I understand that you weren't planning on watching this video, but it chose you, it chose all of us. Just sit back and let this experience happen. Never tell another living soul about what you've seen here, this is our shared experience and no one else's. .
They are definitely listening in on our lives…. I never knew what this sport was until I was at my parents the other day and we watched some ppl play. Now I get a video that I never searched comes up
I knew Scott Anderson was good. But I didn’t think he was this good. His technique is flawless. Concentration is impeccable. A true athlete and ambassador for the game. What’s this game called again?
Ok,, I don’t know how I stumbled across this video and why it showed up in my feed, but damm happy it did… no doubt, the best comment section I’ve come across in like forever…
when the one guy kept waiting on a distraction in the crowd, I was thinking to myself "Come on dude! She can't help that she's having her 3rd heart attack!"
TH-cam recommended this for me... after watching the entire match I'm impressed with the skill level of these two gents. I've never seen this game before but it's very interesting
I remember reading about his victory in Obscure Sports Quarterly. Thanks to ESPN 8 (The Ocho) for bringing it to us in live action. Back to you, Cotton!
@@elephantgrass631 an unarmed woman was shot to death while protesting. The capitol police surely were rioting. To be fair though some of the people were completely out of control. Regardless, i was just making a joke.... Kinda like the Jan 6th committee
I always get goosebumps when I see Skelton do his classic “Skelton Stare” at the audience. Imagine being there and witnessing a king noticing your presence. Truly a man of the people.
I pissed my britches when I saw the “Skelton Stare”. Perhaps it was out of fear or excitement, but more than likely I did it as a last feeble chance to stay warm as I quickly succumb to hypothermia on this uncommonly cold October night on an isolated mountaintop; using my phone’s fleeting signal and last bits of battery to watch what is most important to me, the 2019 Bowls World Championship.
@@robertwadas Actually, “sport” is defined as, “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” Therefore, if you believe having the ability to put a ball where you want it, doesn’t make it a sport, then... Tossing a ball through a hoop in basketball is NOT A SPORT. Throwing a ball into a glove and hitting a ball with a bat in baseball is NOT A SPORT. Kicking a ball into a goal in soccer is NOT A SPORT. Hitting a ball over a net in tennis and volleyball is NOT A SPORT. Throwing a ball, running with a ball, kicking a ball through goal posts in football and rugby is NOT A SPORT.
@@tntkop It is a sport when there is an opposing athlete activly resisting your attempt to achieve your outcome. A 3 point contest in basketball is not a sport.. it is a game that is derived from a sport.
19:16 Sir, you are not the only one wiping away tears after bearing witness to such a world-class performance. I wept once since the start of this sentence and am still weeping as I write this part of it.
the sports been around for hundreds of years. The audience is old because this game is being hosted at Potters 'leisure resort', basically a holiday resort for retired people. There are thousands of young people that play bowls, and the crowd can go off its face and be exciting
You see how Skelton follows through and walks briskly toward his shot? That’s what separates us weekend warriors from the pros. Take notes ladies and gentlemen.
Just imagine the chaos that ensued when that horde of adrenaline-filled senior citizens descended on the parking lot to leave this event. It must have been wondrous to witness.
There was a huge rivalry match last week and things were getting pretty heated towards the end of the match… When it finally ended, an all out brawl took place in the parking lot. Apparently that venue is still finding dentures and the tennis balls from spectators’ walkers
I've seen nobody mention the athletic ability of these men. Strength of a leopard, the eyes of a perigan falcon, and speed of a ostrich. Bravo, bravo......
@Joel what are you on about? Respect in sport is still prevalent, it's just people online with the tendency to keep pushing this nonsense idea that today's sportsmen have no respect anymore that make it sound like this is reality, when it obviously isn't!
I love the electrifying crowd and the sheer anticipation watching these chiseled athletes put on their best to compete for the shining trophy. Truly exhilarating and suspenseful
I didn't expect Skelton to play riffleback on the stumble during the third phase of the counter, especially with the off-stance that Anderson had adopted up to that point. When you take into account that body draw and diminishing returns on the swingback would of almost certainly applied at any point it really was a brave move, and he executed it perfectly.
In Brazil a derivation of this sport is very popular, we call it Bocha (reads botcha). My grandpa aways took me to the bars were they have this fields called cancha (chantcha) inside. I play it everytime i go to a bar.
the combined age of the audience is the age of the universe
Lmao now that's funny lol
Hahahahhahaha
Lololololol....ty my sir for that😄😄😄😄
Hhhahahahahaha te mmste xdxdxdxd
😄😄😄
Absolutely incredible! 23 minutes in and still don't know Wtf is good or bad.
It is good when you place your bowl near the jack (small target bowl). The player placing it nearest wins.
I don’t even know what I am watching
Its like that ice game with the brooms and the massive hockey puck
Not even lying, I saw the thumbnail and knew this “sport” was going to prove that I can indeed be confused easily.
@@ThickyBoi Curling's easier to figure out. It's like shuffleboard. It's the strategies that make it a little confusing.
I must say, this 2019 final has some of the most beautiful bowls I've ever seen played. It's also the first time I've seen bowls being played.
Its a miracle, this game. Watching for nearly half an hour and having absolutely no idea of whats going on... yet i keep watching?!
I understand that you weren't planning on watching this video, but it chose you, it chose all of us. Just sit back and let this experience happen. Never tell another living soul about what you've seen here, this is our shared experience and no one else's.
.
Me: **unzips a kiwi**
Deal
🤣🤣🤝
I'm in. Welcome to our secret club.
😆😆😆🎳
This game dates back to the 13th century. It must have been quite an honor for these guys to play it in front of the inventors of the game.
The original All Star team?
OH STOP IT!
That can't be , if my math serves me right, they would have to be............
Lmao
You are brutal.
Internet Winner.
This is absolutely amazing. The skill ,the athletics, the old people , the tension literally could be cut with a chainsaw.
LMAO
They are definitely listening in on our lives…. I never knew what this sport was until I was at my parents the other day and we watched some ppl play. Now I get a video that I never searched comes up
Fun fact:
This game was invented by combining bowling, billiards, shuffle board, life alert and hard candy.
😂
Hilarious
Don't forget the "Villages of Florida"!
Werthers Original definitely sold some merch there
You forgot diet coke and/or coke zero.
Very kind of the promoters to bring this event directly inside of the hospice center. Amazing work for humanity!
is that the truth?
@@Sir_Leelord Yes, totally.
🤣🤣🤣
Ctfu
You know Covid ripped through these people
Ending commentary " we have had a wonderful week " an entire day week of this awesomeness I would lose my mind
I have no idea what I just watched but I'm pretty sure I want to see more of it. Good job, TH-cam algorithm.
I was dying when he said it was going to take a while for the crowd to die down. 😂😂
Hahahaha they are ALL old people
Maybe lie down!..🤣
Lol not as long as he thinks 🤣
@@trav-the-sav wow… thats very rude
😂😂😂😂 lol
I knew Scott Anderson was good. But I didn’t think he was this good.
His technique is flawless. Concentration is impeccable.
A true athlete and ambassador for the game.
What’s this game called again?
Ha!! Thanks for the laugh
LMAO.. Well done, sir.
Flat-balls..
😂😂😂
His high drama is hilarious.
Ok,, I don’t know how I stumbled across this video and why it showed up in my feed, but damm happy it did… no doubt, the best comment section I’ve come across in like forever…
The hysterical ovation from the captivated audience is just magical! What a sport!
It took the Chicago Cubs 108 years to win another World Series, and this audience was there to witness both.
when the one guy kept waiting on a distraction in the crowd, I was thinking to myself "Come on dude! She can't help that she's having her 3rd heart attack!"
They remember their 1st Christmas,
because it *was* the 1st Christmas.
lol
I think Cubbies great Hack Wilson was in the audience.
@@tgurlamber5874 even if you’re a t-girl, I would still smash
The amount of beer I’d drink playing this game would be insane.
Fun fact: in order to be good, you have to feel it like you're pitching in a straight line.
Frrrrrrrr this looks like so much fun
Ты думаешь что не трезвом виде подобен им? Они не просто катят шары, там расчет нужен, но все равно я не понял сути игры
I think I have the physique to be quite a contender...🍐
AND THEN WHOEVER WINS THIS MATCH GOES ON TO PLAY CORNHOLE!!🤣🤣🤣🤣
TH-cam recommended this for me... after watching the entire match I'm impressed with the skill level of these two gents. I've never seen this game before but it's very interesting
What an honor to be in the presence of so many great athletes- Roy Munson
This was the longest and weirdest sit I had on the throne.
Well done athletes.
Mission accomplished? I hope you took care of the paperwork at the end!!😆
If this is athletic then what you were doing on the throne was too.
Did your legs fall asleep?
well done athlete
Dude. I’m there with you right now.
I can really see 53 year old me being really into this out of absolutely nowhere.
You're too young, mate
Anderson's incredible fast twitch fibers was what gave him the edge. - Just in awe at his vertical jump at 14:41
I want to thank the internet for bringing this to me
This is like getting a peek into an alternate universe
I remember reading about his victory in Obscure Sports Quarterly. Thanks to ESPN 8 (The Ocho) for bringing it to us in live action. Back to you, Cotton!
Effin A cotton! Effin A
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@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13 thats a bold play i hope it pays off
Ive never seen anything in my life as brilliant.
These guys are at the pinnacle of human athleticism! I thought I was past my prime but these dudes have given me hope!
Ive made it 42 years without knowing of this sport. Looks like a beer and a cigar kinda game
it is a gummy bear kinda game
Judging by the crowd it doesn’t appear you were supposed to know about it for another 42 years.
And a good wank to top it off.
Don't forget the Bourbon
I made it 52 years without ever seeing this. Trying to figure out how all these people know of it
I told myself I wasn't going to watch this all the way, here I am cheering for anderson at the end
Skelton put up a heck of fight though eh
I knew there was an important and interesting thing i was missing all this years.
Have no idea what I just watch, but it keep me entertained 😂
I like how the things fall over when they’re done rolling. This sport is a riot
Exactly the same for the spectators...
havent seen a riot like this since jan 6th!!
uhh "sport" ?
@@bermchasin That’s because there wasn’t one.
@@elephantgrass631 an unarmed woman was shot to death while protesting. The capitol police surely were rioting. To be fair though some of the people were completely out of control. Regardless, i was just making a joke.... Kinda like the Jan 6th committee
I always get goosebumps when I see Skelton do his classic “Skelton Stare” at the audience. Imagine being there and witnessing a king noticing your presence. Truly a man of the people.
The Skelton Stare lmao 🤣
im dying
I pissed my britches when I saw the “Skelton Stare”. Perhaps it was out of fear or excitement, but more than likely I did it as a last feeble chance to stay warm as I quickly succumb to hypothermia on this uncommonly cold October night on an isolated mountaintop; using my phone’s fleeting signal and last bits of battery to watch what is most important to me, the 2019 Bowls World Championship.
King... That's Rich....
Hahahahahahahahaha
I enjoyed it more than i expected, the accuracy is insane
Vi todo el video y me emocione como si de verdad entendiera lo que estaba pasando... los mejores 23 minutos.
36 years on this planet and I'm just now finding out this is a thing. World of wonders I tell ya..
I’m 45 and have just witnessed a new weird thing as well.
57 for me, my wife thinking Curling is boring, had to tell her about this
Duna' woorry, I'm 80 and had already dial 9-1 with my finger on the 1, waiting for that last shot (is that the right word?)
Truly amazing to see world class athletes compete in the prime of their careers.
50 yr old minimum age to compete
Imagine the gym time these atheltes go thru.. This is not a Sport.. it is a game like chess or checkers
@@robertwadas Actually, “sport” is defined as, “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.”
Therefore, if you believe having the ability to put a ball where you want it, doesn’t make it a sport, then...
Tossing a ball through a hoop in basketball is NOT A SPORT.
Throwing a ball into a glove and hitting a ball with a bat in baseball is NOT A SPORT.
Kicking a ball into a goal in soccer is NOT A SPORT.
Hitting a ball over a net in tennis and volleyball is NOT A SPORT.
Throwing a ball, running with a ball, kicking a ball through goal posts in football and rugby is NOT A SPORT.
Tbf these geezers are killing this shii
@@tntkop It is a sport when there is an opposing athlete activly resisting your attempt to achieve your outcome.
A 3 point contest in basketball is not a sport.. it is a game that is derived from a sport.
19:16 Sir, you are not the only one wiping away tears after bearing witness to such a world-class performance. I wept once since the start of this sentence and am still weeping as I write this part of it.
I love when I find random shit like this on TH-cam at 2:30am
Seeing your comment at 2:26 AM.
Judging the audience, I dont think this sport will last 20 years.
Also, how tf did I end up here? Cant believe I watched it all haha
the sports been around for hundreds of years. The audience is old because this game is being hosted at Potters 'leisure resort', basically a holiday resort for retired people. There are thousands of young people that play bowls, and the crowd can go off its face and be exciting
well done you watched a 20 minute video, what we all do every day
@@Tasmanaut 7 months later, but thanks for your reply and clarification!
This game will be here LONG after we have both departed off this planet.
It’s pretty fun. We play this and cornhole at cookouts. Look up backyard bocce ball
You see how Skelton follows through and walks briskly toward his shot?
That’s what separates us weekend warriors from the pros.
Take notes ladies and gentlemen.
My family has always done this, i thought it was normal 🤷♂
Should be a disqualification
The force of air from his belly steers the bowl.
@@georgeglass3680😂
Almost broke a sweat. So intense and athletic. Whew, glad i never i never learned about this until now.
I've played Bocce ball but this Bowls game is amazing and much extra skill is needed. My hats off to these Gents. Respect from 🇺🇸 .
Bowling, golf, billiards, bocce and curling all in one. I'm still amazed there are games out there I've never heard of.
29 years never knew this existed
64 years for me. I'm gobsmacked, and can't wait to watch more.
53 years and never heard of it.
25 but curling and this one are hypnotic hahahaha
Made my day 😂😂
49 and now discovering this. What rose is played in Britain that we don't know about?
Interesting, this is like a game we play in California called bocce ball. Very cool to play and these guys were impressive to watch!
The best thing since AM talk radio. Love it.
Just imagine the chaos that ensued when that horde of adrenaline-filled senior citizens descended on the parking lot to leave this event. It must have been wondrous to witness.
There was a huge rivalry match last week and things were getting pretty heated towards the end of the match…
When it finally ended, an all out brawl took place in the parking lot. Apparently that venue is still finding dentures and the tennis balls from spectators’ walkers
Wha ... they all come in busses from the home, mate!
Just imagine how wild the potluck pregame was
Can only see a tuft of BLUE HAIR one inch over each steering wheel as the largest game of bumper cars leaves the parking lot.👨🎤🚗🚙
😂😂 I hope none of them were driving because they would have brought the city to a snail's pace for a few hours!!
Missed the whole video reading 21 minutes of comments. It was worth it.
12:15 The way Andersson hit the buzzer beater to win the game in overtime... Phenomenal WHAT A RAVE!!!
I've seen nobody mention the athletic ability of these men. Strength of a leopard, the eyes of a perigan falcon, and speed of a ostrich. Bravo, bravo......
Lmao what's this garbage shitgame
Do you think the elderly hospice patients have these guys psa 10 trading cards?
The pint-lifting right arm of a young Hercules.
Ostrich speed is no joke.
“An” ostrich.
It's Tuesday 4AM and I'm watching this. *No regrets.*
Wow!!! I'm literally here a week later at the same time, doing the same thing. 😆
The guys are elite athletes! It’s an honor to watch!!
The 360 back flip somersault one leg landing ball throwing move is unheard of.
You might not like it, but this is what peak athletic performance looks like.
I am shocked at how big this crowd is. Standing ovations even
Cane-assisted on half of those
They must of gave away free lunch.
Football Hooligans EH?!
Nobody on their telegraphs, just Living in the moment
I am so thankful I found this. I no longer need to take my Trazadone.
Must have been PPV. I somehow missed this epic showdown.
I absolutely love it when sporting professionals demonstrate respect for each other. I miss a world that values that.
No 👊🏿
@Joel what are you on about? Respect in sport is still prevalent, it's just people online with the tendency to keep pushing this nonsense idea that today's sportsmen have no respect anymore that make it sound like this is reality, when it obviously isn't!
If you value that, this means other people do as well, therefore the world still values it
@Joel fuck that as long as your family got all that you’re good, don’t worry about the rest of the world.
@@kylemutti2992 exactly.
43 years old and first time I’ve ever seen this.
Congratulations. We just broke the Guinness Book of World Record for youngest viewers on TH-cam for a game of bocce ball!! Amazing work!!!
The most intense 12 minutes of my life
Скучная у тебя жизнь походу
@@BombLobster то есть у тебя жизнь такая де как у меня?)
At first I was like, “Oh, I know this, this is bocci ball…” and then after the first ball I’m like, “WHAT SORCERY IS THIS?!”
this is certainly one of the sports ive ever seen!
Absolutely in love with this vid. I don't even know the mechanics of this game.
I love the electrifying crowd and the sheer anticipation watching these chiseled athletes put on their best to compete for the shining trophy. Truly exhilarating and suspenseful
It's always a humbling experience to witness the physique of world class athletes in their prime.
It’s great to see all of these fit and well conditioned athletes
Amazing. There's 9 billion years of experience on the spectator stands.
The physique’s on these athletes is mind boggling
Truly elite level, astounding.
Takes years of work and dedication
They're obviously on steroids.
@@mattrondeau7466 😂😂😂😂
Looks like another great sport you can play with a drink in your hand...my kinda sport!
What are you talking about, you need to actually be fit.
@@regs_j lol why is that? They literally rolling a ball and walking
Unfortunately not! I have just joined a club and the rules state, no drinks on the green! 👎🏻
What a bullshit game
@@regs_j lmao. Fit???? You’re funny as hell
Вот чем займусь на пенсии. Буду смотреть такие соревнования. Очень полезно для сердца. Никакого волнения
))
Can tell how exciting the game is looking at the young audience!
With unbridled athleticism at the pinnacle of talent, these modern heroes are a gift to retirement communities everywhere. God bless you, gentlemen.
All jokes aside, these guys have incredibly precise skill with those balls.
its like your mom's mouth vs your mom's hand
Yeah, all jokes aside… These guys are amazing ball handlers. No one can work the balls the way these two do.
Смесь боулинга и бильярда. Ничего не понятно, но смотрел и не мог оторваться.
i love watching sports from other countries.
The lineups for the washrooms in there must have been deadly.
I feel like ive seen everything on youtube and then i get this in my reccomended
Once he knocked it out of the confines and got a respot…I then knew…what a respot was
All bocce's sports are amazing
Raffa, volo, petanque, bowls, bochas
I didn't expect Skelton to play riffleback on the stumble during the third phase of the counter, especially with the off-stance that Anderson had adopted up to that point. When you take into account that body draw and diminishing returns on the swingback would of almost certainly applied at any point it really was a brave move, and he executed it perfectly.
I couldn't have said it better, bravo!
The grace, the precision. Now these are some athletes!
I've been sitting here at my desk for years to get my body in condition for this sport.
Interesting game. Intense skills. Don’t know a dang thing about what’s going on👍👍👍
That crowd says it all about this sport
I genuinely have no idea what's going on but I'm cheering my little heart out!
In Brazil a derivation of this sport is very popular, we call it Bocha (reads botcha). My grandpa aways took me to the bars were they have this fields called cancha (chantcha) inside. I play it everytime i go to a bar.
Explains a lot
It's disgusting garbage and Brasil is
the country with lowest avg IQ
These are two of the three best players of this sport in the entire world
Underrated comment
Fun fact - There were no concession stands open during this event. Just bowls and bowls and bowls of Werthers Originals placed strategically about.
If this video was 4 years ago then the whole audience is prolly gone to heaven lol
Never knew about this sport. Now I'm hooked
This guy is going to be winning the open singles title for years to come
How did I get here🤔🤔 definitely watching the whole video 🤔🤔🤔 didn't even know what this sport was 🍿🍿🍿💪🏾🥃
Most awesome game of marbles I’ve ever seen 🎱🎯🎥💯
Skelton really was in his prime this season
Gorging themselves for months to make weight for the championship competition is a feat alone. Bravo, sirs. Bravo.
I don't know what is going on but I am here for history in the making!!