Top Shot - Jake is an arse..., but he's right.

[Fullmag]

Really wonder if they did a background check to see if he was a real deal SEAL. Can't imagine one of them quitting... period. They're supposed to be trained against quitting, giving up, throw in the towel, or "I don't care."

 

[DragonGunner]

Like I said in an earlier post, Jake has some issues that go back to childhood. He could be getting worse with age with a bi-polar problem that wasn't an issue when he served in the military. His behaviour was bizzare an probably should check with a doctor an see if he needs meds because something is wrong with the guy.....Then there is the possiablity that this was all just a scam an a acting job an he was payed to act like this for the show.....?

 

[perry]

Jake apparently was a SEAL but had a pretty short tour with them - Is Top Shot’s Jake Zweig Really an Ex-Navy SEAL? | The Truth About Guns

I think one of the contestants hit the nail on the head -- so many people wanted to be on the show and Jake got on there and quit. Pretty embarrassing for him and the show.

 

[indytechnerd]

Wow, academy grad and was gone after 3 years. I'll go back farther than top shot and say there were thousands of people who wanted to go to the academy, Jake got there and did nothing with it.

 

[crispy]

Just want to point out that the Top Shot thread has had more posts this week (the week of the Jake meltdown) than any other week of the season.

That's why the producers wanted him...

Good TV.

 

[sgreen3]

It just sucks for maybe someone that could have went through the whole thing and won, but didnt get on the show because of Jake

 

[crispy]

It just sucks for maybe someone that could have went through the whole thing and won, but didnt get on the show because of Jake

Those aren't the best 16 shooters that applied that made the show.

Reality shows are always about the personalities.

 

[Phil502]

His personality may have lost him $100,000 though. He had some great skills even with the safety on issue, anybody can have a mental fart especially under that pressure. Maybe he felt a crackup coming on and bailed.

 

[crispy]

Wow! Just Wow.

Results were amazing. That boy can do it all.

 

[Phil502]

Incredible last round, I just watched it(recorded).

 

[sgreen3]

Dustin is a heck of shooter

 

[historybuff]

Glad Dustin took the prize. He truly earned it.

I've thought about something on this show for a while. Why do the contestants always carry their (seemingly) full backpacks to each event? They don't seem to need anything in those packs. Just curious...

 

[shooter521]

Dustin is a heck of shooter

Indeed. He is billed as "self taught," but I figure that just History Channel's way of saying he's not mil, LE or a competitive or professional shooter. He has obviously had training from someone/somewhere.

 

[T-DOGG]

I just couldn't believe that Mike had problems with the shotgun of all weapons. He looked untouchable in the challenge he sent Alex packing in. I really thought Mike was going to win it. Oh well, this year's end was better than last year's BS giveaway from George when he threw it.

 

[Wild Deuce]

No tricks ... no gimmicks ... no "advanced" techniques. Just perfect execution of the basics. Congrats to Dustin.

 

[sepe]

I just couldn't believe that Mike had problems with the shotgun of all weapons. He looked untouchable in the challenge he sent Alex packing in. I really thought Mike was going to win it. Oh well, this year's end was better than last year's BS giveaway from George when he threw it.

He had problems before. There was a team event where he took 3 "shots" without ever putting the magazine in the rifle. I believe with the shotgun he had the front sight buried in the ghost ring and wasn't taking the time to think after his 1st or 2nd miss. Can't always just let training or instinct take over, sometimes a little slower and more controlled is quite a bit better but Dustin was shooting very well.

 

[NickJ]

I sent Jake a message on facebook asking, "why would you walk out on $100,000 dollars???"

He responded with this exactly: "hahahaha man the **** was bull**** tv"

I said after, "I sure hope so, cause that's alot of money, and a hello of a lot of people would have been happy to take your spot."

He didn't respond back..

 

[sgreen3]

Indeed. He is billed as "self taught," but I figure that just History Channel's way of saying he's not mil, LE or a competitive or professional shooter. He has obviously had training from someone/somewhere.

I was thinking the same thing Shooter, You can tell by his stance, gun control, ect... that he has some kind of formal training. But none the less he earned it.

 

[crispy]

Did you all notice that they made Dustin tape over the brand name on his ear pro?

I guess if you don't pay, you don't get on...

 

[geronimojoe85]

When Dustin sent the police woman home I said he was going to the final four.
Later on you could see that boy had Jesus on his side for sure.