John Dunn Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Just got through reading the squad list for the upcoming Wyoming State USPSA Championship. Unless things have changed, I am the only competitor in A class, Limited. Unless I DQ, I'm a lock to win the class! I am hereby declaring victory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 John Making a statement like that is just like saying " sure glad traffic is light" or "I sure have been having good luck lately." No good will come of it! I can see it now.... Match DQ.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Grube Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 I heard there might be a ringer coming in from the western elk herd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 I hate to burst you bubble John, but all you get is bragging rights. You might as well start now. Seriously though, we all know John is only interested in winning the entire division regardless of silly classifications. Good luck and see you Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folsoml Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Even if you DQ, You'll still be able to claim 1st A Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dunn Posted May 19, 2005 Author Share Posted May 19, 2005 I think there is at least one GM and a M or two shooting Limited, so the overall title is HIGHLY doubtful, especially the way I've been shooting lately. I fully anticipate trying like heck to shoot a stage as fast as a GM, with the mikes and no shoots to prove it. Maybe I'll try a little discipline and just shoot the sights......but what fun is that? Matt Burkett always says that good shooting is boring, and I don't shoot matches to be bored! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 John, I hope you are coming to Area 1 so I can personally congratulate you and buy you an adult beverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 John: I put you on the "super squad" so you can set the pace for guys like Ara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 john, you are alone outstanding in your field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 john,you are alone outstanding in your field. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think you mean: "you are alone, out standing in your field." But, then again, aren't we all? But, then again, "no man is an island." But, then again, aren't we all pretty much member islands of archipelagos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 john,you are alone outstanding in your field. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think you mean: "you are alone, out standing in your field." But, then again, aren't we all? But, then again, "no man is an island." But, then again, aren't we all pretty much member islands of archipelagos? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Profundities drip from your lips... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Profundities drip from your lips... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I hope he's wearing a bib! Nolan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Profundities drip from your lips... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I hope he's wearing a bib! Nolan <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm a graduating philosophy major... they give us smocks and tarps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dunn Posted May 19, 2005 Author Share Posted May 19, 2005 Ron, I'll set the pace for Ara, about like a pace car sets the pace at a race. They'll be able to look at my runs and say, "I'm going to do it just like John, but 4 seconds faster, and down about 20 fewer points!" There is a line from Rounders that basically states that when you are playing poker, and can't pick out the sucker at the table, it's you. I guess I'm the Squad 1 sucker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dunn Posted May 19, 2005 Author Share Posted May 19, 2005 Graywolf, I'll be there on Squad 12 with some of the Wyoming contingent, hope to meet you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 shooting One or two stages in a match slightly faster than your comfortable with makes it fun.. just as long as you dont throw in too many of those alpha-mike-noshoots or two deltas.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 throw in too many of those alpha-mike-noshoots or two deltas I have done all of that on one target...at five yards. Alpha, miss, shoot a pair to make up the miss for 2 deltas and nail a no-shoot with the last shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 and nail a no-shoot with the last shot. Durn clamshells anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dunn Posted May 23, 2005 Author Share Posted May 23, 2005 Just got home from the match. It was great fun, got to watch some very impressive shooting from Sam, Ara, Brett, Rich. My performance was pretty lackluster, with way to many mikes on wide open hoser targets. Still, it was enough to win my class, so I'm happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dunn Posted May 23, 2005 Author Share Posted May 23, 2005 Tremendous thanks to Dennis and Ron and all the other match staff, it was a pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Yup, it's official. John won his class. In fact, he kicked my ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dunn Posted May 23, 2005 Author Share Posted May 23, 2005 Ron was operating in massive sleep deprivation mode and had gun trouble (hammer follow) to boot. He kept the match moving along, and pretty much slaved away the entire match. I can't say enough about the great volunteers of USPSA and Ron in particular. As an aside, Rich Redovian is the hardest working working stage resetter I've ever seen. Forget the GM shooting, that guy is a GM steel setter, taper, etc. Our squad didn't have any slackers, but Redovian is a powerhouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Ron sacrificed the time, mental focus, and energy he could have used to kick our butts and used it instead to insure that the match came off without a hitch. Well it certainly worked! This was the best run, lowest hassel, match I can recall in along time. Imagine hosting a six stage State Championship on a range with 3 bays and 50 shooters. We tore three stages down after lunch was served and set up three more. Everybody worked, nobody whined. And I saw some of the finest shooting I've witnessed in some time. Bret totally burned down Pudding! And yep, that drum beatin', battery powered, pink rabbit ain't got half the energy of RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titandriver Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 John --- thanks for the kind words! When ya can't shoot worth a hoot ya gotta make up for it someplace! Just happy that someone noticed a poor ol' codger puttin' one foot in front of the other a tad bit faster than a few of the other guys that were bustin' ass on our squad! Congrats on the big win, you can really let the lead fly with that Brazos' --- we all thought you were shooting an Open gun when you first loosed that opening salvo! Rat-a-tat-tat --- awesome!! See ya in Missoula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 You guys made the game. All I did was toss the ball out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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