2000 BPAA U.S. Open: Final: Norm Duke vs Robert Smith-1

The date was July 15th, 2000. Stormin' Norm Duke beat Paul Fleming and Jeff Lizzi in the opening shootout match with a blistering 279 game. Top seed Robert Smith is his opponent in this match. Part 1 of 2

[@JustHereForBowling]

Irishpogi, this is by far my favorite bowling video, you are the man.

[@ravenfuckantifa2000]

4:23 - Gotta love those explosive flush strikes, they never cease to feel really satisfying regardless of how many times it happens.

[@jaysantos11]

nothing like a good splasher🎳

[@irishpogi]

Before the new PBA changed the overall format of this and every tournament, they utilized a more forgiving lane pattern for the US Open title. The first US Open to use the more difficult patterns we've seen the last several years was the event held in 2001 [won by Mika].

[@volodenon]

really thanks for telling me this i aint been able to watch the tour this year

[@Musicalbowlrkat300]

robert is a free agent. he gets his bowling balls drilled at eastland lanes by jeff miller in jeff's pro shop, where he has many different bowling balls. i always see him in there getting new stuff drilled and its a great day for us when he cleans out his bowling bags for new ball day =)

[@irishpogi]

@nso1256 It certainly was. Robert decided to join the pro ranks in 1998, 4 years after he lost to Norm in the tournament at Lakewood, California.

[@irishpogi]

My friend gave me the tape with the US Open telecast on it and he didn't record the women. He just caught the 10th frame of the women's match. I wish he did as well.

[@Dpyankeesfan17]

Does anyone know the difficulty, intensity, and layout of this U.S. Open pattern? The guys aren't playing inside so I have to wonder.

[@Airwrek1]

Finally found out what Robert's up to. Just read his 2010 announcement to retire. Didn't know. I kinda' hate hearin' it. Sucks. Take's some spirit outta' the game, but at least he's not fully quitting. He's still involved w/ bowling fully, he says and will still do some tournaments, including the U.S. Open, etc. He's just not full time anymore. His reasons are understandable. Damn though...

[@peanut2700]

I WAS HERE!!!!

[@jeffreysmith6793]

I typed in "July 15th, 2000" in the KZbin Search Bar, and sorted the results by "View Count", and this was the top video, with 85,621 views as of 07/15/2022 at 7:34 A.M. Eastern Time(U.S. & Canada).

[@pokemon989359]

@irishpogi i'm not sure thats quite accurate, kegel based one of it's current sport patterns on this us open pattern, it might have been the 2001 one though, i might be confused

[@finishstrongdoc]

"Maximum Bob"

[@floridamaddogg]

I absolutely loved watching him bowl back in the day. Win or lose, didn't matter.

[@jaysantos11]

@@floridamaddoggsame here

[@JustHereForBowling]

no, i mean 900 global and AMF. he signed with them about a month ago

[@volodenon]

what ball is that he is using

[@resurection96]

🎉

[@suburbanhomejustin]

i love amf brand lanes!

[@Clyp]

You mean ROTOGRIP right? He signed with Rotogrip a big while ago, like a year ago or something

[@racermac1988]

i completely forgot about Fox Sports Net having bowling for awhile... After ABC didn't renew it, i remember CBS, and then ESPN for some, but not FSN....

[@JustHereForBowling]

@volodenon no prob, i was just a a deal that was last week

[@Pogz1337]

Kinda funny how now Duke is Storm and Smith is AMF/900 Global

[@MrNYCman530]

DUUUUKE!!!

[@redjay17]

Robert Smith is a free agent now a free agent still on staff with Etonic and Vise.

[@volodenon]

ya i know but i was wondering the actual name of it

[@HDRider2002]

Looks like Smith is using the Fire Storm

[@JustHereForBowling]

@ffsuperfreak "Robert Smith 6 foot 220 pounds" as heard in the video

[@JustHereForBowling]

false, he signed with 900 Global last week

[@kipsateebroodje]

it's a storm ball

[@DaveBais]

Raging banchee is robert using...

[@volodenon]

now he is contracted with roto grip

[@ridna660r]

i hate when they say a split is virtually impossible to make lol. ive made the big 4 twice the and greek church twice.... not impossible by any means at all. luck and a good hit

[@Musicalbowlrkat300]

roto grip.

[@sagatbalrog]

too bad we can't see robert smiths power or spin since the shit faced camera man just zooms in and out and misses 90 percent of the balls path down the fukin lane.

[@TraumaER]

+sagatbalrog LOL! Agree! The bowling telecasts have always been done terribly. I'd rather see the back view so we can see how fast the pros hook the ball.