Gordon R Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Just won his 24th World title. However some may view him, there has never been a more successful clay shooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Really fantastic. I just wish he had broader recognition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 go on George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Fantastic achievement. I just wish he'd lose some weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Just won his 24th World title. However some may view him, there has never been a more successful clay shooter. Or ever will be. Realistically any of the top guys of today would have to win at least one World title a year before age catches up with them, can't see it happening. GD is unfortunately no longer at his best yet he is still good enough to beat the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 With a record such as his, he must surely be the UK's most successful ever sportsman? UK shooting has constantly missed the opportunity of a lifetime in not using his success as exposure for the benefit of all those who shoot within the country. A great shame. Outside of shooting circles his fantastic achievements will receive no mention whatsoever. What does that say about us as a nation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose man Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Any other sportsman with 24 world titles would be recognised the world over & a multi millionaire to boot ..Well done George .. Hamster , I cant agree he's not at his best if he's still winning world titles, that would surely imply all the other shooters young & old have also lost their edge , I think the titles are harder to get than easier because of the standard and increasing popularity of clay shooting ..Nobody is letting him win , these are hard earned world titles .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 I will not be holding my breath that he will be pronounced sports personality of the year , but he bloody well should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 I will not be holding my breath that he will be pronounced sports personality of the year , but he bloody well should be. Totally agree maybe we should put this to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Hamster , I cant agree he's not at his best if he's still winning world titles, that would surely imply all the other shooters young & old have also lost their edge , I think the titles are harder to get than easier because of the standard and increasing popularity of clay shooting ..Nobody is letting him win , these are hard earned world titles .. He has as much as said it himself, he can be heard saying his keen eye sight has just started to go (in context obviously ) and that video is a year or three old, he's mentioned that winning can't go on for ever and most patently he is simply not winning as regularly as he once did, also some of his lesser scores are now some distance below the winning scores of the day. Not taking anything away from the young and rising stars of today who are hard to beat by any standard but my point was that despite now being the wrong side of 50 he is still winning major titles a single one of which have evaded most his AAA peers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10gaugewannabee Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 it just goes to show how madly treated heros like this are because its a shooting sport, the man is a true genius. as people have all ready said when you think about has hussian bolt has only done half a dozen races for the tittle he has and george has done it 24 times. the guy should be knighted as well as sports personallity i think it was a massive mistake that they have not used george many times over the years to come out with a pro shooting message, the missed opurtunities are endless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mick.j Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 I think he never gets the recognition he deserves because he is not the 'Pin up type' or has the marketable 'face' unlike all the other so called celebs. You just have to look at the Olympics!!!!!!! He deserves every accolade you could give to someone on his achievements. World titles in every decade since his twenties - That will be very difficult to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Fantastic achievement. I just wish he'd lose some weight. at some point that extra ballast may cause him problems, i hope not. he IS an ambassador for the UK ! well done George. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Agreed, along with some of our match anglers that have represented England or the UK, eg, Alan Scotthorne http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Scotthorne With a record such as his, he must surely be the UK's most successful ever sportsman? UK shooting has constantly missed the opportunity of a lifetime in not using his success as exposure for the benefit of all those who shoot within the country. A great shame. Outside of shooting circles his fantastic achievements will receive no mention whatsoever. What does that say about us as a nation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr. lecter Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 the most successful clay pigeon shooter ever , and when we have all gone that statement will remain , one man domination quite incredible . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 If only he had of played football or golf he would have been minted. Still a hell of an achievement that I cant think has been bettered in any other sport by a single person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 If only he had of played football or golf he would have been minted. Still a hell of an achievement that I cant think has been bettered in any other sport by a single person. I agree, but i'm sure he's not short of a bob or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Not sure they make football shirts that big either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Not sure they make football shirts that big either They did for some of the Italian players............................it was the only way they could get their names across the back ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Juicer Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 He is good, I like watching his video clips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 (edited) If Carlsburg did shooters it would be the one on the right ! George is a big bloke as I was 26 stone here Edited April 30, 2015 by deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Sadly he just hasn't got the 'look' that you seem to need to be marketable so to speak....when do you see him advertising/endorsing clothing brands or products in general? Shame because he's undoubtedly something special when it comes to shooting, but when was the last time anyone not involved with shooting was impressed with your biggest bag of pigeons/clay score?? Shooting just isn't very well received by the masses these days which is frustrating and another big part of the lack of recognition he receives I think..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sian Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 George advertises on his clothes usually his back, he is in the shooting magazines for glasses, cartridges, guns. I am a lowly clay shooter but I have a little fan club at work who are always interested in how I do at the weekend competitions and I work in a school and that includes the parents. You are right shooting does not get the recognition and those that excel are rarely lauded outside of the shooting community. And here is my picture of George: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 George does get the recognition and rewards he deserves within the shooting community, the reason he doesn't outside of it is nothing to do with his bulk. There are some very marketable looking lads and lasses with multi World/European titles besides who prove my point. George as it happens is very able/likeable in front of the camera, eloquent enough, precise and to the point. Clay shooting is a minority interest sport, difficult to televise and difficult to get the viewer emotionally involved and in all honesty it is boring as hell to watch. There have recently been some very good efforts made in this area but even these are mainly of interest if you happen to know the individuals, the actual shooting bits are best fast forwarded because you just can't see boogger all - pop pop followed by the refs call , rather watch old clips of Interestin' Davis meself. It's no conspiracy and it's not directed at anyone, least of all GD, shooting is just not up there in the scheme of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 You can't argue against that. Look at darts - Phil Taylor - hardly an athlete, but gets far more recognition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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