Monthly Archives: February 2011
Sister act among the group of Guymon rodeo’s volunteers
Written on February 28, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – Each May the largest community in the Oklahoma Panhandle hosts nearly 1,000 of the best athletes ProRodeo has to offer, from world champion cowboys and cowgirls to the outstanding bucking beasts. The key ingredient in the magnitude and scope of such an event is the group of community volunteers that tackle every Continue Reading »
McCoys go from last to third in one leg of ‘Amazing Race’
Written on February 28, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Halfway through Sunday’s second episode of the CBS-TV reality series “The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business,” Jet McCoy made quite an understated comment. “Cord, this is a milestone,” said McCoy, who is racing around the world for $1 million with his brother. “We’re not in last place. Woohoo.” Many fans, especially those who have fallen for Continue Reading »
What are you going to watch?
Written on February 27, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Sunday nights are big nights for rodeo fans who watch their favorite folks on television, and tonight is no different At 7 p.m. Central, both the Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough Series event from St. Louis and “The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business” will be televised, the PBR on VERSUS and Jet and Cord McCoy Continue Reading »
The real backbone of rodeo
Written on February 27, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
There are many facets in the world of rodeo, from the variety of events to the personalities of the contestants to the contractors and committees. Each has a vital role in the sport’s success. But the backbone of rodeo isn’t the roper, wrestler or rider, nor is it an amazing animal athlete; the driving force Continue Reading »
Houston state of mind
Written on February 26, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Beginning Tuesday, the top cowboys and cowgirls will begin their run at the $50,000 top prize delivered to the winners in each event of RodeoHouston, one of the biggest events each year. This year, though, it will not be part of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, the top sanctioning body in the sport. However, it Continue Reading »
Rodeo with attitude
Written on February 26, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
If you’ve seen TwisTED Rodeo before, you’ll note the layout redesign. The new and very improved look is thanks to the fine folks at RodeoAttitude.com, one of the most valuable resources for people looking for information on rodeo. I’ve had a great relationship with Cindy Meyers and her crew of great folks, and I appreciate Continue Reading »
The Guymon commitment
Written on February 23, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
In working on the promotion for the Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo, I heard a great story about how the annual showcase went from a little event to a large affair. It’s been 19 years since Robert Etbauer won his second straight saddle bronc riding world championship in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Melyn Johnson Continue Reading »
Larry visits the rodeo
Written on February 23, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The History Channel has a new series, “Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy.” It airs Tuesdays, and it’s something I’ve been interested in seeing. I just haven’t done it yet. On Wednesday afternoon, I had a friend send me the YouTube link to the show’s episode that aired this week and will air Continue Reading »
In the Feild of play
Written on February 22, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
I was a little surprised when I got the results from the final go-round of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo on Saturday night. An arena record 93-point ride occurred in bareback riding; that wasn’t a surprise. But learning that Tilden Hooper’s ride on Classic Pro Rodeo’s Big Tex wasn’t the record-breaking ride was Continue Reading »
A fun site to see
Written on February 21, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Colby Yates is fantastically talented. As a bull rider, he’s proven it with qualifications to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and the Professional Bull Riders World Finals. On Saturday night, he won the Iron Cowboy at the home of the Dallas Cowboys, Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. He’s also a pretty talented song writer and Continue Reading »
McCoy brothers’ ‘Unfinished Business’ is to be continued
Written on February 21, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
“To Be Continued” seems to be the perfect name of the opening night of “The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business,” the 18th season of the CBS-TV reality series. Oklahoma cowboy brothers Jet and Cord McCoy took off on their second trip around the world for $1 million in the 12-week series that premiered Sunday night. Through Continue Reading »
Yates wins interesting tournament
Written on February 20, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The Iron Cowboy tournament format is rather interesting. Typically it’s man vs. beast, but inside Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday night, it was man vs. man, and even when the beast won, it came down to which man stayed atop the bull longer. Sometimes it came down to hundredths of a second. Still, Continue Reading »
Earning that money
Written on February 20, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
How much money can you make in a day? On Saturday, Cody Whitney collected $24,449 by winning the Seminole Hard Rock Xtreme Bulls Tour stop in San Antonio. He won the first round, the championship round and, of course, the aggregate title. That’s what they call 40 percenting an event, meaning Whitney, of Asher, Okla., Continue Reading »
Who will win the Iron Cowboy?
Written on February 19, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Twenty-four cowboys from the Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough Series will see their likenesses on the biggest screen in sports. The Dickies Iron Cowboy Invitational presented by Winstar World Casino will begin at 7 p.m. (Central) Saturday at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and will air on a “tape-delay” programming beginning at 8 p.m. Continue Reading »
Cowboys have ‘Unfinished Business’ on ‘The Amazing Race’
Written on February 18, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The bottom line is that Jet and Cord McCoy are competitors, from brotherly contests growing up to competing for rodeo championships or racing around the world for $1 million. That’s why they’re back competing in the CBS-TV reality series “The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business,” which will air at 7 p.m. (Central) Sundays beginning Feb. 20. Continue Reading »
Wimberly benefit changed
Written on February 17, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The McKennon Wimberly Benefit & Bull Riding has been moved because of conflicts at the original arena. The event is confirmed for March 24-26 at the Palo Pinto County Livestock Association Arena, 800 FM 1821 N, Mineral Wells, Texas. There will be a barbecue dinner and Calcutta at the Expo Center. The bull riding, futurity Continue Reading »
Sherwood is hip to the MAXX
Written on February 17, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
In his two trips to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, team roper Matt Sherwood has made the most of his opportunities. Both times, in 2006 and ’08, Sherwood walked away from the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association heading world championships. On Thursday, he added to a long Continue Reading »
The CBR at the NFR
Written on February 16, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
This is as seen in newest edition Short Round magazine, the official publication of Championship Bull Riding. For subscriptions, go to http://theshortround.com/. Just click on the link, and it’ll take you to the PDF: CBR-NFR Click on this link, and you can see the two-page spread: CBR-NFR-spread
The ‘Iron Man’
Written on February 16, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Developed in 1985 by the Lazy E Arena near Guthrie, Okla., the annual Timed Event Championship is a rugged test of the top all-around timed-event cowboys in the world. This year’s championship is scheduled for March 4-6 and will feature, as always, 20 excellent competitors. It’s a showcase of folks who can rope anything and Continue Reading »
Custer planning for bull riding’s future
Written on February 15, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
What does the future hold for bull riding? You’d think there is nothing but a bright future for the sport, born from the most popular event in rodeo. But there are some that are concerned. Count world champion and bull riding legend Cody Custer as one of the latter. He believes young cowboys are testing Continue Reading »
Elite ProRodeo contestants eager to return to Guymon
Written on February 14, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – Every elite athlete can point to their early development as a starting point to excellence. For six of the qualifiers to last season’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, their foundation was laid in No Man’s Land with their education at Oklahoma Panhandle State University. From world champions like Jeff Willert and Taos Muncy Continue Reading »
Going old school
Written on February 14, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
I had a wonderful visit with one of bull riding’s greats on Saturday, and I learned many things from Cody Custer in the process. In talking about the importance of fundamentals, Custer revealed a lesson he learned from ProRodeo Hall of Famer Denny Flynn, who prepared for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo by going back Continue Reading »
Focused on the tasks at hand
Written on February 13, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Taos Muncy is an outstanding bronc rider, a three-time qualifier to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo who won the world title in 2007, his first trip to play on ProRodeo’s biggest stage. He was just 20 years old when he first wore that gold buckle. It takes dedication, athleticism and an extreme focus to continually Continue Reading »
It’ll give you Shivers
Written on February 12, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
In his career, Chris Shivers has had more 90-point rides in Professional Bull Riders events than any other cowboy, and that didn’t stop during the first night of the premier tour event in Oklahoma City. Based on statistics from the PBR’s 90 Point Club, Shivers has 85 scores in the upper echelon of rough-stock scores, Continue Reading »