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Location: 'Hawk Country | More and more people I talk to are saying that something hinky is going on. When you are pushing for more money, then you choose to pay a network when another network is willing to give you $1 million for. The PRCA needs all the income it can get. The "business" decisions being made are sketchy at the very least. |
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| runs4fun - 2014-01-01 10:12 AM It literally makes no sense at all. It sounds rather suspicious to me and makes me believe that somebody, somewhere, somehow is getting something under the table as has already been mentioned by another poster. As far as any of the normal free-networks choosing to carry all 10 rounds of the NFR, I don't think that would EVER happen. Rodeo does not have the fan base of a broad spectrum demographic group to warrant that many broadcast hours to be dedicated to the NFR, they wouldn't be able to offer their potential sponsors mega-viewership to pay for the cost of broadcasting etc.. Rodeos, for the most part, are watched by people that are already buying the brands. The world we live in now, with all the attention on animal rights etc, is probably not going to catapult rodeo into one of the major fan-based sports anyway. RFD or GAC are the two best places to air the NFR and the decision to pay a network while dismissing a million dollar offer defies common sense and, quite frankly, is a bit of a slap in the face to the ones that are likely to take the best care of the rodeo industry. Perhaps the PRCA needs to find themselves some new leadership because things are not being done in their best interest, or so it seems.
That is a very important point you bring up. |
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| rachellyn80 posted on another thread that Jeff Medders assured her there would be the same amount of coverage on the CBS sports network as there was on GAC. She said his production company produces the NFR telecast......Geronimo Productions. All of you on facebook and Twitter need to send him a message to see if he can still guarantee the coverage. I don't have Facebook or Twitter. |
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| ozcancrasher13 - 2014-01-01 10:18 AM
More and more people I talk to are saying that something hinky is going on. When you are pushing for more money, then you choose to pay a network when another network is willing to give you $1 million for. The PRCA needs all the income it can get. The "business" decisions being made are sketchy at the very least.
True, but if Wrangler is the reason the deal with RFDTV was nixed and threatened to pull their sponsorships, could be Wrangler is worth more than the potential loss of the income from RFD plus the cost to pay CBS Sports. However, until the PRCA is up front and honest about their business dealings, won't know the true reasons and people will just get more suspicious. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | MO gal - 2014-01-01 10:39 AM ozcancrasher13 - 2014-01-01 10:18 AM More and more people I talk to are saying that something hinky is going on. When you are pushing for more money, then you choose to pay a network when another network is willing to give you $1 million for. The PRCA needs all the income it can get. The "business" decisions being made are sketchy at the very least. True, but if Wrangler is the reason the deal with RFDTV was nixed and threatened to pull their sponsorships, could be Wrangler is worth more than the potential loss of the income from RFD plus the cost to pay CBS Sports. However, until the PRCA is up front and honest about their business dealings, won't know the true reasons and people will just get more suspicious.
I cannot fathom why Wrangler would nix any deal with RFDTV. It just doesn't make any sense. The majority of people watching RFD would be Wrangler buyers!?! |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | sodapop - 2014-01-01 10:38 AM rachellyn80 posted on another thread that Jeff Medders assured her there would be the same amount of coverage on the CBS sports network as there was on GAC. She said his production company produces the NFR telecast......Geronimo Productions. All of you on facebook and Twitter need to send him a message to see if he can still guarantee the coverage. I don't have Facebook or Twitter.
The question that I would have ....yes....they are "alloting" Jeff Meadors the same amount of time SLOT........BUT how much of that time slot will be taken away for COMMERCIALS....just like ESPN did......
I really think the head of the PRCA being a past marketing director for Wrangler is a BIG "conflict of interest"....anyone want to bet he is getting paid by Wrangler???? |
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Location: 'Hawk Country | MO gal - 2014-01-01 10:39 AM ozcancrasher13 - 2014-01-01 10:18 AM More and more people I talk to are saying that something hinky is going on. When you are pushing for more money, then you choose to pay a network when another network is willing to give you $1 million for. The PRCA needs all the income it can get. The "business" decisions being made are sketchy at the very least. True, but if Wrangler is the reason the deal with RFDTV was nixed and threatened to pull their sponsorships, could be Wrangler is worth more than the potential loss of the income from RFD plus the cost to pay CBS Sports. However, until the PRCA is up front and honest about their business dealings, won't know the true reasons and people will just get more suspicious.
You are probably on to something here.....Especially with what happened with the Colorado Springs PPOB rodeo having a Cinch poster hanging at the arena. The rodeo is open this year, not PRCA. |
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| Well, CBS Sports is being paid for 48 hours total for the year. The NFR on GAC is 40 hours (including commercials). What does that tell you of available time especially if they will be televising other events? Hopefully when/if all the information comes out, it will make more sense.
I don't rodeo, but I am definitely a consumer of the events being televised. I paid for GAC all year just for the NFR, and have liked their coverage (except wish they had better commentators for barrel racing, but that is an old story LOL).
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | TXBO - 2013-12-31 5:07 PM I don't FB. What did he say?
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| Wow! I used to think Karl Stressman was a straight up guy, but this looks really bad. He needs to explain this and quickly! And if Im not mistaken Karl was at Wrangler before coming to the PRCA. This thing with RFDtv makes it look like somebody (Karl) is getting money under the table.... |
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| CYA Ranch - 2014-01-01 10:44 AM MO gal - 2014-01-01 10:39 AM ozcancrasher13 - 2014-01-01 10:18 AM More and more people I talk to are saying that something hinky is going on. When you are pushing for more money, then you choose to pay a network when another network is willing to give you $1 million for. The PRCA needs all the income it can get. The "business" decisions being made are sketchy at the very least. True, but if Wrangler is the reason the deal with RFDTV was nixed and threatened to pull their sponsorships, could be Wrangler is worth more than the potential loss of the income from RFD plus the cost to pay CBS Sports. However, until the PRCA is up front and honest about their business dealings, won't know the true reasons and people will just get more suspicious.
One article stated that the reach of RFD was around 55 million homes vs CBSSN of around 95 million. The amount Wrangler is willing to pay for sponsorship should vary directly equivalent to the reach. |
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| Nevertooold - 2014-01-01 12:35 PM TXBO - 2013-12-31 5:07 PM I don't FB. What did he say? Get up to speed...LOL
Lmao! I have Twitter figured out but I refuse to FB. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/prca/prcanewsstories/urgent-message-karl-stressman-prca-1654.shtml
I thought that this article from KS in 2008 was pretty interesting and telling....he doesn't WANT the cowboys to have any input, etc....and they need to ask themselves just how many BIG rodeos are they (PRCA) willing to lose due to his management style? |
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Location: oklahoma | I agree with everyone! I think it will not be good for it to be moved to CBS sports network!
But as for them not allowing RFD to get the rights.....has anyone considered that the PRCA may be trying to get back at RFD for "The American"
A non sanctioned rodeo that attracts all the top PRCA contestants and pays possibly a MILLION dollars! (JMO) |
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Location: hot, humid and dry...Gulf coast East of Houston.. | Im wondering, if this deal is made, and PRCA moves to Florida, if LVE, RFD, and The American will team up with the other big rodeos that arent PRCA. If thats the case, then we would get to see a lot more televised rodeos, and LVE could have an All American finals. I believe that that would be the demise of PRCA, because the top competetors would migrate where more money is to be made. If they can attend fewer rodeos, and make just as much money, or even more, than chasing the Prca rodeos, I think they would go that route. My thoughts anyway. It would be a win for them, as well as an added treat for their fans to be able to see more of the rodeos they compete in. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | TXBO - 2014-01-01 1:38 PM Nevertooold - 2014-01-01 12:35 PM TXBO - 2013-12-31 5:07 PM I don't FB. What did he say? Get up to speed...LOL
Your one up on me. I don't twitter and I don't FB. I'm not sure I could figure it out. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | shellyh1971 - 2014-01-01 6:34 PM Im wondering, if this deal is made, and PRCA moves to Florida, if LVE, RFD, and The American will team up with the other big rodeos that arent PRCA. If thats the case, then we would get to see a lot more televised rodeos, and LVE could have an All American finals. I believe that that would be the demise of PRCA, because the top competetors would migrate where more money is to be made. If they can attend fewer rodeos, and make just as much money, or even more, than chasing the Prca rodeos, I think they would go that route. My thoughts anyway. It would be a win for them, as well as an added treat for their fans to be able to see more of the rodeos they compete in.
That is certainly what happened when the PBR started.....PRCA bull riders left in droves to win bigger pay-outs and less traveling. I can see that happening if the "American" is successful this year. |
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| All of the turmoil that has risen about the rodeo has really changed my mind about purchasing Wrangler products. I was going to buy some jeans, but couldn't bring myself to pay for them since they are behind some of these unwanted changes. I can't imagine the rodeo leaving Vegas and I can't stand the idea of not allowing GAC to continue the coverage of the rodeo. It has been fantastic since they have taken over. |
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Location: Texas | TXBO - 2014-01-01 1:37 PM CYA Ranch - 2014-01-01 10:44 AM MO gal - 2014-01-01 10:39 AM ozcancrasher13 - 2014-01-01 10:18 AM More and more people I talk to are saying that something hinky is going on. When you are pushing for more money, then you choose to pay a network when another network is willing to give you $1 million for. The PRCA needs all the income it can get. The "business" decisions being made are sketchy at the very least. True, but if Wrangler is the reason the deal with RFDTV was nixed and threatened to pull their sponsorships, could be Wrangler is worth more than the potential loss of the income from RFD plus the cost to pay CBS Sports. However, until the PRCA is up front and honest about their business dealings, won't know the true reasons and people will just get more suspicious.
RFD has a specific audience that, more than likely are already customers compared to 90 million (or even the 50 million) that are probably not Wrangler customers. |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | CYA Ranch - 2014-01-01 6:50 PM TXBO - 2014-01-01 1:38 PM Nevertooold - 2014-01-01 12:35 PM TXBO - 2013-12-31 5:07 PM I don't FB. What did he say? Get up to speed...LOL
If I can FB..anyone can...I really enjoy it. |
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