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| Since it hasn't aired just yet on TV, I won't say who won, but it was someone who has never won a round at the NFR before! According to Steve & Jolee on Prorodeolive.com the ground seemed to be a little deeper and trickier than in years past and gave some people a bit of trouble. Can't wait to watch! |
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| I just looked at the results on prorodeo.com and thought the ground must have played a factor in the difference in the times tonight from recent years. I'm impatient. I always look at the results before it actually airs. LOL
The PRCA website is updated as it actually happens in real time.
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| Yay! I just looked too, those times are way higher than usual. Bet we don't see any new records this time
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Perf Place Contestant Score/
Time Stock Contractor/Name Prize Money
1 1 Fallon Taylor 14.09 $19,002.40
1 2 Trula Churchill 14.20 $15,018.03
1 3 Michele McLeod 14.24 $11,340.14
1 4 Carlee Pierce 14.29 $7,968.75
1 5 Sherry Cervi 14.35 $4,903.85
1 6 Nancy Hunter 14.45 $3,064.90
1 Britany Fleck 14.47 $0.00
1 Kaley Bass 14.56 $0.00
1 Lisa Lockhart 14.57 $0.00
1 Kassidy Dennison 14.59 $0.00
1 Christy Loflin 18.89 $0.00
1 Mary Walker 19.08 $0.00
1 Christine Laughlin 19.19 $0.00
1 Samantha Lyne 19.34 $0.00
1 Jana Bean 19.37 $0.00 |
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Location: Oklahoma | I wish Fallon the best of luck, but man I wish she was commenting the race!! They need to bring someone in who really knows their barrel commentary. |
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Location: Kansas and loving it | Yeah Baby Flo! |
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Location: Montana | 3 To Go - 2014-12-04 10:19 PM Perf Place Contestant Score/ Time Stock Contractor/Name Prize Money 1 1 Fallon Taylor 14.09 $19,002.40 1 2 Trula Churchill 14.20 $15,018.03 1 3 Michele McLeod 14.24 $11,340.14 1 4 Carlee Pierce 14.29 $7,968.75 1 5 Sherry Cervi 14.35 $4,903.85 1 6 Nancy Hunter 14.45 $3,064.90 1 Britany Fleck 14.47 $0.00 1 Kaley Bass 14.56 $0.00 1 Lisa Lockhart 14.57 $0.00 1 Kassidy Dennison 14.59 $0.00 1 Christy Loflin 18.89 $0.00 1 Mary Walker 19.08 $0.00 1 Christine Laughlin 19.19 $0.00 1 Samantha Lyne 19.34 $0.00 1 Jana Bean 19.37 $0.00
I thought it was Britanny Diaz?
Yeah, the ground didn't look great tonight, but that was a good run by Fallon and Baby Flo. Sure seemed like a lot of downed barrels though. I'm ready for round 2!!! |
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Location: Wisconsin | Longneck - 2014-12-04 10:22 PM I wish Fallon the best of luck, but man I wish she was commenting the race!! They need to bring someone in who really knows their barrel commentary.
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I think it is totally ridiculous, that at the biggest event of the year, in a "professional" sport, the ground has to be that bad... And THAT is why I'm on strike when it comes to rodeos!
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Location: Wisconsin | mcorcoran - 2014-12-04 10:26 PM Longneck - 2014-12-04 10:22 PM I wish Fallon the best of luck, but man I wish she was commenting the race!! They need to bring someone in who really knows their barrel commentary. I agree!
Annnndddd, we don't need to see "coverage" of a tipped barrel... Not sure if it's just me, but did anyone else notice the camera target in on the tipped barrel each time? Overall coverage is way better than I thought it would be. |
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Location: The Great Midwest | mcorcoran - 2014-12-04 11:29 PM
mcorcoran - 2014-12-04 10:26 PM Longneck - 2014-12-04 10:22 PM I wish Fallon the best of luck, but man I wish she was commenting the race!! They need to bring someone in who really knows their barrel commentary. I agree!
I was wondering the same thing....
I'm sure we are all aware of what a downed barrel looks like!
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| grinandbareit - 2014-12-04 11:26 PM I think it is totally ridiculous, that at the biggest event of the year, in a "professional" sport, the ground has to be that bad... And THAT is why I'm on strike when it comes to rodeos!
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| ridejg - 2014-12-04 11:25 PM Ugh the ground!! Poor horses trying to get a hold of it...
I know, it is the worst I have seen it. So many slips and stumbles, I hope no one gets hurt. Seems like the horses couldn't dig and push on that mess. Hope it gets better for the barrel racers. |
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| mcorcoran - 2014-12-04 11:29 PM mcorcoran - 2014-12-04 10:26 PM Longneck - 2014-12-04 10:22 PM I wish Fallon the best of luck, but man I wish she was commenting the race!! They need to bring someone in who really knows their barrel commentary. I agree!
I agree, it's like "In case you missed it we are going to stay on this down barrel and barely cut away in time to see the next barrel." |
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Location: Kentucky | Louie had a stumble on the first that had me cringing a bit.
I'm usually not a ground nazi, but it was bad last night. I hope they work on it. I know rodeo is rodeo and that's what separates the rodeo horses from the jackpot horses, but dang.... do they make the guys at the Superbowl play in a field with 4 foot high grass? NO!
I do wish they have better commentary, and I hate they are giving us close ups of down barrels. With all my complaining, I am still glad I am able to watch it on TV. |
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Location: NW. Florida | Several of the horses stumbles last night, actually more did than not. I'm sure tonight will be better. |
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Location: Midwest | Dang, Louie almost ate it.
that ground looked really really hard. Also, I am in love with Christine Laughlin's gray horse now..... |
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Location: Kansas | Murphy - 2014-12-05 8:06 AM Louie had a stumble on the first that had me cringing a bit.
I'm usually not a ground nazi, but it was bad last night. I hope they work on it. I know rodeo is rodeo and that's what separates the rodeo horses from the jackpot horses, but dang.... do they make the guys at the Superbowl play in a field with 4 foot high grass? NO!
I do wish they have better commentary, and I hate they are giving us close ups of down barrels. With all my complaining, I am still glad I am able to watch it on TV.
It is a good thing those horses have seen junk ground before or several would have gone down. After the first few I was holding my breath for each horse & rider hoping they made it around safely. Fingers crossed that the ground improves for the rest of the NFR. It is no fun to run on bad ground but that is definitely what separates the cream of the crop rodeo horses from the rest. |
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Location: In a happy place | The ground reminded me of so many years back when Sue Miller fell at the first barrel. Don't remember what year.
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Location: Oz, Kansas | It looked like beach sand. When a calf roper notices that barrel racers are having trouble with the ground it has to be bad. |
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| mtcanchazer - 2014-12-04 11:23 PMI'm ready for round 2!!!
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Location: Midwest | Fallon rode very very well. Her and that little horse were on fire.
Movin also looked awesome, minus a little error on the first, but the rest of her run was fasttttt
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Location: Midwest | hmm89 - 2014-12-05 8:49 AM does anyone know why a lot of the cowboys had blue feathers in their cowboy hats? Tuf, Shane, and a few other tie down ropers for sure.
Someone told me it was for JR Rodeo Crisis Relief fund, not sure if that is true |
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Location: Driving, Grooming, or Saddling for a Kid! | The blue feather was in support of the NLBRA crisis fund |
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Location: Northeast SD | I was impressed with Carlee's horse with it being so young and not been to many rodeos it really handled the atmosphere and the crappy ground well!! |
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Location: Its Freaking Freezing Up Here... | SoDak - 2014-12-05 9:10 AM
I was impressed with Carlee's horse with it being so young and not been to many rodeos it really handled the atmosphere and the crappy ground well!!
What is the story on Carlee's horse? I remember seeing somewhere she sold Arson. Does she own this mare? She could win on a donkey, but this mare is also exceptionally nice. |
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| LilTyke - 2014-12-05 9:16 AM
SoDak - 2014-12-05 9:10 AM
I was impressed with Carlee's horse with it being so young and not been to many rodeos it really handled the atmosphere and the crappy ground well!!
What is the story on Carlee's horse? I remember seeing somewhere she sold Arson. Does she own this mare? She could win on a donkey, but this mare is also exceptionally nice.
she has two 6yr old mares, both A Streak of Fling bred. I think both have only been to a couple rodeos, so it was very impressive to see that mare work as well as she did! I believe she rode Lolo but don't quote me on that. I'm excited to see how she will be running come the 5ht or 6th round. Great job! |
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Location: Northeast SD | FlyingJT - 2014-12-05 9:25 AM
LilTyke - 2014-12-05 9:16 AM
SoDak - 2014-12-05 9:10 AM
I was impressed with Carlee's horse with it being so young and not been to many rodeos it really handled the atmosphere and the crappy ground well!!
What is the story on Carlee's horse? I remember seeing somewhere she sold Arson. Does she own this mare? She could win on a donkey, but this mare is also exceptionally nice.
she has two 6yr old mares, both A Streak of Fling bred. I think both have only been to a couple rodeos, so it was very impressive to see that mare work as well as she did! I believe she rode Lolo but don't quote me on that. I'm excited to see how she will be running come the 5ht or 6th round. Great job!
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | That camera crew probably has producers in their ear going 'first barrel, now second, third!' I've been in a production truck, not during a rodeo but they're watching more than one screen. I'm just glad they are showing all 15. That always is a worry. I've also been in a radio truck. |
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Location: Online | I was disappointed in the ground too. It looked too dry. I know all the sayings about "rodeo ground". But when it's that big of deal with that much money on the line and that caliber of horses, there is no excuse for crappy ground.
But...... IMO, there is never an excuse for bad ground. Ever. Anywhere. |
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Location: Northeast SD | rodeomom13 - 2014-12-05 9:46 AM
I was disappointed in the ground too. It looked too dry. I know all the sayings about "rodeo ground". But when it's that big of deal with that much money on the line and that caliber of horses, there is no excuse for crappy ground.
But...... IMO, there is never an excuse for bad ground. Ever. Anywhere.
Yes! ^^ It's a shame that when you travel all year with the goal of running at this event you have to worry about the ground. This shouldn't be the case when you work so hard to get there all year around |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | I ran on some of the worst stuff ever at a rodeo a month ago. Horses had trouble, like you saw last night. Then one horse went down. They stopped slack and watered it. I guess you can't stop a show though. If that was a NASCAR race track, live or not, they would stop and fix it! |
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Location: Deep South | Mainer-racer - 2014-12-04 11:59 PM
http://youtu.be/9NWHYKgO4UY We have it posted!
Just wanted to say thanks for posting the runs on Youtube!! I watch your videos every year and really appreciate that you post immediately and it's the whole barrel racing! |
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Location: Arkansas | Any one remember the year Charmayne James offered to pay to bring in fresh dirt for the T&M? The ground was so bad. They turned her down. That ground is older than ....dirt? I think it was fresh dirt 30 years ago.  |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Thanks Youtube posters. That's the best I've seen Baby Flo run (just that I've seen). That little horse rocked it! I'm digging Carlee Pierce's horse too. Stingray is sooooo consistent. Wow. I'm ready for round 2. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | ridejg - 2014-12-04 11:25 PM Ugh the ground!! Poor horses trying to get a hold of it...
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| BamaCanChaser - 2014-12-05 8:58 AM Mainer-racer - 2014-12-04 11:59 PM http://youtu.be/9NWHYKgO4UY We have it posted! Just wanted to say thanks for posting the runs on Youtube!! I watch your videos every year and really appreciate that you post immediately and it's the whole barrel racing!
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| CYA Ranch - 2014-12-05 10:39 AM
I know it was only the first night but I'm impressed with the TV coverage. I hope it continues for the next 9 nights.
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Location: ND | i thought coverage was better last year......it was fine but some of the camera work was just annoying......who the heck wants to watch the split screen blob and miss the head shot on several runs when they finally cut back just in time to catch the heel shot.....not impressed |
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| CYA Ranch - 2014-12-05 10:39 AM
I know it was only the first night but I'm impressed with the TV coverage. I hope it continues for the next 9 nights.
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Location: the end of the rainbow | trickster j - 2014-12-05 7:16 AM
I think the razer shoes on BabyFlo made a huge difference in how she handled that ground! Great choice for the T&M! :)
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| I'm glad I wasn't the only one who didn't enjoy watching the downed barrel. The camera needs to follow the barrel racer and horse not the downed barrel. Come on! Hopefully the ground and the camera angles will be better tonight. |
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Location: The South | Lobo - 2014-12-05 10:25 AM Any one remember the year Charmayne James offered to pay to bring in fresh dirt for the T&M? The ground was so bad. They turned her down. That ground is older than ....dirt? I think it was fresh dirt 30 years ago.
Whaaat? I didn't know about that! Why on earth would they turn her down. So dumb. Im hoping they get it fixed so everyone has a fair, safe shot tonight! |
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| Did anyone else notice how hard the ground in the roping boxes was? The horses didn't dig it up at all. And there was some funky lines in it that were never messed up... |
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Location: torrington, wy | Lobo - 2014-12-05 10:25 AM Any one remember the year Charmayne James offered to pay to bring in fresh dirt for the T&M? The ground was so bad. They turned her down. That ground is older than ....dirt? I think it was fresh dirt 30 years ago.
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| Burn n' Turn - 2014-12-05 3:49 PM
Did anyone else notice how hard the ground in the roping boxes was? The horses didn't dig it up at all. And there was some funky lines in it that were never messed up...
The only time I noticed the lines in the boxes was when the view was from above and it was in between events .... made me wonder if they raked the boxes between events.
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| I've been watching for years, and I was shocked that no one fell and got hurt last night. The horses knew it was risky dirt. They were running on tippy toes and not extending.
Must say I'm glad to be a spoiled 5D girl after watching last night.
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I think Butch and Jeff do a good job!! They only have what 14 seconds per person to talk about them. My goodness how much could you really say in that amount of time without sounding like you were just reading your lines out of a book. I guess those who always complain about them should mute the TV and see how well you do in that amount of time. I thought the entire NFR went really fast last night...faster than what I remember. I am sure the camera angles will improve. I too am thankful for the showing of all 15 runners and the interview of the winner! |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | SoDak - 2014-12-05 9:10 AM I was impressed with Carlee's horse with it being so young and not been to many rodeos it really handled the atmosphere and the crappy ground well!!
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | LRQHS - 2014-12-05 10:32 AM Thanks Youtube posters. That's the best I've seen Baby Flo run (just that I've seen). That little horse rocked it! I'm digging Carlee Pierce's horse too. Stingray is sooooo consistent. Wow. I'm ready for round 2.
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| Nevertooold - 2014-12-05 6:29 PM LRQHS - 2014-12-05 10:32 AM Thanks Youtube posters. That's the best I've seen Baby Flo run (just that I've seen). That little horse rocked it! I'm digging Carlee Pierce's horse too. Stingray is sooooo consistent. Wow. I'm ready for round 2. That Tammy Key saddle she was riding in sure worked for her.
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | dhdqhllc - 2014-12-05 11:04 AM
i thought coverage was better last year......it was fine but some of the camera work was just annoying......who the heck wants to watch the split screen blob and miss the head shot on several runs when they finally cut back just in time to catch the heel shot.....not impressed
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| lindseylou2290 - 2014-12-05 5:33 PM Burn n' Turn - 2014-12-05 3:49 PM Did anyone else notice how hard the ground in the roping boxes was? The horses didn't dig it up at all. And there was some funky lines in it that were never messed up... The only time I noticed the lines in the boxes was when the view was from above and it was in between events .... made me wonder if they raked the boxes between events. When we were there in 2008, we sat right above the boxes ... they were never worked but didn't look bad at all either.
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