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Location: North of the 49th Parallel | This was posted today on the Official NFR Experience's Facebook page....The 2014 #WranglerNFR Las Vegas dates will be December 4-13, 2014. You will hear many rumblings over the next few months about the future of the NFR and Las Vegas. Here is the statement we issued earlier today. We look forward to a great relationship with our fans in 2014 and beyond!
Statement from Las Vegas Events Regarding the PRCA’s Rejection of Las Vegas’ Offer to Extend the Contract for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
The PRCA voted today 6-3 to decline the offer Las Vegas Events made for an extension of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo to pursue an offer made by Osceola County, Florida. Osceola County exceeded LVE’s offer by more than $4 million.
We are disappointed that the PRCA has chosen to pursue a completely speculative offer versus Las Vegas’ proven 29-year track record.
Adding an additional $4 million to the budget would require a 40% increase in ticket prices. That is not sustainable. We have to balance the demands of the PRCA with the consequence of pricing our fans out of the market. In fact, LVE does not generate a profit from the NFR. All revenue generated from the NFR including ticket sales, Cowboy Christmas, local sponsorship sales and a $2 million LVCVA and LVE rights fee, go directly to the contestants and the PRCA.
Now that we know the PRCA’s true intentions, we will put our full effort into developing a new Series and Finals. For almost 30 years, we have developed a loyal fan base that calls Las Vegas home for the first two weeks in December. We are confident our new “Finals” will exceed all expectations. |
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Location: Florida.. | I think it would ruin it if they moved to Florida.. IMHO.. yes its a great place and lots of horses and evnts.. but not like that.. it doesnt belong here. my opinion .. and where would they hold it?? and what would the spectators do ? go to disney world? 
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Location: ILLINOIS | A new "Finals"?
Curious to see how this all plays out. Thanks for posting this!
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| Well that sucks. It's nice to know that just like all the other clubs, groups, and associations...it's all about making a profit. I don't think that the draw to the Non-Contestants will be as great to Florida, but you never know. I know that those of us on the West Coast will not be as likely to attend. Vegas is great in that it's a 24 hour city with stuff to do at all hours of the night and day. |
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Location: Randolph, Utah | I was just reading that, I wonder what LVE offered the PRCA? I would think taking the NFR from vegas would hurt vegas, you know they are making money regardless of what LVE says. What does Florida have to offer for nightlife, hotels, convention centers for trade shows? I do not see it moving and if it does the NFR won't be the same NFR we are all used to. |
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Location: Broxton, Ga | Seen this earlier...........reckon we will see.......I honestly like the atmosphere Vegas has wonder what many of the contestants prefer......... |
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Location: Somewhere between S@%&# stirrer and Saint | That is so freakin stupid by the PRCA if that is what they did. Vegas is a proven track record and major rodeos are in the west not Florida. |
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Location: Florida.. | Miami Beach has alot to offer but it is dangerous In Miami.... orlando has universal and all that stuff but still not enough STuff to entertain rodeo crowds..Orlando has alot of high end clubs but not rodeo club types.I just dont see it.. agree with doug it Wont be the same.
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Location: lost in missouri | wow I cant see that as a good move for PRCA. When the fans cant find anything to do night and day, they wont come. At least not the crowd they pull to Vegas. I for one would not be interested in going to Florida but look forward to Vegas every year. WHere can u find that many rooms, convention centers and activities in one area in Florida like u have in the strip in Vegas?? I see Vegas being packed next year if it turns out to be the last one. THink I will see how soon I can purchase my plane ticket and hotel room.
edited orginal post said when the contestants, i meant when the fans cant find..
Edited by redracinmo 2013-12-15 9:28 PM
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | This is the stupidest thing I've heard. |
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Location: ND | if this is accurate......i think the PRCA has lost it's mind.....and if LVE is seriously going after this then it will be devastating to the PRCA but I think great for rodeo.....heck, there is no way i would go to florida for the NFR finals but i would still go to vegas for whatever they put together......i'm sure there will be plenty of money still and unless the PRCA is going to start banning members from competing, they will all be shooting for another big event.....
the network change, location change, all of it i think are going to create a lot of blowback from the 'western' community..... |
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Location: ND | redracinmo - 2013-12-15 9:22 PM wow I cant see that as a good move for PRCA. When the contestants cant find anything to do night and day, they wont come. At least not the crowd they pull to Vegas. I for one would not be interested in going to Florida but look forward to Vegas every year. WHere can u find that many rooms, convention centers and activities in one area in Florida like u have in the strip in Vegas?? I see Vegas being packed next year if it turns out to be the last one. THink I will see how soon I can purchase my plane ticket and hotel room
the contestants are interested in the cash and with another 4 million involved they will be very happy about it......fans....probably not so much.... |
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| JcNhEmI - 2013-12-15 9:16 PM I was just reading that, I wonder what LVE offered the PRCA? I would think taking the NFR from vegas would hurt vegas, you know they are making money regardless of what LVE says. What does Florida have to offer for nightlife, hotels, convention centers for trade shows? I do not see it moving and if it does the NFR won't be the same NFR we are all used to. That is what everyone said 29 years ago when they took it away from OKC. As a kid I remember having bumper stickers and pins that said Keep the NFR in OKC. People couldn't see the positive side of it then..... EVeryone was like that arena is tiny and it would not be a true rodeo in such a small arena...... and so on......
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Location: ND | just keep in mind this isn't a decision yet.....they are only pursuing the offer from osceola county....and this is las vegas' counter offensive |
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| Sounds like greed |
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Location: ND | redracinmo - 2013-12-15 9:31 PM
somebody just posted a new thread saying it is going to Orlando final decision made. so has an official announcement been made?
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Location: Exactly where I am supposed to be | No Final statement from the PRCA but it is looking that Orlando Florida will be the final decision, Alexis bloomer just posted about it on FB and Twitter I believe it is on NFR experience website
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/os-national-rodeo-resort-oscola-2013...
Edited by God Is My Light 2013-12-15 9:39 PM
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| Pump the breaks... and realize this press release was issued by the Las Vegas Event's coordinator, not the PRCA. Before you go bashing the PRCA, the truth is a lot different than what you might think. Las Vegas low balled us and we declined, this is the PRCA standing up for it's members! This is not over and for the revenue that the NFR brings to Vegas for 2 weeks in December, their low ball offer was offensive. They think we need them, but they need us more. Stand up for the cowboys. Don't jump to conclusions or fall for some fancy written social media ploy to get people riled up. |
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Location: Texas | Well everyone has an opinion and I may be the odd one but I think it does need to move, it's time to find an arena that will make this a RODEO again, room for the team roping,instead of a sling out of the box with no where to go strap em out and watch a real roping, a bigger barrel pattern let em really run, and not so much about the glitz of Vegas more about the Rodeo, it may not be Florida but I think it's time for a change |
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