Good Morning Obots! William Howard "Billy" Oatman IV (born December 1, 1965) is a left-handed American ten-pin bowler and a member of the Professional Bowlers Association. He has bowled 4 perfect 300 games in PBA competition. Billy Oatman has bowled over 190 perfect 300 games and over 70 800 series. His nickname is Billy O. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African Americans and Professional Bowling
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Monday Open Thread: African Americans and Professional Bowling
Good Morning Obots! This week we take a look at the world of the ten-pinners! Louise Fulton Louise Fulton was a giant among bowlers who defined the sport’s best qualities and broke down social barriers as she advanced. The first African-American woman to win a professional bowling championship, Fulton was posthumously elected to the International Women's Bowling Congress … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African Americans and Professional Bowling
Saturday Open Thread: The Legendary Orange Blossom Classic
Today there are many HBCU Fall Classics, and we all know of the NCAA Orange Bowl. However, at one point in history, the two crossed paths and the Orange Blossom Classic was the biggest game in black college sports and for its time, would have rivaled the revelry of today's Orange Bowl. In 2007, as Super Bowl XLI converged upon Miami, with a historic meeting between … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: The Legendary Orange Blossom Classic
Friday Open Thread: Legendary HBCU Coaches
Its Friday Bay-bee-BAY-BAY! No list of great coaches could be complete without the one and only Eddie Robinson. For 56 years, Coach Rob, as he is affectionately known, was the head coach at Grambling State University and during that time established himself as the winningest coach in college football history. Robinson retired with a record of 408 wins, 165 losses and 15 … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Legendary HBCU Coaches
Thursday Open Thread: Legendary HBCU Coaches
Good Morning Obots! Today's legendary coach is the great Willie Jeffries. Willie Jeffries, a native of Union, South Carolina, earned his Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a Master’s degree in guidance and counseling from South Carolina State University. Additionally, he studied at Indiana University. However, he made his mark in college football, leading South … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Legendary HBCU Coaches