2020 PBA Players Championship Stepladder Finals

The stepladder finals of the 2020 PBA Players Championship feature EJ Tackett, Jason Belmonte, Bill O'Neill, Kris Prather and Marshall Kent.
Originally aired live on FS1 February 15, 2020 from Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl in Columbus, Ohio.
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[@hardithehuman.3739]

This sport is underrated 🔥

[@stuart_isok7653]

facts

[@super102298]

I played for 3 years and I can tell you, it’s really not

[@amarrbryant5571]

@@super102298 just cause you suck doesnt mean this isnt underrated

[@super102298]

@@amarrbryant5571 215 average, won plenty of local tournaments. Trust me man. Shit gets boring.

[@amarrbryant5571]

@@super102298 then you must have had bad experiences my guy, i got a 227 league average and im still hooked, i am younger though.

[@tigertolliver5199]

I am a senior citizen 68years old , there is so much to learn about bowling ,so many ways to incorporate your knowledge, it' fascinating.

[@CheezyTime]

These were the days. Back when sports existed.

[@Mondaris584]

We'll be able to tell our kids someday about being able to participate and watch sports like this.

[@benzgirlz8162]

So true. And the PBA was the last professional sport to close in the United States. #Dedicated WSOB Final s postponed. 😢

[@Lucky_Logan]

"These were the days?" It literally was just this year months ago, it’s not like it was years ago. 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

[@Code_6dof]

tf... this is litteraly this year.

[@kevinhoodless4206]

I guess humour isn’t for everyone.

[@thepug991]

I hate liking all the bowlers, all I can do so cheer for everyone

[@ThunderHockeyTFL]

nothing like watching sme bowling at 3:30am cheers everyone

[@1958gibsonxplorer1]

I’ve gotten into this big time after viewing this channel, such a sick sport, love the finesse, I’m an avid golfer/tennis player and I can detect the same values… This is AWESOME…

[@Eeezzy_K]

People underrate bowling as far as it being in a category with golf or tennis. Glad you see how fundamental and strategic it is like those other sports.

[@palabok6116]

1:34:47 "I don't know what the hell that was but thank you" 😂😂

[@infinimetrical]

I think the guy in blue wasn't sure if he was going in for a hug or not. So. The champ got an armpit.

[@daltondavis2456]

Kent is one of my fav players. Just seems like such a nice guy...

[@Hindupwner100]

What a class act O’Neil is. So happy for his success in his career. God bless you Bill

[@colethetroll03]

I love how Randy says "Ildemaro Ruiz"

[@alessandromonacelli6526]

He’s my uncle lol

[@casimirowojciechowski8879]

Ya hace 27 años de retirado; campeón nacional años 1982-89-90 Montevideo-Uruguay. Juegos Panamericanos del 91 cuba ( la habana). Hoy dia no existen boleras donde jugar. Un gran abrazo a todos los bolicheros.

[@legorobotics1017]

This is like one of my favorite bowling ally’s got to meet Wayne Webb and EJ Tackett there

[@theripoffchicago]

O’Neil is not my fav bowler but you have to tip your cap to him. He performed under a ton of pressure. Congrats::

[@mjmohs4566]

Bowling is awesome

[@amir_harry143]

That's the way you handle the situation Bill o'Neil. You don't swear or angry at the audience.

[@wakingupfrom]

Kris Prather is the man. No one converts splits like him.

[@dennisball4699]

Love seeing Bill win. One of the nicest players on the tour.

[@ryancarroll1697]

Congrats Mr. O’Neil. You earned this one

[@user-dn1dd7vg5h]

Why do you spoiler it your fuckin bitch

[@emilyadams7290]

Shut up dream ... he's giving praise to one of his favorite bowlers you sir are the bitch and I call you sir because I dont respect you or your attitude

[@freshc9240]

@@user-dn1dd7vg5h Don't read the comments before watching the video dumbass

[@MasterGunz84]

Great Upload! PBA comeback soon!!!

[@DtgSlayer]

I met Kris Prather at a bowling event in Wisconsin and the fact he has made it this far amazes me, hes the reason I started bowling :D

[@Lucky_Logan]

Wow that’s the first time I’ve ever seen Norm Duke play so deep and play so wide like jeez wow I’m surprised

[@imhighatm]

30:50, they just forgot to mention Brad apparently HAHA😂😂

[@wakingupfrom]

I hope you're giving all these bowlers their elder berries and keeping them healthy

[@Steve.Orland]

☠️

[@user-lj9wz4cf1q]

PRATHER 👍👍👍👍👍^^

[@bradyschindeldecker4475]

37:44 Did anyone realize that Bill O'Neill's 10 pin pickup would have been a 7-10 pickup?!?!?!?

[@thanosrock7640]

36:30 that shot would’ve converted the big 4

[@GamingFanactic911]

Or would have a very good chance

[@Just_Call_Me_Tim]

“This is dirtier... than a truck stop restroom...” As a trucker I can say... yeah, yeah, usually the public restrooms are pretty damned dirty. The showers, on the other hand... (especially at Love’s, and their public restrooms are usually alright).

[@kokovsmirnoff1]

Loved watching this!

[@slaiyfershin]

Man that's some snazzy ball tracking software on the screen!

[@AdubsMMA]

Great bowling Bill!

[@ChicagoIrishman]

I can't believe this was March 18th. Haven't seen this yet, so I'm in front of the desktop for 90 minutes.

[@AEC996]

11:43 2-10 split conversion 36:35 4-7-10 split conversion in conventional way 38:57 9-10 split 44:41 Really, a Headpin?

[@ChicagoIrishman]

I mean..I've done it better. #once

[@johncollins7465]

Wow, that was epic.

[@stuart_isok7653]

ikr

[@andrewphillips2179]

the title match between Bill O'Neill and E.J. Tackett had an excellent finish

[@Memento_Mori]

@Michael Devin Smith If you read youtube comments before watching the video, you did it to yourself.

[@DaBish21]

Michael Devin Smith he didn’t say who won though

[@shottotheface75]

@Michael Devin Smith cry some more please.

[@douglasharris5216]

Andrew Phillips how excellent was it?

[@blitzballcenter1090]

I was there !

[@ino145]

Kinda wanna see a dual perfect game. Each 1 mil.. That be awesome to watch. :D

[@bernardopuas]

gran final

[@WeKnowYoureThere]

Marshall Kent puts it all back together mentally for 2020.............ahhhhhhhhhh wait

[@doubleRprodutions]

Wow, what comes across in the interview with Marshall and the commentators talking about that official's dad, this is a really close community. It really adds another dimension when watching.

[@kobetimmons5149]

I like how Prathers song was seven nation army and he was wearing a black red and white jersey

[@ryanbroome23]

How many Brooklyn's were converted in these games?

[@Stammerjohan95]

I love the stone sour in game 1

[@markipleur]

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE

[@chengkengheng7057]

OY OY OY

[@sxnchou]

OY OY OY

[@PinoyBowlerGS92]

OY OY OY

[@cheesestring2032]

OY OY OY

[@JohnAC4]

OY OY OY

[@briankwon6917]

헐... 대박. 마지막샷 맞춤 나인핀... Congrats!

[@wolfpierce9157]

Belmonte the blunder from down under.

[@Pinoystriker]

This is why Bosoares is still the best on uploading PBA, because he doesn’t fool people

[@colleendeckard7418]

Good luck

[@jackmehoff2224]

Anyone else clinch their feet when you want a ball to hit or say pick up

[@bofadeeznuts469]

Bills fucking great. Class act

[@drewmattei4608]

I've been to that bowling ally when there's bo pba its Hella expen

[@aydengaines6049]

Why do you not use score king pins

[@christenwhitney7682]

Epic

[@Dante09131]

Wow!!

[@keymera2879]

what ball is ej using?

[@lxygodxj]

look like supra

[@rhyzqi6208]

Marshall kent look alike one punch man anime. 😂

[@unknownsage9843]

I have always wondered if any of these PBA bowler would be interested in attempting duckpin bowling it's really really competitive and it takes a lot of skill to be successful in duckpin.....

[@garywest2250]

Average league bowler's Rev rate is 220, Randy? I'm an "average" league bowler and my ball gets to the pins in 2.2 seconds and rotates 18-20 full revolutions before getting there.... I think that equates to more than 220 rpms.

[@echoprime1016]

At the 40 second mark do I hear some Bruce Falconer?

[@DoctorNippon]

難しいレーン・コンディションのようだが、さすが。

[@colmanbaldwinson9091]

25:26 What?! LMAO

[@callumiannacone4590]

1:24:19 Dave and randy thought that was the 3-4-6-10 when it was the 3-4-6-7

[@toddobs]

Wowww I’m buying a redemption

[@drakedbz]

Watching Marshall Kent on the first game, I feel like he should have swapped to a weaker ball early. His ball rolled out almost every shot. I wonder whether it was getting into his head, causing that 7th frame.

[@Bagdaroflife]

If Tackett Coverted the 3-4-6-7 Or Strike In the 9th Frame He could Have won

[@leegreenontheair2285]

Name of song at the beginning please

[@TheSarcasticKing99]

Timestamp please

[@leegreenontheair2285]

@@TheSarcasticKing99 who sings it???

[@TheSarcasticKing99]

@@leegreenontheair2285 I need the time of the video where it’s played and I should be able to look it up

[@leegreenontheair2285]

@@TheSarcasticKing99 0:02

[@joeltravis9446]

Can someone explain why exactly someone would want a rerack? They said for a fresh set of pins but why does that matter??

[@joeltravis9446]

@@spencerramer3865 thanks! I figured it was something like that but wasn't sure

[@amarrbryant5571]

Bowlers also sometimes use it like a timeout

[@jamesdeaton5134]

Is Marshall kent related to Doug kent

[@weedenbruce]

1:17:08 you can hear randy say "shut your mouth while im talking" to someone he works with, im guessing. Theres other ones earlier on when hes telling the crew what to do and which graphics to use

[@TimmyTooTurnt777]

What does Prather keep putting his fingers and thumb into?

[@mitzelnation78]

Taylor Dwornik I think it’s his rosin bag to keep his fingers dry and tacky.

[@TimmyTooTurnt777]

@@mitzelnation78 thank you, I thought so but I wasn't sure

[@user-rl2wx6jw4n]

정말 너무 재미있다.ㅋㅋㅋ 그리고 나는이제 월터레이윌리엄스주니어 자세로 잘치고 놀자!!!!!ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@stevelaforce7806]

Sorry EJ....I thought for sure you were going to win this one...

[@Subzer0Domain]

Coronoa virus ruined the PBA tour

[@MARTiiiiNx7]

*every sport and everything in the world.

[@justingameshowchannel7668]

Thomas F agreed man I was having a great pba season until the coronavirus had to ruin it

[@brandonharrington1422]

Damage control ruined it. The virus barely does anything

[@youwish3439]

Rt... Shit sucks... Rt when my team. In my league start bowlin as one dis shit hits

[@767KirbyLord]

Wow 1 pin to seal the win

[@levifarr8211]

What ever happened to Wes Malott?

[@blsg3134]

I feel like whenever Jason Belmonte isn't the #1 seed he doesn't win the PBA players championship and when he is the #1 seed he always wins it

[@KayakMike]

Ever consider just dumping the +/- system and just put the potential max score out there? I don't know a single person in bowling who understands it lol. The true +/- is their potential max anyway, the current plus minus however you calculate it doesn't actually mean anything. Like their maxes are 258, and 227 right now and your plus minus system has -41. Makes no sense. The announcer in a recent show even explained it, still made no sense.

[@FearTheWeird300]

Its like par is 200. It’s really that simple

[@KayakMike]

@@FearTheWeird300 You still didn't explain the +/- at all lol.

[@KayakMike]

And I'm not someone who doesn't understand bowling either. I grew up in a house you hand scored. You kept track with marks to see where you were at in the game comparatively. I've been in the 200 average range since 12, and haven't shot under 210 in an average since my late teens. I've worked in bowling alleys, my parents still work in alleys. Like I'm not a noobie - and many others like me in my shoes - they don't understand it either. Which makes it a them problem, not us problem. Saying it's like par is 200, does nothing as far as explaining to a seasoned vet what the scoring system is. **Edit - I don't say that as a look at me I'm so good. I'm slightly above average. It's said to establish a precedent that I'm no rookie or joe schmoe making a comment. If someone 30 years deep into your sport on the upper level of local bowling doesn't understand it - how the hell do you expect new people too?

[@j-doragon7985]

I was under the assumption that they're assuming 20 pins for each frame. So we might be in the 7th frame and neither of us have bowled. Person A maxes at 247 and person B maxes at 220 so person A is +27, person be is -27. Now person A strikes, therefore they're +37, because the system assumes that player B will get 20 pins that frame instead of a 3 strikes. If they strike though I believe it goes back to +27/-27. I believe it works something like that but I agree, it seems unnecessarily complex. Maybe its for spectators to think the match is more back and forth than it is?

[@DeanMcCain]

Kayak Mike let me see if I can explain this concept in a way that makes it easier to understand. If you look at the eight frame in the first game (using this game because it’s the one I am currently at(I’m rewatching it)), both Prather and Kent opened. Prather’s score is 148, and Kent’s score is 135. Based on this current frame, Prather is beating Kent by 13 pins, which is what the +/- says. Now, assuming they both strike out, Prather would score 208, and Kent would score 195. The difference is still 13 pins. Now let’s say Prather is 35 pins above Kent in the eight frame and Prather is working on a double, while Kent has a spare. The only score available is the one in the 6th for Prather (while Kent’s is in the 7th), but in order to calculate the +/- properly, you have to include the two strikes that Prather has. So let’s say Prather has a score of 125 in the 6th frame while Kent has a score of 110 ( I think I’m doing the math right, but please feel free to correct me if I’m wrong). Now Prather’s actual score is 155 plus whatever he does in the ninth frame (but we will use 155 as that would be the way the PBA would do it). Kent, however, has a score of 120 plus his first shot in the ninth frame. 155-120 is 35 pins, which is the +/- that would be shown. Now, assuming they both strike out, they would go back to a 15 pin difference as they are in the 6th and 7th frames. The +/- is both dependent on the current frame as well as the next, as it is assuming both will strike out. Hope this makes sense.

[@theoneandonlyskittz]

49:07 Kris Prather drops the #FBomb and then Randy Pedersen keep his cool and tries to persuade you into believing that didn't just happen on national tv (until elbow nudged by the 😂 Dave Ryan).

[@larryarbol4863]

Very good bowling games, thank you! Finally, the PBA has decided to ban toxic and polluting plastic bottles of water, finally, finally !!! Well done !

[@Ironfangzu]

Poor Marshall Kent. Such a great bowler, except when he makes the TV finals and is trying to win. It almost always falls apart for him in the clutch.

[@caftood]

Ironfangzu why is he bald

[@nunnaurbidznez3367]

Two of the hardest moments to watch in all of PBA history for me were Del's gutterball, of course, and then Randy's stone 8 against Ernie Schlegel (who I bowled against many times), highlighted during this telecast. Ernie dancing around like he had done something and Randy having made a perfect shot laying on the approach. I hated seeing that. The second thing I noticed here was how much the players' shots varied. I tracked everyone of them for the first few games and they all missed by 5 boards both at the arrows and at the break point. Yes, I know they were adjusting, but I watched shots following strikes, I watched to see if later they were back at the same spot before the miss. The point? I always heard PBA players were excellent at repeating shots. As a former PBA player who has at times handled criticism of my "rev rate" by saying, "At least I can hit what I'm looking at," I am now damn glad I never saw my own numbers! Every one of these players is a 1000 times better than I ever was, different era or not. How much my shots varied? I really don't want to know. Great job, Bill! You rose to the occasion and finished strong by beating arguably the best two bowlers on tour right now. It was fun to watch. I am so happy for you. A second major! Congratulations!

[@samfisher8536]

Chris Barnes is the PBA Hank Hill

[@C0wb0y234]

What are you doing step-ladder

[@user-rl2wx6jw4n]

^.^ O'Neil.belmonte👍

[@smurfmaniac840]

Man what the heck is up with belmo this year.

[@deshawnjackson9954]

He just had a rough start but he did win another major by winning the world championship a couple days ago and i think he is getting back on his feet

[@Steve.Orland]

Yeah I think he is

[@themisktbs7989]

Ι ALWAYS FEEL SAD OF LOSER KENT.. he seems polite person and skilled, but he aaaalways loses very easy

[@paulthompson8456]

We all feel bad that he should have more titles, but dude has 4 titles and 7 years on tour. Thats not that bad. Most good bowlers on tour win one tour title per year. Hes not far off from that

[@fishy1724]

oh my, when he was wishing his dad happy birthday and told him to keep fighting… he almost started crying. broke my heartz

[@themisktbs7989]

@@fishy1724 :( its true, he is very polite and sympathetic

[@gustavonieto8115]

If tou feel sad one day, just remember the guy on the blue shirt that congratulated bill, what was that? hahahahaha

[@adamparks9882]

I only watch for the dad jokes.

[@mrbem1000]

I checked my phone again;-/

[@Jirachi44]

Does this Prather kid ever stop sighing?

[@annwatts7002]

Muscle memory is a great thing like Earl said. I started bowling at around 9 years old on an instructional league at Blue Crystal lanes on Bank st about a half mile from my house that was on poplar Pl off Stockbridge rd in Kalamazoo MI. Stockbridge rd crossed Bank St where Blue Crystal lanes bowling ally was. I was born on 6-19-1958 so when I was 9 yrs old it was 1967 in the summer on a summer league. I have always been in top physical condition even today 9-29-21. I enjoy bowling 30 games within 3 hours for the workout & to keep in shape. I'm like Earl said muscle memory. my high game is a 299. I KNOW I need to practice a lot more to get 300 games more often I hope oh wait at lest once any how heheheHA! I have bowled 33 games within 3 hours of Glow Ball that my highest amount of games within 3 hours. I have bowled 150 straight non stop games. I know of a few good bowlers in Kalamazoo MI: Charly Tapp, wes Gibson/dr hook & the guy with the most 300's in Kalamazoo & the surrounding area Dean Cardella he bowled a 300 when his team bowled my team at Hapo's lanes its the first live 300 I ever saw bowled oh yeah Randy Rawlson & his son Adam. Adam & Dave Clinginpeel bowled on my summer league or I mean we bowled on Clinginpeels team hes a 230 or 240 avg bowler. any how I like to bowl at continental lanes in the summer because all open bowling is FREE so in the summer I bowl 30 games daily I am 63 years old & enjoy it. I was sorry to hear Dr Hook died of lug cancer about 3 years ago, DAM! he use to drill my bowling balls I had 63 balls at that time then I sold them all & this year 2021 I did really good in the stock market & bought 30 new bowling balls heheheha! & got back into bowling again after a long streak of not bowling from 2007 to April of this year 2021. I am so glad Im still in top physicals condition even today 9-29-21 YEAH! I've had the front 8 so far, the back 7, back 5 a couple times with a high game of 249 on leauge & a high game of 256 on open. I probably bowled a thousand games this summer. when you bowl 30 games like that its your legs that you feel the most. I never feel it in my arms or hands, its your legs & I went 20 miles EVERY day on my peddle bike since 2014 because that's all I had & I slept outside every single day in a sleeping bag before I bought my truck on March 6th this year 2021. I slept outside & had to get up at 2am 7 days a week to go 2 miles to FedEx until I retired on 10-17-20. I'm am retired now & for the rest of my life. if you need a bowler: right now I'm about a 160 avg bowler. I bowled 570 this TU so it will go up a little. before I stopped bowling in 2007 I was a 180 to 190 bowler. if you need a bowler I can bowl any day or time I'm retired just let me know when & were. I live in my truck it wired with everything I need to live. its a 2002, Ford with a V10, black 4 wheel drive with 8' bed that has a box on the back with a door in the back. I'm 150lbs & 5'3.75 tall so I made the box on the 8' bed of my truck 5'5" tall so I can stand up & walk around without touching the ceiling . its nice with a 35 gallon gas tank. let me know when & were I'll come bowl. I made some nice money in the stock market the most I ever made in one year of working EVER by the end of April this year 2021 YEAH! let me know when & were to bowl on a team FULL time only I don't do subbing! I ONLY do every week league bowling. I will be there EVERY week with the cash! I DO NOT MISS days or nights. just respond to this comment thanks oh another guy I know because he use to bowl right next to me during the summer this year is Tom Youngblood in Kalamazoo MI. I think he said hes like 56 years old & wants to bowl on the senior tour. I'm a vary YOUNG 63 & in shape! my Name is Dann Watts I graduated a couple years ago in 1977 from Loy Norrix on Kilgore rd that was the HAPPEST day of my life getting out of school but then since I got paid to go I went to KVCC for 2.5 more years. school aint that bad when your paid to go.

[@user-uy7lh7ry6b]

이제희 너무 아쉽다 ㅠㅠ

[@ericgwinn3651]

Kirs pither

[@tatterz__]

32:52 that outfit is amazing

[@petercrome4931]

Didn‘t know Jeff Bezos also is a Bowling Pro...

[@NateCraven318]

38:57 Bill O'Neill converts the unusual 9-10 split.

[@mrbem1000]

when kent stopped I checked my phone to make sure it didn't ring ;-)

[@SNEAAAKBEATS]

Superman Vs Lex Luthor

[@benjaminyip9870]

Superman v Lex Luthor first game

[@user-rl2wx6jw4n]

Belmonte TWO HAND👍ㅠㅠ no no ^o^ Belmonte TWO HAND Grace a ~ WALTER RAY WILLIAMS JR. TWO HAND knowledge

[@brandonwilliams5563]

1:24:18 randy losing his mind