It is time for a decision.
Do we have a Hall of Fame or a Hall of Friends?
The next bowlers to go in should be Stan Eaton, Brian Kretzer, and Eddie Graham.
Stan was a dominating bowler in the 80's. His resume speaks for itself.
Brian has won singles tournaments on 3 continents.
Eddie has won the RPC and bowled in the Tournament of Champions on tour.
Do not put bowlers in and change the age rule and keep older deserving bowlers out.
Before you nominate for the Hall of Fame as these questions:
1. Has this person won the old Masters Traveling singles or doubles or been high average in the Ed Camp traveling league?
2. Has this person competed in the US Open and made the cut.
3. Has this person won multiple singles tournaments?
4. Has this bowler ever made the top 16 of a PBA regional?
5. Has this person ever bowled won in excess of 5K in any tournament outside of Dayton?
6. Has this person ever won any sweeper at a megabuck tournament?
7. Has this person ever had a top 10 in the USBC?
8. Has this person ever won a state title(s)?
9. Has this bowler ever made the finals of the old US Open qualifier in Dayton? or won a spot in the State US Open qualifier?
10. Has this bowler ever had a top 5 in the Hoinke Classic?
You can have all the criteria you want.....but if you cannot say yes to 9 of the above 10 questions....then they do not belong in the HOF before the above bowlers.
If you cannot say yes to 5 of the above 10 questions they should not get on the ballot.
