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Location: In the Hills of Texas | skye - 2016-01-18 8:45 PM I'm really surprised RFD-TV are allowing Lindsey to run a match race to possibly qualify again? I hope the rules can get firmed-up on The American.
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| I think they like to keep people guessing and talking! |
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| I think they are messing up. It seems like they change things on a whim. It's getting to complicated to follow. I liked the set up of the first one they had.  |
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| So would whoever win be the exemption like Charmayne James has been? If so, I see nothing wrong with that since its been done in the past. The match race just adds to the excitement.
I know whe Lindsey was wanting to get in last year, she planned on running Martha... but not sure if thats still the case. |
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Location: Deep South | I like that they've added the match race. And I think it was smart from a business perspective. They are engaging their fans. Getting them talking about it, before the big show gets here, creating their own buzz.
Complaining about changing the rules?? The American HAS changed the rules. They have completely changed the rules of rodeo and they intended to!
They want to give spectators something NEW and thrilling to watch. That's the whole point. |
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I just read the headlines
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| I don't like that they change the rules midstream. If you are going to change the rules, do so at the start of the new year. I love the premise of the American. But it seems they are kind of getting away from the true amateur. Maybe I am not following closely enough though. I will definitely be watching it on TV though. |
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| I don't think the "rule changes" are hurting them one bit. Look at the entries for the qualifiers. Contestants still want in.
I'll support anything that is for the bettering of the sport.  I went to the American the first two years, and am bummed to be missing it this year.
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Location: The Great Northwest | BamaCanChaser - 2016-01-20 7:30 AM I like that they've added the match race. And I think it was smart from a business perspective. They are engaging their fans. Getting them talking about it, before the big show gets here, creating their own buzz. Complaining about changing the rules?? The American HAS changed the rules. They have completely changed the rules of rodeo and they intended to! They want to give spectators something NEW and thrilling to watch. That's the whole point.
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Location: The Great Northwest | It is a new and exciting concept for rodeo events "The American". There are going to be things that come up with change and it has been exciting.
I don't see how they can match race Lindsey Sears and that she could qualify again when she has qualified twice this year? |
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Location: The edge of no where | skye - 2016-01-19 11:51 AM It is a new and exciting concept for rodeo events "The American". There are going to be things that come up with change and it has been exciting.
I don't see how they can match race Lindsey Sears and that she could qualify again when she has qualified twice this year?
If she wins the match race, then she doesn't have to survive the semi-finals....which are insanely tough.
I can't wait to watch the matches!!! It will be fun!
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Location: South Texas | A past world champion friend of mine who will remain unnamed was asked to participate in this with another world champion and with Lindsay and they refused.....there were other underlying reasons I wont get into involving ERA but one of them was that she had already qualified to semis making her eligible for the Semis and possibly a million and if she came in as an exemption she would only be eligible for 100k
I dont like that they change the rules as they go.....if you say 10 qualifers then it should be 10 not just add them so you make more money because they do not pay the qualifiers nearly what they should based on the $500 plus entry fee they hold out a lot .....I didnt look but I heard they reduced the entry fee for the SA race to $300 something. Now how is that fair to those that had to pay $500 plus at the previous qualifiers? JMO |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | snazzy - 2016-01-20 6:29 AM A past world champion friend of mine who will remain unnamed was asked to participate in this with another world champion and with Lindsay and they refused.....there were other underlying reasons I wont get into involving ERA but one of them was that she had already qualified to semis making her eligible for the Semis and possibly a million and if she came in as an exemption she would only be eligible for 100k
I dont like that they change the rules as they go.....if you say 10 qualifers then it should be 10 not just add them so you make more money because they do not pay the qualifiers nearly what they should based on the $500 plus entry fee they hold out a lot .....I didnt look but I heard they reduced the entry fee for the SA race to $300 something. Now how is that fair to those that had to pay $500 plus at the previous qualifiers? JMO
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think they are lowering entries only for those that have tried in a previous qualifier this past year so they've already coughed up at least $500 and didn't qualify so now they get to try for a reduced rate. Keep in mind....I "think" this is what I read so don't |
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| CYA Ranch - 2016-01-20 6:54 AM snazzy - 2016-01-20 6:29 AM A past world champion friend of mine who will remain unnamed was asked to participate in this with another world champion and with Lindsay and they refused.....there were other underlying reasons I wont get into involving ERA but one of them was that she had already qualified to semis making her eligible for the Semis and possibly a million and if she came in as an exemption she would only be eligible for 100k
I dont like that they change the rules as they go.....if you say 10 qualifers then it should be 10 not just add them so you make more money because they do not pay the qualifiers nearly what they should based on the $500 plus entry fee they hold out a lot .....I didnt look but I heard they reduced the entry fee for the SA race to $300 something. Now how is that fair to those that had to pay $500 plus at the previous qualifiers? JMO Correct me if I'm wrong but I think they are lowering entries only for those that have tried in a previous qualifier this past year so they've already coughed up at least $500 and didn't qualify so now they get to try for a reduced rate. Keep in mind....I "think" this is what I read so don't
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Location: The edge of no where | Here is the breakdown off the entry form at San Antonio - it's a bit different, but this is such a relatively new event. It's going to evolve for a while, I don't think it's a bad thing that they added an additional qualifier. It's been up for quite a while now, those that haven't managed to get in have got another shot. I firmly believe that the American is the best thing that's happened to rodeo in a long long time, it's going to have some growing pains. Yes - they do hold a lot of the entry fee out from the qualifiers, it's very clear on the form exactly where all the money is going. The Semi-Qualifiers pay out like a slot machine and the payoff at the American is pretty amazing.
Contestants who have never entered a Qualifier this Season-OR-who have already Earned One (1) Semi-Finals Qualification Pay: Entry Fees: $560.00 ea. (includes $500 American Fees + $60 Saturday Open Fees)
Contestants who have previously competed in a Qualifier this Season but NOT Earned a Semi-Finals Qualification Pay:
Entry Fees: $435.00 ea. (includes $375 American Fees + $60 Saturday Open Fees)
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | MS2011 - 2016-01-20 8:49 AM Here is the breakdown off the entry form at San Antonio - it's a bit different, but this is such a relatively new event. It's going to evolve for a while, I don't think it's a bad thing that they added an additional qualifier. It's been up for quite a while now, those that haven't managed to get in have got another shot. I firmly believe that the American is the best thing that's happened to rodeo in a long long time, it's going to have some growing pains. Yes - they do hold a lot of the entry fee out from the qualifiers, it's very clear on the form exactly where all the money is going. The Semi-Qualifiers pay out like a slot machine and the payoff at the American is pretty amazing.
Contestants who have never entered a Qualifier this Season-OR-who have already Earned One (1) Semi-Finals Qualification Pay:
Entry Fees: $560.00 ea.
(includes $500 American Fees + $60 Saturday Open Fees)
Contestants who have previously competed in a Qualifier this Season but NOT Earned a Semi-Finals Qualification Pay:
Entry Fees: $435.00 ea.
(includes $375 American Fees + $60 Saturday Open Fees)
I see it as a pretty interesting way and an "incentive" to get competitors to try AGAIN if they didn't qualify.
IMO....EVERY organization changes their rules from year to year so I don't see it as a big deal as long as you know the rules......
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Location: Texas | Out of ALL the barrel racers they could pick, I'm just surprised they picked someone who's already qualified 2 horses, I love lindsay, but that doesn't make any snese to me. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | outrundaizy - 2016-01-22 12:38 AM Out of ALL the barrel racers they could pick, I'm just surprised they picked someone who's already qualified 2 horses, I love lindsay, but that doesn't make any snese to me.
"Perhaps", they had this set up before she qualified????? I know that I heard about the calf roping match a long time ago. |
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| Have you guys seen the interviews? I saw that Lindsay's portion was posted on rfdtv's site (I don't get the station, sadly) but I can't find Kelly's anywhere. Does anyone have it and is willing to share? |
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I Am a Snake Killer
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Location: Golden Gulf Coast of Texas | P68 - 2016-01-25 8:51 AM
Have you guys seen the interviews? I saw that Lindsay's portion was posted on rfdtv's site (I don't get the station, sadly) but I can't find Kelly's anywhere. Does anyone have it and is willing to share?
I saw Kelly's and she basically said she is not sure what horse she is running. |
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