Loves2Shoot Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I'm finding the less I make myself care about shooting fast and more about doing things correctly, just making the shots and watching the gun do it's thing, the better my scores are. This got me to wondering about TGO. What is his focus? Those that know him mght chime in and share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Other.... he's an alien being put here to confound the puny humans with his god-like use of the "fast rock thrower"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 This question would be best answered by our host, BE.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 To paraphrase what he told me..."Iam not the fastest in most aspects, but I make the shots that have to be made." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 He is still learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckbradley Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 He has a balance of all the traits needed to perfrom well at this game. On top of that he is a fierce competitor. He has learned how to adjust all those traits to each individual stage to obtain the maximum perfromance. He has done this for so long and so intensely its all second nature to him now. The traits I am referring to are. Good Eyesight. Coordination. Speed. Smart-Quick thinking. Desire to win, refusing to loose. Knowledge of the game. Knowledge of the equipment. I may have missed some. But whatever it is he has it. Now that he is older I dont think he can run with the young uns in open. Open makes the shooting easy but requires more speed. This doesnt play in Robbies favor. With iron sights he is so much better shooting he can overcome the speed factor but as he gets older the young ones are creeping up on him. I dont think anybody will dominate the sport for as long as he has again. He has a balance of all the traits needed to perfrom well at this game. On top of that he is a fierce competitor. He has learned how to adjust all those traits to each individual stage to obtain the maximum perfromance. He has done this for so long and so intensely its all second nature to him now. The traits I am referring to are. Good Eyesight. Coordination. Speed. Smart-Quick thinking. Desire to win, refusing to loose. Knowledge of the game. Knowledge of the equipment. I may have missed some. But whatever it is he has it. Now that he is older I dont think he can run with the young uns in open. Open makes the shooting easy but requires more speed. This doesnt play in Robbies favor. With iron sights he is so much better shooting he can overcome the speed factor but as he gets older the young ones are creeping up on him. I dont think anybody will dominate the sport for as long as he has again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdragon Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I agree with Chuck, I would add one more! When he is done shooting a stage, He is done with it both physically and mentally! He looks to the next whoopin! Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iweiny Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I am not the best one to answer this but I took a class from Bruce Gray once and the subject of TGO came up. He made a comment which was particularly funny. "Rob just never knew that shooting was hard" (or something like that) Ira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I just figured that he was The Great One because the rest of us really sucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Feels like that most of the time doesn't it Sam....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I'm not sure about this, having never had to opportunity to sit down and speak with him, but I would guess it's because he wins.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Because he's on the range working his ass off - not surfing the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBlaster Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 He just doesn't accept 2nd very well... and he's a nice guy, and don't think about shooting, just gets' ur dun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 From Rob's website: "Thanks for visiting my web site. Now, let's go SHOOT! Rob Leatham" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 So, Scott....whats the answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerT Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 He's TGO because he has been at the top of our sport for so many years, and is a great guy to be around. It would be VERY easy for a person who has DOMINATED a sport inthe way he has to get a big head. I have seen him go way out of his way to be nice to people, and encourage new shooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Because he's on the range working his ass off - not surfing the internet. You stole the thoughts right out of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I believe he is because he is the only person today that calls every shot perfectly with iron sights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f250sd Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Because he knows how to Win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Gaines Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 I think he is a fierce competitor, who will do everything in his power to not be beaten. I think if he were playing marbles, he would be great at that also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 because hes THE GREAT ONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Because he's on the range working his ass off - not surfing the internet. Well, what else am I going to do at work? WORK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDean Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 He thinks he's going to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Knight Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Because just like he says. It's still about the Shooting. These young guys can run rings around me, but they still have to hit the targets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Capizzo Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I was just reading "Rob's Rants" on his web page and the emphasis was pretty basic. Most of us just really need to learn to shoot better. Do the work, be responsible, win matches. Thats a simple formula isn't it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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