[Onceabum]

What do you say to a guy/gal who loses a shoot off? “Sorry? Too Bad? You Suck?” Maybe something like: “Boy, that guy (the winner) is great, isn’t he?”

A positive comment always helps.

BB

 

[CalvinMD]

Congratulations

Good Job..At least you GOT to the shootoff!..you'll get them next time

 

[Verodun]

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A long time ago ( I was a Jr. ) I lost a shoot off and was pretty P O'd about it. Larry Bartlett came up to me and said " Hey kid, don't sweat it... remember it's better to get beat in a shoot off than to be shot in a beat off." True words.

Sean Hawley

 

[Jimmyc]

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Tell them to look on the bright side... They are the first place loser.

Just kidding.
Jimmy

 

[timb99]

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Sean, that's friggin' funny.

 

[Unknown1]

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Why do you have to say anything? Ask them where they want to eat or something; if they have things to say about it, let them take the lead.

MK

 

[GR Eubanks]

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Sean that is classic Bartlett. He is a great guy.

Roger

 

[Captain Bud]

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Well that s**t is over with, let's get a cold BUD!

Phil (aka "The Budman")

 

[RLC323]

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No such thing as a shoot-off loser. That days losers are standing back behind watching.

 

[Unknown1]

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If you really feel like you have to make nice, tell them how much you envy them making the shoot-off.

MK

 

[Hap MecTweaks]

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Where's the disgrace in getting your azz handed to you by a better shooter, regardless where you finish? Unless you win every time, your a loser? I don't buy into that line of thinkin at all.

Hap

 

[Leo]

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how about "you did some pretty good shootin' today"?

 

[timb99]

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"Nothing to be ashamed of. You shot great today. Better than all the folks who didn't get into the shoot-off. Old whats-his-name just shot a little better."

 

[stokinpls]

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"You'll still get to split the Lewis."

 

[whiz white]

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I have often said: "The shoof-off only determines who takes home the trophy, you're both winners just getting there."

Personally, I would always prefer to win through a shoot-off, than a straight out win. It builds character.

I am reminded on that after tying for singles champ at our state's Zone shoo many years agot. After breaking 100x100, my good friend and traveling squad-mate and I shot off for champ. We shot a total of 375 straight until I missed my 375th. He accused me of dropping it on purpose. I don't think I did on purpose, but I did have a handicap AND a doubles shoot-offs afterwards.

Jim and I still talk about that "lost target". He and I agree that we were both winners, he just got the gold.

WW

 

[Baron23]

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Well, you could act like a good sportsman and say "Good shooting with you,
Thank you".

 

[1oldtimer]

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Losing a shootoff makes you appreciate it more when you win one. I'll never forget the 10 way shootoff I won at the last year at Vandalia 2005 Grand. Its sad there won't be another one there. Clyde

 

[shootnair]

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Normally I say "you [email protected]@$$"!! Talking to and about myself of course.

 

[handlepuller]

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Sean, that is funny as hell.

Just say "nice shootin'."

 

[oskerspap12]

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I was at the Dixie Grand last year,and shot well enough in the caps(93,94?) to get in my first shoot-off(19-21yds).........Oh happy days.Well,I win the shoot off,22-21,by now I'm floatin' on cloud 9.I go ask at the front desk what occurs next.......To my suprise they told me that I didn't shoot a high enough score to continue in the shoot-off.........needed a 23 or better.I ended up placing 5th which I was totally happy with.Ya just never know.

D.P.Reynolds