# I bowled 217 last night! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 21, 2005, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bowled-217-last-night/291173 "2005-02-21T14:19:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bowled-217-last-night/291173/1 "2005-02-21T14:19:36Z")
My average is 110. My previous high score was 176. But last night in the third game I was in the zone. I got a mark in every frame and hit two turkeys: the 3,4,5 frames and 3 in the 10th. I was over average for the other two games, too. I really like my new ball. ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bowled-217-last-night/291173/2 "2005-02-21T14:27:08Z")
My most hearty congratulations. Bowling holds a special place in my heart, being as it is the sport I am absolutely worst at. I hold a record on the opposite end of the spectrum, I once scored 7 in 10 frames. I don’t know where my trouble arises from, but it has proven to be quite a challenge. So hear hear, congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Merhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Merhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merhouse)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bowled-217-last-night/291173/3 "2005-02-21T19:30:36Z")
Wow, congratulations! The only time I’ve ever beat 217 is by combining the score of 2 games :o ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bowled-217-last-night/291173/4 "2005-02-21T22:12:33Z")
Since the league I’m in is a sanctioned American Bowling Congress league, it seems I’ve qualified for some achievement awards. I’ll get an ABC Century watch for bowling 100+ over average. I should also get the ABC coaster for a 200 game for bowlers with a 140 or less average. Woo Hoo! ---
**Author:** ![Merhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Merhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merhouse)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bowled-217-last-night/291173/5 "2005-02-21T22:26:17Z")
> [@Homebrew](#): > > Since the league I’m in is a sanctioned American Bowling Congress league, it seems I’ve qualified for some achievement awards. I’ll get an ABC Century watch for bowling 100+ over average. I should also get the ABC coaster for a 200 game for bowlers with a 140 or less average. > > Woo Hoo! Hey, that really is fantastic! WTG! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bowled-217-last-night/291173/6 "2005-02-21T22:36:06Z")
I’ve yet to break 96 in 10 frames. OVER THE LINE!!! ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bowled-217-last-night/291173/7 "2005-02-21T22:37:32Z")
Thank you, **Merhouse** , for posting twice to help feed my attention whoring ways. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bowled-217-last-night/291173/8 "2005-02-21T23:39:51Z")
Wooo Hooooo! Not only will you get fabulous prizes like a pin or something and the back slapping adoration of your team mates but at the end of the season you’ll probably get some extra cash. Yeah. that’s always nice. Shirley Ujest 2 years on a team. 109 average 174 top game so far. Favorite meal at the Alley: Nachos Grande. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bowled-217-last-night/291173/9 "2005-02-21T23:41:51Z")
If I ever got a turkey, I’d probably shout down the place from excitement. Especially in the 10th.