1992 High Roller - Robert Smith vs Mike Taylor

[@bobbyricigliano2799]

The Showboat in Las Vegas was a jewel of its' time. I bowled many league sweepers there and loved the hotel, the lanes, the food, and of course the casino too. Much nostalgia.

[@bobbyricigliano2799]

Great clip. I bowled some of the same local junior tournaments as Robert Smith and he was tremendously talented, even as a young kid.

[@markaguirre4753]

Yup, whenever he came down to San Diego to bowl it was always a fight for second place!!

[@jaysantos11]

@bobbyricigliano are you the bobby that is in the NLO chat following the steeltoe drama?

[@markaguirre4753]

Give Robert the X-Calibur and re-run this

[@kennethvandal6602]

exactly what i was thinking

[@GStricke]

I love how Taylor is throwing the Xcalibur and Smith a black U-Dot (3 piece), modern technology versus technique. Also, great to hear Earl commentating on this, he's awesome in this!

[@scottjorgensen9444]

In the sweepers and VIP parts of the tournament, Rob was actually throwing a duller Purple Rhino Pro

[@のんちゃん-v2g]

Mr.ロバーツは確かジャパンボウルで優勝した時にボウリングのコーチ役でTVに出ていました。ものすごいスピードとテクニックを見てビックリしました❗️素晴らしいアスリートですね❗️

[@Superbowler08]

Was awesome

[@sk8ersbus1]

I bet that noisy re-rack heard in the background at 10:04 was just enough to distract Robert.

[@cameronmorgan0203]

Wow I know around 4:27 as a young guy that is usual missing a 10 pin

[@Ub3rn00berer]

I know a guy named Robert that bowls. I call him "Minimum Bob". He actually gets a shitton of rotation on the ball though. It's all in good fun.

[@alejandromezaflores719]

this guy loves THE CURE...

[@stupendous1068]

Boys Don't Cry.

[@Doza418]

Whoa... it's River Phoenix. How old was Smith? 12? Maximum Bob is a beast!!! I love the way he bowls.

[@steveboone1498]

Robert was 19 at the time of the tournament

[@volo1826]

@@steveboone1498 18 actually. They say he just turned 18 in the broadcast.

[@stupendous1068]

This aired during February 1992.

[@Ub3rn00berer]

@Ub3rn00berer He actually tore his tendons in his arm while bowling. THAT'S alot of hand.

[@Ub3rn00berer]

I watched this just for the commercials.

[@Riz2336]

Pretty bad game by Robert but interesting to see him so early in his career

[@kkevinator]

He's a little thin in the skin in this video, lol.