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Location: Texas! | TxBronc - 2014-01-09 10:11 PM I see some comments against this and some saying its amateur hour. My thought is I bet the top bull riders don't wish they were back in the PRCA. And I think Trevor and the guys who are pushing this are probably further ahead of the game than the group who started the PBR was at the same point. My question is, is there enough interest in all events rodeo for it to take off like PBR? I mean I am not a bull riding fan at all but its the most known, watched and cheered for event in rodeo for non rodeo people. Its easy to understand and dangerous and people love it! Kinda like NASCAR simple go around in a bunch of circles someone might go up in flames and someone wins! WHOO HOO! Will there be enough fan base to really keep it going for just a few contestants at a few select venues around the country? Just some thoughts I have, I still want more info but looks like that isn't coming anytime soon. Oh well, guess we will just have to wait and see!
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Location: Madill Ok | The elephant in the room..... so........ wheres the wpra going to stand in all of this or will they be out, invited guest, etc. etc. etc. ??? |
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Location: 'Hawk Country | dhdqhllc - 2014-01-09 3:06 PM Wow....nobody involved in this has a clue or direction or anything...and obviously knows nothing about PR, business or logic....except LVE......i think TXBO and the boys would love to have these guys sit up to the game as well.......more easy money now that we've got Stressman's....lol I think you nailed it.
This is complete speculation on a lot of people's part, but this is what people were guessing might be LVE's plans. Only they know for sure. But, I bet they have a plan.
LVE was going to get the "Big 20", or so. In other words, get the largest added money rodeos to all go with them, then have a finals in Vegas. Like people have pointed out, Houston and Calgary have proven they don't need to be sanctioned PRCA to get contestants. LVE could get the committees and contractors for the other rodeos to go with them.
The thing is, many of these rodeos are already the top contestant's, in the world standings, rodeos. They are limited anywhere from 20-108 or so entries. If they want in, they get in.
There really is no need for a whole new association, this one is already geared toward them.
The way it is now, at least people have a chance to work their way up. Example, Taylor Jacob. She couldn't get in the limited building rodeos last year, but she dang sure can this year.
How will someone be able to work their way up?
Maybe a new association will go after all the rodeos so they have a way for people to move up. Otherwise, won't they have the same 50 contestants every year?
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Location: Texas! | ozcancrasher13 - 2014-01-10 8:06 AM dhdqhllc - 2014-01-09 3:06 PM Wow....nobody involved in this has a clue or direction or anything...and obviously knows nothing about PR, business or logic....except LVE......i think TXBO and the boys would love to have these guys sit up to the game as well.......more easy money now that we've got Stressman's....lol I think you nailed it.
This is complete speculation on a lot of people's part, but this is what people were guessing might be LVE's plans. Only they know for sure. But, I bet they have a plan.
LVE was going to get the "Big 20", or so. In other words, get the largest added money rodeos to all go with them, then have a finals in Vegas. Like people have pointed out, Houston and Calgary have proven they don't need to be sanctioned PRCA to get contestants. LVE could get the committees and contractors for the other rodeos to go with them.
The thing is, many of these rodeos are already the top contestant's, in the world standings, rodeos. They are limited anywhere from 20-108 or so entries. If they want in, they get in.
There really is no need for a whole new association, this one is already geared toward them.
The way it is now, at least people have a chance to work their way up. Example, Taylor Jacob. She couldn't get in the limited building rodeos last year, but she dang sure can this year.
How will someone be able to work their way up?
Maybe a new association will go after all the rodeos so they have a way for people to move up. Otherwise, won't they have the same 50 contestants every year?
Well if this is the case and they do take all the big rodeos looks like I'm going to have to plan on entering some of my bucket lists this year :( |
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| TxBronc - 2014-01-19 3:58 AM Any updates? Seems like things got real quite all the sudden.
I was thinking the same thing..... |
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Location: Ky | We just got back from Key West but the reason I'm posting is because going down to Key West we flew from Nashville to Ft Lauderdale Sat. There were couple of ladies on that flight that were decked out in wesetrn attire and had on NFR gear. One of them looked familiar and I thought she was one of the barrel racers. I asked her about the NFR and it turns out she is not a barrel racer but works for the production company that puts on the telecasts of the NFR.
She was clueless as to where it would be moved and the logistics of it. She said they had been told Fl or Texas or stay in Vegas. It might move this year, it might move in 2015 or 2016.
She was really frustrated with the decision makers and them keeping her company in limbo. She said they should be working on the 2014 NFR right now, and I would think that's probably right, but couldn't without direction on where it will be.
But she was on the way to a meeting with her company execs and hoping they knew something.
The lack of communications on this, even among the people that should be in the know, is remarkable. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | jd&ez - 2014-01-23 11:51 AM We just got back from Key West but the reason I'm posting is because going down to Key West we flew from Nashville to Ft Lauderdale Sat. There were couple of ladies on that flight that were decked out in wesetrn attire and had on NFR gear. One of them looked familiar and I thought she was one of the barrel racers. I asked her about the NFR and it turns out she is not a barrel racer but works for the production company that puts on the telecasts of the NFR.
She was clueless as to where it would be moved and the logistics of it. She said they had been told Fl or Texas or stay in Vegas. It might move this year, it might move in 2015 or 2016.
She was really frustrated with the decision makers and them keeping her company in limbo. She said they should be working on the 2014 NFR right now, and I would think that's probably right, but couldn't without direction on where it will be.
But she was on the way to a meeting with her company execs and hoping they knew something.
The lack of communications on this, even among the people that should be in the know, is remarkable.
Contract wise....it will be in Vegas for 2014........new contracts and/or venue will start 2015. |
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Location: That part of Texas | This article says we might know something by Friday -- all 3 (Florida, Vegas, Texas) are still in play:
http://www.therodeoroundup.com/news/wnfr-las-vegas-response-no-answer/ |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | NJJ - 2014-01-23 12:08 PM jd&ez - 2014-01-23 11:51 AM We just got back from Key West but the reason I'm posting is because going down to Key West we flew from Nashville to Ft Lauderdale Sat. There were couple of ladies on that flight that were decked out in wesetrn attire and had on NFR gear. One of them looked familiar and I thought she was one of the barrel racers. I asked her about the NFR and it turns out she is not a barrel racer but works for the production company that puts on the telecasts of the NFR.
She was clueless as to where it would be moved and the logistics of it. She said they had been told Fl or Texas or stay in Vegas. It might move this year, it might move in 2015 or 2016.
She was really frustrated with the decision makers and them keeping her company in limbo. She said they should be working on the 2014 NFR right now, and I would think that's probably right, but couldn't without direction on where it will be.
But she was on the way to a meeting with her company execs and hoping they knew something.
The lack of communications on this, even among the people that should be in the know, is remarkable. Contract wise....it will be in Vegas for 2014........new contracts and/or venue will start 2015.
I was going to say the samething and it's evident the woman on the plane is indeed clueless..LOL
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| The latest news....looks like it's staying in Vegas.
http://www.therodeoroundup.com/news/game-vegas-wins-nfr-stays/ |
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