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Location: Louisiana |  My husband nearly turned it off bc of the announcers. They kept saying things that are just wrong lol. They don't have their rodeo facts down. And were announcing the wrong hometown/ages/etc for some of the lesser known guys.
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Location: Sweet Home Alabama | dashnlotti - 2016-04-06 11:23 PM
My husband nearly turned it off bc of the announcers. They kept saying things that are just wrong lol. They don't have their rodeo facts down. And were announcing the wrong hometown/ages/etc for some of the lesser known guys.
For example, they said a header really reached and threw 32.5 foot of rope...a head rope is 30 foot. My husband almost lost it on that one pahahaa.
I just watched barrels and a lot of their comments were wrong and it drove me crazy. They said Lisa was coming off her 100k win from the American... Sarah Rose won the American this year. They said this was Charmayne's first competitive run since 2004. She ran at the American and rodeo Austin in 2014. There were a few other things and I mean, it wasn't hugely misleading, but it kinda annoyed me. If these are the ELITE of the sport, then the announcers should get their facts straight about them. |
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Location: Hill Country of TEXAS!! | Ashton94 - 2016-04-07 5:22 AM dashnlotti - 2016-04-06 11:23 PM My husband nearly turned it off bc of the announcers. They kept saying things that are just wrong lol. They don't have their rodeo facts down. And were announcing the wrong hometown/ages/etc for some of the lesser known guys.
For example, they said a header really reached and threw 32.5 foot of rope...a head rope is 30 foot. My husband almost lost it on that one pahahaa. I just watched barrels and a lot of their comments were wrong and it drove me crazy. They said Lisa was coming off her 100k win from the American... Sarah Rose won the American this year. They said this was Charmayne's first competitive run since 2004. She ran at the American and rodeo Austin in 2014. There were a few other things and I mean, it wasn't hugely misleading, but it kinda annoyed me. If these are the ELITE of the sport, then the announcers should get their facts straight about them.
On periscope, the arena announcer said Charmayne was a 3 time world champion. If you're going to get someone wrong about a contestant it really shouldnt be Charmayne and her world championships! lol |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | dashnlotti - 2016-04-06 9:23 PM
My husband nearly turned it off bc of the announcers. They kept saying things that are just wrong lol. They don't have their rodeo facts down. And were announcing the wrong hometown/ages/etc for some of the lesser known guys.
For example, they said a header really reached and threw 32.5 foot of rope...a head rope is 30 foot. My husband almost lost it on that one pahahaa.
Call any other sports and you better do your homework. Didn't sound like these guys did theirs at all. |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | Frodo - 2016-04-07 9:04 AM
Looks like there's another one scheduled Saturday at 6:00. Redmond Ore.......or is this just a rerun of the same one.
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Location: Sweet Home Alabama | barrelracer1983 - 2016-04-07 11:17 AM
Frodo - 2016-04-07 9:04 AM
Looks like there's another one scheduled Saturday at 6:00. Redmond Ore.......or is this just a rerun of the same one.
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Location: Louisiana | Ashton94 - 2016-04-07 11:39 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-04-07 11:17 AM Frodo - 2016-04-07 9:04 AM Looks like there's another one scheduled Saturday at 6:00. Redmond Ore.......or is this just a rerun of the same one.
rerun Might be the 2nd go?
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Location: Kansas | dashnlotti - 2016-04-07 12:04 PM Ashton94 - 2016-04-07 11:39 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-04-07 11:17 AM Frodo - 2016-04-07 9:04 AM Looks like there's another one scheduled Saturday at 6:00. Redmond Ore.......or is this just a rerun of the same one.
rerun Might be the 2nd go?
Says First Aired April 9 on the description so it must be the second perf.
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Location: Kansas and loving it | LAC - 2016-04-07 9:37 AM
I got a chuckle when they were talking about Chayni and Charmayne swats at her horse in the background.
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Location: North Dakota | Yikes. I'm sad I wasn't able to watch it. We have DISH but we don't get Fox Sports 2.
That sounds horrible. I hope the ERA "board" gets after those announcers! That's really embarrasing if they were saying WRONG facts.
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| LAC - 2016-04-07 2:18 PM Honestly it was nothing major. Certainly didn't hurt the horse. He must have been fussing in the back pen after he ran and she simply swatted him lightly on the neck but I'm sure it could be taken out of context the way some people do. I guess it was surprising to see though from such elite competitors. She just swatted him with an open hand up by his head. It looked to me like maybe he was pinning his ears at another horse. She jiggled the reins first to get his attention, then swatted him to make him stop. It was really nothing.
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LAC - 2016-04-07 2:18 PM Honestly it was nothing major. Certainly didn't hurt the horse. He must have been fussing in the back pen after he ran and she simply swatted him lightly on the neck but I'm sure it could be taken out of context the way some people do. I guess it was surprising to see though from such elite competitors. She just swatted him with an open hand up by his head. It looked to me like maybe he was pinning his ears at another horse. She jiggled the reins first to get his attention, then swatted him to make him stop. It was really nothing.
But it's things like that that will cause rodeo problems with the animal rights activists. Especially since the ERA is all about being mainstream. These contestants CANNOT afford to make stupid decisions. While it was no big deal to a horse person, I'm sure it's a HUGE deal to PETA and all those other groups wanted to shut rodeo down. I don't care what a horse does, you simply cannot tune on it in any way shape or form when you are at an event and in the spotlight. |
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Location: SE KS | rockette - 2016-04-07 2:10 PM
LAC - 2016-04-07 9:37 AM
I got a chuckle when they were talking about Chayni and Charmayne swats at her horse in the background.
I don't get that channel, I am hoping that someone posts a link as well. Was Charmayne disciplining her horse?
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Location: Texas | Did anyone notice that steer wrestling now has a 5 second penalty? Is that a mistake or did they change the rule. Also calf roping has a 5 second penalty and must stay tied 10 seconds. Really?
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Location: Kansas | I was wrong, by the way, it appears the rerun of Day 1 is Saturday evening and Day 2 is Wednesday at least on DirectTV. The only televised rodeo I enjoy is the NFR so probably won't watch.
I don't really understand this ERA attraction. From what I see of the payout on their website it doesn't look nearly as lucrative as a really good PRCA show. |
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Location: Texas | Frodo - 2016-04-08 7:42 AM
I was wrong, by the way, it appears the rerun of Day 1 is Saturday evening and Day 2 is Wednesday at least on DirectTV. The only televised rodeo I enjoy is the NFR so probably won't watch.
I don't really understand this ERA attraction. From what I see of the payout on their website it doesn't look nearly as lucrative as a really good PRCA show.
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | RocketPilot - 2016-04-07 7:33 PM
Did anyone notice that steer wrestling now has a 5 second penalty? Is that a mistake or did they change the rule. Also calf roping has a 5 second penalty and must stay tied 10 seconds. Really?
Not impressed with the whole mess.
Ugh barrier is 5 seconds instead of 10.
Not sure if those announcers were hired by FOX or the ERA. FOX has their own panel for other sports like NASCAR, Football, Baseball, etc. |
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Location: Somewhere around here | SKM - 2016-04-07 2:00 PM
rodeomom3 - 2016-04-07 1:49 PM
LAC - 2016-04-07 2:18 PM Honestly it was nothing major. Certainly didn't hurt the horse. He must have been fussing in the back pen after he ran and she simply swatted him lightly on the neck but I'm sure it could be taken out of context the way some people do. I guess it was surprising to see though from such elite competitors. She just swatted him with an open hand up by his head. It looked to me like maybe he was pinning his ears at another horse. She jiggled the reins first to get his attention, then swatted him to make him stop. It was really nothing.
But it's things like that that will cause rodeo problems with the animal rights activists. Especially since the ERA is all about being mainstream. These contestants CANNOT afford to make stupid decisions. While it was no big deal to a horse person, I'm sure it's a HUGE deal to PETA and all those other groups wanted to shut rodeo down. I don't care what a horse does, you simply cannot tune on it in any way shape or form when you are at an event and in the spotlight.
Sadly I agree with this. I did the same thing at a college rodeo because my hose crow hopping the whole pattern and I swatted my horse after the run. I regret it now but I felt very embarrassed and angry then. My coach pulled me aside quickly and told me to never to that at a rodeo or event again; you never know when PETA people could be around and trying to capture footage that can typically aid them in ruining our sport. I never did it after that but it really made me think. |
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Location: Nebraska | Is there a place you can watch the barrels online? We don't have Fox Sports 2 and I haven't paid to add it to our package. |
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| RocketPilot - 2016-04-08 9:10 AM Frodo - 2016-04-08 7:42 AM I was wrong, by the way, it appears the rerun of Day 1 is Saturday evening and Day 2 is Wednesday at least on DirectTV. The only televised rodeo I enjoy is the NFR so probably won't watch.
I don't really understand this ERA attraction. From what I see of the payout on their website it doesn't look nearly as lucrative as a really good PRCA show. But remember you only have to beat 9 people. Odds are better.
Yea but the total prize money for the tour is $4.6 million. With 80 contestants that would be an average earning of $57,500 for the entire tour. |
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Location: Kansas | TXBO - 2016-04-08 11:51 AM RocketPilot - 2016-04-08 9:10 AM Frodo - 2016-04-08 7:42 AM I was wrong, by the way, it appears the rerun of Day 1 is Saturday evening and Day 2 is Wednesday at least on DirectTV. The only televised rodeo I enjoy is the NFR so probably won't watch.
I don't really understand this ERA attraction. From what I see of the payout on their website it doesn't look nearly as lucrative as a really good PRCA show. But remember you only have to beat 9 people. Odds are better.
.....and if you're a top hand the "odds" shouldn't be a much of a factor plus the NFR go-rounds pay a fortune. ERA is more like having a regular job then competing as an athlete. To each his own for sure though.
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| Frodo - 2016-04-08 12:53 PM TXBO - 2016-04-08 11:51 AM RocketPilot - 2016-04-08 9:10 AM Frodo - 2016-04-08 7:42 AM I was wrong, by the way, it appears the rerun of Day 1 is Saturday evening and Day 2 is Wednesday at least on DirectTV. The only televised rodeo I enjoy is the NFR so probably won't watch.
I don't really understand this ERA attraction. From what I see of the payout on their website it doesn't look nearly as lucrative as a really good PRCA show. But remember you only have to beat 9 people. Odds are better.
The 5 rounds of the ERA Championship pay pretty close to what an NFR round does..... But that money is included in the $4.6 Million. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | TXBO - 2016-04-08 11:51 AM RocketPilot - 2016-04-08 9:10 AM Frodo - 2016-04-08 7:42 AM I was wrong, by the way, it appears the rerun of Day 1 is Saturday evening and Day 2 is Wednesday at least on DirectTV. The only televised rodeo I enjoy is the NFR so probably won't watch.
I don't really understand this ERA attraction. From what I see of the payout on their website it doesn't look nearly as lucrative as a really good PRCA show. But remember you only have to beat 9 people. Odds are better.
BUT....you have to factor in ..... that is ONLY 15 days of work (and only travel expenses to 8 venues) plus 5 days for the Finals....... |
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Location: Kansas | NJJ - 2016-04-08 1:50 PM TXBO - 2016-04-08 11:51 AM RocketPilot - 2016-04-08 9:10 AM Frodo - 2016-04-08 7:42 AM I was wrong, by the way, it appears the rerun of Day 1 is Saturday evening and Day 2 is Wednesday at least on DirectTV. The only televised rodeo I enjoy is the NFR so probably won't watch.
I don't really understand this ERA attraction. From what I see of the payout on their website it doesn't look nearly as lucrative as a really good PRCA show. But remember you only have to beat 9 people. Odds are better.
In other instances, if you travel clear across the U.S. to an elite show, you could have stopped at others along the way in the PRCA. |
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Location: Somewhere around here | This might be slightly off topic but with all this ERA rodeo stuff going on it makes me think about how this will effect who the top 15 girls that will be going to the NFR. Surely these ERA rodeo winnings don't count toward that. Maybe some girls who were in the top 20 or even 25 might be able to have more of a shot this year? |
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Location: Tulsa, Ok | TXBO - 2016-04-08 1:04 PM Frodo - 2016-04-08 12:53 PM TXBO - 2016-04-08 11:51 AM RocketPilot - 2016-04-08 9:10 AM Frodo - 2016-04-08 7:42 AM I was wrong, by the way, it appears the rerun of Day 1 is Saturday evening and Day 2 is Wednesday at least on DirectTV. The only televised rodeo I enjoy is the NFR so probably won't watch.
I don't really understand this ERA attraction. From what I see of the payout on their website it doesn't look nearly as lucrative as a really good PRCA show. But remember you only have to beat 9 people. Odds are better.
This is also the freshman year for the ERA. If it achieves the hoped for success I would assume that sponsorships, prize money etc will increase over a few years. |
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| If they manage their money well, obtain more big sponsors, & expand their public relations they may be the next big thing. I still do not like their qualifying system. Also don't like the negative comments about how rodeo "has been" in order to promote their events. Those other associations and such have been instrumental in most of the ERA contestant' s success. Just state your goals looking forward and leave the rest behind. I think they should create their own qualifying system even if they only have 2 or 3 qualifying events of their own. I think it should come from their production, not from others. What I have been able to watch from Redmond was as good as the Champions Challenge events PRCA has on tv.
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Location: Decatur, Texas | cecollins0811 - 2016-04-09 10:25 PM This might be slightly off topic but with all this ERA rodeo stuff going on it makes me think about how this will effect who the top 15 girls that will be going to the NFR. Surely these ERA rodeo winnings don't count toward that. Maybe some girls who were in the top 20 or even 25 might be able to have more of a shot this year?
I do not think it will matter at all in the race for the top 15 as the girls running there are still hitting all the big WPRA rodeos. I am not watching on TV but the videos on FB make it seem like a lot of them are running their backup horses. If it took off, I can see some of the girls choosing those over WPRA rodeos. However, at $3,625 for winning a go at an ERA rodeo, they will go where the money is.... and right now that's WPRA. |
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1) Before these rodeos started, they were showcasing Charmayne as being the first ERA World Champion. They were pushing her HARD on the fans. So far...she is flat getting her ASS kicked. She's 1,000 points behind in last place.
2) For being such a huge deal and being advertised as "The best of the best"...why are so many girls running their second string or borrowing horses? That doesn't say "best of the best" to many. Many fans want to see the riders AND their great horses.
3) I now have to wonder if the ERA isn't wanting the under dog girls to win to draw attention by saying, "Look! We turned Chayni and Ashley from not well known people into Champions". You really have to wonder why so many back ups are being used. |
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They're not running back up horses... They're on their main horses as well as their other horses... These girls do the same thing at the PRCA rodeos. They usually have a couple of horses that they use depending on the ground, the set up, etc... You do what you have to do to win every time you pull up in the parking lot. If you don't, then you just stay home. Lisa is running Louie, Fallon is running her mare, Sarah is on her horse, Brittany is riding what she needs to ride to try to pick up a check, etc. Trust me, they all want to win.
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Location: Decatur, Texas | grinandbareit - 2016-04-11 5:22 AM They're not running back up horses... They're on their main horses as well as their other horses... These girls do the same thing at the PRCA rodeos. They usually have a couple of horses that they use depending on the ground, the set up, etc... You do what you have to do to win every time you pull up in the parking lot. If you don't, then you just stay home. Lisa is running Louie, Fallon is running her mare, Sarah is on her horse, Brittany is riding what she needs to ride to try to pick up a check, etc. Trust me, they all want to win.
The videos posted on FB weren't on their main mounts. Sarah wasn't riding Bling, Taylor wasn't on Bo and Lisa was on Chism. I haven't seen any Salt Lake rodeo runs yet but it sure gives me the impression they are saving their mounts for the big paying WPRA events. |
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| I don't really understand all the negativity about ERA. Personally I think its great to have another venue to rodeo (maybe one day!) and to watch. They didn't like how the rodeos were being done so they went off and tried something else. Good on them! They seem to be selling tickets and I'm planning on trying to go to the finals. Why not? It’s cheaper and closer than the NFR I know who's gonna be there and tickets aren't sold out years in advance. I'll probably be able to get a pretty good seat for the price of a nosebleed at the NFR! Plus after seeing these other ERA rodeos, seems like I will have a good chance to actually meet the contestants! Instead of running around Las Vegas stalking people and standing in long lines.
As for the qualifying system, doesn't it help PRCA? If I'm motivated to join ERA, I will first have to join WPRA and compete there. More money and entries at PRCA/WPRA events, right?
I just don't like seeing people wanting the ERA to fail. I mean if they succeed, I feel like it’s actually good for everybody in rodeo. If they fail, at least they tried and maybe they'll understand why the PRCA does what they do more. |
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Location: Texas | The venue only seated 3000 to 3500 (I think) and I was told they only sold about 3500 tickets total for both performances. It looked like a lot of empty seats and I never saw a shot of the audience. Don't know how they are going to sell out a larger building for the finals with the same contestants that you have seen all year. Just saying..... |
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Location: The edge of no where | greg48 - 2016-04-11 11:32 AM It's not good fro everybody in rodeo because they created a club for themselves, you can only get in if they "select" you.
They had to start somewhere....I think they chose an outstanding line up. Keep in mind that none of us know who else was approached that didn't opt to be a part of it.
Going forward there is a qualification process, it's not a locked in group. If you don't win, you will fall off the tour.
2016 Qualifying Race to Dallas
 “We want the ERA to be about the very best talent, so we designed the 2016 qualification system so that all rodeo athletes have a way to earn a place at the World Championships based on their ability,” said Ryan Motes, ERA Athlete and Qualification System Committee member.
In 2016, two qualifying contestants in each event will have the opportunity to go up against the 10 seeded ERA tour athletes to vying for a 3 million dollar purse during the 5-day World Championship event. Prize money isn’t the only thing they will be battling for, but to end up in top 7 of the 2016 ERA World Standings, which will secure them a position on the 2017 ERA Tour. Any contestants that find themselves in the bottom 3 of the 2016 ERA World Standings will “fall off” and have the ability to rise again through the 2017 ERA Qualifying Race.
Much like in other professional sports, the ERA Qualifying Race to Dallas and the ERA Tour will be point based, with heavier point values associated with winning at a higher level of competition (ERA Tour).
2016 ERA QUALIFYING RACE TO DALLAS
The 2016 Qualifying Race to Dallas will begin halfway through the 2016 ERA Tour season. Rodeo athletes can earn points by placing at any rodeo they choose that fits the ERA’s definition of an approved rodeo (see definition below). The qualifying system can be broken down into 4 steps:
Join, Declare, Win=Points, Compete at Dallas
Join: Any athlete desiring to earn one of the two event qualifier spots at the World Championships will join by going to Qualifying Registration page (COMING SOON) and registering to become an ERA Qualifier. At that time, each athlete registering will be given a secured login to his or her Qualifier page. - Declare: On their personal secured login qualifier page, each athlete can declare the rodeos they would like for ERA to count towards their qualifying points. This must be done 24 hours before the beginning competition in the event you are designating and meet the ERA’s qualifying rodeo requirements. Athlete can only designate 15 rodeos to count towards their point standings.
- Win=Points: After the completion of the declared rodeo, the qualifier will earn points based on any paid place they receive. Points will be given in all rounds where they won a paid place.
- Compete at Dallas: Athletes that find themselves in the top 2 of their event’s standings at the end of the qualifying race will advance to the 2016 ERA World Championships in Dallas, Texas.
BENEFITS OF THE QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
The structure of the ERA Qualifying Race will potentially revolutionize the sport of rodeo as a whole, as it will encourage the production of high quality events and increase contestant participation at those events regardless of organization type.
“By introducing a unique concept like the ERA, it is our hope to increase the awareness of the sport of rodeo on a national stage” said 21-time World Champion Cowboy and ERA Athlete, Trevor Brazile upon the launch of the ERA in August. “Enhancing the sport of professional rodeo and building something greater for the future generations of rodeo cowboys and cowgirls is the goal of the ERA. We look forward to working with the entire rodeo industry.”
Bobby Mote, 4-time World Champion Bareback Rider and ERA Athlete, also explained the reasoning behind why qualifiers can declare their rodeo up to 24 hours before the rodeo he said, “We wanted to take “luck of the draw” out of the equation as much as possible so the qualifying athletes will be able to get their position and stock call backs before they decide to designate that rodeo for ERA points.”
DEFINING QUALIFYING RODEOS
-Must have all 7 standard rodeo disciplines, unless competition is an ERA approved event. - Bareback Riding
- Steer Wrestling
- Saddle Bronc Riding
- Tie-down Roping
- Team Roping
- Bull Riding
- Barrel Racing
– Must have a minimum of $5,000.00 added money in the event that you are declaring points in.
– The rodeo may not have limits less than 36 entries per discipline.
– Can be any organization or open rodeo whose results are public and verifiable.
2017 Qualifying Race to Dallas
 The much-anticipated 2017 ERA Qualifying Race will provide rodeo athletes an opportunity to earn their way onto the tour and compete against the ERA’s League of Champions. This innovative system has never been executed in the history of rodeo, proving that it’s a “New ERA in professional rodeo.”
Much like in other professional sports, the ERA Qualifying Race and the ERA Tour will be point based, with heavier point values associated with winning at a higher level of competition (ERA Tour).
ERA TOUR AND TOUR CUTS
A 15 stop 2017 ERA Tour will consist of 10 athletes in each event and will have tour cuts before tour stops 1, 6 and 11 where the bottom 3 contestants in each event’s standings will fall off and the top 3 contestants from the Qualifying Race will be promoted onto the tour. This will ensure that the world’s top rodeo athletes will be competing at each and every ERA tour stop and give future talent a way to quickly rise to the top based on their ability.
The contestants that find themselves in the bottom 3 of the ERA Tour will have the ability to rise again through the ERA Qualifying Race. Contestants on the ERA Tour are not eligible for Qualifying Race points, while they are on tour.
After ERA Tour stop 15, the 10 ERA Tour contestants in each event will be joined at the World Championships by the top 2 ERA Qualifying Race contestants that advanced to compete at the World Championships. Those qualifiers will have a shot to compete against the other tour members for the 3 million dollars in added money at the ERA World Championships held in Dallas at the American Airlines Center in 2017.
ERA QUALIFYING RACE
The 2017 Qualifying Race will begin November 14, 2016 (the day after ERA’s First World Championships in Dallas, Texas). Rodeo athletes can earn points by placing at any rodeo they choose that fits the ERA’s definition of a qualifying rodeo (see definition below). The qualifying system can be broken down into 5 steps:
Join, Declare & Compete, Win=Points, Get on Tour, Compete at Dallas
1. Join: Any athlete desiring to earn their way onto the ERA Tour will join by going to the qualifying registration page, once posted and registering to become an ERA Qualifier. At that time, each athlete will be given a secured login to his or her Qualifier page. The registration process will begin during the 2016 ERA Tour.
2. Declare & Compete: On their personal qualifier page, each athlete can declare the rodeos they would like for ERA to count towards their qualifying points. This must be done 24 hours before the beginning competition in the event you are designating and meet the ERA’s qualifying rodeo requirements. Athlete can only designate 10 rodeos per Qualifying Race Quarter (definition of Qualifying Race Quarters below).
3. Win=Points: After the completion of the declared rodeo, the qualifier will earn points based on any paid place they receive. Points will be given in all rounds where they won a paid place.
4. Get on Tour: Athletes that find themselves in the top 3 of their discipline’s Qualifying Race at the designated time of ERA Tour Cuts will be promoted onto the ERA Tour.
5. Compete at Dallas: Athletes that find themselves in the top 2 of their discipline’s standings at the end of the qualifying race will advance to the 2017 ERA World Championships in Dallas, Texas.
BENEFITS OF THE QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
The structure of the ERA Qualifying Race will potentially revolutionize the sport of rodeo as a whole, as it will encourage the production of high quality events and increase contestant participation at those events regardless of organization type. It will also ensure that fans will be watching the top talent in rodeo at each and every ERA Tour stop. Contestants will be able to qualify for the tour by declaring rodeos in their own area. These rodeos will be events they are already competing in, which will not extend their schedules and benefit both their families and animals.
Bobby Mote, 4-time World Champion Bareback Rider and ERA Athlete, served on the committee that developed the qualification system. He said, “The fact that the ERA qualifying race is limited to 10 rodeo’s per quarter does two things. First, it means that the maximum number of rodeos you’d have to go to in order to qualify to the ERA World Championships is 40. Secondly, we wanted to give the qualifiers twice the chances to get on tour as the athletes on tour had and since the athletes on tour can not count qualifier race points that levels the playing field.”
Mote also explained the reasoning behind why qualifiers can declare their rodeo up to 24 hours before the rodeo he said, “We wanted to take “luck of the draw” out of the equation as much as possible so the qualifying athletes will be able to get their position and stock call backs before they decide to designate that rodeo for ERA points.”
“By introducing a unique concept like the ERA, it is our hope to increase the awareness of the sport of rodeo on a national stage” said 21-time World Champion Cowboy and ERA Athlete, Trevor Brazile upon the launch of the ERA in February. “Enhancing the sport of professional rodeo and building something greater for the future generations of rodeo cowboys and cowgirls is the goal of the ERA. We look forward to working with the entire rodeo industry.”
DEFINING QUALIFYING RACE QUARTERS:
1st Quarter- November 14, 2016 through cut before ERA Tour Stop 1
2nd Quarter – Tour Stop 1 through cut before Tour Stop 6
3rd Quarter – Tour Stop 6 through cut before Tour Stop 11
4th Quarter – Tour Stop 11 through promotion of Top 2 Event Qualifiers to World Championships.
DEFINING QUALIFYING RODEOS
-Must have all 7 standard rodeo events , unless competition is an ERA approved event.
• Bareback Riding
• Steer Wrestling
• Saddle Bronc Riding
• Tie-down Roping
• Team Roping
• Bull Riding
• Barrel Racing
– Must have a minimum of $5,000 added money in the event that you are declaring points in.
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Location: The edge of no where | I found this very well written - it's from Marty Yates mom.
I've been reading all these post about ERA/PRCA for months and months. I have read some very good thoughts and some in my opinion terrible ones. I wish you all had the true facts. I have not personally been to a ERA but since I do have a competitor who is involved I watch lots of videos and get lots of pictures, and thanks to periscope watch at home. I did notice one thing from Nampa that stuck in my head. These guys were doing all they could to help each other before their runs. The boxes were full of guys helping push or tail or keep steers or calves head straight. They are videoing each other. In my situation my contestant is entering against the guys he grew up with as his mentors. One of those guys took time out of his day on sat to help him work on his horse before the nite perf. Mine is younger than most entered and people ask me why he went. Mine loves to rodeo. He wants to rope anywhere and everywhere he can. Rodeo is his dream and thankful my family and I support his dream and the decisions he makes. He is competing in both association's as are a few of his good friends. People I believe it's all about the sport we love. Trust me I have read many things ppl have wrote that made this mom want to come through this phone. I believe we all make the choices that's we think are the best for our lives. I see both sides of the story and I support both associations. There are good and bad in everything. This world is not perfect nor are any of us. When hurtful mean things are wrote that is someone's Dad or someone's husband or someone's son you are speaking badly of how would you feel if the shoe were on the other foot. Get the facts know what is going on. Please don't make assumptions based on what you heard from someone else. Support these guys in the decisions they make as everyone has there own reasons for what is best for their life. Nothing just starts out great with out problems it takes time. I assure you it does not matter if we are talking abt the ERA or the PRCA people are going to be running down whom ever is involved and 9 times out of 10 it has no affect on them personally but people love to try to bring other people down instead of building them up. I simply ask you to support our sport of Rodeo as there is nothing greater than "Rodeo Family". At the end of the day these guys are doing what everyone else is trying to do, that is make a living and the life they chose is not a easy one I assure you. Thanks to all the great sponsors out there who stand behind these guys and support their personal decisions no matter which that may be. Just remember words hurt and people never forget what was spoken. In my family we support rodeo and the people that love this sport!!! In closing this is not a for or against any association it's a love for all of rodeo.
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | greg48 - 2016-04-11 11:32 AM It's not good fro everybody in rodeo because they created a club for themselves, you can only get in if they "select" you.
Gees.....don't let the "green eyed monster" (jealousy) overtake your common sense.....Most of these ladies 2nd and 3rd string horses are just as capable as the big name horses that they run..... and they still can outrun most of us......LOL |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | MS2011 - 2016-04-11 12:25 PM I found this very well written - it's from Marty Yates mom.Angie Hampton YatesI've been reading all these post about ERA/PRCA for months and months. I have read some very good thoughts and some in my opinion terrible ones. I wish you all had the true facts. I have not personally been to a ERA but since I do have a competitor who is involved I watch lots of videos and get lots of pictures, and thanks to periscope watch at home. I did notice one thing from Nampa that stuck in my head. These guys were doing all they could to help each other before their runs. The boxes were full of guys helping push or tail or keep steers or calves head straight. They are videoing each other. In my situation my contestant is entering against the guys he grew up with as his mentors. One of those guys took time out of his day on sat to help him work on his horse before the nite perf. Mine is younger than most entered and people ask me why he went. Mine loves to rodeo. He wants to rope anywhere and everywhere he can. Rodeo is his dream and thankful my family and I support his dream and the decisions he makes. He is competing in both association's as are a few of his good friends. People I believe it's all about the sport we love. Trust me I have read many things ppl have wrote that made this mom want to come through this phone. I believe we all make the choices that's we think are the best for our lives. I see both sides of the story and I support both associations. There are good and bad in everything. This world is not perfect nor are any of us. When hurtful mean things are wrote that is someone's Dad or someone's husband or someone's son you are speaking badly of how would you feel if the shoe were on the other foot. Get the facts know what is going on. Please don't make assumptions based on what you heard from someone else. Support these guys in the decisions they make as everyone has there own reasons for what is best for their life. Nothing just starts out great with out problems it takes time. I assure you it does not matter if we are talking abt the ERA or the PRCA people are going to be running down whom ever is involved and 9 times out of 10 it has no affect on them personally but people love to try to bring other people down instead of building them up. I simply ask you to support our sport of Rodeo as there is nothing greater than "Rodeo Family". At the end of the day these guys are doing what everyone else is trying to do, that is make a living and the life they chose is not a easy one I assure you. Thanks to all the great sponsors out there who stand behind these guys and support their personal decisions no matter which that may be. Just remember words hurt and people never forget what was spoken. In my family we support rodeo and the people that love this sport!!! In closing this is not a for or against any association it's a love for all of rodeo. 
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| NJJ - 2016-04-11 12:38 PM MS2011 - 2016-04-11 12:25 PM I found this very well written - it's from Marty Yates mom.
Angie Hampton Yates
I've been reading all these post about ERA/PRCA for months and months. I have read some very good thoughts and some in my opinion terrible ones. I wish you all had the true facts. I have not personally been to a ERA but since I do have a competitor who is involved I watch lots of videos and get lots of pictures, and thanks to periscope watch at home. I did notice one thing from Nampa that stuck in my head. These guys were doing all they could to help each other before their runs. The boxes were full of guys helping push or tail or keep steers or calves head straight. They are videoing each other. In my situation my contestant is entering against the guys he grew up with as his mentors. One of those guys took time out of his day on sat to help him work on his horse before the nite perf. Mine is younger than most entered and people ask me why he went. Mine loves to rodeo. He wants to rope anywhere and everywhere he can. Rodeo is his dream and thankful my family and I support his dream and the decisions he makes. He is competing in both association's as are a few of his good friends. People I believe it's all about the sport we love. Trust me I have read many things ppl have wrote that made this mom want to come through this phone. I believe we all make the choices that's we think are the best for our lives. I see both sides of the story and I support both associations. There are good and bad in everything. This world is not perfect nor are any of us. When hurtful mean things are wrote that is someone's Dad or someone's husband or someone's son you are speaking badly of how would you feel if the shoe were on the other foot. Get the facts know what is going on. Please don't make assumptions based on what you heard from someone else. Support these guys in the decisions they make as everyone has there own reasons for what is best for their life. Nothing just starts out great with out problems it takes time. I assure you it does not matter if we are talking abt the ERA or the PRCA people are going to be running down whom ever is involved and 9 times out of 10 it has no affect on them personally but people love to try to bring other people down instead of building them up. I simply ask you to support our sport of Rodeo as there is nothing greater than "Rodeo Family". At the end of the day these guys are doing what everyone else is trying to do, that is make a living and the life they chose is not a easy one I assure you. Thanks to all the great sponsors out there who stand behind these guys and support their personal decisions no matter which that may be. Just remember words hurt and people never forget what was spoken. In my family we support rodeo and the people that love this sport!!! In closing this is not a for or against any association it's a love for all of rodeo.
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Location: wherever my daughter's running | MS2011 - 2016-04-11 1:25 PM I found this very well written - it's from Marty Yates mom.
I've been reading all these post about ERA/PRCA for months and months. I have read some very good thoughts and some in my opinion terrible ones. I wish you all had the true facts. I have not personally been to a ERA but since I do have a competitor who is involved I watch lots of videos and get lots of pictures, and thanks to periscope watch at home. I did notice one thing from Nampa that stuck in my head. These guys were doing all they could to help each other before their runs. The boxes were full of guys helping push or tail or keep steers or calves head straight. They are videoing each other. In my situation my contestant is entering against the guys he grew up with as his mentors. One of those guys took time out of his day on sat to help him work on his horse before the nite perf. Mine is younger than most entered and people ask me why he went. Mine loves to rodeo. He wants to rope anywhere and everywhere he can. Rodeo is his dream and thankful my family and I support his dream and the decisions he makes. He is competing in both association's as are a few of his good friends. People I believe it's all about the sport we love. Trust me I have read many things ppl have wrote that made this mom want to come through this phone. I believe we all make the choices that's we think are the best for our lives. I see both sides of the story and I support both associations. There are good and bad in everything. This world is not perfect nor are any of us. When hurtful mean things are wrote that is someone's Dad or someone's husband or someone's son you are speaking badly of how would you feel if the shoe were on the other foot. Get the facts know what is going on. Please don't make assumptions based on what you heard from someone else. Support these guys in the decisions they make as everyone has there own reasons for what is best for their life. Nothing just starts out great with out problems it takes time. I assure you it does not matter if we are talking abt the ERA or the PRCA people are going to be running down whom ever is involved and 9 times out of 10 it has no affect on them personally but people love to try to bring other people down instead of building them up. I simply ask you to support our sport of Rodeo as there is nothing greater than "Rodeo Family". At the end of the day these guys are doing what everyone else is trying to do, that is make a living and the life they chose is not a easy one I assure you. Thanks to all the great sponsors out there who stand behind these guys and support their personal decisions no matter which that may be. Just remember words hurt and people never forget what was spoken. In my family we support rodeo and the people that love this sport!!! In closing this is not a for or against any association it's a love for all of rodeo.
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| I see some interesting situations at the end of the year when the bottom 3 are dropped.
If you are dropped from the tour, do you have to cash out your ERA stock? If not, a contestant could be dropped from the tour, but since they are still ERA stock holders, still inelligible to compete in PRCA. |
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| Ivy Conrado won the DNCFR this past weekend. She was only there because Brittany Pozzi gave up her spot to do the Salt Lake ERA instead of the DNCFR so Ivy went in her spot. So that was a great deal for Ivy and she capitalized on it. |
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Location: British Columbia | TXBO - 2016-04-11 1:37 PM
I see some interesting situations at the end of the year when the bottom 3 are dropped.
If you are dropped from the tour, do you have to cash out your ERA stock? If not, a contestant could be dropped from the tour, but since they are still ERA stock holders, still inelligible to compete in PRCA.
That will be interesting to see.
Also, has the ERA released a complete schedule yet? Will any of their rodeos conflict with Canadian rodeos like Ponoka and the Calgary Stampede? |
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Location: In my own little world | TMEquine - 2016-04-13 8:50 AM TXBO - 2016-04-11 1:37 PM I see some interesting situations at the end of the year when the bottom 3 are dropped.
If you are dropped from the tour, do you have to cash out your ERA stock? If not, a contestant could be dropped from the tour, but since they are still ERA stock holders, still inelligible to compete in PRCA. That will be interesting to see. Also, has the ERA released a complete schedule yet? Will any of their rodeos conflict with Canadian rodeos like Ponoka and the Calgary Stampede?
No conflict. They had a convenient summer break built in to the schedule so they could easily do the traditional summer run. |
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| GLP - 2016-04-10 7:54 PM
Yep, I wouldn't be happy if I paid for tickets , show up to watch the elite rodeo athletes and then had to watch them ride their back up horses- not very elite if you ask me. I would feel kinda jerked around as a fan.
Many of these girls use their "backup" horses to qualify them to the NFR. I wouldnt call them any less than Elite!
I dont see what all the fuss is about anyways. I would be super happy to go to any of these rodeos and ecstatic to get to go to the finals and watch them. I expect that in years to come the ERA events will become more organized and fun to watch. Its their first year give them a little slack. |
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Location: In my own little world | How does it being their 1st year have any impact on running their A string or B string barrel horse? I really don't give a hoot what horse they run at any given rodeo because I know how the sport works. But I'm also not the targeted audience they are stating they are trying to attract to their events. They are playing to the starstruck John Q Public to sell tickets to and if these are the people you target to "see the elite complete rather than the average pro cowboy, then you can also be guaranteed that target audience is also coming
to see their star elite animal partners as well. They will want to see Bling, Bo, Baby Flo, Louie, Eagle, and the other current big star animal athletes that have helped make these contestants the elite that they are. Perhaps an element that wasn't thought about? Who knows.
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Location: wherever my daughter's running | ropenrun - 2016-04-13 11:24 AM TMEquine - 2016-04-13 8:50 AM TXBO - 2016-04-11 1:37 PM I see some interesting situations at the end of the year when the bottom 3 are dropped.
If you are dropped from the tour, do you have to cash out your ERA stock? If not, a contestant could be dropped from the tour, but since they are still ERA stock holders, still inelligible to compete in PRCA. That will be interesting to see. Also, has the ERA released a complete schedule yet? Will any of their rodeos conflict with Canadian rodeos like Ponoka and the Calgary Stampede?
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Location: WI | ropenrun - 2016-04-13 1:19 PM
How does it being their 1st year have any impact on running their A string or B string barrel horse? I really don't give a hoot what horse they run at any given rodeo because I know how the sport works. But I'm also not the targeted audience they are stating they are trying to attract to their events. They are playing to the starstruck John Q Public to sell tickets to and if these are the people you target to "see the elite complete rather than the average pro cowboy, then you can also be quarantined that target audience is also coming
to see their star elite animal partners as well. They will want to see Bling, Bo, Baby Flo, Louie, Eagle, and the other current big star animal athletes that have helped make these contestants the elite that they are. Perhaps an element that wasn't thought about? Who knows.
I also don't care who runs who. I do find it interesting that they make it a point to list out the 'Animal Athletes' on their website along with the 'Athletes' so that to me tells me they are trying to show "non-rodeo" fans who they will be seeing and with which horses they will be seeing.
Side note, they need to update Rare Dillon's picture, last I checked he's a not a sorrel :)
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| horsiace1025 - 2016-04-13 12:27 PM
GLP - 2016-04-10 7:54 PM
Yep, I wouldn't be happy if I paid for tickets , show up to watch the elite rodeo athletes and then had to watch them ride their back up horses- not very elite if you ask me. I would feel kinda jerked around as a fan.
Many of these girls use their "backup" horses to qualify them to the NFR. I wouldnt call them any less than Elite!
I dont see what all the fuss is about anyways. I would be super happy to go to any of these rodeos and ecstatic to get to go to the finals and watch them. I expect that in years to come the ERA events will become more organized and fun to watch. Its their first year give them a little slack.
When they only have a handful of rodeos scheduled in their elite association, yes I do expect to see the best on their best horse for that arena. They are the ones that are promoting themselves as the elite and the whole reason for the ERA was for them to not have to haul so much but make more money. So, yep , I durn sure expect to see them on their best horses, baring injury or illness. |
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| horsiace1025 - 2016-04-13 11:27 AM
GLP - 2016-04-10 7:54 PM
Yep, I wouldn't be happy if I paid for tickets , show up to watch the elite rodeo athletes and then had to watch them ride their back up horses- not very elite if you ask me. I would feel kinda jerked around as a fan.
Many of these girls use their "backup" horses to qualify them to the NFR. I wouldnt call them any less than Elite!
I dont see what all the fuss is about anyways. I would be super happy to go to any of these rodeos and ecstatic to get to go to the finals and watch them. I expect that in years to come the ERA events will become more organized and fun to watch. Its their first year give them a little slack.
This comment is confusing to me. If they use their backups horses to qualify for the NFR, then why are they the backup? While they might run the backup horses every now and then, those main mounts are responsible for a majority of the money these girls won last year. Fallon made something like $200during August and September when she was running other horses instead of BabyFlo. That didn't help her make the NFR. She knew she wouldn't get bumped out because of how high she was in the standings. Lisa was running her backup after Louie got hurt in Cheyenne. Once again, she knew she was okay in the standings. The only one running a backup horse that helped her qualify for the NFR last year was Sherry with Atlas Peak. The rest relied on their main mounts to actually qualify them. Oh...and Callie because of how deep her string is. But she prefers to run Dillon and that's who helped her the most. |
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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | SKM - 2016-04-13 5:29 PM horsiace1025 - 2016-04-13 11:27 AM GLP - 2016-04-10 7:54 PM Yep, I wouldn't be happy if I paid for tickets , show up to watch the elite rodeo athletes and then had to watch them ride their back up horses- not very elite if you ask me. I would feel kinda jerked around as a fan. Many of these girls use their "backup" horses to qualify them to the NFR. I wouldnt call them any less than Elite! I dont see what all the fuss is about anyways. I would be super happy to go to any of these rodeos and ecstatic to get to go to the finals and watch them. I expect that in years to come the ERA events will become more organized and fun to watch. Its their first year give them a little slack. This comment is confusing to me. If they use their backups horses to qualify for the NFR, then why are they the backup? While they might run the backup horses every now and then, those main mounts are responsible for a majority of the money these girls won last year. Fallon made something like $200during August and September when she was running other horses instead of BabyFlo. That didn't help her make the NFR. She knew she wouldn't get bumped out because of how high she was in the standings. Lisa was running her backup after Louie got hurt in Cheyenne. Once again, she knew she was okay in the standings. The only one running a backup horse that helped her qualify for the NFR last year was Sherry with Atlas Peak. The rest relied on their main mounts to actually qualify them. Oh...and Callie because of how deep her string is. But she prefers to run Dillon and that's who helped her the most.
it seems like you must know everybody.
That's so cool.
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| 1DSoon - 2016-04-13 3:33 PM
SKM - 2016-04-13 5:29 PM horsiace1025 - 2016-04-13 11:27 AM GLP - 2016-04-10 7:54 PM Yep, I wouldn't be happy if I paid for tickets , show up to watch the elite rodeo athletes and then had to watch them ride their back up horses- not very elite if you ask me. I would feel kinda jerked around as a fan. Many of these girls use their "backup" horses to qualify them to the NFR. I wouldnt call them any less than Elite! I dont see what all the fuss is about anyways. I would be super happy to go to any of these rodeos and ecstatic to get to go to the finals and watch them. I expect that in years to come the ERA events will become more organized and fun to watch. Its their first year give them a little slack. This comment is confusing to me. If they use their backups horses to qualify for the NFR, then why are they the backup? While they might run the backup horses every now and then, those main mounts are responsible for a majority of the money these girls won last year. Fallon made something like $200during August and September when she was running other horses instead of BabyFlo. That didn't help her make the NFR. She knew she wouldn't get bumped out because of how high she was in the standings. Lisa was running her backup after Louie got hurt in Cheyenne. Once again, she knew she was okay in the standings. The only one running a backup horse that helped her qualify for the NFR last year was Sherry with Atlas Peak. The rest relied on their main mounts to actually qualify them. Oh...and Callie because of how deep her string is. But she prefers to run Dillon and that's who helped her the most.
That's so cool.
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| SKM - 2016-04-13 3:04 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-13 3:33 PM SKM - 2016-04-13 5:29 PM horsiace1025 - 2016-04-13 11:27 AM GLP - 2016-04-10 7:54 PM Yep, I wouldn't be happy if I paid for tickets , show up to watch the elite rodeo athletes and then had to watch them ride their back up horses- not very elite if you ask me. I would feel kinda jerked around as a fan. Many of these girls use their "backup" horses to qualify them to the NFR. I wouldnt call them any less than Elite! I dont see what all the fuss is about anyways. I would be super happy to go to any of these rodeos and ecstatic to get to go to the finals and watch them. I expect that in years to come the ERA events will become more organized and fun to watch. Its their first year give them a little slack. This comment is confusing to me. If they use their backups horses to qualify for the NFR, then why are they the backup? While they might run the backup horses every now and then, those main mounts are responsible for a majority of the money these girls won last year. Fallon made something like $200during August and September when she was running other horses instead of BabyFlo. That didn't help her make the NFR. She knew she wouldn't get bumped out because of how high she was in the standings. Lisa was running her backup after Louie got hurt in Cheyenne. Once again, she knew she was okay in the standings. The only one running a backup horse that helped her qualify for the NFR last year was Sherry with Atlas Peak. The rest relied on their main mounts to actually qualify them. Oh...and Callie because of how deep her string is. But she prefers to run Dillon and that's who helped her the most.
That's so cool.
Why do you always do that? You say things that look decent enough on the surface, but the truth is you are just being condescending.
SKM I thought the same thing. People that make comments like this are usually the ones lacking in self confidence or trying to compesate for something else. |
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Location: In my own little world | 1DSoon - 2016-04-13 3:33 PM
SKM - 2016-04-13 5:29 PM horsiace1025 - 2016-04-13 11:27 AM GLP - 2016-04-10 7:54 PM Yep, I wouldn't be happy if I paid for tickets , show up to watch the elite rodeo athletes and then had to watch them ride their back up horses- not very elite if you ask me. I would feel kinda jerked around as a fan. Many of these girls use their "backup" horses to qualify them to the NFR. I wouldnt call them any less than Elite! I dont see what all the fuss is about anyways. I would be super happy to go to any of these rodeos and ecstatic to get to go to the finals and watch them. I expect that in years to come the ERA events will become more organized and fun to watch. Its their first year give them a little slack. This comment is confusing to me. If they use their backups horses to qualify for the NFR, then why are they the backup? While they might run the backup horses every now and then, those main mounts are responsible for a majority of the money these girls won last year. Fallon made something like $200during August and September when she was running other horses instead of BabyFlo. That didn't help her make the NFR. She knew she wouldn't get bumped out because of how high she was in the standings. Lisa was running her backup after Louie got hurt in Cheyenne. Once again, she knew she was okay in the standings. The only one running a backup horse that helped her qualify for the NFR last year was Sherry with Atlas Peak. The rest relied on their main mounts to actually qualify them. Oh...and Callie because of how deep her string is. But she prefers to run Dillon and that's who helped her the most.
That's so cool.
And your point is 1DSoon? I believe i denote a sense of sarcasm in your post to SKM? |
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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | SKM - 2016-04-13 6:04 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-13 3:33 PM SKM - 2016-04-13 5:29 PM horsiace1025 - 2016-04-13 11:27 AM GLP - 2016-04-10 7:54 PM Yep, I wouldn't be happy if I paid for tickets , show up to watch the elite rodeo athletes and then had to watch them ride their back up horses- not very elite if you ask me. I would feel kinda jerked around as a fan. Many of these girls use their "backup" horses to qualify them to the NFR. I wouldnt call them any less than Elite! I dont see what all the fuss is about anyways. I would be super happy to go to any of these rodeos and ecstatic to get to go to the finals and watch them. I expect that in years to come the ERA events will become more organized and fun to watch. Its their first year give them a little slack. This comment is confusing to me. If they use their backups horses to qualify for the NFR, then why are they the backup? While they might run the backup horses every now and then, those main mounts are responsible for a majority of the money these girls won last year. Fallon made something like $200during August and September when she was running other horses instead of BabyFlo. That didn't help her make the NFR. She knew she wouldn't get bumped out because of how high she was in the standings. Lisa was running her backup after Louie got hurt in Cheyenne. Once again, she knew she was okay in the standings. The only one running a backup horse that helped her qualify for the NFR last year was Sherry with Atlas Peak. The rest relied on their main mounts to actually qualify them. Oh...and Callie because of how deep her string is. But she prefers to run Dillon and that's who helped her the most.
That's so cool.
Why do you always do that? You say things that look decent enough on the surface, but the truth is you are just being condescending.
well excuse me for trying to give you props and be sort of jealous of you for being able to know and hang out with people that I look up to.
I don't get the opportunity to know these people except by watching them on TV or reading about them.
I just thought it was cool that you were able to do what I could not.
I hope those that I admire are more gracious than you are.
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Location: Texas | 1DSoon - 2016-04-13 6:17 PM SKM - 2016-04-13 6:04 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-13 3:33 PM SKM - 2016-04-13 5:29 PM horsiace1025 - 2016-04-13 11:27 AM GLP - 2016-04-10 7:54 PM Yep, I wouldn't be happy if I paid for tickets , show up to watch the elite rodeo athletes and then had to watch them ride their back up horses- not very elite if you ask me. I would feel kinda jerked around as a fan. Many of these girls use their "backup" horses to qualify them to the NFR. I wouldnt call them any less than Elite! I dont see what all the fuss is about anyways. I would be super happy to go to any of these rodeos and ecstatic to get to go to the finals and watch them. I expect that in years to come the ERA events will become more organized and fun to watch. Its their first year give them a little slack. This comment is confusing to me. If they use their backups horses to qualify for the NFR, then why are they the backup? While they might run the backup horses every now and then, those main mounts are responsible for a majority of the money these girls won last year. Fallon made something like $200during August and September when she was running other horses instead of BabyFlo. That didn't help her make the NFR. She knew she wouldn't get bumped out because of how high she was in the standings. Lisa was running her backup after Louie got hurt in Cheyenne. Once again, she knew she was okay in the standings. The only one running a backup horse that helped her qualify for the NFR last year was Sherry with Atlas Peak. The rest relied on their main mounts to actually qualify them. Oh...and Callie because of how deep her string is. But she prefers to run Dillon and that's who helped her the most.
That's so cool.
Why do you always do that? You say things that look decent enough on the surface, but the truth is you are just being condescending.
I don't get the opportunity to know these people except by watching them on TV or reading about them.
I just thought it was cool that you were able to do what I could not.
I hope those that I admire are more gracious than you are.
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| So I am watching Redmond 2. Where can you find any info on this other than here say? Do they have slack or are there only a certain amount of entries per rodeo? Oh and please dear Lord..give a Rodeo 101 for Dummies for the announcers...I'm dying here!!! |
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| blackhorse1 - 2016-04-13 9:23 PM So I am watching Redmond 2. Where can you find any info on this other than here say? Do they have slack or are there only a certain amount of entries per rodeo? Oh and please dear Lord..give a Rodeo 101 for Dummies for the announcers...I'm dying here!!!
What you see is what you get. There is no slack. All the contestants on the "tour" are during the performance. If you go to their site, you will see who is on the tour for each event. Those are the only ones competing..... at least right now.... Check out the www.erarodeo.com and their Facebook page. It's a public Facebook page anyone can view it whether you have a Facebook account or not. https://www.facebook.com/erarodeo |
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Location: Kansas | I watched. Bored to tears. This is not what rodeo should be about and was never meant to be. Who picks them? Do they pick themselves?
......and what's the deal with fawning over Fallon and her 1940's red lipstick again and again?
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| 1DSoon - 2016-04-13 5:17 PM
SKM - 2016-04-13 6:04 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-13 3:33 PM SKM - 2016-04-13 5:29 PM horsiace1025 - 2016-04-13 11:27 AM GLP - 2016-04-10 7:54 PM Yep, I wouldn't be happy if I paid for tickets , show up to watch the elite rodeo athletes and then had to watch them ride their back up horses- not very elite if you ask me. I would feel kinda jerked around as a fan. Many of these girls use their "backup" horses to qualify them to the NFR. I wouldnt call them any less than Elite! I dont see what all the fuss is about anyways. I would be super happy to go to any of these rodeos and ecstatic to get to go to the finals and watch them. I expect that in years to come the ERA events will become more organized and fun to watch. Its their first year give them a little slack. This comment is confusing to me. If they use their backups horses to qualify for the NFR, then why are they the backup? While they might run the backup horses every now and then, those main mounts are responsible for a majority of the money these girls won last year. Fallon made something like $200during August and September when she was running other horses instead of BabyFlo. That didn't help her make the NFR. She knew she wouldn't get bumped out because of how high she was in the standings. Lisa was running her backup after Louie got hurt in Cheyenne. Once again, she knew she was okay in the standings. The only one running a backup horse that helped her qualify for the NFR last year was Sherry with Atlas Peak. The rest relied on their main mounts to actually qualify them. Oh...and Callie because of how deep her string is. But she prefers to run Dillon and that's who helped her the most.
That's so cool.
Why do you always do that? You say things that look decent enough on the surface, but the truth is you are just being condescending.
I don't get the opportunity to know these people except by watching them on TV or reading about them.
I just thought it was cool that you were able to do what I could not.
I hope those that I admire are more gracious than you are.
Rick, knock it off. You aren't fooling anyone. You weren't giving me props. You were being an ass. You don't know these girls? Funny since one of them is running your horse. |
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Location: Kansas and loving it | SKM - 2016-04-19 7:41 PM
1DSoon - 2016-04-13 5:17 PM
SKM - 2016-04-13 6:04 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-13 3:33 PM SKM - 2016-04-13 5:29 PM horsiace1025 - 2016-04-13 11:27 AM GLP - 2016-04-10 7:54 PM Yep, I wouldn't be happy if I paid for tickets , show up to watch the elite rodeo athletes and then had to watch them ride their back up horses- not very elite if you ask me. I would feel kinda jerked around as a fan. Many of these girls use their "backup" horses to qualify them to the NFR. I wouldnt call them any less than Elite! I dont see what all the fuss is about anyways. I would be super happy to go to any of these rodeos and ecstatic to get to go to the finals and watch them. I expect that in years to come the ERA events will become more organized and fun to watch. Its their first year give them a little slack. This comment is confusing to me. If they use their backups horses to qualify for the NFR, then why are they the backup? While they might run the backup horses every now and then, those main mounts are responsible for a majority of the money these girls won last year. Fallon made something like $200during August and September when she was running other horses instead of BabyFlo. That didn't help her make the NFR. She knew she wouldn't get bumped out because of how high she was in the standings. Lisa was running her backup after Louie got hurt in Cheyenne. Once again, she knew she was okay in the standings. The only one running a backup horse that helped her qualify for the NFR last year was Sherry with Atlas Peak. The rest relied on their main mounts to actually qualify them. Oh...and Callie because of how deep her string is. But she prefers to run Dillon and that's who helped her the most.
That's so cool.
Why do you always do that? You say things that look decent enough on the surface, but the truth is you are just being condescending.
I don't get the opportunity to know these people except by watching them on TV or reading about them.
I just thought it was cool that you were able to do what I could not.
I hope those that I admire are more gracious than you are.
Rick, knock it off. You aren't fooling anyone. You weren't giving me props. You were being an ass. You don't know these girls? Funny since one of them is running your horse.
Oh, is that right? Hmmmm. Now the things that he said on another thread make sense. He must be one of those kind of people. |
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| Funny thing about BHW...the truth ALWAYS comes out eventually if you pay attention.
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3canstorun - 2016-04-19 1:15 PM Another clone has hit the barrel horse world. I wonder what is in store for Double Latte - Mary Walker's clone of Latte?
Will he go to the pen, or just stand for stud?
In my opinion, she would be smart to run him. Too many others are cloning just to stand at stud. I think smart money is on running him.
That's only smart money when it's not yours
So you would just let him sit like the others?
That's the only logical business decision.
They have everything to lose if they run him and he's a dud. And very little to gain if he's decent to good.
The odds are he never stacks up to the orginal.
There is no proof that will happen. No barrel racing clone has completed. There is no basis for what might happen. Pretty expensive breeding dud to sit around.
Go pony up a $100k and compete your tail off then. It's a bad biz decision to try it. That's why no one has.
Why are you so defensive towards me? I just gave an opinion on clones not being completed on. As another poster pointed out they are competing on clones in other disciplines. Why do you have to be so nasty? You go breed to those clones since you think it is all going to be successful. Have you bred to a clone? Which one? Or why not?
IMO, IDSoon is correct in this situation.....they will be able to sell breedings on the basis of Latte's record....BUT, if they choose to compete and the clone is a "dud", they will have wasted money on a "clone".........no winnings and no breeding fees !
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| SKM - 2016-04-19 8:42 PM Funny thing about BHW...the truth ALWAYS comes out eventually if you pay attention. Whiteboy - 2016-04-19 5:11 PM NJJ - 2016-04-19 2:46 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 2:36 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:30 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:18 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:15 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:14 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:11 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:11 PM 3canstorun - 2016-04-19 1:15 PM Another clone has hit the barrel horse world. I wonder what is in store for Double Latte - Mary Walker's clone of Latte? Will he go to the pen, or just stand for stud? In my opinion, she would be smart to run him. Too many others are cloning just to stand at stud. I think smart money is on running him. That's only smart money when it's not yours So you would just let him sit like the others? That's the only logical business decision. They have everything to lose if they run him and he's a dud. And very little to gain if he's decent to good. The odds are he never stacks up to the orginal. There is no proof that will happen. No barrel racing clone has completed. There is no basis for what might happen. Pretty expensive breeding dud to sit around. Go pony up a $100k and compete your tail off then. It's a bad biz decision to try it. That's why no one has. Why are you so defensive towards me? I just gave an opinion on clones not being completed on. As another poster pointed out they are competing on clones in other disciplines. Why do you have to be so nasty? You go breed to those clones since you think it is all going to be successful. Have you bred to a clone? Which one? Or why not? IMO, IDSoon is correct in this situation.....they will be able to sell breedings on the basis of Latte's record....BUT, if they choose to compete and the clone is a "dud", they will have wasted money on a "clone".........no winnings and no breeding fees ! Ahhh...Norma and Rick together again!!
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| TXBO - 2016-04-19 9:36 PM SKM - 2016-04-19 8:42 PM Funny thing about BHW...the truth ALWAYS comes out eventually if you pay attention. Whiteboy - 2016-04-19 5:11 PM NJJ - 2016-04-19 2:46 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 2:36 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:30 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:18 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:15 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:14 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:11 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:11 PM 3canstorun - 2016-04-19 1:15 PM Another clone has hit the barrel horse world. I wonder what is in store for Double Latte - Mary Walker's clone of Latte? Will he go to the pen, or just stand for stud? In my opinion, she would be smart to run him. Too many others are cloning just to stand at stud. I think smart money is on running him. That's only smart money when it's not yours So you would just let him sit like the others? That's the only logical business decision. They have everything to lose if they run him and he's a dud. And very little to gain if he's decent to good. The odds are he never stacks up to the orginal. There is no proof that will happen. No barrel racing clone has completed. There is no basis for what might happen. Pretty expensive breeding dud to sit around. Go pony up a $100k and compete your tail off then. It's a bad biz decision to try it. That's why no one has. Why are you so defensive towards me? I just gave an opinion on clones not being completed on. As another poster pointed out they are competing on clones in other disciplines. Why do you have to be so nasty? You go breed to those clones since you think it is all going to be successful. Have you bred to a clone? Which one? Or why not? IMO, IDSoon is correct in this situation.....they will be able to sell breedings on the basis of Latte's record....BUT, if they choose to compete and the clone is a "dud", they will have wasted money on a "clone".........no winnings and no breeding fees ! Ahhh...Norma and Rick together again!! I'm too drunk to taste this chicken.
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| Has anyone else noticed they never show all of the barrel racers. There is only 10 or 11 so why do we not get to see all of them? Taylor Jacob was sitting on her horse in the back of the alley and I didn't see her run last night, or Kassidy or Brittany Pozzi. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | SKM - 2016-04-19 8:42 PM Funny thing about BHW...the truth ALWAYS comes out eventually if you pay attention. Whiteboy - 2016-04-19 5:11 PM NJJ - 2016-04-19 2:46 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 2:36 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:30 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:18 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:15 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:14 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:11 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:11 PM 3canstorun - 2016-04-19 1:15 PM Another clone has hit the barrel horse world. I wonder what is in store for Double Latte - Mary Walker's clone of Latte? Will he go to the pen, or just stand for stud? In my opinion, she would be smart to run him. Too many others are cloning just to stand at stud. I think smart money is on running him. That's only smart money when it's not yours So you would just let him sit like the others? That's the only logical business decision. They have everything to lose if they run him and he's a dud. And very little to gain if he's decent to good. The odds are he never stacks up to the orginal. There is no proof that will happen. No barrel racing clone has completed. There is no basis for what might happen. Pretty expensive breeding dud to sit around. Go pony up a $100k and compete your tail off then. It's a bad biz decision to try it. That's why no one has. Why are you so defensive towards me? I just gave an opinion on clones not being completed on. As another poster pointed out they are competing on clones in other disciplines. Why do you have to be so nasty? You go breed to those clones since you think it is all going to be successful. Have you bred to a clone? Which one? Or why not? IMO, IDSoon is correct in this situation.....they will be able to sell breedings on the basis of Latte's record....BUT, if they choose to compete and the clone is a "dud", they will have wasted money on a "clone".........no winnings and no breeding fees ! Ahhh...Norma and Rick together again!!
What the h*ll????? Is that supposed to mean.....who p*ssed in your cheerios lately "Saint" Stacey? You apparently don't "watch" very well because Rick (if that is 1DSoon?) and I RARELY agree on anything....... This post just shows what an A$$ you can be..... |
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Location: Midwest | SKM - 2016-04-19 8:42 PM Funny thing about BHW...the truth ALWAYS comes out eventually if you pay attention. Whiteboy - 2016-04-19 5:11 PM NJJ - 2016-04-19 2:46 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 2:36 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:30 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:18 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:15 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:14 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:11 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:11 PM 3canstorun - 2016-04-19 1:15 PM Another clone has hit the barrel horse world. I wonder what is in store for Double Latte - Mary Walker's clone of Latte? Will he go to the pen, or just stand for stud? In my opinion, she would be smart to run him. Too many others are cloning just to stand at stud. I think smart money is on running him. That's only smart money when it's not yours So you would just let him sit like the others? That's the only logical business decision. They have everything to lose if they run him and he's a dud. And very little to gain if he's decent to good. The odds are he never stacks up to the orginal. There is no proof that will happen. No barrel racing clone has completed. There is no basis for what might happen. Pretty expensive breeding dud to sit around. Go pony up a $100k and compete your tail off then. It's a bad biz decision to try it. That's why no one has. Why are you so defensive towards me? I just gave an opinion on clones not being completed on. As another poster pointed out they are competing on clones in other disciplines. Why do you have to be so nasty? You go breed to those clones since you think it is all going to be successful. Have you bred to a clone? Which one? Or why not? IMO, IDSoon is correct in this situation.....they will be able to sell breedings on the basis of Latte's record....BUT, if they choose to compete and the clone is a "dud", they will have wasted money on a "clone".........no winnings and no breeding fees ! Ahhh...Norma and Rick together again!!
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| NJJ - 2016-04-21 8:05 AM
SKM - 2016-04-19 8:42 PM Funny thing about BHW...the truth ALWAYS comes out eventually if you pay attention. Whiteboy - 2016-04-19 5:11 PM NJJ - 2016-04-19 2:46 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 2:36 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:30 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:18 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:15 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:14 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:11 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:11 PM 3canstorun - 2016-04-19 1:15 PM Another clone has hit the barrel horse world. I wonder what is in store for Double Latte - Mary Walker's clone of Latte? Will he go to the pen, or just stand for stud? In my opinion, she would be smart to run him. Too many others are cloning just to stand at stud. I think smart money is on running him. That's only smart money when it's not yours So you would just let him sit like the others? That's the only logical business decision. They have everything to lose if they run him and he's a dud. And very little to gain if he's decent to good. The odds are he never stacks up to the orginal. There is no proof that will happen. No barrel racing clone has completed. There is no basis for what might happen. Pretty expensive breeding dud to sit around. Go pony up a $100k and compete your tail off then. It's a bad biz decision to try it. That's why no one has. Why are you so defensive towards me? I just gave an opinion on clones not being completed on. As another poster pointed out they are competing on clones in other disciplines. Why do you have to be so nasty? You go breed to those clones since you think it is all going to be successful. Have you bred to a clone? Which one? Or why not? IMO, IDSoon is correct in this situation.....they will be able to sell breedings on the basis of Latte's record....BUT, if they choose to compete and the clone is a "dud", they will have wasted money on a "clone".........no winnings and no breeding fees ! Ahhh...Norma and Rick together again!!
What the h*ll????? Is that supposed to mean.....who p*ssed in your cheerios lately "Saint" Stacey? You apparently don't "watch" very well because Rick (if that is 1DSoon?) and I RARELY agree on anything....... This post just shows what an A$$ you can be.....
Maybe you need to go on the clone thread at read what this was copied from instead of assuming I was the one that said it. I've explained the Saint Stacey thing a million times and it has NOTHING to do with what you seem to think. Maybe you should go find someone else to pick on for a change instead of always showing your ass towards me.
And you know he's 1DSoon since you are the busy body that ferrets out everyone's real name and keeps a list. BTW... You replied to the above quote on the Latte clone thread about how you and Rick hardly ever agree on anything. Not everyone is as stupid as you seem to think.
Oh...and for the record, that part you highlighted was from Whiteboy, not me.
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | SKM - 2016-04-21 10:06 AM NJJ - 2016-04-21 8:05 AM SKM - 2016-04-19 8:42 PM Funny thing about BHW...the truth ALWAYS comes out eventually if you pay attention. Whiteboy - 2016-04-19 5:11 PM NJJ - 2016-04-19 2:46 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 2:36 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:30 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:18 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:15 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:14 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:11 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:11 PM 3canstorun - 2016-04-19 1:15 PM Another clone has hit the barrel horse world. I wonder what is in store for Double Latte - Mary Walker's clone of Latte? Will he go to the pen, or just stand for stud? In my opinion, she would be smart to run him. Too many others are cloning just to stand at stud. I think smart money is on running him. That's only smart money when it's not yours So you would just let him sit like the others? That's the only logical business decision. They have everything to lose if they run him and he's a dud. And very little to gain if he's decent to good. The odds are he never stacks up to the orginal. There is no proof that will happen. No barrel racing clone has completed. There is no basis for what might happen. Pretty expensive breeding dud to sit around. Go pony up a $100k and compete your tail off then. It's a bad biz decision to try it. That's why no one has. Why are you so defensive towards me? I just gave an opinion on clones not being completed on. As another poster pointed out they are competing on clones in other disciplines. Why do you have to be so nasty? You go breed to those clones since you think it is all going to be successful. Have you bred to a clone? Which one? Or why not? IMO, IDSoon is correct in this situation.....they will be able to sell breedings on the basis of Latte's record....BUT, if they choose to compete and the clone is a "dud", they will have wasted money on a "clone".........no winnings and no breeding fees ! Ahhh...Norma and Rick together again!! What the h*ll????? Is that supposed to mean.....who p*ssed in your cheerios lately "Saint" Stacey? You apparently don't "watch" very well because Rick (if that is 1DSoon?) and I RARELY agree on anything....... This post just shows what an A$$ you can be..... Maybe you need to go on the clone thread at read what this was copied from instead of assuming I was the one that said it. I've explained the Saint Stacey thing a million times and it has NOTHING to do with what you seem to think. Maybe you should go find someone else to pick on for a change instead of always showing your ass towards me. And you know he's 1DSoon since you are the busy body that ferrets out everyone's real name and keeps a list. BTW... You replied to the above quote on the Latte clone thread about how you and Rick hardly ever agree on anything. Not everyone is as stupid as you seem to think. Oh...and for the record, that part you highlighted was from Whiteboy, not me.
You always post negative things on these Elite rodeo threads....You really should not let the "green eyed monster" take over your brain....It is not becoming......
edited to add: UMMMMM.....you are the ONE who called my name out.....DUH ! ! ! !
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | heidiinaz - 2016-04-21 10:48 AM Good god I thought all you junior high kids were in school on Thursdays.
I am just going to say in my best kid voice.......SHE started it.....LOLOLOLOLOL....
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| SKM - 2016-04-21 10:06 AM NJJ - 2016-04-21 8:05 AM SKM - 2016-04-19 8:42 PM Funny thing about BHW...the truth ALWAYS comes out eventually if you pay attention. Whiteboy - 2016-04-19 5:11 PM NJJ - 2016-04-19 2:46 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 2:36 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:30 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:18 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:15 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:14 PM 1DSoon - 2016-04-19 2:11 PM rockette - 2016-04-19 3:11 PM 3canstorun - 2016-04-19 1:15 PM Another clone has hit the barrel horse world. I wonder what is in store for Double Latte - Mary Walker's clone of Latte? Will he go to the pen, or just stand for stud? In my opinion, she would be smart to run him. Too many others are cloning just to stand at stud. I think smart money is on running him. That's only smart money when it's not yours So you would just let him sit like the others? That's the only logical business decision. They have everything to lose if they run him and he's a dud. And very little to gain if he's decent to good. The odds are he never stacks up to the orginal. There is no proof that will happen. No barrel racing clone has completed. There is no basis for what might happen. Pretty expensive breeding dud to sit around. Go pony up a $100k and compete your tail off then. It's a bad biz decision to try it. That's why no one has. Why are you so defensive towards me? I just gave an opinion on clones not being completed on. As another poster pointed out they are competing on clones in other disciplines. Why do you have to be so nasty? You go breed to those clones since you think it is all going to be successful. Have you bred to a clone? Which one? Or why not? IMO, IDSoon is correct in this situation.....they will be able to sell breedings on the basis of Latte's record....BUT, if they choose to compete and the clone is a "dud", they will have wasted money on a "clone".........no winnings and no breeding fees ! Ahhh...Norma and Rick together again!! What the h*ll????? Is that supposed to mean.....who p*ssed in your cheerios lately "Saint" Stacey? You apparently don't "watch" very well because Rick (if that is 1DSoon?) and I RARELY agree on anything....... This post just shows what an A$$ you can be..... Maybe you need to go on the clone thread at read what this was copied from instead of assuming I was the one that said it. I've explained the Saint Stacey thing a million times and it has NOTHING to do with what you seem to think. Maybe you should go find someone else to pick on for a change instead of always showing your ass towards me. And you know he's 1DSoon since you are the busy body that ferrets out everyone's real name and keeps a list. BTW... You replied to the above quote on the Latte clone thread about how you and Rick hardly ever agree on anything. Not everyone is as stupid as you seem to think. Oh...and for the record, that part you highlighted was from Whiteboy, not me.
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| NJJ - 2016-04-21 8:53 AM heidiinaz - 2016-04-21 10:48 AM Good god I thought all you junior high kids were in school on Thursdays. I am just going to say in my best kid voice.......SHE started it.....LOLOLOLOLOL....
Yes, I fell into her "trap" again...... but there are days when you just get tired of her SH*T ! ! ! ! !
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| sodapop - 2016-04-13 9:45 PM
blackhorse1 - 2016-04-13 9:23 PM So I am watching Redmond 2. Where can you find any info on this other than here say? Do they have slack or are there only a certain amount of entries per rodeo? Oh and please dear Lord..give a Rodeo 101 for Dummies for the announcers...I'm dying here!!!
What you see is what you get. There is no slack. All the contestants on the "tour" are during the performance. If you go to their site, you will see who is on the tour for each event. Those are the only ones competing..... at least right now.... Check out the www.erarodeo.com and their Facebook page. It's a public Facebook page anyone can view it whether you have a Facebook account or not. https://www.facebook.com/erarodeo
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| I agree. Why are we just showing a few? Also they didn't show that they DQ'd Callie for turning around in the alleyway. They showed her as winning 2nd I believe. AND then there is the Vegas comments. They won't say NFR or PRCA but they will refer to the NFR as VEGAS. WTF. They said Taylor has the record at Vegas. Well Vegas what?
It has been rumored that Wrangler dropped Trevor, Bobby, Kaycee, and Richie. Trevor has been wearing both Wrangler and Ariat at his last few events. also interesting as the rodeo world goes round |
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Location: A Higher Elevation | The rodeo at Redmond was about 3 hours long. There were no clown or specialty acts. There is no reason a rodeo with 7 events/10-11 contestants, should run 3 hours! If they compress that down to an hour, then they would show 5-8 per event, for time.
Just because you have a Gold Buckle, doesn't mean you know how to put on a rodeo.
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Location: British Columbia | Spring Fling - 2016-04-21 4:00 PM
The rodeo at Redmond was about 3 hours long. There were no clown or specialty acts. There is no reason a rodeo with 7 events/10-11 contestants, should run 3 hours! If they compress that down to an hour, then they would show 5-8 per event, for time.
Just because you have a Gold Buckle, doesn't mean you know how to put on a rodeo.
I wonder if they will have a second year. I've heard so much negative about the venues, the announcers, the production, etc it seems like they are doomed to fail. But then again I wonder if it was like this for the PBR in the beginning?
They also don't seem to be getting as much outside attention to make rodeo mainstream like they thought they would. It's all a little lack luster. :/ |
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Location: Kansas | I've watched several now. Not impressed. What makes the contestants elite. If they're elite and special then prove it by competing against anybody who wants to butt heads with them. What makes the 10-year-old girl elite? Many questions. I see a pattern of arrogance here.
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| Frodo - 2016-04-24 4:04 PM
I've watched several now. Not impressed. What makes the contestants elite. If they're elite and special then prove it by competing against anybody who wants to butt heads with them. What makes the 10-year-old girl elite? Many questions. I see a pattern of arrogance here.
that's a good description 'pattern of arogance'. We are too good to compete with the riff raff, so we'll start our own organization so we can 'showcase' our talent. Turns out it's like just about any final night at a big rodeo. |
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Location: Kansas | chicks2 - 2016-04-24 7:28 PM Frodo - 2016-04-24 4:04 PM I've watched several now. Not impressed. What makes the contestants elite. If they're elite and special then prove it by competing against anybody who wants to butt heads with them. What makes the 10-year-old girl elite? Many questions. I see a pattern of arrogance here. that's a good description 'pattern of arogance'. We are too good to compete with the riff raff, so we'll start our own organization so we can 'showcase' our talent. Turns out it's like just about any final night at a big rodeo.
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Location: The edge of no where | Frodo - 2016-04-24 4:04 PM I've watched several now. Not impressed. What makes the contestants elite. If they're elite and special then prove it by competing against anybody who wants to butt heads with them. What makes the 10-year-old girl elite? Many questions. I see a pattern of arrogance here.
I'm just going to go out on a limb here and bet that little 10 year old girl has a resume much longer than many who question why she's elite. How about a 4th place finish at one of the BBR rounds just this last weekend out of 1780+ horses? Winning the semifinals to the American? Top 25 finish at a go there in 2015? Winning a round in 2014? Those took about 2 min of googling to dig up. What's wrong with just being happy for a kid having a chance to run at a top level? It's not like she hasn't been able to handily hold her own. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | MS2011 - 2016-04-25 8:31 AM Frodo - 2016-04-24 4:04 PM I've watched several now. Not impressed. What makes the contestants elite. If they're elite and special then prove it by competing against anybody who wants to butt heads with them. What makes the 10-year-old girl elite? Many questions. I see a pattern of arrogance here.
^^^^^ I agree.......every time I read some of the posts here I think of this guy.......
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Location: /ARKANSAS | That made my head hurt!! Not supposed to be that many rules in rodeo., dammit
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Location: /ARKANSAS | WHY BE JEALOUS? The are screwing with something so basic as a rodeo! A RODEO for GOD's sake.!!!! |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | sodapop - 2016-04-24 1:02 PM
Why are they running back to a closed gate? They have run back to a closed gate in every performance I have watched in different venues. Why aren't they setting up some kind of alleyway?
Being in coliseums that aren't set up to be horse friendly most of the time, there could be concrete out back. Just a guess. |
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Location: Kansas | MS2011 - 2016-04-25 8:31 AM
Frodo - 2016-04-24 4:04 PM I've watched several now. Not impressed. What makes the contestants elite. If they're elite and special then prove it by competing against anybody who wants to butt heads with them. What makes the 10-year-old girl elite? Many questions. I see a pattern of arrogance here.
Nothing umpteen jillion other 60 pounders haven't accomplished. Be real. She's there because she's a draw for the "cute" factor. The little person. The awwwww thing. |
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Location: The edge of no where | Frodo - 2016-04-26 1:41 PM MS2011 - 2016-04-25 8:31 AM Frodo - 2016-04-24 4:04 PM I've watched several now. Not impressed. What makes the contestants elite. If they're elite and special then prove it by competing against anybody who wants to butt heads with them. What makes the 10-year-old girl elite? Many questions. I see a pattern of arrogance here. Nothing umpteen jillion other 60 pounders haven't accomplished. Be real. She's there because she's a draw for the "cute" factor. The little person. The awwwww thing.
What's wrong with choosing someone that happens to not only be able to be competitive at that level - but is a great marketing draw? I fail to see an issue.
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Location: Where it isn’t cold! | sodapop - 2016-04-24 1:02 PM
Why are they running back to a closed gate? They have run back to a closed gate in every performance I have watched in different venues. Why aren't they setting up some kind of alleyway?
Redmond always ran back to a closed gate, circuit finals and the fall rodeo last fall. Last time we were at Nampa and SLC, they ran back out an open alley way. |
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Location: Kansas | MS2011 - 2016-04-26 1:54 PM Frodo - 2016-04-26 1:41 PM MS2011 - 2016-04-25 8:31 AM Frodo - 2016-04-24 4:04 PM I've watched several now. Not impressed. What makes the contestants elite. If they're elite and special then prove it by competing against anybody who wants to butt heads with them. What makes the 10-year-old girl elite? Many questions. I see a pattern of arrogance here. Nothing umpteen jillion other 60 pounders haven't accomplished. Be real. She's there because she's a draw for the "cute" factor. The little person. The awwwww thing.
What's wrong with choosing someone that happens to not only be able to be competitive at that level - but is a great marketing draw? I fail to see an issue.
The issue is the weight factor. Always has been.....always will be when you run juniors with adults.
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Location: The edge of no where | Frodo - 2016-04-26 2:31 PM MS2011 - 2016-04-26 1:54 PM Frodo - 2016-04-26 1:41 PM MS2011 - 2016-04-25 8:31 AM Frodo - 2016-04-24 4:04 PM I've watched several now. Not impressed. What makes the contestants elite. If they're elite and special then prove it by competing against anybody who wants to butt heads with them. What makes the 10-year-old girl elite? Many questions. I see a pattern of arrogance here. Nothing umpteen jillion other 60 pounders haven't accomplished. Be real. She's there because she's a draw for the "cute" factor. The little person. The awwwww thing.
What's wrong with choosing someone that happens to not only be able to be competitive at that level - but is a great marketing draw? I fail to see an issue.
There's so many other factors involved that being the lightest person in the field does not give you a win. Juniors are allowed to enter futurities, open races....there's a long list. Yes, some of them do well - but they don't stomp all over the competition. There's the people that will work harder, stay in top shape and do well............and there's those that will cry about smaller people taking their money (instead of getting in better shape themselves). |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Frodo - 2016-04-26 2:31 PM MS2011 - 2016-04-26 1:54 PM Frodo - 2016-04-26 1:41 PM MS2011 - 2016-04-25 8:31 AM Frodo - 2016-04-24 4:04 PM I've watched several now. Not impressed. What makes the contestants elite. If they're elite and special then prove it by competing against anybody who wants to butt heads with them. What makes the 10-year-old girl elite? Many questions. I see a pattern of arrogance here. Nothing umpteen jillion other 60 pounders haven't accomplished. Be real. She's there because she's a draw for the "cute" factor. The little person. The awwwww thing.
What's wrong with choosing someone that happens to not only be able to be competitive at that level - but is a great marketing draw? I fail to see an issue.
Oh....come on....then please explain why the guys can out run LOTS of women and children that weigh less than they do...... And I know a LOT of 60# kids (and lightweight women) that can't out run a fat pig.....It takes a "talented" rider on a "talented" horse.....plain and simple! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | NJJ - 2016-04-26 6:42 PM Frodo - 2016-04-26 2:31 PM MS2011 - 2016-04-26 1:54 PM Frodo - 2016-04-26 1:41 PM MS2011 - 2016-04-25 8:31 AM Frodo - 2016-04-24 4:04 PM I've watched several now. Not impressed. What makes the contestants elite. If they're elite and special then prove it by competing against anybody who wants to butt heads with them. What makes the 10-year-old girl elite? Many questions. I see a pattern of arrogance here. Nothing umpteen jillion other 60 pounders haven't accomplished. Be real. She's there because she's a draw for the "cute" factor. The little person. The awwwww thing.
What's wrong with choosing someone that happens to not only be able to be competitive at that level - but is a great marketing draw? I fail to see an issue.
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| I saw Shane Hanchey and Marty Yates listed in the calf roping results for the Helotes, TX rodeos. So have they dropped out from the ERA? |
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Location: The edge of no where | miss_n_cinch13 - 2016-05-02 9:07 AM I saw Shane Hanchey and Marty Yates listed in the calf roping results for the Helotes, TX rodeos. So have they dropped out from the ERA?
Shane & Marty were competing in both associations. Only the stockholders cannot compete in both, if they don't own stock....they're still in good standing with the PRCA. |
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| MS2011 - 2016-05-02 9:48 AM miss_n_cinch13 - 2016-05-02 9:07 AM I saw Shane Hanchey and Marty Yates listed in the calf roping results for the Helotes, TX rodeos. So have they dropped out from the ERA? Shane & Marty were competing in both associations. Only the stockholders cannot compete in both, if they don't own stock....they're still in good standing with the PRCA.
I see, that's pretty confusing. Nick Sartain must be in the same boat then, as he is entered at Guymon? |
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Location: The edge of no where | miss_n_cinch13 - 2016-05-02 11:34 AM MS2011 - 2016-05-02 9:48 AM miss_n_cinch13 - 2016-05-02 9:07 AM I saw Shane Hanchey and Marty Yates listed in the calf roping results for the Helotes, TX rodeos. So have they dropped out from the ERA? Shane & Marty were competing in both associations. Only the stockholders cannot compete in both, if they don't own stock....they're still in good standing with the PRCA.
That would be my bet, I know some bullriders were that way as well. I think some can survive without having to do the PRCA rodeos for a bit and have held onto their stock, others need to be able to do both. |
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| NJJ - 2016-04-26 4:42 PM
Frodo - 2016-04-26 2:31 PM MS2011 - 2016-04-26 1:54 PM Frodo - 2016-04-26 1:41 PM MS2011 - 2016-04-25 8:31 AM Frodo - 2016-04-24 4:04 PM I've watched several now. Not impressed. What makes the contestants elite. If they're elite and special then prove it by competing against anybody who wants to butt heads with them. What makes the 10-year-old girl elite? Many questions. I see a pattern of arrogance here. Nothing umpteen jillion other 60 pounders haven't accomplished. Be real. She's there because she's a draw for the "cute" factor. The little person. The awwwww thing.
What's wrong with choosing someone that happens to not only be able to be competitive at that level - but is a great marketing draw? I fail to see an issue.
A lot of the guys I know that run barrels weigh as much or less than the women! Also, I don't see any heavy set jockeys running at Churchill Downs, or any other racetrack. If it was true it only took a talented rider on a talented horse wouldn't you see someone who is talented but weighs 140# and is 5'6" on a racehorse? How much weight is carried over a distance is a factor. Other factors include straight lines, distance from the barrels, etc. But weight is a factor when dealing with a timed event. If it wasn't jockeys and NASCAR wouldn't obsess over being lighter for a race. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | 3 To Go - 2016-05-02 1:06 PM NJJ - 2016-04-26 4:42 PM Frodo - 2016-04-26 2:31 PM MS2011 - 2016-04-26 1:54 PM Frodo - 2016-04-26 1:41 PM MS2011 - 2016-04-25 8:31 AM Frodo - 2016-04-24 4:04 PM I've watched several now. Not impressed. What makes the contestants elite. If they're elite and special then prove it by competing against anybody who wants to butt heads with them. What makes the 10-year-old girl elite? Many questions. I see a pattern of arrogance here. Nothing umpteen jillion other 60 pounders haven't accomplished. Be real. She's there because she's a draw for the "cute" factor. The little person. The awwwww thing.
What's wrong with choosing someone that happens to not only be able to be competitive at that level - but is a great marketing draw? I fail to see an issue.
A lot of the guys I know that run barrels weigh as much or less than the women! Also, I don't see any heavy set jockeys running at Churchill Downs, or any other racetrack. If it was true it only took a talented rider on a talented horse wouldn't you see someone who is talented but weighs 140# and is 5'6" on a racehorse? How much weight is carried over a distance is a factor. Other factors include straight lines, distance from the barrels, etc. But weight is a factor when dealing with a timed event. If it wasn't jockeys and NASCAR wouldn't obsess over being lighter for a race.
If "weight" was the only true factor in barrel racing....then EVERY (or 90+%) of Open Barrel Races, Rodeos, Jackpots, etc would be won by a 60# child ..... But it is a good excuse for those who get outrun by them...... |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | NJJ - 2016-05-02 1:19 PM 3 To Go - 2016-05-02 1:06 PM NJJ - 2016-04-26 4:42 PM Frodo - 2016-04-26 2:31 PM MS2011 - 2016-04-26 1:54 PM Frodo - 2016-04-26 1:41 PM MS2011 - 2016-04-25 8:31 AM Frodo - 2016-04-24 4:04 PM I've watched several now. Not impressed. What makes the contestants elite. If they're elite and special then prove it by competing against anybody who wants to butt heads with them. What makes the 10-year-old girl elite? Many questions. I see a pattern of arrogance here. Nothing umpteen jillion other 60 pounders haven't accomplished. Be real. She's there because she's a draw for the "cute" factor. The little person. The awwwww thing.
What's wrong with choosing someone that happens to not only be able to be competitive at that level - but is a great marketing draw? I fail to see an issue.
A lot of the guys I know that run barrels weigh as much or less than the women! Also, I don't see any heavy set jockeys running at Churchill Downs, or any other racetrack. If it was true it only took a talented rider on a talented horse wouldn't you see someone who is talented but weighs 140# and is 5'6" on a racehorse? How much weight is carried over a distance is a factor. Other factors include straight lines, distance from the barrels, etc. But weight is a factor when dealing with a timed event. If it wasn't jockeys and NASCAR wouldn't obsess over being lighter for a race.
This ^^^^ what Norma said.
Its not the weight that matters, its how the horse is jockeyed/riden, balance is what counts/matters... |
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| moeandme2008 - 2016-05-02 5:10 PM How come they show everyone but Brittany on tv?
They haven't shown Taylor Jacob either on her last two runs. They have only showed about 8 or 9 of the girls for each night/performance. |
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| Wasn't Sherry Cervi supposed to be on the tour or was I dreaming that? |
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Location: Where it isn’t cold! | I'mlost - 2016-05-03 7:31 AM Wasn't Sherry Cervi supposed to be on the tour or was I dreaming that?
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