Bruce Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Compared to the field, how good is TGO? Tiger Woods? Larry Bird? Marciano? Ali? How would you compare him, as against his competition, to someone else we have all seen in sports? Then, for those of you who know him...what makes him what he is? Practice? Attributes? Attitude? Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzShooter Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 One thing I can tell you about Robbie is that he is REAL. Puts in the practice, has the right attitude that keeps him on top and has always had something nice to say when I see him and has his hand stretched out for a good hello Even when he was starting out he had the idea he could win. It was funny watching him shoot so fast, crash and burn but then learn to hit what he was aiming at. He wanted it and went for it. Robbie really can be called TGO. It's a combination of raw tallent, ambition and practice that keeps him where he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 He has won the SS Championship 12 times in a row..? Wow. I was going to say Ron Jeremy but the best I have ever seen him do was 6 in a row.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 I was going to say Ron Jeremy but the best I have ever seen him do was 6 in a row.... Ewwwww Azshooter +1 You know, I just like the guy. He's funnier than heck, wants you to get better, ribs you constantly and burns it up. He admits his faults as a shooter but will tell you where he makes it up. Has no expectations when he shoots, he just shoots it. I think he loves what he does. Comparatively? The Greatest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 (edited) Merlin.... You mean The Hedgehog? Oh Man... Edited May 3, 2006 by tightloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 If shooting was golf then Tiger on his best day couldn't beat TGO. If shooting was golf then TGO would be on the Wheaties box. If shooting was golf TGO would have earnings/endorsements over $100,000,000. But shooting is not golf so the vast majority have never heard of him, it's crazy. No-one has heard of Eric Grauffel either but the guy has not lost an International match in 8 years. It amazes me that there are people with such incredible talent, but no-one outside the sport have ever heard of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Because it is not a sport for the masses like golf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ38super Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 +1 to AzShooter He is the man in shooting and Jerry M is right up there as well. He is real, no hype, no attitude, no bull...a great all around guy. This has a lot to do with his father and friends like BE. They put a ton of hard work into practice and helping this sport grow to what it is today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 If shooting was NASCAR TGO would be every where. FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 What has been said about Rob so far has been accurate and true. He is truely a great, if not the great Champion of this sport. But something nobody has mentioned is that he actually enjoys this game. Yes, he is a professional. But when the days work is done,as it were, he will shoot just for fun, as he has done his whole life. He also has a real life outside of the sport. Those things are some things that set him apart from many others. Now if he could just improve that golf swing......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDean Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 He's got the winning attitude of the "Tiger's" in all sports. Speaking of which, Tiger's dad died I just read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbadaboom Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Compared to the field, how good is TGO?How would you compare him, as against his competition, to someone else we have all seen in sports? Then, for those of you who know him...what makes him what he is? Practice? Attributes? Attitude? Just wondering. He doesn't take Steroids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 (edited) Compared to the field, how good is TGO?Tiger Woods? Larry Bird? Marciano? Ali? How would you compare him, as against his competition, to someone else we have all seen in sports? Then, for those of you who know him...what makes him what he is? Practice? Attributes? Attitude? Just wondering. With all due respect to Mr Tiger, I don't think he is in the class of any of the great champions above. rather, he is gifted with great physical ability and cursed with a very poor attitude and mental game. He does not focus well and "mentally checks out" of a round when he blows a few shots. He will never be a consistent winning force the way Jack Nicklaus was in golf or Rob Leatham is in shooting. Champions don't whine or make excuses. I'd say TGO is more the Arnold Palmer of shooting because of his popularity among fans and competitors and his demeanor and attitude towards the game. Edited May 4, 2006 by bountyhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 I'd say TGO is more the Arnold Palmer of shooting because of his popularity among fans and competitors and his demeanor and attitude towards the game. Well said and +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 +2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Joe Montana & Rob Leatham are my sports heroes. I'd say they are both the best ever in their respective fields. Who else can turn up the heat when the chips are down and come out a winner time after time. Only old Joe and TGO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Wow, a sports debate.... I vote for Terry Bradshaw, followed by Roger Staubach and third would be Joe Montana... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 My reason for Joe as the best QBack of all time is based on the number of spectacular "come from behind" wins he pulled off in playoff games and SuperBowls. No one else has that level of spectacular wins against otherwise insurmountable odds. The other guys were great too, they just weren't able to consistently create the level of miraculous play that Ole' Joe was capable of in a tight situation in a big game. Anyone remember the 2nd 49er's/Bengals SB and the fourth quarter drive Joe pulled off almost singlehandedly to win from a seemingly insurmountable deficit with under a minute left? Nothing tops that miracle of play, ever! Except maybe "The Catch" in the 81 playoffs against the Cowboys ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 He was special... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbadaboom Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 My reason for Joe as the best QBack of all time is based on the number of spectacular "come from behind" wins he pulled off in playoff games and SuperBowls. No one else has that level of spectacular wins against otherwise insurmountable odds.The other guys were great too, they just weren't able to consistently create the level of miraculous play that Ole' Joe was capable of in a tight situation in a big game. Anyone remember the 2nd 49er's/Bengals SB and the fourth quarter drive Joe pulled off almost singlehandedly to win from a seemingly insurmountable deficit with under a minute left? Nothing tops that miracle of play, ever! Except maybe "The Catch" in the 81 playoffs against the Cowboys ;-) He also still holds the record for the most Super Bowl touchdown pass completions. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Some more of Joe's post season accomplishments: Joe Montana holds post-season records for most career touchdown passes (44), and passing yards (5772) among others. In his four Super Bowls, Montana completed 83 of 122 passes, for 1,142 yards and 11 touchdowns with an impressive zero interceptions, earning him a quarterback rating of 127.8. Montana lead his team to victory in each game, and is the only player ever to win 3 Super Bowl MVP awards. He has also played in eight Pro Bowls. IMHO, TGO "IS" the Joe Montana of competition pistol shooting PERIOD. They are both head and shoulders above their respective peers in my estimation. These two guys are the "Gods" of what they do/did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 With all due respect to Mr Tiger, I don't think he is in the class of any of the great champions above. rather, he is gifted with great physical ability and cursed with a very poor attitude and mental game. He does not focus well and "mentally checks out" of a round when he blows a few shots. He will never be a consistent winning force the way Jack Nicklaus was in golf or Rob Leatham is in shooting. TGO should be compared to Tiger. Barring an injury, Tiger will be considered to be the best golfer of all time (for those that don't consider him to be such already.) The only person standing in his way from a unanimous consensus is indeed Jack. After he does surpass Jack's major records, I'm sure there will still be a few dissenters but it will be difficult to argue against Tiger for a variety of reasons including the level of competition each golfer had to face in their careers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Well if we are going to compare TGO to football or golf pros, Robbie and Bret both seem to keep on going and going and going..... Bret Favre The NFL's only three-time MVP (1995-97), ranks in the league’s top three in four major categories: second in touchdowns (376), second in completions (4,306), third in attempts (7,003) and third in yards (49,734) Stands alone at third on the all-time QB wins list with 135, behind only John Elway (148) and Dan Marino (147). Has started 205 consecutive games (225 including playoffs), an NFL record for a QB;and he's still playing.... Established the 'Brett Favre Fourward Foundation’ in 1996; in conjunction with his annual golf tournament, celebrity softball game and fundraising dinners, foundation has donated more than $2 million to charities in his home state of Mississippi as well as to those in his adopted state of Wisconsin. An avid golfer, possesses a handicap in the "one to two" range, down from a 15 as recently as 1998. All this from a guy who got traded to Green Bay back in '92 when Green Bay was where the NFL sent you if you were bad. And he still has fun playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Bob Hannah Dale Earnhardt TGO FM (Guess I'm Old School) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 No offense to Bob Hannah, but if it is the same Bob Hannah that I shot with in the early 80's, he certainly wasn't TGO like.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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