Green 4

Mark Scroggins vs Michael Machuga Picking winners this week is like putting PGA professionals on a putt-putt course with a rail to the hole and picking the winner. Crazy week that will produce crazy results. You can't line up for ball reaction you have to line up to carry. I would like to think Machuga has the advantage but I am not sure if there is an advantage this week.

Green 3

Sean Swanson vs Mitch Beasley This looks like a Southwest Regional bracket. There are only two guys in this quarter of the bracket that are not originally from the Southwest Region. I will be watching the match closely to learn as much as I can about Sean. Sean is on our Regional staff and is exempt from last years Regional points race. He is bowling the winner of the previous seasons SW region point race.

Green 2

Chris Barnes vs Mike Edwards. I look in my crystal ball and I see clouds. But I will go out on a limb and say the Chris has the advantage because his ball roll allows him to use the front part of the lane more effectively than Mike. Since it is cloudy and I am out on a limb I think the match will be over in 4

Green 1

Norm Duke vs Eddie VanDaniker Eddie has been the stud during qualifying. Not good enough to beat the high woman but good enough to beat the entire PBA men's side. Crazy week. The woman have a better look than the men and the rookies and non-exempt players are every bit as good as the seasoned professionals and Hall-of-Famers Anybody could win

Blue 4

Phino Page vs Pete Weber Take a look at the matchups this week. Rhino vs Pete Eddie vs Norm Todd vs Eugene Patrick vs Rich Lots of Seasoned pros bowling against young pups. Normally you would favor the wise veterans in this kind of matchups but when you can close your eyes and get to the pocket  there is no advantage.

Blue 3

Dino Castillo vs Ronnie Russell I think Ronnie has the advantage because he got more sleep last night. I did not leave until after midnight and Dino was hanging with the boys and going strong. Besides Ronnie's ball reads the front better, I think that is an advantage but what the heck do I know this week. I had one staffer make the top 32 Brad and Sean Rash are injured. How's my week?

Blue 2

Jason Lundquist vs Billy Oatman You have to see Billy's van. He has it all decked out as a traveling billboard. wrapped in bigger than life action shots of Billy and his sponsors it He will not be able to hide from his adoring fans. Passion vs composure. Billy is very animated while Jason seems to be very quiet. I am suppose to favor Billy but you flip a coin. I am not going to even worry about it

Blue 1

Jim Tomek Jr vs Walter Ray Williams Jr I was told Jim started the match with the whole back row in his first 4 shots while Walter started with the front 4. I see no need to think anything will change the rest of the way except Jim is liable to split trying to carry the back row.

Black 4

Mike Scroggins vs Mike Wolfe As much hold as there was this week it was too much for Mike Scroggins to play. He actually had to go a little right to left to start carrying.He said he had problems carrying until you went away with the ball just a little. After starting out slow he made a strong finish to get into match-play. Mike Wolfe has a good but a little further down lane than I prefer this week.I am with Mike on this one angles to carry are very important and it is easy to get trapped.

Black 3

Ken Simard vs Michael Haugen Jr Extreme difference here. This match will show the difference between the angles the women are able to play and the men. Michael can play where the women are and Ken could not. I favor the women's reaction over the men if they play like they did yesterday. I have to favor that style after witnessing it all day yesterday.

Black 2

Chris Loschetter vs Wes Malott I think Wes uses the front better than Chris and both can play in the same part of the lane if they want to. Which should widen the area and give Wes a couple extra hits a game with his special carry. Why I am acting like any of that makes a difference this week...not sure. I saw more half tens from the men than I did the women. More revs is not an advantage this week

Black 1

Patrick Allen vs Rich Ferraro Lefty match that Patrick is suppose to win. Patrick has proven to be the best at following his own transition on the left side of the lane. If this Ferraro kid wins I am going to throw my hands in the air and say I give. No way is he suppose to hang with Patrick in this matchup. I have been waving the white flag much of the week so don't be surprised if the unbelievable happens this week

Red 4

Brian LeClair vs Mike Devaney Gotta go with Mike because he was up around the leaders most of the week. I think Mike is the better sideways player and I don't think Brian can play the front of the lane properly. To me this is a mismatch for this week. So watch Brian prove me wrong. If one player is carrying better than the other which is likely to be the case. There will be some grumbling going on during this match.

Red 3

Jack Jurek vs Robert Smith I favor Jack in this matchup until Robert figures out how to move with his new arsenal of balls. Robert seems to be progressing but seeing things differently under fire is always a challenge. Jack is bowling very well and I am liking his lower rev rate in this match.

Red 2

Steve Harman vs Ritchie Allen Don't know much about Steve except he hooks it. Ritchie is the self proclaimed "THB" which stands for typical house bowler. If that is true he should be the obvious favorite because I don't think league shots are easier than this week. No wet/dry just a very easy lateral blend that guides your ball to the pocket.

TV

Green
Round of 8

Chris Barnes vs Michael Machuga The best thing about this match was when these two get together there is going to be some intensity. And there was and it came right down to the tenth where fist pumps were flying and cocky stares were meant for their opponent to see. In the end I saw both players acknowledge that they knew it was a great match. Nice show Mike and Chris

Blue
Round of 8

Pete Weber vs Walter Ray Williams Jr It is unfortunate that Pete has to be exposed to Walter Ray any time...but it is even worse on a condition like this. Pete knew the outcome before it started. And that had nothing to do with the bowler vs bowler record. Pete is not going to beat Walter with this much yank very often

Black
Round of 8

Chris Loschetter vs Mike Wolfe This is an example of what I was talking about earlier. Mike is proving his experience as he was able to adapt to the different transition Chris and the pair were creating. The match came down to the seventh game and Mike had the front 9 and still needed the first one in the 10th to win. He got it calmly... as Mike always does everything calmly. Don't fool us Mike we know how bad you want to bowl Chris

Red
Round of 8

Mike Devaney vs Eugene McCune Mike Devaney returned the favor of 4-0 after Eugene gave it to Ritchie. Maybe Eugene did something wrong  for him and something right for Mike as Mike didn't shoot a game under 255 in the match. Sometimes you just get beat and you have to move on. No reason to look for any wrinkles in this match as Eugene was dry cleaned by Devaney. Hang it up and move on.

Green
Round of 16
2

Michael Machuga vs Sean Swanson This would be a good developmental match for Sean. Machuga is a chaser...meaning he will jump all over the place looking to create or effect the shot. Mike's mind jumps around like a Mexican jumping bean. If it is hot it is real good if not you can expect anything.

Green
Round of 16
1

Chris Barnes vs Norm Duke Prize match that should have been available for everybody to see. Both of these players knew it was going to be a high scoring match and only one could win. In the end all you can do is throw up your hands and say. Do the conditions have to be this easy?

Blue
Round of 16
2

Pete Weber vs Ronnie Russell Ronnie must have been using Robert Smith's ball. He to lost his look after two games. Everyone of Pete's games were in the 220/230 range and that doesn't necessarily have to win when the pace is this high. Those 220/230 games are just par...I guess Ronnie was sub par in this match up. And that ain't good against Pete

Blue
Round of 16
1

Jason Lundquist vs Walter Ray Williams Jr. How would you feel if you were bowling Walter Ray Williams Jr. in your first PBA National best of 7 match-play tournament. Hopefully Jason enjoyed it and learned something from it. Walter has always been a good teacher. Lesson number one is in math. If a bowler never misses the pocket or a spare what are his chances of winning.

Black
Round of 16
2

Ken Simard vs Mike Wolfe Mike Wolfe proved to be the seasoned professional in this match as he made all the right moves through transition. Oh how Ken had to feel. It isn't luck it is experience that got Mike by Ken. Mike Wolfe is certainly at the top of his game right now

Black
Round of 16
1

Patrick Allen vs Chris Loschetter You can see how confident Chris Lo is getting. Not sure if he is still using the best strategy but he is certainly getting by on confidence. Confidence and commitment are two very important elements that a professional must develop to succeed out here. I am not cutting on Chris I am complementing him

Red
Round of 16
2

Robert Smith vs Mike Devaney Where was I during this match. I never saw one ball go down the lane. I guess I should say where was Robert after the second game in this match A great start with 2 games over 240 and he disappeared  for the next four and let Mike win with 3 pretty mediocre games

Red
Round 16
1

Red 1