Jan 26, 2014; Allen Park, MI, USA; Jason Belmonte celebrates during the PBA Super Clash against Sean Rash at Thunderbowl Lanes. Credit: Tim Fuller-PBA
This past weekend I once again had the opportunity to work with the Professional Bowling Association (PBA). It was last year that I first had this great opportunity to work with them when they came to Detroit. It seems whenever there is a bowling event in town you can find me there, whether it is the NCAA Championship or the PBA. So, when the PBA asked me to cover this year’s event I was more than glad to do it.
This year the event was at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, MI. I was there for three days while ESPN was taping their shows. There were four league quarterfinals, two league semifinals, a Super Clash match-up and the Tournament of Champions. With over 2,000 images to go through, here are some of my favorites. Enjoy!
Jan 25, 2014; Allen Park, MI, USA; Brooklyn Styles bowler Michael Haugen Jr during the PBA League quarter finals against the Los Angeles LAX at Thunderbowl Lanes. Credit: Tim Fuller-PBAJan 26, 2014; Allen Park, MI, USA; Sean Rash during the PBA Super Clash against Jason Belmonte at Thunderbowl Lanes. Credit: Tim Fuller-PBAJan 27, 2014; Allen Park, MI, USA; New York Kingpins bowler John Szczerbinski during the PBA League semi finals against the Los Angeles LAX at Thunderbowl Lanes. Credit: Tim Fuller-PBAJan 27, 2014; Allen Park, MI, USA; ESPN report Kimberly Pressler interviews Los Angeles LAX bowler Jason Belmonte and New York Kingpins bowler Pete Weber during the PBA League semi finals at Thunderbowl Lanes. Credit: Tim Fuller-PBAJan 25, 2014; Allen Park, MI, USA; New York WTT Kingpins bowler Pete Weber during the PBA League quarter finals against the Detroit Motown Muscle at Thunderbowl Lanes. Credit: Tim Fuller-PBAJan 25, 2014; Allen Park, MI, USA; Brooklyn Styles bowler Walter Ray Williams Jr during the PBA League quarter finals against the Los Angeles LAX at Thunderbowl Lanes. Credit: Tim Fuller-PBAJan 26, 2014; Allen Park, MI, USA; Dallas Strikers bowlers Amleto Monacelli (left) and Norm Duke (right) during the PBA League quarter finals against the Silver Lake Atom Splitters at Thunderbowl Lanes. Credit: Tim Fuller-PBAJan 27, 2014; Allen Park, MI, USA; Los Angeles LAX bowler Andres Gomez during the PBA League semi finals against New York Kingpins at Thunderbowl Lanes. Credit: Tim Fuller-PBAJan 26, 2014; Allen Park, MI, USA; Jason Belmonte poses after winning the Tournament of Champions at Thunderbowl Lanes. Credit: Tim Fuller-PBAJan 25, 2014; Allen Park, MI, USA; Los Angeles LAX team members Andrew Cain, E.J. Tackett, Parker Bohn III, Jason Belmonte, Andres Gomez and Mika Koivuniemi pose after the PBA League quarter finals agasint the Brooklyn Styles at Thunderbowl Lanes. Credit: Tim Fuller-PBA
During the three day event, the PBA used some new technology to increase the fan’s experience. One thing that they did was have Jason Belmonte use Google Glasses to give a first person view as seen here. They also used a new oil on the lanes that appeared blue. As the bowlers bowled the blue oil would disappeared allowing fans to easily see how they were playing the lanes.
Jan 27, 2014; Allen Park, MI, USA; Los Angeles LAX bowler Jason Belmonte wears Google Glasses during the PBA League semi finals against the New York Kingpins at Thunderbowl Lanes. Credit: Tim Fuller-PBAJan 25, 2014; Allen Park, MI, USA; A detailed view of the lane before (left) and after (right) the PBA League quarter finals between the Detroit Motown Muscle and New York Kingpins at Thunderbowl Lanes. Credit: Tim Fuller-PBA
