Inside the USBC Open Championships

Guest blog from Media Relations Specialist Jason Pinter

Matt Cannizzaro — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:35:00 GMT

My name is Jason Pinter, and I have been Matt Cannizzaro's other half during the record-breaking 154-day run of the 2009 USBC Open Championships in Las Vegas. I'm from Belleville, Mich., (where USBC Hall of Famer Bob Goike is from), and I have...(read more)

19 days

Matt Cannizzaro — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:30:00 GMT

Hello everyone, Every day now, someone asks me if things are winding down, or ask how I feel heading into the homestretch. Technically, yes, we are nearing the end of the 2009 USBC Open Championships, but the workload isn't any lighter compared to...(read more)

Rolling along

Matt Cannizzaro — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:06:00 GMT

Hello everyone, I realized today that it's been a while since I posted an update on here. Things just seem to be moving along, with a whole lot of excitement mixed in. Today is Day 115 of 154. I just got back from a week at the USBC Senior Masters...(read more)

Ron Vokes is safe

Matt Cannizzaro — Sat, 23 May 2009 17:42:00 GMT

Ron Vokes called me the other day with a couple of questions. The timing actually couldn't have been better, as I had just got done trying to beat his all-events total at the USBC Open Championships. Despite having my best year (607, 631 and 685 for...(read more)

The countdown

Matt Cannizzaro — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:46:00 GMT

In 56 hours, my team and I will be marching down Center Aisle at Cashman Center. There will be nerves, pressure to do well in front of my fellow employees, pressure to succeed for my friends and pressure to repeat or improve on last year's performance...(read more)

On the road once again

Matt Cannizzaro — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:46:00 GMT

Hello everyone, We actually had a five-day lull last week where nothing happened. I even got a call from a bowling writer who was concerned that something was wrong because he was no longer getting our press releases. It seems that the minute I explained...(read more)

Back in business

Matt Cannizzaro — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:21:00 GMT

Hello everyone, It looks like bowl.com is back in business, so it's time for another update. It has been an exciting week at the USBC Open Championships. First, we got a visit from 1969 Classic All-Events champion, Larry Lichstein, who had an interesting...(read more)

Whew

Matt Cannizzaro — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:10:00 GMT

Hello everyone. It has been a whirlwind week at the Open Championships. First, we had an exciting day on the lanes with the 15 NHRA drivers who came out to experience the Open Championships. Some of them were bowlers, and some were not, but the bottom...(read more)

Greetings from Reno

Matt Cannizzaro — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:23:00 GMT

Hello from Reno. Today is my final day at the USBC Women's Championships. It has been an eye-opening trip. I've had the chance to see the similarities and differences between the two events as well as the different demographic. Overall, the venue...(read more)

Headed to Reno

Matt Cannizzaro — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:31:00 GMT

Hello everyone, I'm just finishing up a few things before I head to the airport. As I mentioned before, I now will be playing a small role in the Media Relations Department at the USBC Women's Championships, too. I am headed to Reno this afternoon...(read more)

I've been called out

Matt Cannizzaro — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:10:00 GMT

Hello everyone, I've just been called out online and in person about how long it's been between blogs. I really can't believe how quickly the time flies out here, although most places don't have clocks anyway. Hopefully, I can get caught...(read more)

One week in

Matt Cannizzaro — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:16:00 GMT

Well, we've survived the first week of competition at the USBC Open Championships. We're into the groove now, and the new folks have picked things up pretty quickly. I also survived my 30th birthday. I worked my normal day, and it was business...(read more)

Two more days

Matt Cannizzaro — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:26:00 GMT

In less than 48 hours, the first of 306 team squads will be on the lanes at Cashman Center. After two months of construction and a month of unpacking and training, our venue and staff are looking terrific. Bowlers are checking in for Saturday. Pins are...(read more)

Business as usual

Matt Cannizzaro — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:51:00 GMT

Here I am, back at my desk at the Open Championships (this week it's the Masters). From here, I can hear the machines running and the pins falling. Just outside, the Tournament Services folks are feverishly unpacking and putting the department in...(read more)

Back at it

Matt Cannizzaro — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:06:00 GMT

This blog post is dedicated to Terry Bigham, one of the three people who has admitted to reading my ramblings. So far, I have managed to avoid many of the temptations of Las Vegas. I did, however, spend six of the last 10 days at Red Rock Hotel, Casino...(read more)