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coop68
07-22-2010, 21:53
so i guess they are going to have a second season of drama [ROFL1] anyway 100,000 thousand dollar grands prize isn't bad! i would register for the hell of it, but im only 20 guess im the lucky one as they require to be 21!



http://pilgrimfilms.tv/casting/topshot/
sniper7
07-23-2010, 00:23
awesome! I will apply just for the hell of it![Beer]
BigBear
07-23-2010, 08:22
So I need more explanation of the show... I'm watching it on Hulu.

I recently saw the archer one. I've used a straight bow. 100 yards is not that hard that only three people could hit the target. Maybe wind played a role, who knows...

Then I saw the cowboy action one. Revolver at 20 yards or so shouldn't be that hard, most of those targets were not that small... Maybe the timed factor played a role...

I guess what I'm wondering is that if the half hour or however long of their "practice" session is the only time they get to use the weapon/firearm? And then they have to distribute that time among all members of the team? Do professionals not practice ALL aspects of their Art?

For instance, as a musician, if I only focused on 1940's jazz instead of all jazz, all classical, all avante garde, all everything, I would be screwed... There are nuances that traverse every genre and style... like trigger control, basic body forms, etc...

I don't like all the drama either but the some times the shooting seems to leave something desired. Though that JJ Razca dude seems to have most of it down.

Okay, flame suit on. I know they are pros and "under pressure" from being on TV and all that jazz. No, I can't quit my job to go tryout. I never claimed I was a professional shooter... blah, blah,blah <insert your own disclaimer here.>
Ranger
07-23-2010, 08:40
As a musician as well, I would compare it more to saying that I'm a drummer and should learn a little about guitar, piano, keyboard and bass. That's not always the case. I've shot a bow and crossbow but I haven't picked one up in a very long time. If I were to to spread my time equally or even semi-equally among all possible missile weapons then I would end up the jack of all trades and master of none.

I think Top Shot should pick folks who have a RANGE of skills. Right now it seems all the folks there are 90&#37; pistol/rifle folks - they should have some exhibition shooters, bow shooters, knife throwers and the like, this way one person can prop up the team during their specialty if others struggle.
BigBear
07-23-2010, 08:44
they should have some exhibition shooters, bow shooters, knife throwers and the like, this way one person can prop up the team during their specialty if others struggle.

From what I understand, this would not help as the other team gets to pick who gets to sit out on any particular engagement.

I don't know, I'll have to watch more episodes. It's interesting, but as it's been said before, I could do without all the drama.
Ranger
07-23-2010, 08:58
From what I understand, this would not help as the other team gets to pick who gets to sit out on any particular engagement.



True, but if you have a couple from each (considering there are 10 members of each team to start I think, maybe 8) then you can mix and match as needed.

Basically it's survivor wanna-be, with all the BS drama that goes with it (and a REALLY annoying host).
BigBear
07-23-2010, 09:13
Lol, Rgr that.
Ryan_Th3_K1d
07-23-2010, 09:53
Basically it's survivor wanna-be, with all the BS drama that goes with it (and a REALLY annoying host).


THIS is the reason I've only watched the first episode.
cowboykjohnson
07-23-2010, 09:56
I'd apply but if even if I got accepted I have to much crap going on to leave.
Ranger
07-23-2010, 10:11
THIS is the reason I've only watched the first episode.

Yea, I'm just watching it now because of A) I'm interested in what type of weapons THEY consider in order for you to be "Top Shot" and B) My DVR system automatically cuts out all the commercials so I can at least bear it for 45 minutes (less after I skip all the drama and any time the host opens is pie hole).
funkfool
07-23-2010, 10:12
My DVR system automatically cuts out all the commercials....
Tell me more....
Ranger
07-23-2010, 10:22
Tell me more....

Oh, do you REALLY want to know my setup? Ok, here it goes....

I have a media closet in my basement where all my network, phone and TV go. In the closet I have two servers, both running Media Center, connected to those are four Comcast tuners.

On Media Center you can add an add-on that reads all recorded TV, finds the commercials and clears them out, it's about 99% accurate - sometimes you get a false hit, but you can rewind it to fix the problem.

SO, I don't watch "TV" or "CABLE", I watch Media Center, which has Cable running in it. This setup also allows me instant access to my 700 movies that I've ripped from Netflix.

I'm a techno junkie, my whole house is automated, I never open a drape or turn on a light, my house does it all for me :).