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Welcome to this special chat with PWBA Rookie of the Year contenders |
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Shannon Rondeau, Tiffany Stanbrough, and Marcia Kamrowski .... |
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As you know, they are here to talk about and |
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answer your questions regarding the PWBA tour. |
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Questions will be answered in the ordered they've |
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been received. |
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*** Our guests will not be able to answer questions |
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asked in the room. *** |
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Please help me welcome Shannon, Tiffany, and Marcia this evening! |
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:::applause:::: |
| PWBAGrl: |
Hi everyone, Tiffany Stanbrough here... |
| Mk300: |
Hello everyone, this is Marcia.... |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
hello this is Shannon |
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OK, ladies, first question, we'll make it easy :) |
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How do the veterans on tour treat the newcomers? |
| PWBAGrl: |
I have gotten very good feeling from everyone on tour |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
Great they really make us feel that we belong |
| Mk300: |
I think they have been very friendly and open to me personally and have found one or two who are always there |
| Mk300: |
for some advice |
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When you guys are done, if you remember to type ga or / we'll know to move on |
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:) |
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WheelerSoCal asks, What shot gives you the most trouble, and how do you handle it? |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I feel the most difficult shot for me is when there is so much oil that the ball doesn't move |
| Mk300: |
I don't know if there is one particular shot that gives me the most trounble, but staying patient and |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I handle this by slowing down and choosing a ball that rolls sooner |
| Mk300: |
shots is the best way to read your ball and overcome your trouble ga |
| PWBAGrl: |
When I have to play out |
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GSTDMaul asks What was the most suprising thing you found about life as a PWBA Tour player? |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
the most surprising thing to me is how everyone is so friendly they treat you and put you on a whole new level |
| PWBAGrl: |
I expect everyone to be as friendly and open because of the level of competition |
| Mk300: |
Definitely the emotional tolls my performance had on me ga |
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Shawlalala asks, What was the greatest surprise for you coming out on tour your first season? ga |
| PWBAGrl: |
I have to say making the show with so many talented bowlers on tour. |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
how organized you have to be with your packing and hotel orangments. |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
nothing to really do with bowling all the behind the scene works |
| Mk300: |
i agree with shannon as well ga |
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DerekB writes...how would you guys adjust from |
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synthetic lanes to wood my next tournament is on wood and I might neeed a little help |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I never really make adjustments according to what type of surface I'm on I just watch how my ball reacts |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
and go from there! |
| PWBAGrl: |
It basically depends on the oil patern put down, it varies from week to week |
| Mk300: |
I find wood lanes to sometimes play a little drier than synthetic lanes ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
really the only difference I find is in the approches |
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Squire816 asks, What do you do between rounds to stay focused after a poor round? Or a very |
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good round? ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I like to go back to my room and relax and maybe take a nap |
| PWBAGrl: |
try to keep focused, have a relaxing lunch.....and alot of regrouping if the block is bad |
| Mk300: |
After a bad round i like to take a nap and start all over again....i also like to have a game plan to figure |
| Mk300: |
out why things didn't go well earlier ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
then I like to have a quiet time just by myself and get ready for the next one |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
it start all over. a new round is, a new round! |
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We'll humor some of the gentleman...Are you single?? ga |
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lol |
| PWBAGrl: |
yes, I am single,ga |
| Mk300: |
single as always...:) |
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WheelerSoCal asks, How are the amenities of life on tour, like food and such, do you get |
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much Real food? And of course laundry, clothes, and such? ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
sorry yes I am |
| Mk300: |
I have to say I find it very hard to eat well on tour....I like to have a nice meal, but they always seemed to |
| PWBAGrl: |
I drop that laundry off.....and home cooked meal is a rare occasion.... |
| Mk300: |
be packed with calories |
| PWBAGrl: |
it can get pretty hectic... |
| Mk300: |
as for laundry.....drop it off! ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
they are okay you really have to take care of yourself out there and if you can make time to go to the store |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
and get things it makes it a lot easier. |
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George Freeman asks: |
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If the PBA tour should go defunct, what impact, if any, do you think it would have on the PWBA? |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I think that it would be a terrible thing fo rthe men |
| Mk300: |
that is a very hard question to answer seeing as they are seperate entities ga |
| PWBAGrl: |
I hope that is not the case...and to be honest, I dont know what the impact would be. |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
but i don't think that it would have a negative impact on our tour. |
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KR822 asks, How long did it take to develop the necessary ability to compete on the PWBA |
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tour? ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I have only been bowling for 4 short years |
| GSTDRage: |
Four years?! |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
but with the proper coaching and influences |
| PWBAGrl: |
I have been bowling since I was 8 yrs old |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I have come a long way. |
| Mk300: |
I have been bowling for as long as I can remember, but only competitively for about 5-6 years |
| PWBAGrl: |
mostly came up through the juniors programs |
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Shawlalala asks: DO the ball reps play as significant a role as they appear to on the PBA tour? |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
yes they certainly do |
| PWBAGrl: |
Yes they do, a second pair of eyes never hurt |
| Mk300: |
I think the balls reps are very helpful, unfortunately there aren't as many on the pwba tour as on the pba tour |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
some days I don't know what i would do if I didn't have them to help me when I'm struggling |
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Squire816 asks, What would you do to educate people on how difficult it is to be successful |
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on Tour? ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I really tink that you have to experience the tour life to really grasp how hard it is. |
| Mk300: |
I think so many people just see the numbers and think it wouldn't be that difficult, but it is more than just |
| Mk300: |
bowling it is your lifestyle and everything that influences it ga |
| PWBAGrl: |
I certainly would encourage them to attend as many events as possible and learn the technical side of bowling |
| PWBAGrl: |
ball reaction, lane conditions and how to adjust to the different situations |
| GSTDRage: |
What do you think of the suggestion that support |
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for the pro tours (PBA and PWBA) should come from ABC and WIBC? |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I think that is a great Idea the more support the better off we are! |
| Mk300: |
I think it is a great idea....i don't think league or amateur bowling events can be what they are without the |
| PWBAGrl: |
They need to support the pro tours because they are the elite group |
| Mk300: |
tours |
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Debolobo writes: Who, in your estimation, is the strongest player on tour? |
| Mk300: |
that is a tough question |
| PWBAGrl: |
yes that is a tough one, |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I feel that there isn't one that stands out by herself we all have our strong points. |
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Squire816 asks, What do you say to people who think bowling is not a legitimate sport? ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I think their crazy |
| Mk300: |
I would like to see them do what we do year round and then ask the same thing....ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
this is just as mentally tuff and physically demanding as the next sport. |
| PWBAGrl: |
If they could experience the level of competition, they would prob have a different opinion |
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MityQuackr asks, Would a battle of the similar sexes help the sport, similar to what Billie Jean King did for |
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ladies tennis? |
| Mk300: |
Well from what I understand they have done that already with the respective bowlers of the year ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I'm not sure but i think that it would be fun to participate in. :) |
| PWBAGrl: |
Sure any event that would draw attention to the sport in a positive way would be good, and fun |
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Steemer300 asks, Did you feel any intimidation, bowling against people you have looked up to? ga |
| PWBAGrl: |
oh yes!!!! It was very difficult at first |
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because I used to watch so many of them at such a young age |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I did at first but it didn't take long to see they were just people that make mistakes just like I do. |
| Mk300: |
Some women can be intimidating, but you have to believe that you can compete at the same level |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I agree with marcia |
| Mk300: |
thanks shannon |
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KR822 asks, What piece of advice, or instruction that you've received had the biggest impact |
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on your development as a bowler? |
| Mk300: |
i don't know of one specific thing, it is like all the little things and applying them personally |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
to be patient my time will come. |
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DEELOUTZJR writes, What are you going to do for 3 months until the tour starts up again? |
| PWBAGrl: |
The best advice came from so many people.....and all had an impact on my development. |
| Mk300: |
WORK HARDER |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
good one! :) |
| Mk300: |
not past this week |
| PWBAGrl: |
practice, practice, work some and practice more |
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George Freeman asks: If you were the PWBA Tour Director, what would be the first thing you would change? |
| PWBAGrl: |
I think this break is too long...:) |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I would change the way they introduce us and make it a little more exciting. |
| Mk300: |
well of course that is a very tough question, I think our media directior does a pretty good job....right john |
| PWBAGrl: |
I agree with Shannon also |
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Shawlalala asks, What do you average at home - on your local house condition? ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
yes he does right BRAD!! LOL |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I average 229 at home |
| PWBAGrl: |
around 230 or so |
| Mk300: |
My league average was 216 in 98 |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
ao you can see the tour conditions are a lot harder. |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
no inflated averagesa t home.ga |
| Mk300: |
you girls are pretty good |
| PWBAGrl: |
you have to adapt to so many conditions on tour |
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John T NJ writes: What would you do to better promote the women's tour? ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I would start with signing sessions and maybe clinics |
| PWBAGrl: |
Stronger sponsors, stronger player promotion....starting with local press and clinics |
| Mk300: |
I think this is a great idea, something to let people know how many talented players there are that don't make |
| Mk300: |
the show every week |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I think that it would be great if we all had pictures to sign and give away. |
| Mk300: |
great idea shannon |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
thank you marc. |
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BowlerKave asks What do you think about a 175 bowler bowling in the Queens? ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I think that would be great i think if we had larger fields it would help our sport grow. |
| Mk300: |
I think it is great for a bowler of that average to come out and see the competition and learn a little about |
| PWBAGrl: |
I think it would be an awesome experience...go for it!!! |
| Mk300: |
what we do and have some fun as well |
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DEBOLOBO asks, Do you think the competition in your local areas/states helped you in |
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preparation for the tour? ga |
| Mk300: |
that is hard to say....local tournaments can't prepare you for the conditions you see on tour |
| PWBAGrl: |
That were everybody has to start.... |
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you get your first taste of someone going for you jugular.... |
| Mk300: |
it definitely helps with the competitive drive and endurance |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
That is a difficult question, but yes I think that helped as well as traveling around the nation to find |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
larger events to bowl. |
| PWBAGrl: |
and prepares you for the higher level of competition...and having to maintain a steady average |
| GSTDRage: |
GSTDMaul asks: Who got you started throwing bowling balls? ga |
| Mk300: |
My first ball? I begged my parents to let me join a league after I saw them do it every week |
| PWBAGrl: |
my dad....he really encouraged me and taught me all the first things I needed to know...he was a good coach |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I started when I went in and met my brother for lunch and I saw 3 really cute guys and decided that I should |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
come back the next week and so that's how I started bowling |
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YanksFan writes: |
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Now that your rookie year is over, what is the one thing you know now that you |
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wish you knew before the year started? |
| Mk300: |
full of great questions........how to be more patient...i also wish i had known a little more about my equipme |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
really nothing the experience that I got just from bowling out there, I wouldn't have gotten anywhere else |
| Mk300: |
nt, it became overwhelming learning so much in one year |
| PWBAGrl: |
adapting to the pace mostly...ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
experience is priceless |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
ga |
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WheelerSoCal asks, What would you say is the biggest problem in bowling, or the tour, |
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today, and how would you fix it? ga |
| Mk300: |
agread ga |
| Mk300: |
The amount of respect bowling has..it is too hard to fix easily...i think it starts with league shots being to |
| Mk300: |
easy, but if you make it tough, you lose bowlers |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I feel that we don't have enough respect for the sport |
| PWBAGrl: |
I dont think most people know the bowlers well enough... |
| Mk300: |
also the money that we compete for....it is like what comes first..the chicken or the egg |
| PWBAGrl: |
respect factor of the sport |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I think the only way to cahnge that is to do the best we can as presnting our selfs as proffesionals at all |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
times |
| GSTDRage: |
MityQuackr asks: Do you feel as though there are too many high tech bowling balls on the market and all it |
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does is confuse the average bowler? ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
yes I would have to agree. |
| PWBAGrl: |
I think it certainly can, there is so much technology out there |
| Mk300: |
well of course, but that is also what seperates the average bowler fromt the professional....knowing!!! |
| PWBAGrl: |
it can be confusing to a newer bowler, what equipment is right for them and their stype |
| PWBAGrl: |
style |
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BowlerKave asks Are any of you going to bowl in Reno at the Nationals? ga |
| PWBAGrl: |
yes, I will be there |
| Mk300: |
Of course! |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
yes I will be there. |
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Shawlalala asks, Do you think there are balls on the market today that should be banned? ga |
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We've got about another 15 minutes, so get your questions in |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
no I don't it's all what you find works for you/ |
| Mk300: |
no, i can't think of anything....as long as they are available to everyone |
| PWBAGrl: |
not as long as they meet the specifications and are certified balls... |
| GSTDRage: |
GSTDMaul asks: Where do you see the ladies' tour in 5 years? ga |
| Mk300: |
hopefully stronger than ever ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I'm not sure I hope it's booming |
| PWBAGrl: |
lets hope its rocking...:) |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I hope we 3 can help it get to be sstrong |
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Kbog writes: What does the schedule look like for 2000. I heard |
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somewhere the first tournament is not until April. ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
yeah not until april and then it looks like we are non stop. |
| Mk300: |
alot more tournaments starting later in the year....which means longer swings, which isn't a bad thing |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
but I think that it's going to be great. |
| PWBAGrl: |
Yes, that is still along time off. but the first swing will be a long one |
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DEBOLOBO asks, What made you decide to go professional rather than remaining an |
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amateur? ga |
| PWBAGrl: |
Mine was sudden decision |
| Mk300: |
women can't make a living as an amatuer bowler, and there is nothing else i would rather do! |
| PWBAGrl: |
just decided to go for it....was pretty spur of the moment |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
For me it was an opportunity with a sponsorship that I couldn't ture down and it has been a dream of mine |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
since I started 4 years ago. |
| PWBAGrl: |
something I have alway dreamed of doing |
| GSTDRage: |
DerekB1057 writes: Is the shooout format going to happen next year too? ga |
| Mk300: |
As long as the tv time stays for one hour |
| PWBAGrl: |
Yes, I think it is going to be the same |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I really am not sure what they have in store for us. |
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John your PR dude asks: Which one of you will win a title first?? |
| GSTDRage: |
lol |
| Mk300: |
ME |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
me of course!!! |
| PWBAGrl: |
Me!!!! LOL |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
sorry marcia. |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
:) |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
LOL |
| Mk300: |
I answered first so i think i win! |
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Squire816 asks, What would have been your profession if you didn't become a pro bowler? |
| GSTDHammer: |
good call, Marcia...lol |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
save the best for last!! LOL |
| Mk300: |
probably a teacher....that is what I do when we have time off |
| PWBAGrl: |
probably still in school deciding what to be |
| PWBAGrl: |
:) |
| PWBAGrl: |
alot of nurses in the family.... |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I was studying ferensics |
| GSTDRage: |
John PRDude writes: What goals have each of you set for next year? ga |
| PWBAGrl: |
first title......would be nice |
| Mk300: |
to make cuts more consistently and a show or two |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
to be able to walk away from every tournamet knowing i did the very best that I could, |
| Mk300: |
wow, am i impressed with that answer! |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
and to cash and be a multiple title winner next season. |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
ga |
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Yanks Fan asks: What's it like traveling the country week to week? ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
it is the best job in the world. |
| PWBAGrl: |
It fantastic....I really love the traveling |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
nothing else like it. |
| Mk300: |
hard and exhausting come to mind first....but then exciting and spontaneous do too |
| PWBAGrl: |
you get to see so much and meet great people |
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DerekB1057 asks, Do you ladies throw a different ball for your spares? If yes, why? ga |
| PWBAGrl: |
oh yes.....plastic for spares only |
| PWBAGrl: |
for me |
| Mk300: |
yes....a plastic ball. to take away the differences in lane conditions that we see every week |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
yes I like to take as much lane out of play and i think that by using a spare I don't have to deal with the |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
condition I just go straight at them. |
| GSTDRage: |
DerekB1057 asks Is there going to be a PWBA telecast at the national bowling stadium? ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I believe so. |
| PWBAGrl: |
Yes, the Queens event will be |
| Mk300: |
i would assume the wibc queens will be televised from there |
| GSTDHammer: |
GSTDMaul (being extremely verbose) asks: |
| GSTDHammer: |
Hypothetical, lady player out of high school has |
| GSTDHammer: |
tremendous talent, would you suggest she go out on tour? Or go to college to get a degree, then try the tour? |
| GSTDHammer: |
(Last few questions folks) |
| PWBAGrl: |
go to college first and get something to fall back on... |
| GSTDRage: |
Plastic spare balls, plastic credit cards. I bet there's plastic squeeze bottles of Tabasco, too ;) |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I think that the collegiate programs are so strong right now that I would advise them to go to college the |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
tour isn't going any where. |
| Mk300: |
unlike our other rookies I went to college first....i wasn't as talented as these ladies out of high school... |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
thank you marcia! |
| Mk300: |
but i loved college and i am glad i have my degree to fall back on....i would recomend it to everyone |
| GSTDSteveM: |
Shawlalala asks, What is the funniest thing to happen to you while on the road |
| GSTDSteveM: |
travelling? ga |
| Mk300: |
i don't know about traveling, but tiffany doing flips ranks high on my list....ha ha |
| PWBAGrl: |
I locked Marcia's keys in her car the second week |
| Mk300: |
that wasn't funny tiff! |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I was following dede davidson to the next city and she hit a squirle that flew about 30 ft in the air . |
| Mk300: |
for those of you who don't know, tiffanys flips end around the arrows! |
| PWBAGrl: |
Yes, I fall down |
| PWBAGrl: |
almost every week |
| PWBAGrl: |
ga |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
every week eh tif. |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
ga |
| Mk300: |
i am just joking with you!!!! |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
me too!! :) |
| PWBAGrl: |
:) |
| GSTDRage: |
John PRDude asks: Which town was your favorite this year and why? ga |
| Mk300: |
I always love vegas |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
my favorite was terra haute because i made some great friends there, and it was my best finish. |
| PWBAGrl: |
the whole state of Illinois |
| PWBAGrl: |
:) |
| Mk300: |
otherwise i liked the cities where the fans were great like lancaster |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
good one tif |
| PWBAGrl: |
really all the places were great |
| PWBAGrl: |
:) |
| GSTDSteveM: |
Shawlalala asks, Speaking of college - did any of you play for a college? and if so, which |
| GSTDSteveM: |
one? ga |
| Mk300: |
I did. for the University of FLorida |
| PWBAGrl: |
no, I didnt go throught the college ranks |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
I just played softball in college. |
| GSTDHammer: |
We'd like to thank Marcia, Shannon, and Tiffany for stopping by tonight |
| GSTDHammer: |
Ladies, is there anything you'd like to say in closing? |
| Mk300: |
YES |
| PWBAGrl: |
Everyone has been great....keep an eye out for us on tour in 2000!!!!!! |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
thank you for all visiting our sight and being a part of this chat I had a great time tonight and i hope you |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
all enjoyed it. hope to see you all around. |
| Mk300: |
I really enjoyed this and would like to thank everyone for coming in and asking us questions |
| Roc2Pocket300: |
ga |
| GSTDHammer: |
Thanks to the Rookies, and thanks to John for helping us set this up! |
| Mk300: |
I hope everyone continues to support our tour...thank you very much! |
| GSTDSteveM: |
Thank you Ladies! :) |
| GSTDRage: |
Thank you ladies! :D |
| PWBAGrl: |
Feel free to drop me an email if you have any questions....good night everyone. |
| Mk300: |
Your Welcome....anytime |
| PWBAGrl: |
Thanks again!!!!! |
| Mk300: |
Goodnight, it is a bit later here! |
| GSTDHammer: |
Night, Marcia! |
| PWBAGrl: |
Good nite! |
