Monthly Archives: January 2014
Is 3rd time the charm for McCoys?
Written on January 27, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The person responsible for social media for the reality TV show “The Amazing Race” posted a photo Monday morning of the cast for the show’s 24th season, which is scheduled to begin Feb. 23 on CBS-TV. The photo reveals that The Cowboys, Oklahoma brothers Jet and Cord McCoy, will be part of the “All-Star Edition” Continue Reading »
Carr animals stand out in Fort Worth
Written on January 26, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
FORT WORTH, Texas – The inaugural Fort Worth Super Shootout on Thursday night turned into a presentation of rodeo’s brightest star displaying their talent on Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo bucking animals. The shootout, which is part of the legendary Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo, featured event winners from some of the most prestigious rodeos Continue Reading »
NFR staying in Las Vegas
Written on January 24, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is staying in Las Vegas. Numerous sources contacted me Friday, and it was confirmed moments ago in a release issued by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, that the organization and Las Vegas Events agreed to terms to keep the NFR in Sin City. The boards of the respective entities voted Continue Reading »
Cervi claims 4th gold buckle in record fashion
Written on January 15, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story on the 2013 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and Sherry Cervi’s world championship that appear in the January 2014 edition of Women’s Pro Rodeo News, the official publication of the WPRA. As Sherry Cervi and MP Meter My Hay rounded the third barrel during their final run of the 2013 season, all Continue Reading »
Answers seem a long ways away
Written on January 13, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Over the last week, I’ve visited with several people concerning all the goings-on with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the top contestants in the game. The calls came from contract personnel, sponsors, committee members, contestants and former contestants. The calls have been about what the future holds for the sport of rodeo, the PRCA Continue Reading »
The clouds are starting to part
Written on January 11, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Are the top cowboys still planning to leave the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association? The truth to that is still unknown. But there seems – the key word in this sentence is “seems” – to be some headway being made. Inference has been made to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, featuring the top cowboys in the Continue Reading »
PRCA issues statement on recent events
Written on January 9, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EDITOR’S NOTE: Because of the story presented by a number of the top cowboys and cowgirls in ProRodeo that appeared on the group’s Facebook page and on TwisTED Rodeo (see HERE) on Jan. 6 and later appeared in subsequent publications, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association issued a statement to media representatives that requested it. Below Continue Reading »
True champs chasing Timed Event title
Written on January 9, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUTHRIE, Okla. – Few men can lay claim to being the Timed Event Champion of the World. Fewer can say they’ve done it twice; fewer yet have won the prestigious title more than that. In 2013, Californian Daniel Green placed his name on that hallowed list with his third gold buckle in the most unique Continue Reading »
Whitney making plans to retire
Written on January 8, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BULL RIDER EXPECTS TO COMPETE ONE LAST SEASON BEFORE MOVING ON SAYRE, Okla. – Cody Whitney was just 8 years old when he first tied himself to a bucking bovine. Now 25 years later, he’s putting the wraps to a stellar bull riding career. Whitney – who lives in Sayre, Okla., with his wife Kori, Continue Reading »
Top cowboys, cowgirls unite to protect their sport
Written on January 7, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EDITOR’S NOTE: The story that appears below was presented by a group of contestants that has created a Facebook page to present its case. For more information, check out the Support Rodeo Contestants page. A group of the top cowboys and cowgirls have been working diligently behind the scenes to try and protect the sport Continue Reading »
Rodewald flying toward $1 million prize
Written on January 3, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Ryan Rodewald is a professional pilot based in Florida. It’s his job to make sure passengers are delivered from gate to gate safely and on time. But behind the yoke and gauges in those large jets oftentimes sits a rodeo cowboy who still holds a hankering for riding wild horses. After nine years away from Continue Reading »
Janssen, Kennedy dominate Great Lakes
Written on January 2, 2014 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story appeared in the December 2013 issue of Women’s Pro Rodeo News, the official publication of the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association. When Shelby Janssen competed at the 2012 Ram Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo, she learned a few lessons inside Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky. “Last year I won the first round, Continue Reading »