When I won the Team USA Trials in 1985, PBA Hall of Famer Barry Asher finished second, adding to the thrill of that accomplishment. When I mentioned to Asher that making Team USA might delay me getting my PBA card and going on the PBA Tour as I had planned, he said something I have never forgotten: “The PBA Tour will always be there Jeff. You don’t have to hurry.” There was no reason to doubt Asher then. But about 15 years later, the PBA was facing bankruptcy after the loss of...