2000 BPAA U.S. Open: Final: Norm Duke vs Robert Smith-2

[@mikemalone5836]

Both of these guys are the nicest people you'd ever want to meet!!!

[@floridamaddogg]

I like both bowlers ALOT! Duke already at 40 titles and Smith was always one of my favorites.

[@russellgilbert3453]

When you take a rerack, you effect your own rhythm.

[@JustHereForBowling]

robert smith with tears in his eyes, and you see him say "god damn it bobby", gives me chills everytime i see it

[@playdiscgolf1546]

Maximum Bob was using a 4 step approach, Randy lol

[@russellgilbert3453]

Can you picture Robert Smith on the PBA50 tour? Be afraid, y'all.

[@MrMatssundin1372]

Maximum bob! To me had the best ball and release I’ve ever seen.

[@jaysantos11]

@@MrMatssundin1372i’ve always said that too

[@jaysantos11]

i listened to him on youtube livestream(Bowling with the Fef) a couple days ago and he said he be doing all the majors and a few select tournaments on the 50+ tour next year

[@theringingten3357]

7:14 RS

[@Interdicted]

lol randy goes, robert has 5 step and bobby starts with his right foot BIG LOL

[@gunstariq]

Irish!! You're the man!

[@thomasjasper4031]

Would've liked to see just how good he could've been had he been able to stay healthy

[@tackywacky99]

He still bowls now. Just not on tour. Still good but more tame and slides

[@oscarnava2611]

Do You know which balls were they using?

[@irishpogi]

That is Jan Schmidt

[@bigyodatheman]

Robert Smithhhhhhh

[@Dpyankeesfan17]

so this was not an inside shot?

[@shiroinuimu]

HOW MANY!?

[@Musicalbowlrkat300]

nope lol. ive seen him bowl, and the pressure just makes hum crumble. however, thanks for the vids!

[@honkindonkey]

smith's rev rate is so high that the ball changes colorsxD

[@Coolmysterio444]

honkindonkey lol

[@odiedude]

Wow, Randy was really hyper when he first started out as a color analyst. He seemed jumpy with his words too. Slow it down, Randall!

[@sourcetags]

wow, thats a different strike line for the us open pattern

[@sourcetags]

Yeah, I know, I posted that comment a month ago.

[@Heyde1979]

it feels good to win a major title

[@Dpyankeesfan17]

What I meant to say was, was this U.S. Open pattern not like the normal one? Really, these guys are playing outside, you always play inside on the U.S. Open.

[@のんちゃん-v2g]

偉大な2人のボウラーは既に引退しています。😢 わたしだけ取り残されたようで とっても寂しいかぎりです。お２人供お元気で‼️

[@JustHereForBowling]

haha i agree, only thing i can think of is eitehr that robert was only taking 4 steps, or the video started before they showed it missing the first step he took

[@irishpogi]

You've got to be kidding me!!!

[@mpup54]

question for irishpogi. There was a tournament that Robert lost to Pete Weber each while throwing a Piranha. I believe this was very early in Smiths TV career, but I havent been able to figure out if this tournament is online here. Lemme know if you got it or can upload it. I am not sure if it is 2000, 1999 or earlier.

[@irishpogi]

mpup54 Someone already posted that. 1994 Cal Bowl Lakewood, California

[@mpup54]

AC Delco, I guess I thought Norm was Pete. ;P I loved the Piranha, and the U2. My fav balls back then

[@mpup54]

I just spoke to Robert the other day at the 2017 Masters. I told him I remembered the day when he picked up two big fours in a single JAT tournament game. He told me he actually made them both by cutting the pin across. Now that is jaw dropping accuracy. I was impressed anyone remembered that. Year unkown but it was publicized in the youth magazine that covers JAT and YABA. It was not televised.

[@jeffmurray4627]

I believe his JAT's were 1991 or 1992 @@mpup54

[@radinsyah1574]

Already dialed in against an opponent who left TWO 4-6-7-10 splits = choke?

[@dirklerxstpratt2112]

Wrong, this wasn't your typical house shot. Norm just happened to make exceptional shots up until those two very small errors. The point of a US Open condition is force players to throw really good shots and to magnify errors and shots that just slightly off target.

[@Riz2336]

choke shot by norm but a damn good match still

[@chaos0852]

That’s a four step approach, Randy cannot count

[@AtienzaLouie]

Biggest ball of his career at the time, and Duke comes up light, scrambling the pins leaving the 8... Norm choked!

[@Kr7Svehn]

Robert Smith is Da Man...!!! The most Awsome Hook Shot in Bowling History...!!!

[@NateCraven318]

@@Kr7Svehn What the guy can do with a bowling ball is unfathomable to many people.

[@playdiscgolf1546]

He carried a couple lucky light hits that match to be honest. Norm always had some great luck In my opinion lol

[@ridna660r]

this old pattern looks like a jouse shot now days

[@sourcetags]

You are entitled to your opinions but you don't really need to say he sucks. Next time could you just keep negative comments to yourself please.

[@BowlerScott]

Robert Smith 202 - Norm Duke 201

[@Musicalbowlrkat300]

and thats only because god gives out luck now days like a doctor gives children candy.

[@Creed1287]

@Musicalbowlrkat300 come on man he just a rookie sometimes they win

[@ridna660r]

@Musicalbowlrkat300 well its pretty tough to be a pro and suck.... sorta opposites....

[@ridna660r]

smith is good but hes a choke artist on tv.

[@Tyler7692]

DUUUUUUKE

[@Musicalbowlrkat300]

robert smith sucks. how unfortunate =(

[@190averagebowler9]

now's he's retired and moved to hong kong