"9 spares are how you win the U.S. Open"

Rob Stone commenting on Mika Koivuniemi's ten pin spare. Prophetic words as later Mika finds himself needing to convert another ten pin... This time for the title against Norm Duke.
2011 U.S. Open
Featuring:
Mika Koivuniemi
Rob Stone
Randy Pedersen
Norn Duke

[@Kujakatti75]

Duke showed some real class there by not over celebrating right after Koivuniemi missed that ten pin. His initial facial expression tells he couldn't believe what just happened and he also showed everyone that he felt bad for Mika before he started embracing the wonderful victory. Norm Duke is one of my all time favourite bowlers for sure in all aspects.

[@brood910]

He's the most polite + professional + respectful bowler i've ever seen.

[@JayPypeVox]

Gamesdf amen to that! Very well said!

[@prayingmantis6777]

I have to disagree. Norm could have shook Mike's hand before running over to raise the trophy.

[@danhansell2799]

Agree. Compare with classless Ernie Schlegel vs Randy Pedersen when Randy left a burner 8 pin with a strike needed to win

[@thebowlfosho4974]

@@danhansell2799 Or Michael Haugen Jr. against Barnes in that Tournament of Champions.

[@phillipdady303]

Norm is a true class act. "My heart goes out to Mika".

[@terrylewis8802]

Norm duke defines first class.

[@taivaanvuohi666]

He says: "you can't fucking miss that pin.. how can you fucking miss that pin?" and a bit after he says to his family: "i was so fucking nervous"

[@Chevymansilv9908]

Did he say it in a different language or can I just not hear right

[@taivaanvuohi666]

@@Chevymansilv9908 yea in Finnish

[@ForeverYoung58]

I'm a huge admirer of Norm Duke, a great bowler and a class guy. I'm not a fan of Koivuniemi, but I feel for him as well. The pain he was going through seems to come through the TV/computer screen. That's heartbreaking.

[@GamingFanactic911]

He's never going to forget it and also it is one of the most heartbreaking moments in TV history so it will never be let go

[@lakt2136]

No doubt really thought Mika was going to win it - Duke did what he had to do make Mika work for it. Overall both are great bowlers no matter what.

[@alexmerel9924]

Norm was wrong they will remember play it every yr now before telecast sad for mika norm was classy

[@NateCraven318]

As Mika gets up from the lane he says "You can't FUCKING miss that pin! HOW can you fucking miss that pin?!"

[@PinoyBowlerGS92]

Well that’s why he’s called Major Mika cause he won the 2011 TOC but dramatically lost the 2011 US Open. I felt bad for Mika, he made it to the Title Match all that well but end up missed just a single pin to lose.

[@ForeverYoung58]

This one will be remembered along with Del Ballard gutter ball in the 10th frame that gave a tournament to Pete Weber. Speaking of Weber, compare how classy, and even sad Duke was for Meeka to how Pete showed his ass in the next year's US Open.

[@EricSmyth4Christ]

I made 107 ten pins in a row over the course of a few months I then bet Greg Thompson $20 that I would miss the ten pin less than Him in the tournament (Greg has 90 perfect games) I missed my very first ten pin, and he went 8/8

[@EricSmyth4Christ]

Pressure definitely

[@nuclearbananaphone]

This is true. I was bowling today, and I had 4 or 5 strikes in one game with all spares. I scored 214. I had 9 strikes in the next, but couldn't pick up the splits, and I bowled a 200. Spares make the game, unless you can score 300.

[@GezBeerReviews]

Norm Duke what a legend!

[@SKRUBL0RD]

mika left hammer for track after this

[@toys641]

emptycorp Track and Hammer are the same, their both a part of Ebonite International and made in the same plant

[@JohnAckerman93]

If you want to talk about a good bowling ball company, go with storm. They produce the best balls out there

[@PinoyBowlerGS92]

@@JohnAckerman93. Not everybody loves Storm tho and everybody had their own decisions of what Ball Company they’ll choose.

[@PinoyBowlerGS92]

@@toys641. All the Ebonite brands have been acquired by Brunswick

[@SUrulz1]

00:58 "FFFFFUCK Mika" LOL

[@Landerpeel]

Missing 10 pins makes Mika a sad... panda...

[@jhkpianoplayer]

i know i made the mistake lofting spares i just brake the thumb at 12 o clock what did he say?

[@masteircheef]

lol dukes face of confusion "did he just miss!?

[@julianb4245]

0:57 "Fuck Mika!!!!"

[@jigilypuffl]

1:01 "i cant belive it... let me be shocked with no expression..."

[@MrRoflcopter15]

0:58 fu#% mika mumbled

[@C6evolution2008]

1:07 someone get me a translator. Please!

[@lordbuy]

1:59 "wtf you miss that pin, are u an idiot?, i want the divorce" hahaha

[@IAMJORDAN023]

huge ears 0:33

[@HMTOlympic]

Mika hits the floor and wants his Mommy. LOL

[@stallion8354]

Sounded like Mika’s fingers just got stuck on that last shot

[@lakt2136]

After reviewing it IMO it like Mika threw the ball a little bit outside

[@151bar151]

Rob Stone knows Finnish?

[@michaelethangross3395]

I don’t feel quite as bad when I see the pros missing ten pins I missed one in my league and was ready to kill myself but it can happen to anyone as this proves it.

[@JohnnyBoombatz1119]

This just goes to show you what a class act Norm Duke is and always was

[@sallome98111]

Poor Mika

[@liquidrock2u]

omg, i remember watching this on tv. i love norm duke but i do feel bad for Koivuniemi

[@b.r.fowler785]

This _still_ hurts to watch.

[@codeman9010]

there will NEVER be another bowler or man like norm. i dont even particularly like watching his stlye. his charisma and personality are hilarious though

[@michaelgriffith6410]

Russian cursing is when u know ur pist

[@b.r.fowler785]

Finnish cursing, actually.

[@sxnchou]

Geico’s fault

[@ronniescomedy12]

1:13 hey look its jackie bowling. lol

[@jamoXDlemon]

1:01 Cookies?

[@guitarnerd19]

01:32 trys not to show he is laughing before he decides to walk over and show off his new trophy... lol