"Poles love to bowl" - another Polish stereotype? (& other sports)

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RanjThreads: 27 Posts: 1,286 Joined: Sep 29, 06	Edited by: Moderator Apr 30, 07, 10:52 / #
I was talking to people at work about Krysia's wedding and showing them the video (which they were very impressed with btw, Mrs. G.). My boss asked what Krysia's husband does for a living and he made a comment that he probably bowls a lot. I was somewhat confused by that....I asked about it, and my boss said it's a stereotype that Poles love to bowl.....I had never heard that, but I was speaking with a friend of mine who's dating a Polish guy and they literally go bowling every week. Has anyone else on here ever heard of such a stereotype and if so, from where did it originate?

witekThreads: 2 Posts: 739 Joined: Apr 1, 07	Apr 30, 07, 10:54 / #
Quoting: Ranj it's a stereotype that Poles love to bowl probably no more than other nationalities

RanjThreads: 27 Posts: 1,286 Joined: Sep 29, 06	Apr 30, 07, 10:58 / #
Quoting: witek probably no more than other nationalities Hence the reason it's a stereotype....just wondered where it originated.....how did it come to be?

helloThreads: 37 Posts: 1,104 Joined: Dec 5, 06	Apr 30, 07, 10:58 / #
What's wrong with bowling? I sometimes go to bowl but it's hard for me to find a Polish person bowling.

RanjThreads: 27 Posts: 1,286 Joined: Sep 29, 06	Apr 30, 07, 11:00 / #
Quoting: hello What's wrong with bowling There is nothing at all wrong with bowling (although I must admit I'm not very good at it). I was just curious as I had said before why such a generalization exists?

miranda	Edited by: miranda Apr 30, 07, 11:03 / #
Ranj, you should go to Poland:), of course after you drop in Toronto:), I personally prefer a game of pool:), so I migh kick your ass, or let you win since you will be the visitor, either way, it should be FUN

Apr 30, 07, 11:04 / #

Quoting: hello

What's wrong with bowling?

exactly what type of people go bowling...?

RanjThreads: 27 Posts: 1,286 Joined: Sep 29, 06	Apr 30, 07, 11:06 / #
Quoting: miranda I personally prefer a game of pool:), so I migh kick your ass, or let you win since you will be the visitor, either way, it should be FUN You OBVIOUSLY have not played me in pool....that's my game....I look forward to the competition, missy! ;)

witekThreads: 2 Posts: 739 Joined: Apr 1, 07	Apr 30, 07, 11:10 / #
Quoting: miranda I personally prefer a game of pool pool is ok. what rules do you play? last pocket?

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Apr 30, 07, 11:12 / #
its probably worth mentioning at this stage that pool is an english game and all other rules are null and void... especially the polish one that allows you to move balls if they are not in the right position...

Apr 30, 07, 11:18 / #

i once took a girl on a date to play pool hall once.

since i'm competitive i didn't let her win even 1 game.

i have felt bad ever since

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Apr 30, 07, 11:19 / #
but did you let her play with your cue...?

miranda	Edited by: miranda Apr 30, 07, 11:20 / #
Quoting: Ranj You OBVIOUSLY have not played me in pool....that's my game....I look forward to the competition, missy! ;) OK, how much time do I have to practice?????? (darn, why did I say it. I suck at pool)

witekThreads: 2 Posts: 739 Joined: Apr 1, 07	Apr 30, 07, 11:20 / #
Quoting: BubbaWoo but did you let her play with your cue...? yes many times actually for 2.5 years

miranda	Apr 30, 07, 11:21 / #
Quoting: witek since i'm competitive i didn't let her win even 1 game. that's how a guy I was dating became my ex:)

miranda	Apr 30, 07, 11:23 / #
Quoting: BubbaWoo especially the polish one that allows you to move balls if they are not in the right position... never heard of this one, you are confusing it with another game BW

witekThreads: 2 Posts: 739 Joined: Apr 1, 07	Apr 30, 07, 11:23 / #
Quoting: miranda that's how a guy I was dating became my ex:) was he too competitive?

miranda	Apr 30, 07, 11:27 / #
Quoting: witek was he too competitive? well, yes. I used it as a excuse though:)

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Apr 30, 07, 11:30 / #
Quoting: miranda never heard of this one, you are confusing it with another game BW when did you last play pool in poland M...?

Apr 30, 07, 11:32 / #

forget about pool .

if i could only find a girl that plays chess.

miranda	Apr 30, 07, 11:32 / #
Quoting: BubbaWoo when did you last play pool in poland M...? long time ago........

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Apr 30, 07, 11:34 / #
Quoting: miranda long time ago........ then just perhaps i am better qualified to comment on how pool is played in poland :-P

witekThreads: 2 Posts: 739 Joined: Apr 1, 07	Apr 30, 07, 11:36 / #
Quoting: BubbaWoo especially the polish one that allows you to move balls if they are not in the right position... 1. if you scratch then the other player gets to position ball where he wants. 2. Polish rules allow for flukes

miranda	Edited by: miranda Apr 30, 07, 11:37 / #
Quoting: BubbaWoo then just perhaps i am better qualified to comment on how pool is played in poland :-P yes SIR :-P (slapping my face righ and left)

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Apr 30, 07, 11:41 / #
Quoting: miranda yes SIR :-P :-) Quoting: witek 1. if you scratch then the other player gets to position ball where he wants. 2. Polish rules allow for flukes english rules, the correct rules, allow you to scratch your balls to your heart's content providing you are not sharing a cue

miranda	Apr 30, 07, 11:50 / #
Quoting: BubbaWoo allow you to scratch your balls to your heart's content providing you are not sharing a cue that's right. SIR.

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Apr 30, 07, 11:51 / #
Quoting: miranda yes SIR :-P Quoting: miranda that's right. SIR. youre getting the hang of this M... i always knew you were a bright girl... ;-)