation with your leg.

    Tom, spare me the visual. :lol:
     
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    Sid, competitively as in pro? League?

    Yes at my age having to change my delivery and approach is not an easy deal, a lot of years of doing things differently to overcome.
     
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    Bill,

    How is your leg coming along?

    Is it completely back to normal?

    Mine is still compromised going up stairs, etc. and I would say it's only at 70% in general except probably 90-95% for walking.

    I went the non-surgical route and didn't rehab as vigorously as I should have.
     
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    Just weekly recreational leagues, but I was a competitive son of a gun. I averaged in the high 150s as I recall. It's been a while.
     
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    Dave, I believe I am as much back to normal as I'm ever going to get. I walk up and down stairs normally but there is always a feeling in the knee and it's not quite as strong as the other one.

    I do think while I was disappointed in my bowling last year that I later realized that since that was my sliding leg it made it considerably stronger than it was before. Also walking on our vacation this year.

    I think I would put it in the 90% + range in about all situations.

    Of course we are talking about 90% for a 72 year old man. :)

    Sid, that's what I do is bowl local leagues. Two this year.