I heard that he flipped off the TV crews at nationals on camera. Is that true or just rumor?
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If that is true, it certainly does not shed a very favorable light on the sport. This sport can use some good publicity, but if that happened you can hardly call that good publicity. And if he did in fact do that, there should, in my opinion, be some serious consequences for him.
No other sport would put up with that kind of behavior if it hapened. Why should we? In any sport where you have 1500 people in one place people walking around with guns, I think that there should be an even higher threshold for the minimum standard of conduct required. That conduct, if it happened, would not be tolerated at a Jr. High golf tournamnet. Why should we put up with it at a National Championship in our sport?
No other sport would put up with that kind of behavior if it hapened. Why should we? In any sport where you have 1500 people in one place people walking around with guns, I think that there should be an even higher threshold for the minimum standard of conduct required. That conduct, if it happened, would not be tolerated at a Jr. High golf tournamnet. Why should we put up with it at a National Championship in our sport?
I was at the 2010 National Championships, and indeed saw Mr. Powell perform the disrespectful gesture.
I personally believe that Mr. Powell should be punished for that bad publicity that he aimed towards the National Sporting Clays Association, or a least get a warning and apologize directly to the NSCA.
If you saw this instance on television, would you want to get involved in the shooting sports? NO. I do not know of anyone that would want to shoot with a person that performs these disrespectful gestures. The media does not know that these circumstances are extremely atypical. What is on the television should want people to join the NSCA get involved. What Mr. Powell displayed on television would be a reason for someone to NOT get involved and to NOT support gun rights.
As moocher said, we need publicity that sheds good light on the sport. What Mr. Powell did was certainly the opposite.
I personally believe that Mr. Powell should be punished for that bad publicity that he aimed towards the National Sporting Clays Association, or a least get a warning and apologize directly to the NSCA.
If you saw this instance on television, would you want to get involved in the shooting sports? NO. I do not know of anyone that would want to shoot with a person that performs these disrespectful gestures. The media does not know that these circumstances are extremely atypical. What is on the television should want people to join the NSCA get involved. What Mr. Powell displayed on television would be a reason for someone to NOT get involved and to NOT support gun rights.
As moocher said, we need publicity that sheds good light on the sport. What Mr. Powell did was certainly the opposite.
Bird or no bird, I can't believe it took 3 whole days before someone started bashing him this year.
I feel pretty sure the TV crew can edit out this "God awful act"
And if seeing a guy flip off a TV camera stops someone from joining our sport, that same someone would really gets their feelings hurt the first time they shot a true compitetion, and maybe heard a cuss word.
Ever see a NASCAR driver flip off another driver ?? ( ON TV ) Yeah, me too. And just look how it's distroyed that sport.
give me a break.
I feel pretty sure the TV crew can edit out this "God awful act"
And if seeing a guy flip off a TV camera stops someone from joining our sport, that same someone would really gets their feelings hurt the first time they shot a true compitetion, and maybe heard a cuss word.
Ever see a NASCAR driver flip off another driver ?? ( ON TV ) Yeah, me too. And just look how it's distroyed that sport.
give me a break.
I thought the helicopter was only for James Towle's pay-per-view video coverage. I can't imagine it was an actual TV news chopper.
If brandon powell is going to act like an A$$ then the NSCA which is located in Texas needs to Cowboy Up and take care of this matter. fine him big bucks and maybe he will pay attention, when it takes money out of his pocket.
I had heard bad things about him.
We shot together at the 2010 US Open and he was a great guy!
I enjoyed his company.
We had a lot of laughs and a good time!
We shot together at the 2010 US Open and he was a great guy!
I enjoyed his company.
We had a lot of laughs and a good time!
Ditto,KRIEGHOFFK80 said:
But I heard he killed a pitt bull, after being shot in the head 57 times with a 50 cal BMG, then after he was done with the pitt bull he "had sex with" everyones wife, ate a kitten and craped out a kindergardener.
Jeez louise, give the guy a break.
usashotgunshooter wrote:
"He performed the disrespectful gesture after he lost to Gebben Miles in the finals of the NSCA pro challenge."
From the beginning I wasn't there and I don't know the circumstances of his gesture but I can tell you that he reacted close to normal after he lost to Miles.I don't agree totally but I can understand his reaction.
What I can tell you is that at the top level of a competition the nerve solicitation and the excitations are at the maximum.A little innocent gesture or a provocative on are the sparks for uncontrolled attitude.The result of a nervous discharge that suppose to be controlled if you have a certain level of education. 90% of the participants go to the Nationals to have a good time and meet old friends and just 10 % go there with the goal of winning.Until you are not in their skin is hard to understand such gestures.
Just remember Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe and you have an image on what's happening on the sport if things go wrong. Brandon, shot the maze clays after he shot 100/100 in a charity shoot at the Cherokee Rose range. I told him that is not such thing like 100/100 on the maze clays field. He tried few times and indeed was not 100/100 so he shot the rest of the round from the hip, witch was very spectacular.
I don't want to find excuses for his gestures but Brandon is not a "regular" guy he is an exceptional talent in a tied skin who needs help by punishing him or rewarding him accordingly. Unfortunately he was crucified by the sporting clays community from a young age and he carries his cross now forever.I guess the older champions can have an influence on him and put him on the right track. Guys, give him a chance!
The only thing I don't understand is why he lost his temper for an award that don't justify any temper.
"He performed the disrespectful gesture after he lost to Gebben Miles in the finals of the NSCA pro challenge."
From the beginning I wasn't there and I don't know the circumstances of his gesture but I can tell you that he reacted close to normal after he lost to Miles.I don't agree totally but I can understand his reaction.
What I can tell you is that at the top level of a competition the nerve solicitation and the excitations are at the maximum.A little innocent gesture or a provocative on are the sparks for uncontrolled attitude.The result of a nervous discharge that suppose to be controlled if you have a certain level of education. 90% of the participants go to the Nationals to have a good time and meet old friends and just 10 % go there with the goal of winning.Until you are not in their skin is hard to understand such gestures.
Just remember Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe and you have an image on what's happening on the sport if things go wrong. Brandon, shot the maze clays after he shot 100/100 in a charity shoot at the Cherokee Rose range. I told him that is not such thing like 100/100 on the maze clays field. He tried few times and indeed was not 100/100 so he shot the rest of the round from the hip, witch was very spectacular.
I don't want to find excuses for his gestures but Brandon is not a "regular" guy he is an exceptional talent in a tied skin who needs help by punishing him or rewarding him accordingly. Unfortunately he was crucified by the sporting clays community from a young age and he carries his cross now forever.I guess the older champions can have an influence on him and put him on the right track. Guys, give him a chance!
The only thing I don't understand is why he lost his temper for an award that don't justify any temper.
Jimmy C and John McEnroe played for big bucks....A competitive shooter has no reason to act like a D-bag like McEnroe did, or be another Kevin Garnett, another John Rocker, or other pro athletes who trash talk, give obscene gestures, and show a piss poor sportsmanship attitude.shotguncoach.com said:
A champion must be a champion on all aspects of the life, more or less if possible.This is what make the difference between a great Champion and a good shooter.The behavior education is a plus on achieving your goals.The psychological comfort is very important to achieve high results.See Tiger.Brandon feels pressure from the competition and the community alike. He wants to prove that he is the best despite his attitude. This is the reason he came many times runner up or third.
He must change his macho attitude,earn respect from the community and I assure him that on day he will be the Champion, until then...sorry !
He must change his macho attitude,earn respect from the community and I assure him that on day he will be the Champion, until then...sorry !
I know Brandon and his family pretty good.What I have to say I would say to them directly.This doesn't surprise me at all.Brandon has the ability to be the best but he needs some respect for people and himself.Evidently he wasn't disciplined much growing up.Some type of punishment may work(???)Note to his family...let him go to a shoot alone as his own man.He's grown now .Make him act it.I've never had much of a problem with THEM but I see where people do.Maybe a good ole butt whoopin LOL.
Random thoughts:
1. the helicopter was flying in such a way as to disturb a whole flight of shooters. I was in that flight.....no respect for the shooters????
2. a top shooter(not Powell)....missed a few more birds than he thought he should on Par 4 and started shooting left handed.....no respect for his squad nor the game.
3. traps had to be loaded on our 6th station on the 8 am flight......no respect for the details?????
1. the helicopter was flying in such a way as to disturb a whole flight of shooters. I was in that flight.....no respect for the shooters????
2. a top shooter(not Powell)....missed a few more birds than he thought he should on Par 4 and started shooting left handed.....no respect for his squad nor the game.
3. traps had to be loaded on our 6th station on the 8 am flight......no respect for the details?????
Ya know, I don't blame Brandon for flipping off the camera people. They were a pain in the *** to begin with. They had no qualms about sticking their camera right in your face while you were competing. That jerk who takes photo's on the courses is just in it to sell you a photo of yourself shooting anyhow. Not only that, if they were in the way while Brandon was competing on the pro challenge, he was shooting for some serious money, and if they were distracting or in his line of flight, they shouldn't have been, thus the reaction he had. It cost him $$$$
Steve, I saw the same crap you did :roll: And its a wonder that Brandon didn't flip off Mo Parsons Friday night for his smart *** commentary during the Champion of Champions shoot off.
Brandon HAS made his bed and now he is having to lay in it, HOWEVER that doesn't give ANY of us the right to be an *** also.
Sometimes Brandon acts before he thinks (didn't we all at his age?) he will either figure it out or not, its not really any of my business until it directly effects me :wink:
Randy
Brandon HAS made his bed and now he is having to lay in it, HOWEVER that doesn't give ANY of us the right to be an *** also.
Sometimes Brandon acts before he thinks (didn't we all at his age?) he will either figure it out or not, its not really any of my business until it directly effects me :wink:
Randy
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