He is a self-absorbed, whining, quitter. Indeed, Outdoor Channel seems to In fact, maybe we should go over to their website and say so! It is an all-star season with all competitors returning from prior seasons. The fourth season which aired in 2013 saw the shows ratings drop to an all-time low. The producers arent in control of every word that comes out of his mouth, he is, all they could do is edit the things he had already said. I think Tim, Levi and Bob nailed it above. Regardless of the reason, there are many titles over the years that ended up on the chopping block well before their time. The series Glad to see the A Hole leave ! Doesnt matter what was left on the cutting room floor. I like the show, especially this last season, and hope there will be more seasons to come. The gumball shot was randomly chosen to be replayed as the tiebreaker, and Kyle won 1-0. Chris (winner), Joe, Kelly, Peter, Phil, William, Colt Peacemaker revolver (chosen in a random draw). Everyone does understand that it is a TV show and not a real, Jake Tweets. .or hell be living in a van down by the river! .. BEEN 10 years now homeless and could use some help please. Some of them are good enough. Some of them,,, well. I know, right? Even though he used some shady tactics they where actually pretty good get rid of the good shooters so you can go head to head with a poor shooter. HEY ARMCHAIR KNOW IT ALLS I GOT AN IDEA. members keep your powder dry and teach anyone you are capable of to enjoy the craft and be safe. Overall, I think its a good thing if the Show continues and it beats the heck out of purely factual OFWGs droning on about guns on some of the other shows I have seen or the high drama of Sons of Guns and the over-the-top money obsession prominently flaunted on American Gun. Extremely slim. PITA. Would have = past tense = as in this show never happened, and his attitude was the same if he were in the field with the above poster. No matter what season, they did keep the drama to a minimum, and the pure shooting aspect of it motivated my wife to shoot more. Top Shot isnt about personality conflicts and drama like other reality competitions. I hope all of the gun related shows on TV bring new shooters into the sport. Jake finally freaked out and took a swing at somebody. To really understand what happened wed have to see Jakes entire string. Then showed his ass on tv by quitting, not to mention his poor attitude all season and inability to cope with playing the game, of which possible elimination is a part of. WHEN YOU HAVE NO CLUE HOW TO RUN IT AND DONT LISTEN TO THE GM INSTRUCTOR. Shoot 4 rows of 6 targets each from 35 feet. From 25 feet, players fire through separate sets of 7 tubes, ranging in diameter from 4 inches to 1.5 inches. Jay Lin was last seasons Jake. The players practiced without a trainer for the individual and elimination challenges. 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For all his bluster, and supposed strategy, it was just an excuse for poor behavior. They say he is a football coach too. Brian won 20. Fire one shot at a target from 50 feet. And by the way, the rule they used about quitting bringing back the last person who was eliminated is the same rule they use on The Ultimate Fighter mma reality show and has been invoked a good number of times over the years. The decision was That being said, I totally agree with the Slate author and RF. .mw-parser-output .citation{word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}^1 Blake and Kyle tied with 3 points each. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. They should cancel Jakes Bass Pro Shop gift certificate for refusing too play by the rules. This season has been fun to watch, now that theyve eliminated the reality drama and gotten back to pure shooting. The trainer for the squad challenge was Taran Butler, national/world shotgun champion. 2. The trainer for the squad and elimination challenges was Taran Butler, national/world shotgun champion. In New York State, The Erie County Health Department had to cancel about 8,000 appointments because of low supplies, the AP said. Shut it off! I do wish they could focus on the training, shooting and marksmanship more, but I guess the Producers figure they would lose viewers if theres no fluff and dont get how many they might gain without it. A loser. Ding ding ding we have a winnar. Jake Z: You are an embarrasment and shame to all SEALs! Would we be making half as many comments about the show right now? US Navy rescue swimmer, graduate of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Skills and Practical Weapons courses and Anti-Terrorism Force Protection/Deadly Force Training, Navy rifle and pistol marksmanship expert. If the show was fixed for traditional liberal outcomes, how did the women get knocked off so fast and why are they keeping the Christian? The owner of this website is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon properties including, but not limited to, amazon.com, endless.com, myhabit.com, smallparts.com, or amazonwireless.com. WebTop Shot is an American reality television show that debuted on the History Channel on June 6, 2010. Players must pick a rival to shoot against in a head to head, high-speed showdown So if your ever in town I will buy you a beer. The trainer for the elimination challenge was Jack Dagger, primitive weapons expert. First player to close out all rows wins. Although talkin smack is prevalent in many sports, when you have a firearm at your disposal, self- control, a cool head, discretion, and courtesy will get you respect from other competitors, viewers, and your family, as well as non-shooters.. Jake and his type have no place in the shooting sports or especially hunting. A kid who if picked last would take his ball and go home. Iwas shocked when he up and quit like that, we were outraged that he would just walk away when so many people tried to get on the show. Im glad to see Jake go, a grown man shouldnt act like a spoiled toddler. ^4 The Henry Rifle was changed into the famous Winchester 1866 lever-action rifle. Why did the show Top Shot get Cancelled? The trainer for the elimination challenge was Rick Pohlers, cannon expert. Everyone already knew Jake was an a**hole and a crybaby. Players are split into four pairs. I hope he loses his current coaching jobhes no coach. All targets on a row must be shot without a miss to close it out. How about a simple, non-spoiling picture with a non-spoiling headline and having to click a link in order to see the spoiling information? WebAired on Jun 12, 2013. There are also many different disciplines within shooting. Fire at separate rotating wheels of six 8-inch targets from 90 feet. I doubt it would have gotten to the point of a team member getting killed. (Model 10; 3 shots, 1 point each), Shoot a bowling pin so that it travels backward between two others without knocking them down. The .338 Lapua bullet can take between 3 and 4 seconds to travel the mile distance to the target. Clarkson was suspended on 10 March, following what was called a "fracas" with Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon. I say hes a liar too. Forces worked very hard to make it possible for us to be able as a Team to successfully complete our Ops. I hope History channel keeps it going. Plus who doesnt want to see a competition with a canon in it? Last night (or several months ago, depending on your perspective). Its impossible to activate the safety of a 1911 without the slide in battery. 5 Seasons view all 5 seasons. To be honest I was kind of rooting for him. Thats one of the biggest differences between buying a pack of physical sports cards and buying a pack on Top Shot. Slowest time to hit all targets is eliminated. There was probably a Chaplain nearby to talk him out of it each time.Poor babyFrogman Elite ST3. IMO, he is a very unstable person. Using tactics to weed the best shooters out of the field is the act of a coward, not a true sportsman, Dont be the whole show was completely rigged. And I have a hard time believing hes a former SEAL. The elimination of the overly dramatic voting method, the focus on shooting, and the use of competition to determine who goes to elimination goes a long way in promoting a positive image of shooters. I like Top Shot & hope it comes back next year. Instead he QUIT. Lame I hope this haunts him. BTW I wonder if the author really doesnt know any gun owners or doesnt know that he knows them. After all weapons have been used, the lowest number of shots is eliminated. and they couldnt handle it. (Winchester; 3 shots, 1 point each), Shoot the corncob pipe out of a mannequin's mouth. I can even stomach the drama if I can see some of the training they get to go through for the exoctic stuff. Also all the arm-chair experts whom commented on this blog must realize young Sportsman read these blogs. If I was on that show, Id volunteer to go to elimination any time it came up, and if I got sent home, so be it. even if it did malfunction, he still deserved to go home. Robert Farago is the former publisher of The Truth About Guns (TTAG). I figured with your bad attitide that they all had it in for you cause your black. The season was filmed in Santa Clarita, California. This brass-framed .44 caliber lever-action rifle can fire 28 rounds per minute. I do like it when competitors go against the grain make enemies, that much more entertaining. Doug, being a former operator myself I can and will agree with you! The more positive firearms programming the better. It is also possible to buy Top Shot Season 2 as download on Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store. Bye bye whiney loser! With a recommendation like that, Id donate money to keep it going. I know this because I folded his flag. Gun range engineer, 4H-shooting instructor, 3-Gun competitor, firearms enthusiast, Firearms instructor, business owner, competitive, Police Commander, Former SWAT Team Member, Washington State IDPA and Steel Championship Winner, Range Master, State Certified Firearms Instructor, Former Marine Infantryman, Recreational Shooter, 3x Rifle and Pistol Expert, Federal Police Officer, USAF Veteran, Former Air Force Security Forces Member, World Champion Grenadier, ISPC Shooter. That aint gonna happen. The producers arent responsible for the fact that he quit like a little bitch because he had to compete in elimination. He came on the show, made an ass of himself, and then quit the competition after talking so much crap about how his nastiness and cry-baby tactics are all part of his master plan to win the competition so much for that. He was playing the game and letting everyone know about it. I really really dont like this Justin Peters oh-so-superior, condescending attitude. I knew it was only a matter of time before his BS caught up with him and the others tossed him into elimination again. I do blame the producers though, this is were you and I may disagree. Two players compete at a time. Adam, Brian, Chris, Gabby, Gary (winner), Joe, Kelly, Peter, Phil. Another reason is that the He continually stated it was his plan to send the best shooters to elimination to get them out early. The show clearly demonstrates something that often gets lost in the heat of the gun control debate: that gun owners arent all crazy survivalists or slavering right-wing fanatics. Then again, most of the quitters on Ultimate Fighter are troubled 19 year olds, so they have more excuse. Love the thread and all the support!!! People that act like that are such A holes! Furthermore, the small diameter of the braid cuts through the water with far less resistance, enabling the bait or lure to reach bottom with less weight. way to inject race where it has not been made an issue. Fire arrows at a 30-foot target from 100 yards. Your email address will not be published. The next shot that he tried to take started the safety-snafu. First player in each pair to hit all targets is safe from elimination; fastest time wins a sleeping bag. Did they make him ring a bell? The History Channel has cancelled Top Shot after four seasons. From 25 feet, fire through the center hole of a compact disc without touching the plastic. On the basis of the seriousness of the charges, Discovery dropped the show. Would you trust your life to him in full-on combat? Top Shot ended its second season on the History Channel last night, and gave its winner, Chris Reed, $100,000, and Colby Donaldson his last chance to say Top Seems the History Channel cut out the bits where the SV Infinity Sight Tracker1911-style race gunwouldnt run. I wouldnt want my kid learning life-lessons from this dickhole. He didnt listen to anyone also. The things about it that made me laugh double hard is that Jake quittng brought Mike back, with whom he had had the greatest personality clash and that the guy whom Jake was scheduled to fight got excited, dropped his magazine and made the entire thing totally winnable for Jake, if only hed stayed in. I agree. Heres hoping tonight isnt the end of its run. Agreed? One of the things I like about the shooting sports is another facet of guns being the great equalizer. There really isnt an advantage in many cases of being bigger, stronger, faster, etc. there is only like 5 min of cool shooting in the show. And giving you a gun that malfunctions is their way of making sure you, a black man, doesnt win. At each station, the revolver is pre-loaded with one round for every target; any additional rounds must be loaded by hand. The first season of Top Shot was filmed in Santa Clarita California. the show is to long, half of my time watching is spent watching commercials, and the other half is spent watching all the unnecessary drama in the show. That said I bet Jake spends his gift card on snivel gear. He has embarrassed his family, The US Naval Academy, the Navy SEAL teams, and himself. One of the primary reasons given for the cancelation of Top Shot was poor ratings. 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