There has always been plenty ducks in the pond. Some just blend in better. I dont agree it's hard to find one that weight, I will agree it will be hard to find one that weight once they realize who he is lol. But i also know down there they tend to run a little bigger than that. I know a few gentlemen who stay in the 25-36 range (including males). I'm not a fan of big boys 50+, but I have been able to see some good ones. I prefer the 28-42 range myself.
I know a guy who also has 25-36 lbs dogs too. He is always ready for action. If your guy or guys are interested hit me in the pm, and I'll pass on the word.
Oh I know Jack, and by no means am I disputing anything. It's just I know Burton and you can bet the farm if he had one that he felt could go, he would've been all in, no doubt. He's had some in the same class ( I know - this is opinion), with Floyd and Pit General.
Great Dogmen with cornerstone, legendary dogs. Makes for all types of great stories.
And BTW - to beat Burton and the keeps he was known for is quite astonishing and that's not opinion.
The man I am referring to has owned and shown dogs that make Pit General seem pretty ordinary. He is the guy who went 2:48 witb Gr Ch Melonhead with 8xW Gr Ch Doolie ... he was part of the ATeam with Gr Ch Robert T 9xW as well as Gr Ch Tornado 10xW ... he went into Gr Ch Outlaw 7xW ... and went into Gr Ch Sandman 5xW, 5xBIS witb Gr Ch Zinc 9xW ... and has owned and been associated witb more Gr Champions than just about any "legend" in our sport ... and yet he has never turned in a single report since the 1960s.
When I asked him, "Why?", his response to me was, "Jack, I don't want the glory, I just want the money."
Jack
pretty lame answer.I just want the money
Speaking of which, why would you post something lame like that yourself? The man was a lifetime gambler, and bought 5 properties with his winnings, so he has a right to his own motives, I'd say![]()
Jack i was expecting some beautiful moralistic end of that sentence but it just said money
For me its still priceless. Wouldnt mind losing 3000 if i take home the win in the end.
Nevermind. enough respect.
I hear you, and trust me, when it comes to quality dogs, The Old Man would spend it to get a quality dog (if he liked it) ... and he would bet heavy as they come on the dogs he believed in. We're talking about a guy who made his living playing cards, pool, etc. for $40K a game sometimes.
He did some things in dogs I didn't agree with, but he also had extremely high standards, and if he said a dog was "game," you could pretty much bet the farm the dog wouldn't quit on top
Remember, the fastest horses are the ones with the most money bet on them at the track. Sure the trainers, jockeys, breeders, etc. all love a good horse, but their expertise centers around the ability to bring home the $$$.
The Old Man didn't give a damn about his dogs "being in a magazine" ... he wanted to have his dogs being good enough to bring home piles of money against anyone, anywhere
Jack
Quite the dogman. I find his motive to be much more respectful than wanting his name in a magazine.
You all him old and he's been here since the glory days, I'm suspecting he's probably 70ish.
Cool stuff!