Jason Belmonte should NOT have won the Tournament of Champions

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  • čas přidán 21. 03. 2023
  • Analyzing how against all odds, Jason Belmonte won the 2023 PBA Tournament of Champions, and how we can learn from his masterful performance!
    Music Credit: / @lcsprod
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Komentáře • 274

  • @sm4r7sh4d3r
    @sm4r7sh4d3r Před rokem +86

    I also think Belmo plays stronger on TV, he can handle the pressure better than the most. Many were losing the mental fight while Belmo stays calm even on bad shots.

    • @frankformella6834
      @frankformella6834 Před rokem +5

      It shows you winners never quit and quitters never win!!! You need some breaks too and he takes advantage of bad breaks from competitors and capitalize on good breaks for him. Didn’t win 15 majors cuz of all luck. He is great great bowler.and all these guys can bowl. He just finds match up and knows how to win!!!

    • @sm4r7sh4d3r
      @sm4r7sh4d3r Před rokem

      @@frankformella6834 agree.

    • @MrTjulius
      @MrTjulius Před rokem +2

      100% agree, belmo has nerves of steel and when he has a guy on the rope he knocks them out.

    • @TV-Tony
      @TV-Tony Před 3 měsíci +1

      Definitely handles the pressure well. Seems to also play better in majors as well. Although he's really struggled in 2024 so far too. Him and Simo are really off lately.

  • @thecarrotsarecoming4711
    @thecarrotsarecoming4711 Před rokem +119

    This was not a 1% occasion. He was able to continue to use his previous games as references and he made great decisions in order to get there. Absolutely a tournament won through skill.

    • @dmptcb
      @dmptcb Před rokem +2

      Belmo knows how to adjust to the lanes and won fair and square the only thing we will never know is who is the best bowler ever ? Bowling today is with juiced bowling balls bring back the plastic bowling balls in a tournament where u have to use plastic only and then we will see who the best bowler is

    • @Indyhoopsofficial
      @Indyhoopsofficial Před rokem +2

      ​@@dmptcb exactly he just out bowled everyone else on the show

    • @danbaroo7539
      @danbaroo7539 Před rokem +2

      called click bait my guy. u just mad he got you

    • @thecarrotsarecoming4711
      @thecarrotsarecoming4711 Před rokem +1

      @@dmptcb Belmo won a major with plastic. He has the revs to easily be the best in that scenario too.

    • @thecarrotsarecoming4711
      @thecarrotsarecoming4711 Před rokem +1

      @@dmptcb Plus hes playing against the best generation of bowlers in history and is still winning the most in history.

  • @soaringeag1392
    @soaringeag1392 Před rokem +32

    He also observed the previous days' filming sessions to see how the lanes were degrading. If anything, he's a very astute observer, and strategist.

  • @mikejones7495
    @mikejones7495 Před rokem +86

    the problem with Belmo is , he gets in your head .

    • @mykalhenry
      @mykalhenry Před rokem +11

      The other problem is he keeps his head. One bad block and he bowls like it's a new tournament.

    • @notonyourlife7939
      @notonyourlife7939 Před rokem +2

      ​@@mykalhenryYup... Belmo never thinks he's out of it. Confidence is a huge weapon. I'd rather have his mental game than all the lucky pinfall in the universe....

    • @samuelwolf1853
      @samuelwolf1853 Před rokem

      The problem with belmo is he bowls 2 handed

    • @ryankeeble7795
      @ryankeeble7795 Před rokem +1

      Insert: Plastic water bottles noises

    • @TXP9
      @TXP9 Před rokem

      The problem with Belmo is he can unscramble an egg…or is that Chuck Norris…🤔

  • @Sieze_1
    @Sieze_1 Před rokem +31

    bro trying to be like The Right Lane

    • @edwardrhg
      @edwardrhg Před rokem

      the right lanes alt account

  • @ventiproductions3404
    @ventiproductions3404 Před rokem +13

    Well also Belmo is one of the most mentally intelligent bowlers out there which is also why Belmo raised up in ranks so fast.

  • @Ktotheile
    @Ktotheile Před rokem +17

    I hate when the person who has the higher score wins. So unfair

  • @mikerollins3088
    @mikerollins3088 Před rokem +2

    According to every other bowlers stats before him he should've never won 15 Majors (so far) either but he's JASON F**KING BELMONTE!!!!

  • @NancySellers
    @NancySellers Před rokem +1

    Loved the video. Really appreciate your describing the adjustment he made as it helps me to visualize how anyone can adjust based on ball reaction. Keep the videos coming!

  • @DRIZ_Manticore809
    @DRIZ_Manticore809 Před rokem +12

    I don't see why he shouldn't have won, yes he ranked pretty low and still got the win, he did the impossible, but hasn't this guy been doing the impossible since he started bowling? This is the guy that introduced a new level of bowling to the world, a level that could increase rev rate and power, he's the best equipped and the best mentally prepared, he deserved it, especially for the length of travel to get to the lanes I mean damn😂

  • @Daz86.
    @Daz86. Před rokem

    good vid good breakdown. looking forward to more.

  • @sullyrox
    @sullyrox Před rokem

    Hey Cube Master! Great video! Didn't know that you were into this, that's really awesome!!! I wish you great success on this channel

  • @GingyNinjyy
    @GingyNinjyy Před rokem +5

    The "probability of winning" section at the beginning was dumb, winning matches in sports is not like working with a truth table. There are so many variables that go into determining the outcome.

  • @carsonbeach6227
    @carsonbeach6227 Před rokem

    great commentary! Would love to see more commentary type videos :) Keep it up! 💪

  • @IWentbyKid
    @IWentbyKid Před rokem

    Great video my man is love to see more in the future ✨✨🔥🔥

  • @dudeman1828
    @dudeman1828 Před rokem +1

    Nice breakdown! I enjoyed all the details in regards to player adjustments.

  • @tristanbowling300
    @tristanbowling300 Před rokem

    Great analysis! Really enjoyed this video!

  • @radicaledward8486
    @radicaledward8486 Před rokem +25

    he crushed the tournament after day 1 and clutched several back to back matches on a pair of lanes that the best players in the world couldn't figure out after the first game.

    • @kylebryantdover1921
      @kylebryantdover1921 Před rokem

      Day 1 leader was Keven Williams not Belmonte.

    • @radicaledward8486
      @radicaledward8486 Před rokem +5

      @@kylebryantdover1921 yes that's why it says after day 1

    • @dasilvacustomkickz6338
      @dasilvacustomkickz6338 Před rokem +2

      @@radicaledward8486 someone above don’t know the difference between before and after 😂😂😂

    • @donkeydiehard879
      @donkeydiehard879 Před rokem

      "crushed" day 2 when he was in 51st huh? Wasn't until day 3.

  • @Bowling_Planet
    @Bowling_Planet Před rokem +15

    Brilliant content! You're cementing a brand new category of bowling content and I'm all for it!

  • @EDT278
    @EDT278 Před rokem +2

    Belmo knows how and when to make adjustments. That's one of the reasons he wins. He has a great talent and is using it in a wonderful way.

  • @user-mg4sg6bv7k
    @user-mg4sg6bv7k Před rokem +3

    once you open against belmo which every single one of his opponents did in the TOC, belmo takes advantage of that and makes them pay which is why he is the greatest bowler to ever exist.

  • @drwisdom1
    @drwisdom1 Před rokem +13

    I have been watching the ToC since 1979. Mr. Belmonte is the only bowler to ever win it four times because he is the best bowler in history. He is better than average when on TV. So winning it again should not be surprising.
    The real reason Mr. Belmonte shouldn't have won the ToC is that traditionally the top five finishers make the show. But this year Fox decided to make a 16 level (17 bowlers) stepladder, which has never been done in history, so they could televise more shows. That allowed Mr. Belmonte to ascend into the top five when normally that wouldn't have been possible.

  • @len040484
    @len040484 Před rokem +1

    great job analyzing bud!!

  • @twilightguy6355
    @twilightguy6355 Před rokem

    Very interesting video! I loved the commentary it was cool hearing about why they used different balls.

  • @gabed.nation4110
    @gabed.nation4110 Před rokem +6

    Great video, I really like this analyzing video. Keep up the good work!

  • @Brew9103
    @Brew9103 Před rokem +1

    I can’t believe you made a video about this. Every bowler has luck come there way. Sometimes people get the bad breaks on the other hand good breaks. He won fair and square.

  • @Rawdy
    @Rawdy Před rokem +5

    I'd say playing more games actually helps rather than lowering your %. You know how the oils transition more than someone coming cold off the warmup lanes

    • @BowlingBreakdown
      @BowlingBreakdown  Před rokem +2

      Agree to a certain extent, but also takes a lot of skill to keep winning. In the matches before Belmonte, many won one game and immediately lost the pocket the next. If Belmo's adjustments weren't perfect, I think he loses to Troup right after his first game.

  • @ritchkelly2829
    @ritchkelly2829 Před rokem

    Excellent breakdown - commententry is spot on !!

  • @PebblesChan
    @PebblesChan Před rokem +4

    Congrats for your 1st video.

  • @craterellus3577
    @craterellus3577 Před rokem +1

    Wait a minute, is that you Cube Master?

  • @emerald3331
    @emerald3331 Před rokem

    Very nice breakdown

  • @stevenkarageanes
    @stevenkarageanes Před rokem

    Great video

  • @Wolfgamingexp
    @Wolfgamingexp Před rokem

    300th sub :D

  • @heethen112
    @heethen112 Před rokem

    I watched the entire thing and he was never letting go.. I thought he was done right away and just trying to be positive. I would have bet the farm before match play and possibly tv that it wasn’t his time.. what a legend!!

  • @zzpz
    @zzpz Před rokem +1

    CUBEMASTER??? Also, bowling is my main sport and I love watching bowling vids. Glad to find this lol

  • @BumpiiLive
    @BumpiiLive Před rokem +1

    Wonderful breakdown my guy keep it up!!!

  • @stephenwalker6939
    @stephenwalker6939 Před rokem +3

    Saying that Belmo shouldn't beat anyone in the world is just an ignorant statement, he's the world's number 1 bowler, he's the favorite in any match-up.

  • @darkcabinproductions4575
    @darkcabinproductions4575 Před 10 měsíci

    I get what you’re saying about how technically it looks like he wasn’t going to win, but he sure as hell earned and deserved it

  • @tenpinbowlingfilms674
    @tenpinbowlingfilms674 Před rokem +13

    Yo, absolutely phenomenal video. This is one of the most well-done bowling breakdowns I’ve ever seen. Keep up the fantastic work, this was an amazing watch!

  • @where578
    @where578 Před rokem

    This all boils down to what I say when I make a bad shot that turns out to be a strike... "It's not HOW, it's HOW MANY"! The GOAT makes it happen.

  • @kenhughh
    @kenhughh Před rokem

    Awesome content, Look forward to more!

  • @scoutpack1518
    @scoutpack1518 Před rokem

    Mike Machuga holding it down for my home city, Dead last lmfao

  • @DaJoost075
    @DaJoost075 Před rokem +1

    The only issue with belmo is that he gets in your head while staying to himself. Everybody knows that he's the greatest for a reason

  • @mandosanchez5592
    @mandosanchez5592 Před rokem

    Good video man keep it up!

  • @kevinramage472
    @kevinramage472 Před rokem +1

    Belmonte should have won because he played well and is the greatest bowler we've ever seen. That being said, this content and analysis is very cool and interesting. The title is just a bit misleading.

  • @JabariNuruddin
    @JabariNuruddin Před rokem

    Only cause I'm a little stoned, but dude do you make sqaun videos too?

  • @ilpad-yh9br
    @ilpad-yh9br Před rokem

    Belmo is the GOAT, enough said.

  • @ryanchong3644
    @ryanchong3644 Před rokem

    Are you Samuel Fang from Cube Master? You sound so similar to him

  • @fabianellenhorst3039
    @fabianellenhorst3039 Před rokem +2

    Your calculation is wrong. The probability of winning a match in the Stepladder is always 50:50. the previous match must not be included in the calculation because it does not affect the new match.

    • @jlipari30
      @jlipari30 Před rokem

      But he's calculating the chances of winning that many matches in a row, in which case, his math is accurate. However, I would argue that the probability of winning isn't 50%

    • @notonyourlife7939
      @notonyourlife7939 Před rokem

      😂😂...Try telling that to the bookies of the world.

  • @heriberto8649
    @heriberto8649 Před rokem

    The 🐐

  • @Blimpus
    @Blimpus Před rokem

    Webster's dictionary defines winner as, a bad ass bowler from Australia!

  • @bowlingwithtom164
    @bowlingwithtom164 Před rokem

    You say not sure why but you can clearly see on specto that he is missing at the breakpoint

  • @superflexminecraft8259

    Bro you good?💀🤝

  • @tanbingzhe1442
    @tanbingzhe1442 Před rokem +1

    Great analysis of the match!

  • @TraumaER
    @TraumaER Před rokem +1

    This channel is going to blow up if you keep this up. This is a niche channel about bowling.
    36 subs as of 3-26-23!!! I predict 1000 easily in a few months.

  • @odnxrogue5975
    @odnxrogue5975 Před rokem

    Shoutout to Bella Castillo in the background a great young up and comer in the women’s division!

  • @bigyodatheman
    @bigyodatheman Před rokem

    Randy meant far enough right at the breakpoint, which it wasn't. He pulled that shot.

  • @davidepstein7397
    @davidepstein7397 Před rokem +1

    samuel fang

  • @TetraCubing
    @TetraCubing Před rokem

    this is cube master's second channel lol

    • @TetraCubing
      @TetraCubing Před rokem

      @@LibiWohlfeilerKahaty true lol 3rd then

  • @Anders-B
    @Anders-B Před rokem +2

    Please keep doing these, excellent analysis.

  • @dragonman910
    @dragonman910 Před rokem +3

    So one lucky shot means belmo shouldn't have won? Get tf out. He wouldn't have gotten as far as he had in that stepladder, let alone won as much as he has in his career, on lucky shots.

  • @JmanAviation
    @JmanAviation Před rokem +2

    This is insanely underrated, you deserve 300k subs honestly.

    • @TetraCubing
      @TetraCubing Před rokem +1

      He owns a larger channel about Rubik’s Cubes caller Cube Master, that channel is underrated too tbh

  • @frankformella6834
    @frankformella6834 Před rokem

    This is why winners never quit and quitters never win!!! Belmo takes advantage of bad breaks from competitors and capitalize on good breaks for him. He matches up and knows how to win. 15 majors should tell you how good he is. Anybody can talk show them with your score.

  • @akashsreedharan
    @akashsreedharan Před 5 měsíci

    cubemaster???

  • @bradymcdonough7070
    @bradymcdonough7070 Před rokem

    Wait are you Cube Master?

  • @allenlucks7882
    @allenlucks7882 Před rokem

    If format wasn't changed he would have never made cut..but you gotta give him credit

  • @ryman7884
    @ryman7884 Před rokem +4

    Pretty sure getting the most pins means you win...at least in my league.

  • @charlesroulette5296
    @charlesroulette5296 Před rokem

    So, you didn't say who should have won if not Belmo?

  • @tampabayraysfan1127
    @tampabayraysfan1127 Před rokem

    Matt ogle one of the best bowlers in the world with 2 championships

  • @perfectspare3009
    @perfectspare3009 Před rokem

    I would not go so far as to say he shouldn’t have won it. He earned this title. He made fewer mistakes than his opponents. There’s a reason he’s the greatest

  • @aberry2521
    @aberry2521 Před rokem +1

    Belmo showed yet again what a great bowler he is, he makes the right decisions 90% of the time; when he's switched on its hard for anyone to beat him and he's showing that again in the Masters, but there is still a long way to go.

  • @TJohnsONLY
    @TJohnsONLY Před rokem

    Very impressive video with good takeaways

  • @danskate12
    @danskate12 Před rokem

    interesting video, thanks for the breakdown

  • @bobjimenez4464
    @bobjimenez4464 Před rokem

    A true game of skill and manipulated puddles of oil....miss a shot to move the oil just enough to capitalize with a few strikes.

  • @troyliebert6619
    @troyliebert6619 Před rokem

    I have a friend like you.

  • @johndrouillard9484
    @johndrouillard9484 Před 6 měsíci

    Yes supersentallupinurmouf I said yes I agree with him I love jason Belmonte I wanna let you know watch you tone he's my favorite Bowler jason is the greatest Bowler ever I love him so much I won't tell you again can you please do not say that please I love him 😥😥😥😥😥😥😥

  • @jonahadkins3084
    @jonahadkins3084 Před rokem

    One thing I would suggest to you is just slowing down a lot when you talk. There’s a lot of sentences that are slurred together and I had to rewind a few times to understand what you’re saying

  • @rikmcdik6662
    @rikmcdik6662 Před rokem +2

    EJ Tackett with yet another 2nd place finish 🥴

    • @conorbob7597
      @conorbob7597 Před rokem

      Even though he already has 3 wins this season🫠

    • @rikmcdik6662
      @rikmcdik6662 Před rokem +2

      @@conorbob7597 dude finishes first seed and loses in the championship round a lot

    • @conorbob7597
      @conorbob7597 Před rokem

      @@rikmcdik6662 dude is front runner for PoY for winning 3 titles this year

    • @rikmcdik6662
      @rikmcdik6662 Před rokem

      @@conorbob7597 yeah, this year

    • @conorbob7597
      @conorbob7597 Před rokem

      @@rikmcdik6662 I said that in both comments.

  • @kyletheune6280
    @kyletheune6280 Před rokem

    This is the type of reason why I hate these next gen stats.
    1% chance of winning?
    Can’t factor in momentum, the fact he’s bowling EVERY a game so he sees the breakdown and moments. He’s warm and hasn’t been sitting on the bench.
    Stuff like that.
    Yeah it was a huge mountain to climb, but in the PBA lower seeds seem to make decent runs a lot

  • @nonamephinsyt
    @nonamephinsyt Před rokem +3

    So, why shouldn't he have won? I didn't hear one reason.

    • @joshuapickett9676
      @joshuapickett9676 Před rokem

      Because the odds of winning that many matches on TV is highly unlikely, and he won despite the odds

    • @nonamephinsyt
      @nonamephinsyt Před rokem +3

      @@joshuapickett9676 he played better than his opponent in each game. I repeat. Why shouldn't he have won?

    • @SHOWMEREAL
      @SHOWMEREAL Před rokem +1

      @@nonamephinsyt lmao are not comprehending this isn’t an insult? His odds of winning were close to none and overcame it. He did the impossible, this is a video explaining that and giving him his well due credit

    • @SHOWMEREAL
      @SHOWMEREAL Před rokem

      @@nonamephinsyt in reality he shouldn’t of won cause of how uncommon it is to come from that far back in the standings, yet BELMO found a way like he always does!

    • @remoevans7847
      @remoevans7847 Před rokem +1

      @@nonamephinsyt Because a new 17 man extension ladder format was used. Had it been the traditional top 5 step ladder format he would not have made the cut.

  • @Vallem.
    @Vallem. Před 6 měsíci

    "less than a 1% chance" this isn't a 50/50 sport bro, Belmo has the most majors for a reason.

  • @bradmorgan3797
    @bradmorgan3797 Před rokem

    How can you not win a tournament when your using the greatest ball every made the phaze II

  • @AJ-ql6dz
    @AJ-ql6dz Před rokem

    Everyone missed spares

  • @bowlingdj300
    @bowlingdj300 Před rokem +2

    Very nice job on this, its crazy the gamesmanship occuring out there with these guys basically trying to shim-wreck each other, it seems like chess, part of me hates it and part of it is interesting, I say we all go back to two balls you get one yellow dot and one Lt48, lol

  • @d1rtea778
    @d1rtea778 Před rokem

    You play roulette don’t you?

  • @CoachAshley1983
    @CoachAshley1983 Před rokem

    I'm not a Belmo fan so let the bashing begin. 🙄
    He showed us exactly who he was when he was younger... playing dirty with the bottle & all the other shady BS he did on Tour. The only difference now is that he has gotten smarter about it. Belmo is not genuine, but people won't see what they don't want to. Just watch his vlog. Better yet, listen to the answers when Kimberly Pressler asks fun facts about the guys on Tour. The one being interviewed will almost always mention something positive about a fellow bowler, but Belmo highlights himself every damn time.
    The PBA hyped him from the beginning because of the 2-handed style & his insane carry. They needed Belmo in order to save the Tour and FOX jumped at the chance to profit. They've spent the past decade promoting & catering to Belmo while the Tour hung the other guys out to dry. There are so many incredible storylines within the PBA that never get told because it's always about Belmo.
    I understand the guy is a talented bowler and I've come to appreciate two-handers. With that said, Belmo will never have the tricks or the touch that Simo does. It's ridiculous to compare him with any one-handed bowler, especially legends like Earl Anthony or Walter Ray. He's racked up a ton of titles, but he got the majority of them before he had fellow 2 handers to compete with. If you actually look back at many of the finals, his opponents did more to beat themselves than anything else. This year's TOC is a prime example.
    I just think GOAT is a stretch & a disservice to the Hall of Famers...you just can't compare apples to oranges.

  • @theeyesofhorror
    @theeyesofhorror Před rokem

    lol hi sam

  • @treepoder
    @treepoder Před rokem

    are you cube master

    • @theodorechan5212
      @theodorechan5212 Před rokem

      before clicking on the video i thought so too because of the thumbnail

    • @CubeMasterYT
      @CubeMasterYT Před rokem +1

      Uhh maybe. Idk how there are so many cubers here lol

    • @treepoder
      @treepoder Před rokem +1

      @@CubeMasterYT lol, excited to see more stuff. i've just started bowling league and this kind of content is what i'd like to see more of

  • @chanvert3616
    @chanvert3616 Před rokem +1

    spoken like a true one hander

  • @timwatson3192
    @timwatson3192 Před rokem

    I knew this ball would be the berries!!!!! Thank you Track!!!

  • @johndrouillard9484
    @johndrouillard9484 Před rokem +2

    Yes I agree with him I love Jason Belmonte I wanna let you know watch your tongue he's my favorite bowler He is my favorite Jason is the greatest I love him so much I won't let you know can you please do not say that please I love him

    • @BowlingBreakdown
      @BowlingBreakdown  Před rokem +1

      Jason Belmonte is also my favorite bowler! The fact that he was not supposed to win but still defied all odds proves how he is great he is :D

    • @supersentallupinurmouf
      @supersentallupinurmouf Před rokem

      Can you repeat that one more time?

  • @MsEeyore14
    @MsEeyore14 Před rokem +1

    The reason he won was because the shot was set up specifically for him so he could move left and it was catered specifically for his shot and ball motion

  • @brocklanders4684
    @brocklanders4684 Před rokem

    I just want McDonald's to bring back the 2 for 6 I don't like using that app personally,,,

  • @MoistKittens
    @MoistKittens Před rokem

    Think you got your title wrong.... you explained exactly why Belmonte should have won lol tf

  • @JeredSteilen
    @JeredSteilen Před rokem

    This does not show how he should not have won the TOC

  • @JamesSlatterySEO
    @JamesSlatterySEO Před rokem +1

    those are stats on flipping a coin - not winning a tournament as the best bowler in the world. given your "stats" - nobody should ever win a tournament

  • @bobcarroll3504
    @bobcarroll3504 Před rokem

    It was fix

  • @bowlingxp8345
    @bowlingxp8345 Před rokem

    Ok, but the click bait title wasn't necessary :( Also it was not a 1.5% chance. Both because he used the lane knowledge, the calmer nerves etc, and because not every match is 50-50.

    • @greiglyas1
      @greiglyas1 Před rokem

      OK so it wasn't very scientific, but interesting none-the-less.

    • @CasualZer0
      @CasualZer0 Před rokem

      the title is probably why you clicked on it. I think he should keep doing these titles it gets clicks and views thats the point

    • @bowlingxp8345
      @bowlingxp8345 Před rokem

      @@CasualZer0 maybe you like being baited then. Most people dont like it. Clicks will come if the content is good and the title is tempting but not too false.

    • @CasualZer0
      @CasualZer0 Před rokem

      @@bowlingxp8345 it was his first video. I highly doubt he would of got the traction he did without it. In my opinion it was a decent video. And the reason plenty of youtubers do this is because it works. Its in the producers best interest to do this for the reason i previously mentioned

    • @bowlingxp8345
      @bowlingxp8345 Před rokem

      @@CasualZer0 i know, but it still isnt nice. It's a fine line between "an interesting title" and a "clickbait one". Channels have gone down the drain by too many clickbait tiles, so it's not like there is no downside to it.

  • @bengrimm1222
    @bengrimm1222 Před rokem

    He should not have won the ToC. Had it been any other year, he would have finished 6th.

  • @scopedin2990
    @scopedin2990 Před 7 měsíci +1

    looking at your weird attempt at stats.
    thats not how it works. This isnt a coinflip. its about who can bowl better under the pressure and win. do better.