Iron Cowboy named in Arlington!
Arlington, Texas (February 21, 2010) - The first 2010 Dickies Iron Cowboy Invitational came to a close late Saturday in the state-of-the-art Cowboys Stadium, and it was Brazilian Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) who took home the ultimate title. Oliveira’s impressive performance through four rounds in the new bracket-style event won him $260,000 and the title of 2010 Dickies Iron Cowboy!
Oliveira had a bye in the first round of the bracket, based off of his fourth place World Ranking from 2009. He received 88.25 points on Little Mr. T (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls/Roy Carter) in Round 2, then rode for 89.5 points on Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC’s Bones in Round 3. In the end, Oliveria held onto Code Blue longer than tough guy Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.), giving him the win and the biggest payout at a one day event in PBR history
Travis Briscoe gave Oliveria a run for his money though. Because Briscoe placed in the bracket based on the current-year World standings, he had to get on five bulls on Saturday. He went up against Paycheck (Hyland Cattle Company) in the first round, getting 88.75 points. Round 2 saw Briscoe on Smack Down (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Struve/Rosen) for 89 points, only ¾ of a point ahead of Oliveria’s ride. Briscoe got on Black Pearl (Ravenscroft/Boyd-Floyd Bull Co.) next, but didn’t ride him so moved ahead in the bracket based on his buck off time. Code Blue (Walton/Wagoner, Berger & Struve) bucked Briscoe off in the final head-to-head battle, and his buck-off time wasn’t enough against Oliveria. For his second place finish, Briscoe took home $40,000.
For more information about the Professional Bull Riders, the 2010 Dickies Iron Cowboy Invitational presented by WinStar World Casino and all upcoming dates on the BFTS tour, please visit www.pbr.com .
2010 Dickies Iron Cowboy Invitational: ROUND ONE: 1) McKennon Wimberly (Cool, Texas) 88.75 points on Flashpoint (Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC). 2) Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) 88.75 points on Paycheck (Hyland Cattle Company). 3) Ross Coleman (Molalla, Ore.) 88.5 points on Pearl Snap (Boyd/Floyd Bull Company). 4) Shane Proctor (Mooresville, N.C.) 87.75 points on Chance (Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC). 5) Caleb Sanderson (Kissimmee, Fla.) 85 points on Tower 59 (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve).
ROUND TWO: 1) Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) 89 points on Smack Down (Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Struve/Rosen). 2) Valdiron de Oliveria (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 88.25 points on Jeff Robinson Bucling Bulls/Roy Carter). 3) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 88 points on Ground Zero (Ace of Spades/Beach City/Moody-Rice/Lone Star/Shippy). 4) Ross Coleman (Molalla, Ore.) 86.5 points on Bad Moon (Duncan & Evans Bucking Bulls). 5) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 86 points on Maverick (Lufkin Ranch & Rodeo).
ROUND THREE : 1) Valdiron de Oliveria (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 89.50 points on Bones (Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC). 2) McKennon Wimberly (Cool, Texas) 88.5 points on RFD-TV (Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC/RFDTV, LLC).
OVERALL EVENT STANDINGS: 1) Valdiron de Oliveria (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 461.75 points, $260,000. 2) Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) 372.75 points, $40,000. 3) McKennon Wimberly (Cool, Texas) 362.25 points. 4) Ross Coleman (Molalla, Ore.) 325 points. 5) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 268 points.
PBR BUILT FOR TOUGH WORLD STANDINGS: 1) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 3,951.75 points, $144,421.30. 2) Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) 3,698.50 points, $103,162.69. 3) Valdiron de Oliveria (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 3,568.50 points, $309,822.33. 4) Austin Meier (Kinta, Okla.) 3,033.50 points, $58,956.50. 5) Josh Koschel (Greeley, Colo.) 2,800 points, $31,350.01.
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187 Comments
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The staff of that Cowboy Stadium was so uninformed about the PBR event they couldn't answer one question we had. Some said they were dumb as a box of rocks, but not so, they were just very uninformed. The stadium should tell them about an event they have to work. Joe and Mander Louisiana fans
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antifreezeo1
February 26, 2010The staff of that Cowboy Stadium was so ininformed about the PBR event they couldn't answer one question we had. Some said they were dumb as a box of rocks, but not so, they were just very uninformed. The stadium should tell them about an event they have to work. Joe and Mander Louisiana fans -
antifreezeo1
February 26, 2010Please don't subject your old (66 and 72 year old) fans to the Cowboy's Stadium again. We walked ourselves to death and could not get any information from the many staff walking around everywhere to find any information on where the fan zone and times were going to be. We went out a day early to find out where to go and could not park in the paid parking until 3pm on Saturday so we missed !@# the fun of Fan Zone. My husband was unable to walk all the distances we had to to park too far away and walk. We loved the Iron Cowboy event itself, but the speakers were so loud for the music, announcing, and for Justin McBride's music that we nearly went crazy. My husband has 2 hearing aides which he cut off and still it was so loud he could hardly stand it. I stuffed my ears with kleenex and still had to cover them to stand it. We were dissapointed that you didn't have a small goodbye for us to show our appreciation for Randy Bernard with at least applause. Please don't cut the Iron Cowboy event out, it was wonderful, just don't have it in the joke they call the Cowboy Stadium. Joe and Mander Kirkham, Louisiana fans. -
antifreezeo1
February 26, 2010Please don't subject your old (66 and 72 year old) fans to the Cowboy's Stadium again. We walked ourselves to death and could not get any information from the many staff walking around everywhere to find any information on where the fan zone and times were going to be. We went out a day early to find out where to go and could not park in the paid parking until 3pm on Saturday so we missed !@# the fun of Fan Zone. My husband was unable to walk all the distances we had to to park too far away and walk. We loved the Iron Cowboy event itself, but the speakers were so loud for the music, announcing, and for Justin McBride's music that we nearly went crazy. My husband has 2 hearing aides which he cut off and still it was so loud he could hardly stand it. I stuffed my ears with kleenex and still had to cover them to stand it. We were dissapointed that you didn't have a small goodbye for us to show our appreciation for Randy Bernard with at least applause. Please don't cut the Iron Cowboy event out, it was wonderful, just don't have it in the joke they call the Cowboy Stadium. Joe and Mander Kirkham, Louisiana fans. -
mccoalminer52
February 26, 2010This kind of off subject, but who is the president of the PBR. I saw that Ty was called the former president. -
mccoalminer52
February 26, 2010This kind of off subject, but who is the president of the PBR. I saw that Ty was called the former president. -
tobybrad
February 24, 2010I would say from the comments on here it is about 95% dissapointed and done with Cowboy Stadium,as well as the bracket system. Pretty much everybody felt ripped off. Now I want to see if this is swept under the rug in a couple of days like the Direct TV jerkoff. Bet that PBR officals don't even adit it was the biggest overhyped flop in PBR history. -
jason_c_adam
February 24, 2010I have blogged about my thoughts on the good, bad, and ugly parts of the Iron Cowboy, and continue to explore what needs to stay and go in regards to this event. Check it out if you are interested.
www.jasonspbrblog.blogspot.com
No ads, no money, just an easier format for me to express my thoughts on the PBR. -
jwbogan
February 24, 2010Did not care for the format. Bull riding is not tennis! Too much down time, not enough rides. Bring back the forty-five. I would like to see the show as is without TV commentators. Just pipe in the arena announcer. -
reznibd
February 24, 2010NCBullFan - okay. Continuing to learn from multiple voices. This does sound like a good question from our Thursday night guys at RFD-TV. Wish I could watch it, but we could email the question since the phone lines get too busy, usu. Exactly how should we phrase the question--succinctly, that is? Suggestions? -
just me
February 24, 2010Great event, but the points should never count at an event that the basic rules of bull riding were ignored. I was told that a special set of ground rules were applied at this event. Ground rules should never supersede the fundamental rules of bullriding.
Very disappointed in JW, Ty and Justin making excusses to justfy the No rerides no matter what
format for the sake of the production.
Like I said great event need to have more like it but with no points.
The board needs to retract the points now -
NCBullFan
February 24, 2010homer299 - you took some of the words right out of my mouth. Just to elaborate just a bit further regarding the concern about hurting the bull, it does not physically "hurt" the bull to have the rope pulled extremely tight...but it can affect the intensity of the animal's buck. Just like with the flank rope, in some cases if it is too tight, the bull will not buck as well as he would with a looser flank. It is also correct to say that if there were practices that physically damaged these highly valued atheletes, their owners would not allow them to be used. -
sannpow
February 24, 2010Twiggy- I agree with you.
If these contractors have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in these animals, I can't
imagine them allowing their bulls to be mistreated even if they have no say in what takes
place in the chutes.
Also, I can't see the PBR allowing this to happen to any of the bulls used on tour. -
homer299
February 24, 2010Twiggy and reznibd: The reality is this. The stock contractor's have no say if they think a bullrider is pulling his rope too hard. If the rider is not violating any PBR rules, the contractor can't say anything. If the contractor doesn't like something that goes on, but the PBR allows it to happen, his only recourse is to stop bringing his bulls to PBR events. Same goes for spurs. if the rider is using a PBR approved spur, the stock contractor has absolutly no say in the matter. -
reznibd
February 24, 2010margalo399 - just read the article on theatlantic.com. Thanks for sharing--it was a great article about our sport of choice and the Brazilians. -
Twiggy
February 24, 2010Rez: you brought up a great point. I can't for the life of me imagine that a stock contractor
would allow something to hurt their bull or do something that would hinder the performance of
the bull. For that matter that the PETA people would be screaming at the top of their lungs.
These great bovine athletes are treated like kings (rightly so) and it just doesn't make any
sense that this would be one area that would be overlooked. -
reznibd
February 24, 2010eddfarms, twiggy & NCBullFan - interesting back and forth.
I'm learning so many things from these blogs, despite everyone's frustration with them from time to time. I don't ride, even though I live in an equestrian community with many foxhunters and jumpers as friends. I admit that I don't know much about that which you were debating, but my common sense would tell me that the stock contractors simply would not permit their "precious cargo" to be compromised by bull ropes or spurs or anything of that nature.
Right?
I often get comments and questions from non-PBR fans regarding the ethical treatment of our bovine athletes. I always !@#ure them that the bulls are treated with the utmost respect and care that they so richly deserve. Please, don't anyone burst my so-called bubble. -
thewarners
February 23, 2010I am really kind of....amazed... by the conversations here with regard to race, skin color, and nationality. I was born and raised in the United States. My father did 30 years in the Navy, and my husband is at 20 years in the Navy. So, I guess I am definately "American". But, I have never viewed any athlete in any sporting event as anything but a "competitor". It didn't matter what their skin color, or what Country, they were just an athlete doing their best. If it was during the Olympics, or a World Cup event, it was the best athlete from "whatever" Country. I always viewed the winner, if not American, as the best athlete at that moment in time, and was proud and happy for that athlete. In the year 2010, I am really disappointed that it really means anything else, but THE best on that day, at that particular moment, they were the best athlete.
At that moment in time, Valdiron succeeded. Not because of his skin color, or because he is Brazilian, or any other reason but...he stayed on longer than anyone else. That's what being an "athlete" is all about. -
waltercaron
February 23, 2010I like the Brazilian cowboys. I met some of them at the Finals in Vegas and they were polite
and very nice to talk to.
It just so happens that Valdiron de Oliveira and Renato Nunez are two of my favorite riders. I
love it when Renato does his back-flip!!! He is one crazy dude!!!
Valdiron is one of the absolute best, most consistent riders who is almost always underscored
for his rides. I think he could be World Champion if they gave him the scores he deserves.
My wife's favorite, number one rider is Guillerme Marchi. She has two Marchi t-shirts that I
bought her for Christmas.
We are Americans and I like to see Americans win, especially in the World Cup but for me and my
wife, we think the Brazilians are a great bunch of guys and terrific bull riders!!! -
Roanie
February 23, 2010I doubt anybody won that $50,000. Would of been big news. Didn't really expect anyone to win
it. Something like randomly drawing 24 people out of how many thousands who entered to
try and win?? Wonder what the odds of that happening was? -
stehlingshelly
February 23, 2010PBR fans let's not worry about who won. Let's pray they never have another event where the winning score is 4.5 seconds. Also I hope Randy's family had a great time because they blocked my view the entire night. -
davidjo7
February 23, 2010brazil bulls for climate or diet have actually much looser skin than american bulls u can move it side to side several inches thats why they pull their ropes tight and it dont matter u can pulll yer damn rope and ride or not -
thewarners
February 23, 2010Moving right along....
Did anyone win the $50,000.00 bracket challenge? Did anyone get all the right riders? If so, you are amazing! And you need to go to Vegas! :) -
NCBullFan
February 23, 2010sannpow - I am not defending eddfarms's very vehement opions, and I am not personally a stock contractor, however I am close enough to several to know that they do quite often comment about how much tighter the Brazillians pull their ropes. If i am remembering correctly (and as someone else said, that fades with age!) they used to use 2 other riders to pull their ropes until the PBR stopped them. HOwever, they still continually pull "more rope" into the bulls than other riders -this directly from PBR Stock Contractors. But that's probably the way that they were taught in Brazil and that's the way they feel best riding. As Twiggy pointed out, other riders use Brazillian ropes (Austin and McKennon), but that is different than pulling into the bulls. And as she also said, my horses too know to pull in air, but once they move (jump around the chutes in the bulls' case) they loose that air and you tighten the cinch. You can choke down a horse so that they don't want to move or lay down... same thing with the bulls. A bull can be ridden without an exceptionally tight rope, just like a horse can be ridden without having the cinch so tight you can't get a finger under it. -
sannpow
February 23, 2010Twiggy- Am I going to have to present you one as well???? Consider it done!
Whoever eddfarms is, needs to back off and keep HIS/HER negative opinions to themself. If a
rider, no matter what nationality, is good enough to ride here in the US on the BFT, then
they deserve to be rewarded when they excell at this sport. You sound like you are bitter
and speaking out of jealousy. What makes you think the American riders don't pull the rope
just as tight??????
Webpbr/TWTX If I wasn't a lady I would them them to do what you know who told me he wanted to
tell that other negative fan! Remember? :) -
Joan Simpson
February 23, 2010margalo399, that was a good story. Thanks for letting us know. -
margalo399
February 23, 2010There was a very nice piece about the Brazilian riders in the March 2010 issue of www.theatlantic.com -
webpbr
February 23, 2010Twiggy - You may need a shovel instead. :) -
Joan Simpson
February 23, 2010I tell you something, it is a pity that some so called fans that are blogging cannot act and comment any better. Some of the remarks have been down right disgusting to read about the Brazilians and the nit picking just about anything and everything pertaining to this event.
It is hard to believe some are so narrow minded and depreciating of a group of men that have done nothing to deserve what you are saying on these articles. All and I mean all of the Brazilian bull riders are so humble, appreciative of the chance to be here in the USA, so well mannered and always are willing to pose for pictures, sign autographs and are real gentlemen. They came from such poor back grounds have been given the opportunity to come here and help their families out. Adriano should be proud for all he has done to help these guys out and give them some hope for their future.
What are you all afraid of? They don't deserve any less treatment than our Canadian, Austraian, Mexico and USA riders. This is a great country we live in and all of us have come from diversifies backgrounds. Who rides the best wins. It is that simple.
All of our bull riders have nothing to do with the judging on if they touched, rode for so many seconds, got a reride or even, in this event, what bull the PBR told them they had to ride. They did their job to the best of their abilities at the time and under the circumstances and I have to say a very dangerous and humbling job. The bull riders did not decide on who won and none of them should be criticized for trying their hearts out to win and I have no doubt that each and every one of the bull riders regardless of what country they may have come from did their best to win.
It wuuld be nice that all of the bloggers showed the respect that all of our bull riders show to each other. -
Twiggy
February 23, 2010Eddfarms, you & I have went at it before, so I'm not going to rehash everything, however, you
can't seem to understand that there is no "Big Rivilry" as you put it between the Americans &
the Brazilians. The Brazilians are here to do the same thing the Americans, Australians,
Mexicans & Canadians are here to do, ride bulls & try to make a living at it. There is no us
against them, its rider vs bull....period. You are most certainly entitled to how you feel
about some not taking their rerides & picking "easier" bulls, I may not agree with you, but
none the less your entitled to your opinion.
You want to talk about giving higher rider scores.....don't even get me started. Many people
on these blogs have stated they feel a lot of the Brazilian riders, especially Valdiron, seems
to be scored lower than they should. As far as time spent in the chute, wearing down the bull,
I put a stop watch to some of the riders over the last few events, and lets just say their
were more than a couple of riders (non Brazilian) that took a LONG time to get out. I kept
wondering when the judge/judges were going to say something to them, but nothing ever came of
it.
Like I said, we've hashed out the cutting off issue before, you say part of it's due to the
rope, well lets see, Austin and McKennon are just a few that use the Brazilian rope as well,
and I still know that my horses can suck in a lot of air and hold it right before the cinch is
pulled tight. Those bulls are smart, we hear about it every week, they know when that rope is
starting to be pulled....they suck in air....I've seen them do it. I would like to hear more
about this issue from one of the stock contractors. Might be a good call in question for
PBRNOW on Rfdtv Thursday night.
Webpbr lord help me......I might be needing a utensil all of my own before this one ever gets
settled. -
eddfarms
February 23, 2010The reason some people have a problem with the Brazillins its not the color of their skin or race, but the push of the announcers of pitting them against the USA, the killer bees the fellow Brazillians,or wrapping the Brazillian flag the world cup the treatment of our riders in Brazille yes we see our judges seem to not want to be labeled predjudice for disqualifying the Brazillians for wearing the bulls down in the chute or giving high rider scores to make up for the low bull scores they get from cutting their bulls down and seeing them never pick the ranker bulls. and if they do happen to get the rranker bulls they wear them down and cut them into. So yes a BIG RIVILRY is born and it grows the American boys against those boys from Brazille so yes I want to see our america boys win. Back when Justin McBride was riding he rode some of the toughest bulls when you rode what you draw. The year of the draft when Guilermi won who he won events with some of the lowest scores because he would not pick the ranker bulls or if he did it was one he knew would spin into his hand and our little proud americans would draft the toughest rankest bull in the pen or the difference of the Brazillians not take rerides and keep low scores and backdoor wins cause bulls were cutdown and wore down in the chutes. the americans would take rerides everytime. Well they finally wised up and started picking bulls that were rideable and keeping some of their scores. So until the PBR and their judges and enforce their chute time and I beleive there should be a limit to pullig rope and cutting bulls into.So like I say this rivilry has built from the actions of the PBR and the announcers who will call Travis last year a wuss for missing an event last year then started on him again last year but they don't mention how these tough Brazillians won't take rerides or pick the ranker bulls and its not about race or color maybe these Brazillians need to start putting there hometowns here in america. -
reznibd
February 23, 2010Talk about taking statements out of context and spinning them--whoa! Of course, one's skin
color doesn't matter to me, and thank you webpbr for saying so. The point that I was trying
to make and apparently did so ineptly is that the more the merrier, which was in response to
some snarkey, if not racist, remarks on earlier posts. Diversity is a positive in my
book. Someone did ask me once, though, why there were no African-Americans on tour and, you
know, I hadn't even thought about it until then nor did I have an answer. Glad to have an
answer now--thanks for the info on those two riders. -
jasweatland
February 23, 2010My Husband and I liked the Iron Cowboy event. Here are my suggestions in an effort to be a part of the solution: Make the Iron Cowboy a once a year, All-star event only. No points awarded, No money earned applies to your season. Big payout to the winner and those Cowboys and Stock Contractors who attend. Like the Venue, but it sounds like the seating arrangements need work. Fans need to be closer, like they set up for a Basketball Game. From my experience, the top of the Thomas & Mack venue is about as far away you can be and still see much of anything. I can only imagine what it was like at the Stadium. I've been a fan since the beginning, and I like the way it's heading. Do take a lesson from another sport that I've watched 'grow up' in my time... Put together a Fan Council and bounce things around with us. As you can see we all have definite opinions on what we like and want to see in our favorite sport. Congrats Valdiron! Randy you will be missed. Thanks to the rest of the PBR for everything you do! -
PRT 77
February 23, 2010Please dont have a event like that again. -
PRT 77
February 23, 2010Please dont have a event like that again. -
txpbrgal
February 23, 2010Craig was the very first cowboy I ever got an autograph from and I tell you I shocked him when I asked for it. It was at an Enterprise event near us and he was there to watch cause he had a broken leg or something like that, he was on crutches. I still could tell he was a rider and went up to him for his autograph, he said "you want my autograph", I said sure you are one of these riders to. Another extremely nice guy was from Brazil, he was on tour a few years ago .
Leandro or something. I met Adrianos brother and Lee Akins, and how anybody can say something bad about any of these people is mind blowing. You obviously have never met any of them because they are some of the nicest and most humble people you will ever meet. Yes there are a few American riders that could learn from them. So unless there is a specific instance where a Brazilian or whatever other cowboy you object to has done something inappropriate or rude.. Keep your ignorant opinion to yourself, cause thats what is showing, ignorance. -
Shannon K
February 23, 2010webpbr: Just to be clear, since I posted something about an African-American rider...I agree that the skin color of a cowboy (or any person) shouldn't be important. It doesn't matter to me, any more than other genetic characteristics (say, the breed or markings of the bulls) matter to me. If a cowboy can ride bulls and is of good character, I'll like him and root for him regardless of his race/height/personal attractiveness/boot size/shape of his nose/anything else he can't control!
roberto_tobar: Thanks for helping me jog my memory! Glad to hear Craig is still riding bulls. -
webpbr
February 23, 2010alade3746 - Get off your high horse. I did not make a big deal of anything. It was a two sentence comment, and for me, that is saying very little. People were talking about the Brazilians, yet never say anything about the Canadians or Australians, why? Skin color and language, maybe? Now there is talk of having blacks as cowboys. I know rez did not mean anything about it, but I just don't think it is important what the color is and I just don't think we need to worry about it nor does it matter. -
alade3746
February 23, 2010roberto_tobar : And you did answer my question. What on earth is wrong with that? webpbr is the one who is making it an issue, no one else. Black, white, red, blue, American, Indian, men from mars. Who cares? -
alade3746
February 23, 2010Come on guys. I was simply remembering one cowboy (or trying to). And yes, it was Gary Richard that I was thinking about. Had absolutely nothing to do with color at all. Geez ! -
roberto_tobar
February 23, 2010I'm not sure why I even replied to them then; I was just trying to answer their questions. But you are right, it shouldn't matter. -
webpbr
February 23, 2010To me, it is just sad that we are talking about the skin color of a cowboy. It shouldn't be important, one way or the other. -
roberto_tobar
February 23, 2010And if I recall, Jackson I think also wore those "grills" (I think they're called) on his teeth, even while riding. But yeah, he didn't last very long; he hasn't come back since being cut in '07. -
roberto_tobar
February 23, 2010alade3746: That "Grandpa" rider was Gary Richard. He might've finally retired but I'm not sure.
Shannon K: That rider in '07 was Craig Jackson. (He is now riding in the C-B-R.) -
Shannon K
February 23, 2010alade3746 and reznibd: I think there was an African-American rider who competed briefly on the BFTS in...2007 maybe? As I recall, he rode very well in Challenger events but couldn't seem to make it work on the BFTS (maybe had some injuries?). I thought I remembered his name being something like Corey Jackson, but there's nobody by that precise name in the PBR database. I do remember that he wore his hair in cornrows. -
alade3746
February 23, 2010Reznbd: There was an African-American bull rider on the PBR tour a few years ago who I really enjoyed. He was one of my favorites at that time and for the life of me I can't remember his name (that happens when you get old, your memory is one of the first things to go!). They called him Grandpa because he was 42 years old. Great rider, funny guy. How about a follow up article on former riders like this gentleman Keith? -
jason_c_adam
February 23, 2010My thoughts on the Iron Cowboy are up at jasonspbrblog.blogspot.com -
reznibd
February 23, 2010Personally, I like the "Bees," some I pull for more than others, but please. . . . Don't be silly, of course, they spend money in the USA. Truthfully, I'm waiting for an African-American (for a lack of a better term) to become one of our bull-riding cowboys. I mean, why not? WE have Native-Americans and Brazilians. -
Twiggy
February 22, 2010I've said it once, guess I'll have to say it again. The Brazilian people were not rude to the
US Cowboys at the World Cup. They were just quiet. When one of the US riders would make the
whistle, they didn't boo or throw things, they just sat quietly. The only booing that happened
was when JB was playing with the crowd and put his hand to his ear. It was all done in fun.
I met some great Brazilian fans while we were there and they had a lot of respect for us as
"Americanos" as they called us. We had a great time and can't wait for the World Cup to go
back to Brazil and another visit with our neighbors to the south. -
convaughan
February 22, 2010I was so upset over what I saw in Arlington. No rerides?? Who decided that and when? The riders didn't seem to know. Very unfair event.Very sad with what is happening with the PBR.Cowboys should come first-always -
walkamungus
February 22, 2010steve99 - I don't have any problem with you mentioning your website; you said you'd posted a comment there, and the website isn't solely an e-commerce site. Also, it's not like you're selling carpet-cleaning services -- the site's about bull riding.
**Awesome** photos, BTW! -
BullGal
February 22, 2010Lightnbug said “I was disappointed that "one of our own" didn't win…The Brazilian people were so rude to our cowboys at the World Cup…”
Well, Lightnbug, according to your “rules” based on the Iron Cowboy event, it only would have been right for Brazil to win the World Cup and it was being held in “their” country. As for rudeness, at every event I’ve attended it is the Brazilian cowboys who have consistently been kind, friendly and appreciative to me. Wish I could say the same for some “of our own.”
Out of curiosity, do you have such hatred to other cowboys who are not “one of our own” such as Brendan the Aussie? Or Aaron the Canadian? -
mesakid
February 22, 2010We attended the Iron Cowboy and enjoyed the event, we knew it would be different from regular PBR but we did not care for the extremely loud music. A number of patrons were plugging their ears.Idon't know if McBride can sing because the band drowned him out. I suggest to these new entertainers go to a George Strait concert and learn how talent works. -
jennifer
February 22, 2010I did not attend the Iron Cowboy and after watching it on TV I am so glad that I didn't. I'm all for promoting the PBR but this is just getting out of hand. I enjoy bull riding...not the lights and fireworks. Clearly whomever created the rules for this event has lost their mind. There were at least 3 or 4 instances where in a regular event a reride would have been granted. And I don't care what the live commentators say...they knew it was wrong. I have nothing against Valdiron and I don't wish to take anything away from him but he should not have advanced to the final. He CLEARLY slapped his bull in the semi final round. I have it on DVR and I played it back many times. The judges didn't even question it. And how can you have Major Payne and Bones in the same bracket and claim it's fair? Major Payne is a nasty, almost un-rideable bull and Bones has lost a step. There is no way that was an even match up. Code Blue is a champion bull but he didn't have two champion calibur outs. Thats not to say that Travis would have stayed on longer if the bull had the trip he had with Valdiron and thats not to say that Valdiron wouldn't have stayed on longer even if he had the trip he had with Briscoe. The point is it wasn't fair and I don't like paying 260,000 to someone who stays on for 4 seconds. I hope the PBR will take all of our comments into consideration before they try to plan another circus like this. I've been a PBR fan since 1998 and I'm getting to the point where I almost don't even care if I ever watch it again.
Having said that...Kudos to all of the riders. I'm very impressed with Travis Briscoe, both in and out of the arena. He's a very nice young man. -
txpbrgal
February 22, 2010I went to this event and enjoyed it, I went in with the notion that it was not like a regular event. Maybe thats what bugs some people, they compared it to a regular event. I have seen comments about parking and going to the fan zone and staying till the event started. Why would you do that? We parked for free behind the fan zone, stayed for an hour and then had lunch before returning to the hotel to dress for the event and catch the FREE shuttle to the event. As far as next year I think any new format would be tweaked for possibly rerides and I would hope venue, Jones had his day and I was glad to see it but I go to the Houston Rodeo and it was very much the same. I did see the event a little while ago on Versus and I must say in person it was much more exciting. Even having to watch the big screen was closer than my big flat screen high def. Like my husband just said for all those that say they won't go next year, at least leaving the event won't have as much traffic and for that he says THANKS. -
mesakid
February 22, 2010stepmonster your right Valdiron slapped the bull.. If Ray Charles was alive he could have seen it Wimberly was robbed by the judges -
Carolinakid
February 22, 2010The event was OK at best. The thing that gets me is that someone could have WON the thing
without a single complete ride, and someone could ride FOUR complete 8 second rides and lose
out in the final round. (Glad it didn't happen!) Also thought Austin Meier got a raw deal! -
06-16096V
February 22, 2010I have been to many PBR events over the years. This one at Cowboys stadium was built up like no other. However it failed to live up to the hype. Not the event itself. What a great format. Great riders, great bulls, great in theory. But the actual experience was terrible. We actually had good seats in the lower bowl and still did not see a single ride. Rather we watched all the rides on the big HD screen in the middle of the arena. The stadium is fantastic. But the prices are pathetically overpriced. $8.50 for a beer. $10 for a burger $8.50 for nachos. $5 for water or soda. $30 for parking. No thanks. I will never be back to this stadium again unless my kid if playing there one day. The bottom line is this. The PBR like basketball and any other sport (other than football of course) is best viewed in Basketball arenas. Otherwise you can’t see anything no mater where you sit. Don’t believe the hype folks. You are better off to watch the event at home than to go to it live at Cowboys Stadium unless it is an actual football game taking place. TRUST ME ON THIS ONE! -
tfudge42
February 22, 2010For me, the worst thing about the Iron Cowboy Invitational was that horrible announcer in a tux that opened the show. Wow, that was awful. Couldn't Flint do this part only in a Flint way? Congrats to Valdiron and Travis. -
webpbr
February 22, 2010steve99 - You have great pics on your site. With that said, I just don't think the comment section is a good place to advertise your wares for your personal business. A few days ago a guy was advertising bull semen for sale and gave his website. Are people going to start advertising for rowels, helmets, chaps, manure, trailers etc.. Then we will start getting advertising for people on their businesses that are not even related to bull riding.
I was not talking about personal blogs that people are putting on here and encouraging others to read, I was talking about putting a web address and encouraging people go to that address to buy something, for that persons personal gain. However, with that said, I don't control these sites, or the information that is allowed on here. That is the PBR's IT department's job of what to allow and what not to allow. Since I don't work for the PBR and I am not the "comment section police", I was just stating my personal view. Noting personal. -
sannpow
February 22, 2010Jinx- you helped make it a success, thanks for your hard work! :) -
steve99
February 22, 2010For webpbr:
If referring to me, for putting in my website, I only do it to share some thoughts and comments with like minded people. It's free to visit, collects no information about anyone and if you don't want to go, you don't have to. I'm trying to promote the PBR and it's riders and bulls as much as they are.
As far as anything that may or may not be for sale, the choice is up to any visitor.
I will refrain from adding my website name to any comments I make on this site from this point forward. The 80,000 who visited in the last 7 weeks know where it is.
No hard feelings my friend.
Steve99 -
Jinx
February 22, 2010It was the biggest bullriding ever , 46,321 fans in one place, can't wait till next year.., -
pbr-baglady
February 22, 2010timge - I like your idea of tweaking on the format - just a thought, since it's cl a s s ified as a regular event, make the pay out like a regular event BUT make the BIG $ for a complete progression. If a rider completes ALL of the bulls. If more than one then they split the BIG $. -
walkamungus
February 22, 2010As far as introducing potential fans to the sport: the Iron Cowboy had as much resemblance to a real bullriding as H-O-R-S-E does to basketball. -
CAC
February 22, 2010Glad that this event is over and I hope the PBR never does this again. Huge let down to many bullriding fans. It seems like the PBR is more worried about things other than bullriding. The PBR shouldn't forget how they got where they are at today and that was with loyal fans who loved bullriding. The PBR should never criticize the PRCA, because they do require a full 8 second ride in order to win and that truly defines bullriding. This event was unfair and definitely against all bullriding rules. -
timge
February 22, 2010I liked the event. I wouldn't want to see the format for every event, but it made it exciting in knowing that it is now or never. Some said it was unfair, but if the rules were the same for everyone, then I don't consider it to be unfair. It was an invitational event so maybe the points shouldn't count but again I leave that up to the riders. I don't know whether re-rides were allowed or not and really feel that is left up to the PBR, competitors and judges. I know I don't always agree with rules or the judges calls/non-calls in this or any other sport but watch for the competitiveness.
The venue was huge and impersonal. I like smaller venues as do most people but understand there needs to be exposure and revenue at larger venues. Would I want every venue to be like this, absolutely not, but for a special event it was pretty exceptional.
I hope that they get with the riders and tweak some things that are a concern of theirs and bring it back next year. Maybe they can keep the bracket format and expand the money downward with no points are awarded. If they do keep it I will be there. -
texastom
February 22, 2010PBR,you did something right,in your Question of the week,you left out if we where (Disappointed) smart move. I think you would of got a overwhelming response of the dissatifaction of the event.But it does not hurt to try new things and run them up the ole flag pole.Hope the PBR has learned a good lesson,I don't want to see that format again. -
kingreba
February 22, 2010Congradulations McCoy Brothers in The Amazing Race
Keep up the Great work and those smiles are priceless
Sundays we record the bull riding and watch the ' Cowboys Live '
Cord and Jet are more real then the New Bull Riding format Circus Style.... -
margalo399
February 22, 2010steve99, I just your piece on thebullridingexperience and you hit the nail on the head of what was bothering me about the event but I couldn't articulate exactly what--but it was that the format made it possible for someone who actually did not make a qualified ride all night (conceivably) to win the event--it just didn't mesh with the regular way the sport runs. Great insight, thanks for posting about the article. -
pbr-baglady
February 22, 2010New question of the week on the home page:
What was the most exciting part of the Iron Cowboy Invitational?
Bracket format?
$260,000 pay out?
venue?
Bull power?
sense of the occasion?
everything?
I would like to add one more optional answer - -
that it's over? yes. -
pbr-baglady
February 22, 2010New question of the week on the home page:
What was the most exciting part of the Iron Cowboy Invitational?
Bracket format?
$260,000 pay out?
venue?
Bull power?
sense of the occasion?
everything?
I would like to add one more optional answer - -
that it's over? yes. -
JDM
February 22, 2010No disqualifications for slaps and no rerides? I hate the sensationalism, circus atmosphere, lac of respect for the riders and rules, and what the PBR has done to bull riding. -
txbullfighter
February 22, 2010Lets stick to the 8 second rule.I seen a couple of guys that looked like they were looking for a place to get off after they knew they had riden longer than the guy before them.I was there and the main reason i bought a ticket was to see Cowboy Stadium it was alot cheaper than a cowboy game.All the Bullriders were really nice signing autographs and taking pictures before.I dont think you will ever see any Dallas Cowboys doing that before a football game.Good Job PBR. -
steve99
February 22, 2010I just posted an article about the Iron Cowboy on www.thebullridingexperience.com
No bashing, just some thoughts and comments. -
blipson
February 22, 2010I really don't want to see a repeat of the "iron cowboy" in any way shape or form. The sport does not lend itself to the bracket format, and actually benefits from more intimate venues. Sure the numbers where big, but how many of those attending were satisfied with paying for the previledge watching the event on a TV. Please don't mess with a good thing; even if another excessively rich guy want's to throw a ton of money at it.
Also let's add the following selection to the current poll question list of answers:
Were you dissapointed with the Iron Cowboy event?
That way the PBR can capture our true feelings. -
blipson
February 22, 2010I really don't want to see a repeat of the "iron cowboy" in any way shape or form. The sport does not lend itself to the bracket format, and actually benefits from more intimate venues. Sure the numbers where big, but how many of those attending were satisfied with paying for the previledge watching the event on a TV. Please don't mess with a good thing; even if another excessively rich guy want's to throw a ton of money at it.
Also let's add the following selection to the current poll question list of answers:
Were you dissapointed with the Iron Cowboy event?
That way the PBR can capture our true feelings. -
let 'r buck
February 22, 2010I have to say after watching the Iron Man event and Cord and Jet last night. I choose Cord and Jet hands down, I was laughing so hard at them - they are really funny. They are a lot more entertaining than the Iron Man - the bulls were good the rides not so much. I can't wait till next week to see the Cowboys hope they make it till the end. -
tinytim
February 22, 2010I, too, was very disappointed in the event.. For the prize money on the line, these riders
should have been given rerides where needed-there were four for sure: Renato, Josh, Ryan,
and Austin. I know these guys were probably so disappointed. You could see it in some of
their faces. As previously stated, had it been at a regular PBR event, they would have
been given rerides. I bought tickets the day the went on sale for a higher price and friends
bought tickets the day of the event and had better seats for cheaper price. I won't go back
if they have it there next year. Parking was a major mess!!!!! There are alot of things that
need to be tweaked if they do something like this again.. -
reznibd
February 22, 2010Twiggy - was going to watch Amazing Race yesterday, but it coincided with that amazing
hockey game on MSNBC! My friend called and told me Cord and his brother won the challenge,
though--how great is that! Hope they keep on their winning streak.
Rather than re-posting what I said on the other Iron-Cowboy article about the event, if
anyone is interested in my two cents, they're there for your perusal. I am glad that
it's over, though, and can get back to our "old way" of going at it! -
Joan Simpson
February 22, 2010lightnbug, get off of whatever horse you are on. I bet some of your ancestors came from different countries.
WE have our bull riders and all of them are "one of our own". You could not have a greater representative of the sport of bull riding than the Brazilian riders. I am proud of all the countries the sport representts. All of the Brzilians that I know about, live in the great state of Texas.
As for thrilled, they have the right to be. In Brazil their number one sport is Soccer and the second sport is Bull Riding. Two sports, we have so many sports here in the USA that they don't even speak of or list bull riding on the news or any sports results.
That is what we the fans are here for to support the PBR and help it to grow bigger and bigger. You have to reach out and grab in any fans we can and still keep the sport real, keep ground basics and not change the history of the bull riding and the cowboys of the past.
Fifteen years ago a Brazilian bull rider was invited by an American bull rider to participate in the first PBR and he won. So, it started with the first winner a Brazilian to the first Iron Cowboy a Brazilian.
That is the way it is and it will be history someday, like next week when it starts over again.
-
jodiv
February 22, 2010This is about Cord & Jet McCoy....I am sooooo proud of these two guys! It is true that the
other couples have treated them as though they are not quite as educated as the rest of them.
Well, give me common scense anytime. I really was shouting words of encouragement at the TV
and I am hoping they continue as #1. For those of you that have not seen the show, there are
two sets of brothers. Cord & Jet and two little "girly boys". I'll take the Bull Rider and
the Cowboy anytime. Loved to see them go to the #1 spot! -
cowcatcher
February 22, 2010And another thing, the real cowboy and former PRCA champ Mike White was in the pen ropin bulls not ridin motorcycles. He's the real deal. -
cowcatcher
February 22, 2010The only good thing about this event is now the PBR will have to back off of the critisism of the PRCA. There you have to ride a bull for EIGHT SECONDS TO WIN!!!!!!!! Lol -
CT.Rider
February 22, 2010Guilherme Marchi is still a TOP RIDER! Geesh ... the filter won't let me sue the word
C L A S S ! -
CT.Rider
February 22, 2010Yikes ... Guilherme Marchi is a CL!@# act. (Sorry about that) -
cofan
February 22, 2010Keith - could you please write an article addressing the issues that so many true fans are upset about. Also, PBR please take the time to read and respond to some of these comments so there can be a great improvement if this event is repeated next year.
As some have stated, well done to Cord on Jet on an amazing race last night. Keep it up boys! -
CT.Rider
February 22, 2010Congratulations Brazilian Valdiron de Oliveira. Guilherme Marchi is still a cl!@# act - I hope injury does not stop these riders from being contenders this year. I felt bad for Kody. Travis kicked butt!!
Kudos to ALL the riders ... AND > these are "our" Brazilians - They've EARNED every inch of glory! When they ride they get scored TOUGH EVERY time. Ain't no "Mooney Clock" helping them out. -
lightnbug
February 22, 2010I did enjoy the Arlington Event....But I was disappointed that "one of our own" didn't win
especially since it was evident that the bull was slapped by the "winner"....I think there
should have been re-rides..The Brazilian people were so rude to our cowboys at the World Cup
I imagine they were thrilled with the results of the 1st Iron Cowboy to be "crowned" a
Brazilian.....Briscoe was great...most definitely he was "robbed"... -
lightnbug
February 22, 2010I did enjoy the Arlington Event....But I was disappointed that "one of our own" didn't win
especially since it was evident that the bull was slapped by the "winner"....I think there
should have been re-rides..The Brazilian people were so rude to our cowboys at the World Cup
I imagine they were thrilled with the results of the 1st Iron Cowboy to be "crowned" a
Brazilian..... -
roberto_tobar
February 22, 2010I gotta say, while I am happy for Valdiron (and for that matter, Briscoe, who has shown that he's serious this year), I was not happy with this event either. It was hard to watch. This really shouldn't have been a BFTS event (especially for the sake of the bottom 16 bull riders; epsecially Luke, even if he didn't mind) and I hope they don't do it again, either. There's just something about NOT riding a bull with a bad out and winning $260k that I just couldn't agree with. That was such an exciting moment over nothing!
I really DO miss the old PBR. And being an old-school fan, I miss the days of the Bud Light Cup. But what's past is past. Still, I'm not pleased with this event. -
alade3746
February 22, 2010Twiggy: Didn't you just love the McCoy brothers last night? They were on top of their game for sure. I knew between the llamas and the milking the cows that these guys had it made. Anything to do with animals would have been right up their alley!! I think some of the other teams have thought them to be "dumb" cowboys. Bet they're thinking differently now. Way to go Cord and Jet!! You make us proud! -
toad764
February 22, 2010What a disapointment. Did the rules change for this event? Valdiron clearly slapped his bull not once but twice and possibly three times. Any other event he would have been dis qualified. Way to go PBR officials. You blew this event and lost another fan. -
bartsimpson
February 22, 2010There should have been re-rides, no question that was not fair.
I wasn't a fan of the format, but give credit to the PBR for trying. Just hope they figure out a more fair way to do it IF they do it again.
I liked seeing the opening in the arena on TV- amazing Kody & JB are so good on motorcycles too. Wouldn't think they'd have time to practice that.
What happened to Craig Hummer? -
webpbr
February 21, 2010sannpow - Yes :) -
dsw
February 21, 2010WHY NO RERIDES!!! -
sannpow
February 21, 2010Did anyone notice that Valdiron's name is spelled Vald"IRON"? I guess it's another way to
say "Iron Cowboy"!
PBR- You will find the RIGHT place to use it, believe me! I will be waiting in the wings
to see it! Did you get the "funny" in my last post???? -
webpbr
February 21, 2010Twiggy - OH MY GRAVY!!! LOL
sannpow - Yes, mikecheck is who you think he is? (sounds like we are talking in codes. lol) Yes, about the comments and finding some to have fun with. Cold or not, if I save big $$$, we are walking. :) I am trying to find the proper place and time to use the "gift". It is an honor to have it, but with having it, there is a responsibility to use it properly. -
sannpow
February 21, 2010Webpbr- You couldn't have walked to the event if it was cold....remember?? She doesn't
want NO part of that.
Twiggy- I agree with you, Valdiron is a gracious human being. Missed you guys in Arlington! -
sannpow
February 21, 2010Webpbr- using your gag gift already!!!! ;) Is mikechek who I think it is?????
If so, welcome guys!
As I mentioned to you, as usual I'm having to refrain after reading some of these comments!
Some have cracked me up though, and I'm sure you guys know which ones I'm a lovin'......
And I posted my congrats to Valdiron on the other article. I guess ADRIANO (hehehe) knows
how to pick them. I'm so happy for Valdiron.......! -
Twiggy
February 21, 2010Off subject here, but lets not forget about Cord McCoy & his brother winning tonights leg of
the Amazing Race. I was rolling over laughing when they opened their detour challenge with
the lama's. Dressing up a lama with a blanket & scarf, not much of a challenge for two
cowboys. No way were they gonna lose that one. Way to go guys!! -
webpbr
February 21, 2010Twiggy - Well said. It was a great event to attend, but I would have preferred to spend to same money for a three day event. We spent $150 a piece for the seats, and $30 for parking. We could have bought $50 tickets, such as OKC, been closer to the chutes and walked to the event (no parking fee) and have 3 days of bull riding (a total of 135 rides compared to 46 rides). More bang for the buck. -
Twiggy
February 21, 2010I for one couldn't be happier for Valdiron. He is one of the nicest & most gracious human
beings you will ever meet. After initialy chosing my brackets for the event, I went back and
made a final change just hours before the deadline, I decided to take my heart out of it, and
went with my head and picked Valdiron to win it all. (Can't say the rest of my bracket went
that well...lol)
As far as the actual event went, I most certainly enjoyed it.....However....with that being
said, it was not without issues. The PBR had been advertising it as being something for the
casual fan to be able to follow along & understand....well, I consider myself more than just
a casual fan and I had a heck of a time keeping up with it all so I can only imagine what a
less informed viewer might have been thinking.
On paper the bull match ups most certainly looked comparable, but these living breathing
animals are going to have off days. The variance of "off" from bull to bull can be & was
huge in some cases. Can't remember off hand, but one bull had a score of 38. I can't
imagine that Cody Lambert would have "invited" a bull to compete at this event that had ever
produced a 38 in their recent history. Even if Ned Cross had made the whistle, there would
have been at least a 6 or 7 point difference in his score, so in that case he didn't have a comparable bull.
The reason I bring this is up is to head into the reride situation. A bull score of 38 at a
regular event would have given the opportunity for a reride. A bull falling all the way down,
as was the case with Austin's bull, along with the issues with Renato's & Ryan McConnel's
bulls all would have constituted a reride at any regular event. Does the PBR think we as fans
would just over look something like that? Just like the judging controversy a few weeks back,
the fans spoke up & the powers that be listened. I would like to think they will listen this
time as well.
It was a great event, one that brought in lots of dollars & exposure for the PBR, and I think
they will probably try some version of it again next year. But like most others have said,
they need to do some serious tweaking and get a lot of things "IRONED" out. My main concerns
are the points counting if not all top 40 riders are invited, and possibly having a
consolation bracket for those that made the eight seconds but weren't able to advance in the
early brackets.
-
dsw
February 21, 2010Have to totally agree with BullGal. I think this is just a preview of things to come with the PBR. It will become simply a way for someone in management to make money. The goal will be to put butts in the seats at the events and nothing more.
I have watched the PBR since it began and have loved watching it grow but those in control of PBR now are not the type of people I care to have in charge of the PBR and I think they have little if any respect for the cowboys, livestock etc. -
hotwire1953
February 21, 2010from the comments im glad I missed this PBR event I still wish they would add direct tv then they would get alot more viewers. -
FaireyGirls
February 21, 2010webpbr- so just realized it was Ryan McConnel that Justin said that to....Ryan looked confused
they he did not have any reride flags thrown.... -
webpbr
February 21, 2010stepmonster - After looking at Valiron's ride on Big Tex, you are right. He possible touched the bull coming out of the chute, he possible touch the bull as his free arm came across the bull at about 5 seconds, but he FOR SURE touched the horn of the bull at 6.3. -
BullGal
February 21, 2010I've been trying to think of the best way to express my feelings about last night's "event." The only thing I can up with is -- it was a piss poor production all the way around, and an absolute humiliation for the sport of bull riding. George Michael, you must be spinning one hundred revolutions a minute.
Say goodbye to the PBR as we have known and loved it, bull riding fans. Last night was a clear look into the (not too distant) future. You can argue boxing or wrestling or whatever you want, but that is what the PBR has become. I don't think it's any coincidence that Ty Murray is now out there peddling our sport as equal to the much choreographed WWE. Last night's incredibly embarr!@#ing production is living proof.
Get used to it, everyone. The only thing the PBR entity wants now is to take in the big bucks and using the cowboys and bulls to stuff its own pockets. The sport of bull riding is now nothing to the PBR but a cash cow. -
FaireyGirls
February 21, 2010webpbr- yeah I understand that they should have been given re-rides without having to hit the
button, i was just saying what I heard on t.v. and what I saw Justin say, thought it was interesting is all.... -
webpbr
February 21, 2010FaireyGirls - When you have a bull, such as Lonestar, Ausin's bull, go down to the ground and the head hit the ground and caused Austin to fall, you don't need to hit the button. The reride is given. This happened to JB during the finals on Crosswired, when the bull went down on it's back legs and JB fell off, the red flags came out and JB was awarded a reride. The explanation by JW and why Austin did not get a reride, was totally off base. On Renato's ride, the bull hit his head on the chutes, stopped and then turned the other way. This is an automatic reride. The exact sale thing happened to Kody Lostroh's bull during the finals. Although Kody rode his bull in the finals and got an 89.25, he was given a reride option, because of the technicality. It was apart, they were not going to give rerides, unless something "really" bad happen, which Ty did alude to when he said about rerides. They seemed press for time and trying to hurry through some things, and they just did not want to give rerides. -
stepmonster
February 21, 2010Did anyone else see Valdiron slap Big Tex - not once but twice. I can't believe no one else saw this. McKennon Wimberly was robbed! -
alamo
February 21, 2010Boxing or wrestling, the "let's get ready to ruuumblee" announcer was tacky and awful. -
trrandall
February 21, 2010I think they didn't use the reride bulls, even though there were clearly several occasions when they would have had this been a normal bullriding event, following the rules that are part of the sport, by the way (8 seconds, guys - that's the bottom line!), because they didn't want to take the time to do that. This format changes the game, for the worse. Nothing against Valdiron or the riders, but they're gettin' more money but paying the price for it - exploitation. I liked the comment about Code Blue lookin' for his waffles! -
webpbr
February 21, 2010FaireyGirls - When you have a bull, such -
FaireyGirls
February 21, 2010webpbr- I don't remember exact words or anything, but we watched the event at home:( but, I
remember Justin, J.W., Ty, and Justin all commenting on rerides, and saying stuff like "that
was not cause for a reride ect. and I cant remember who but one of the riders I think it was
Renato but not sure, and Justin was up behind the chutes, and he even asked him did you push
the button, so I think they where set up for reviews and rerides, why no one asked for any I
am not sure, we record all the events on our dvr so we can rewind and watch if we miss somthing
ect. -
webpbr
February 21, 2010utvol1b - You wrote: FYI - They have 10 extra bulls there for rerides .....
If that is the case at the Iron Cowboy event, why did they not use them? -
waltercaron
February 21, 2010utvol1b: I agree with your post 100% but you forgot one thing. Everyone keeps calling it the
"Iron Man" event when it is actually called the "Iron Cowboy."
I was at the PBR Finals for last year and the year before. They DID do the motorcycle stunt and
NOBODY complained about it until now. Flint even made a joke about it. "You mean that WASN'T JB
and Kody??!!!"
I am a boxing fan for many years and ALL boxing fans know Michael Buffer who has become world famous
for his "Let's get ready to ruuuuummmmmmble." I thought it was a great idea to use him that way.
I really liked the Iron Cowboy and I hope they do it again next year!!! -
FaireyGirls
February 21, 2010Crutches- whoa there buddy.....No need to trash Justin McBride....we have his cd and love all his songs, try listening to it sometime. -
FaireyGirls
February 21, 2010webpbr- thanks for answering our question, we did not think it was them we rewound and played in slow mothion a few times, and so we did not think it was them....glad you had a good time, all in all it sounded like a fun event, but I have to say after seeing it on t.v. and seeing how far it looked from one side to the other, that we waited to go to a few other events in the year...
Thanks again.... -
utvol1b
February 21, 2010I cant believe all of the negative comments regarding this event... A few things to start off to clarify some of the posts below:
Michael Buffer is from Boxing, not wrestling and is the most famous ring announcer in the business
The motorcycle stunt isnt new, they have done the same thing at the World Finals the past 2 years
This event was Randy Bernard's idea, something that him and Jerry Jones wanted to do for years.
The PBR is on the verge of being the next big mainstream sport so events like this are needed to get them there. They cant keep doing 7,000 person venues because they simple do not bring in the amount of money needed to make the show go on. You need corporate sponsors to pay the pots to the riders and to create the show, to get corporate sponsors, you need venues and events that get Fortune 500 companies excited. This is a big time sport so if you dont like the progression and the excitement around the biggest bull riding event on US soil, go join the other 500 fans and watch the CBR and their average bulls/riders. I applaud the PBR for trying something new. Yes they should tweak it a little but I guarantee they bring it back next year, they made too much money and got a ton of exposure at the largest venue in the World.
FYI, they have 10 extra bulls there for re-rides... -
atz75
February 21, 2010First of all, congrats to Valdiron and his big success!
But, I agree with so many of these comments that this format was a disappointment. Way too flashy and not enough serious focus on the sport.
I think maintaining the 8 second rule seems fundamentally important to the sport of bull riding. To see guys advance in various brackets when they didn't even make an 8 second ride, while other guys in other brackets did make a score (just lower than the other guy in their bracket) and didn't advance was very frustrating.
It became clear as the event went on that there were circumstances where guys only had to make a fraction of the 8 (simply slightly longer than the other guy in his bracket) to win a bracket. That doesn't seem to be what bull riding rules are meant to be about. I also agree that it wasn't fair to overlook typical re-ride considerations. And! It didn't seem fair to the bulls that had to buck twice in such a short amount of time.
I vote for the standard format for sure. -
walkamungus
February 21, 2010mikechek - If you have a PC and use Google Chrome as your browser, you won't have that problem. What you type will display & scroll correctly when you're typing. -
margalo399
February 21, 2010I think it's great that the PBR tried something new, but as much as I wanted to like this event, it just didn't seem to click. Watching someone "win" a level when they bucked off in 4.1 seconds but the opponent bucked off in 3.9--it seemed to re-define the rules of the sport, and didn't feel like anybody won. I felt like I was watching "PBR Lite" for three hours.
That said, I'm so happy for Valdiron, a nice guy and a good, strong rider who clamps onto his bulls like a vise grip--so it seems fitting that he got an Iron Cowboy title, and life changing winnings. He won the first live event I ever saw in NYC in 2008, so he will always be one of my favorites. -
CAC
February 21, 2010The event was a big disappointment. Totally unfair, but the PBR seems to be getting regular about unfair issues(scoring,rerides,JUDGES). Not fair to the riders who did not get to compete. Does anyone know if Jeff Shearer will be back for St.Louis. -
walkamungus
February 21, 2010After three hours and with two different brackets in tatters, I thought, Well, ValdIRON, what was I thinking? Duh!
It was fun as a one-shot, but not as a points-awarding BFTS event. (Lots of people have made excellent comments, so the only thing I'll say is PBR, leave the brackets to March Madness.) And in spite of the strength of the bull pen, I expected more rides in the first round.
My favorite moment was when they ran in Code Blue for the second ride. He looked like a bull who couldn't figure out how to wake up from a bad dream: "Huh? I just did this! Where are my waffles?" -
hopimesa
February 21, 2010I'm still a PBR fan, for sure. I was disappointed in the Iron Cowboy event as well as many
others. Growth and change are fine, however don't take our "PBR" away from the long-time,
loyal fans. Ty, is there a need to grow to a point at which we fans don't recognize the
sport that drew us in the first time we saw one event? I would think the "founding partners"
are set. They have accomplished more than anyone ever would have dreamed possible, not to
mention their financial success. Ty, you and the others have to !@#ess this event. Just as
you all responded after the judging controversy, please let us fans know the "our" PBR will
remain the fantastic sport that it is with all the feeling of a "brotherhood of cowboys". -
2jdeckers
February 21, 2010Ok, the event was a bit of a dissapointament, No rerides when in any other event they would have been allowed,totally Unfair. And if it is an Iron Cowboy, then sorry, but the winner should have to ride as many bulls as everyone else. Getting a bye, and not having to ride the same number as all the rest because of previous standings?? Thought Travis actually should have got the win since he rode more bulls than Valderon.
If they do it again All the riders should face the same number of bulls, no motorcycles, this isn't a motorcross event, how many times do you see a bull rode at a motorcycle event anyway!!
The idea of an Iron Cowboy event is a good one, but lets make it totally fair to all the riders, they all have to ride the same number of bulls,rerides when deserved, and lets remember this is about bulls, and cowboys!!! -
trrandall
February 21, 2010I agree with those who were seriously disappointed in the event. I hope they NEVER do this again! I am happy for Valdiron - he's a great bullrider. However, the show itself was - well, it was a show and was a big fat sellout of the sport. There's a fine line between public sports and a show, but the PBR crossed it bigtime with this event. The stadium - please - it's m!@#ive and completely wrong for a bullriding event. I know they want to publicize the sport, but there's only one more step until it starts emulating those wrestle mania type shows. PBR, please don't sell your soul for money! And don't leave behind the fans who made you what you are today (or were until this ridiculous event)! -
clengen99
February 21, 2010I just read a bunch of the other posts and I gotta say, the Iron Cowboy format was a huge disappointment...no rerides? You call that fair? And Code Blue did not have the same out the second time...that stadium was way too huge for this type of event and if the PBR is smart, it won't make the same mistake twice in a row. We watched it from home and felt badly for the people who paid all that money and couldn't see a darn thing live...which is what I gleaned from the posts of those who attended. I agreed with many of the other posts regarding the "rules" whatever they were...and the fact that theoretically somebody could have won the entire pot without ever staying on a bull the full 8 seconds. Yikes! -
amdaz
February 21, 2010I flew in from California to watch the events with 3 other friends. The stadium was very impressive but the acoustic was horrible. We had to stuff our ears with kleenex when Justin and the other musician sang to lessen the hurt to our ear drums... they're still ringing.
We really liked the event. Didn't understand why they hid Lostroh and JB during introduction. I think the motorcycle stunt were silly. I much rather see JB and Lostroh there with the rest of the bullriders.
Having the rankest bull unridden did take some of the excitement away, by the time Code Blue out we were just praying that both Valdiron and Travis won't stomped. After JB got hurt most everybody around us picked Valdiron though everyone was impressed with Briscoe. If he can keep it up JB had to watch out for him too on top of Meier, it'll be an exciting race.
From reading comments on this site I'd be lead to believe that JB is the most hated bullrider on earth, though favored by judges and management.
Well, I hate to burst some people bubble but he received BY FAR the loudest cheer from the crowd. I was expecting some boos but I didn't hear any where I sat. Even grizzled old men were on their feet and thats saying something.
I was sortof dissapointed hearing people's comments watching Valdiron received his check, most already left anyway ... very disrespectful.
On the other hand, he is going to be doing this more often, having to speak in front of the a big crowd and representing PBR. He need to take some crash course in English from Crimber.
Will I go again to this event should they bring it back next year?
YOU BET!
ps. Kudos to Flint who had to cover twice the ground with the same aplomb and energy. -
alamo
February 21, 2010It was great to see Zack Brown and I loved the riders holding the flag as well as Wiley's invocation. The wrestling announcer was awful and embarr!@#ing and the PBR deserves better. -
fletch729
February 21, 2010I had mixed feelings about the event in Arlington. It was certainly promoted well, but the show did not deliver what I had built up thinking it would be. The motorcyclists were ridiculous. The intros were good. The recorded rider comments were too staged or too written or something. Spend more time on live interviews. My largest complaint with the event was that there was nothing fair about it. Even though Cody did a great job trying to match bulls and stats.....you just can't match 2 bulls to provide a equal playing field for 2 riders. I'd like to see the event come back to Arlington, but PBR can learn from their first Iron Cowboy, tweek it alittle, and next time make it a fair competition. A big payout and the "stadium experience" will sell the event.....forget trying to match bulls, judge the the riders fairly to move on with points and rerides if needed. I'd also like to see more bull stories and stock contractor rivals. -
fletch729
February 21, 2010I had mixed feelings about the event in Arlington. It was certainly promoted well, but the show did not deliver what I had built up thinking it would be. The motorcyclists were ridiculous. The intros were good. The recorded rider comments were too staged or too written or something. Spend more time on live interviews. My largest complaint with the event was that there was nothing fair about it. Even though Cody did a great job trying to match bulls and stats.....you just can't match 2 bulls to provide a equal playing field for 2 riders. I'd like to see the event come back to Arlington, but PBR can learn from their first Iron Cowboy, tweek it alittle, and next time make it a fair competition. A big payout and the "stadium experience" will sell the event.....forget trying to match bulls, judge the the riders fairly to move on with points and rerides if needed. I'd also like to see more bull stories and stock contractor rivals. -
waltercaron
February 21, 2010I will probably be alone with this but I liked the Iron Cowboy event. It was like a sudden
death shoot-out between bull riders and it was an exciting departure from the usual. I don't
think that the PBR should change the format for the regular season but it was a refreshing change
for a one-time event. I hope they do it again next year. -
mikechek
February 21, 2010TWTW and Shannon K-Thanks for the help.
WebPBR-I thought that probably would annoy the Web master. :) -
Guy&Helen
February 21, 2010Well as usual, up here in the great white north.... we could not get any tv coverage of the event.... since it is only on versus... and that is not available to us.
Does not sound like we missed much.
Once the PBR officials told us at a promoters meeting up here in Calgary that the ratings were so high, down there... well up here now that nobody can get many events.. popularity has fallen to just below bowling and darts.
Too bad. We have been long time fans and promotors here but seems to be a losing proposition any more. -
mikechek
February 21, 2010TWTW and Shannon K-Thanks for the help.
WebPBR-I thought that probably would annoy the Web master. :) -
nkakalackycatt
February 21, 2010Congrats to Valderon on his win! That said I must say I am really glad that I didn't make the 16 hour drive to the event, spend money on tickets, hotel, gas, food etc. I figure I probably saw as much or more watching it on tv without all the expense! I wouldn't want to go to an event to watch most of it on a big screen. I go to see the riders & bulls more up close & much more personal. Some of my favorite events have actually been at small arenas as I enjoy catching pics of the rides, the bulls & the riders. (Davis Arena in Archdale, NC for one) Doesn't seem like that was possible there. Really hope PBR drops this idea for a repeat next year like a hot potato. -
TWTX
February 21, 2010Shannon K - Well just to be fair, it is not that we did not have a good time. We really
enjoyed it for the most part. It just was not as good as a regular event and obviously
no matter where your seats were you were way far from the action. It definitely had its
good points. I really loved the cowboys pulling out the American Flag. Something brings
out your pride and love for your country seeing those riders holding that huge flag like
that, and Wiley's prayer was inspiring. Like I said in an earlier post, I kinda like the
format if they used the same rules as a regular event, (re-rides, etc.) and if the points
count, then all 40 riders should be included, or make it just a special event. And the
activities at the Winstar the night before were really great! -
loganchloe
February 21, 2010Being a Directv customer, I was unable to watch this event, so I cannot comment on the event or format, but I can say, CONGRATULATIONS to Valdiron!!!! Knowing Valdiron, the extra money will definately come in handy for he and his beloved family. Best of luck to Valdiron in the rest of the season!!! -
merlot57
February 21, 2010After browsing through a good majority of these postings it seems like the consensus is the
IronMan was a huge disappointment to the majority of fans who have been following the PBR
for a number of years, myself included. I do give the PBR credit for trying something new as
that is the only way to know if it's going to work or not, which this obviously did not. Kind
of reminiscent of Coca Cola doing the "new coke" but they quickly went back to the original
coke, so I would !@#ume that the PBR will stick to it's original format and just let the Iron
Cowboy format die a slow death, and rightfully so....RIP. -
Shannon K
February 21, 2010mikechek: I usually type my post in another document and then copy/paste it into the comment box here when I'm done. That way I can see what I'm typing.
webpbr: I noticed the poorer visibility on TV. It seemed to get better after the first round or two. Sorry to hear that you and TWTX couldn't enjoy it as much as you hoped! -
TWTX
February 21, 2010Mikechek - If you want to see all that you have typed, just return after each line when it
gets to the end of the box. Only problem is you have to adjust if you change anything
later. It works better for me that way. :) It was fun spending the time with you and your
wife too. -
mofan
February 21, 2010Don't forget that they have that other silly, new thing and the end of the season! -
webpbr
February 21, 2010mikecheck - Welcome, to the comment section. To answer your question, no you cant' see over to the right when you are typing. Even with several complaints to the webmaster, that still has not been changed. We also had a great time Friday.
sannpow - Thanks for the gag gift. lol We are still considering St. Louis. -
pbrvegas77
February 21, 2010Thanks for the introduction of riders, bullfighters & bulls,..I hope you keep that in the intro part that is on all Versus television all year long now, it helps to make it a Vegas atmosphere like,,.. and less of interviews and lots more ridings,..
Congratulations to Vald-IRON for the winning the Iron man Compitition,...you deserve the title be you are the real IRON man.
Hope everyone heals up now, for the title race and Gold Buckle chase is still on,.....Good Luck to all and see y'all in Vegas Finals 2010. -
DINK1958
February 21, 2010Amen Hangtown..I agree with you 100%..I saw that comment and I thought old JB put his foot right down his throat, but that is what you get from a smart%$# who is convinced he is the PBR> -
Crutches
February 21, 2010I am an avid PBR fan that not only watches on TV but my wife and I attend more than one event
per year, including Vegas the past six years. This event was a disgrace! Whoever selected the
entertainment should be fired for stupidity. Do you think that is your audience? Give us a
break. Somebody up there needs to man up like Simon Cowell and tell McBride all his singing
needs to be done in the shower. It is pathetic for a guy to win over a quarter of a million
dollars only because he came closer to riding the bull than the next guy. Remember, it's 8
seconds sports fans. The only thing intelligent about the event is Randy Bernard. He saw this
coming and quit before it hit! -
pbrvegas77
February 21, 2010Thanks for the introduction of riders, bullfighters & bulls,..I hope you keep that in the intro part that is on all Versus television all year long now, it helps to make it a Vegas atmosphere like,,.. and less of interviews and lots more ridings,.. -
petunia
February 21, 2010Congrats to valdiron that was os cool he won.
I didn't understand what was really going on.
the guy whos sang the national anthem did a really good job and so did the bullriders that
held the american glag, I really didn't like the iron man that much it wasn't anything special
congrats to ross coleman for riding pearl snap and getting 4 place
i'm looking forward to watching the regular event next weekend -
mikechek
February 21, 2010I was very disappointed in the Iron Man event as well. We had what was supposed to be some of the best seats. They probably were since JB's mom was one row in front of us. I sat there pondering why spent over $100 for a ticket, $30 to park in the cash parking spot, and $6 for a drink to watch most of the event watching the TV. The shuts were too far away to see very well. I for one hope the Dallas event goes back to the American Airline Center. I think the PBR would do better in the long run trying harder to fill up the arena venues where for me has been the best of the PBR.
It was great to see Valdiron win. He seems to be a really good guy as most of the riders I have meet. I had a great time at the Friday night event at the Windstar Casino and spending some time with WebPBR and TXTW. It is great getting to know some of the great fans of the PBR and I look forward to going to more events in smaller arenas.
I also was very disappointed that no obviously needed rerides were allowed. These seemed to alos be a limitation to the venue chosen.
This is my first post. Can you guys see all of what you write? -
davidjo7
February 21, 2010Hopefully randy wont go to the irl and try something weird it wont work with penske and the gang -
Diane
February 21, 2010The event was disappointing for our family. We did not understand if the rules were different for this event. Were there no reviews or re-rides allowed? There seemed to be seriously hooked horns, fallen bulls, and outs with interference in the chutes - but no reviews or re-rides. What were the rules for this event? And the bull pairings were odd - RFD-TV and Chicken on a Chain are equivalent? Weird. We're looking forward to the regular event next week. We're all for trying out new formats, but this particular event did not work for us. -
Hangtown
February 21, 2010I hope mauney learned something from his "fine line between !@#$y and confident" and will cross over to the right side of that fine line. Maybe this will teach him a much needed lesson. You don't need to tell people how good you are just show them. He really stepped in it last night. Most times you shoot your mouth off it will come around and bite you in the butt.
Question, what did the motorcycles have to do with bull riding. Much confusion with that part. It was different and am sure a money maker but not real interesting to me. More of a cage fighting atmosphere. I hope it was a success for the PBR and guess it would be ok for a once a year thing. The World Finals is much more interesting to me. -
DUCTERJIM
February 21, 2010This event sucked to put it bluntly. Over promoted and over hyped. Has anyone in management ever watched the show on the VS channel? Two rides 6 or more commercials and all the same boring ones. The only way to watch is to record it. I for one am very tired of the inane comments or dumb interviews going on while the ride is in progress. I am a long time PBR fan and can recognize most of the cowboys by just a glimpse of their hat or profile. Get the announcer thing under control, fire Ty or move into background, fire Craig and only use Justin McKee and J. W. Hart for the main announcers. If rap noise, endless commercials and over-hype is the future of PBR I guess I will be an ex-fan. No re-rides ??? when the cowboy is making PBR millions for a chance at a small part $260k no fair to say the least. -
DUCTERJIM
February 21, 2010This event sucked to put it bluntly. Over promoted and over hyped. Has anyone in management ever watched the show on the VS channel? Two rides 6 or more commercials and all the same boring ones. The only way to watch is to record it. I for one am very tired of the inane comments or dumb interviews going on while the ride is in progress. I am a long time PBR fan and can recognize most of the cowboys by just a glimpse of their hat or profile. Get the announcer thing under control, fire Ty or move into background, fire Craig and only use Justin McKee and J. W. Hart for the main announcers. If rap noise, endless commercials and over-hype is the future of PBR I guess I will be an ex-fan. No re-rides ??? when the cowboy is making PBR millions for a chance at a small part $260k no fair to say the least. -
jere2518
February 21, 2010Well I can say one thing... What a presentation and show. I watched from home but was on the edge of my seat most of the time. I found myself cheering for everybody, bulls and boys to do their best. The pregame show was fantastic... Really liked the riders holding the flag.. Was really impressed wi Kody and J.B.'s motorcycle riding abilities??.. Great show and Im sure created a lot of new fans for the sport which is a great thing... Havent read all the comments yet, but everybody did their best.. it was a do or die elimination...My hats off to Randy, ol Jerry and all involved in the planning. -
webpbr
February 21, 2010FaireyGirls - No, it was not Kody and JB riding the motorcyles. This was done at the finals as well, when they were introducing Kody, JB, Marchi and Valdiron. -
jdh1957
February 21, 2010Well,I loved the opening ceremonies, The riders did their best, but the format stunk. They should take the top 15 riders and about 40 bulls, do a draft, as the riders make the 8, give them a little tougher bull, when they get bucked off they are out, down to the last man riding, He Would Be An IRON COWBOY. I mean please make one 8 sec. ride out of 4 and win it all! -
webpbr
February 21, 2010Well ... I didn't know which article to write on, so I will write on this one. Congrats to Valdiron!!. It is great to see a man who came from such humble beginnings, living the American dream. I guess he came to the Iron Cowboy event "to win". :) It was good to see Travis ride again and come out of his slump. It was noted in the other article that McKennon was pulling Valdiron's rope. Just to post here, Kody was pulling Travis' rope every round after the second. We hoped McKennon would win the event near the end, being from Texas, but happy with the results, none the less. Saw McKennon afterward, I joked with him that he should have left some slack in Valdiron's rope when he pulled it, then he could have moved to the Championship round. McKennon joked that he told several people that he was trying to find a rock to throw at Valdiron, but couldn't find
one. (for those that don't know, McKennon is good friends with all the Brazillians).
The stadium was big and impressive, to say the least. The fireworks, openning and overall "show" was great. With that said, because of the size, the entire event was impersonal. I felt like I was back in the old Astrodome watching the rodeo. We were on the first row, smack in the middle (50 yard line seats). The stadium was smoky from the fireworks and dirt. The chutes were so far away, that you just could not see the riders expressions or see the bulls eyes, slobber, or sounds. To me, seeing and hearing that at events makes things more personal and you have a "real" feel and interest for the sport. For those that are complaining and don't want to see this event again, the Mayor of Arlington spoke during the event and said this is the largest crowd in America to see the PBR and next year, they plan to have a sellout. So.... Sounds like they are planning on doing this again.
I don't know if the riders were told or not that there would not be rerides, but the announcers in the stadium never said anything about that. In the stands, we kept saying that that ride or this ride should have been a reride, and it did not seem that Brandon Bates or Clint Adkins knew that there was not going to be rerides.
I have alot more comments and alot more feelings about this event, the riders, the rides etc ... Unfortunatly, I can't right them all here. If anybody has any questions that I might could answer, let me know.
Also, this is off topic, but is it just me or is anyone else bothered by the fact that several people are coming on the comment sections and advertising their website and what they are selling. If nobody on here has a prolem with it, or the PBR does not have a problem with it, maybe I should advertise my business and website or others could advertise theirs (by the way, I don't think there should be any advertising for your personal business) -
smartypants
February 21, 2010CONGRATULATIONS TO VALDERON!!! I don't like this format either. Let's get back to the real thing. I especially feel sorry for the riders who weren't invited because the points and money earned here was not offered to them since they had no chance. That is unfair. I also feel sorry for the cowboys who were hyped-up since seemingly forever thinking about the Big Money and were very early out of the running. Let's PLEASE get back to the regular format. I do hope this helped the PBR to gain fans. I figure they are really trying to gain more exceptance from the public. I do wish the best in this regard, but there is nothing anymore exciting than a real bull riding event. By the way, Adriana was correct in predicting Valderon as the winner. I also would like to know ifthat was realy JB and Cody riding the motorcycles. -
davidjo7
February 21, 2010I never thought this was a good idea too big a venue not good for riders stock or fans but you people would have loved it and said it was the greatest thing ever had yer precious jb won -
mofan
February 21, 2010Good question FaireyGirls - I never saw on TV either one of the rides. I just thought it was a technical issue. What about it people that were there? Was that JB and Kody? -
Valentino
February 21, 2010$250,000.00 to a guy that does not ride his bull? Not really an "iron man." The hype, the
thug music, was not what I thought bull riding was about. What are you trying to do PBR? Look
at the demographics of your fan base, do really think the rap music will bring in the dreadlock
bull riding fan??? Get back to the roots of bull riding and what has made it great. Great
competition, in a traditional environment, without all the over the top show production. -
FaireyGirls
February 21, 2010So.... A question, was that really Kody Lostroh and J.B. that came in on a dirt bike?
Congrats to Valdiron for winning! But I much prefer the regular format... -
Valentino
February 21, 2010$250,000.00 to a guy that does not ride his bull? Not really an "iron man." The hype, the
thug music, was not what I thought bull riding was about. What are you trying to do PBR? Look
at the demographics of your fan base, do really think the rap music will bring in the dreadlock
bull riding fan??? Get back to the roots of bull riding and what has made it great. Great
competition, in a traditional environment, without all the over the top show production. -
CaptainCrash78
February 21, 2010We have been attending PBR events for the last 5 yrs. This "special event" turned out to be a BIG let down. It wasn't fair to the riders. And Jerry Jones seriously needs to do something about his sound system. It was a huge distraction and made the whole event intolerable. Bigger and louder isn't always better! Didn't seem right to not allow re-rides to those riders whose bulls couldn't get it together. If voting for this event in DFW were to take place, we would vote to have it back at the AAC where you can enjoy the sound system and see the whole show from every seat. Had we known we were paying to watch a huge screen, we would have saved our money and stayed home where ear plugs weren't necessary. NO MORE COWBOY STADIUM!!! -
oldbullrider
February 21, 2010I was curious how well some of these bulls would hold up to being bucked out twice in one night. I'd have to say it definitely affected Code Blue. There's a reason it's not usually done; big as they are, there's always that chance that bulls will be a little sore or sapped right after they've thrown all they've got into tossing a guy. Anyway, hats off to all the cowboys for even attempting to ride four or five rank ones in one night. -
nevada9
February 21, 2010Let me preface this with: I rarely watch tv....ASIDE from bull riding. I record bullriding when I'm traveling so I never miss it. I attend every live event within 250 miles and attend finals if my schedule allows....
What happened?? I thought it would be bullriding last night but it was wrestling (Buffer's "Lets get ready to rumble"), motocross, technical difficulties, and a lot of hype for what...not a show of talent...it was purely luck which could have been decided as well by drawing a name out of a hat. I was embarr!@#ed for the cowboys and feel really bad they were used in such a debacle. There were no rerides when bulls fall down or stumble which negated the strategic alignment of like bull trips. Valderon is a tremendous rider and this in no way takes anything away from him BUT the trip he had on Code Blue wasn't the same as the trip Travis had. There is an excellent chance Valderon would have won, but it wasn't his amazing talent that did it....it was a tired bull and an unequal effort. Also, since I'm whining, Justin McBride was a legendary bull rider, not singer. Don't confuse the two. If this is the future the PBR, count me out...Please learn from this and don't sell out and misuse Cowboy's integrity again. -
nevada9
February 21, 2010Let me preface this with: I rarely watch tv....ASIDE from bull riding. I record bullriding when I'm traveling so I never miss it. I attend every live event within 250 miles and attend finals if my schedule allows....
What happened?? I thought it would be bullriding last night but it was wrestling (Buffer's "Lets get ready to rumble"), motocross, technical difficulties, and a lot of hype for what...not a show of talent...it was purely luck which could have been decided as well by drawing a name out of a hat. I was embarr!@#ed for the cowboys and feel really bad they were used in such a debacle. There were no rerides when bulls fall down or stumble which negated the strategic alignment of like bull trips. Valderon is a tremendous rider and this in no way takes anything away from him BUT the trip he had on Code Blue wasn't the same as the trip Travis had. There is an excellent chance Valderon would have won, but it wasn't his amazing talent that did it....it was a tired bull and an unequal effort. Also, since I'm whining, Justin McBride was a legendary bull rider, not singer. Don't confuse the two. If this is the future the PBR, count me out...Please learn from this and don't sell out and misuse Cowboy's integrity again. -
ms cricket
February 21, 2010I am glad so many of us real bull riding fans are not pleased with this format. Change is good only if it works. This did not work, and never will. You can tweak as much as you want, but you want improve on something that is tried and proven. Bull riding has been the same since the days of the frontier. Fans of the sport have been thrilled by the sheer danger of it. Bull riders are the real heroes today. Clean living in mind and body. True believers in God and county. Leave it alone, give all the cowboys a fair chance to gain points. The bracket system just isn't any good. Oliviera caught a break with Code Blue. Travis had the toughest ride by far. "An dats all I have to say about dat"
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stehlingshelly
February 21, 2010If they use this format and venue again next year stay home PBR fans! You would be better off watching 4 second rides from home. -
stehlingshelly
February 21, 2010Just got in from the event. My husband and I were very disapointed. We bought tickets on the first day of the fan club sales and purchased the highest ticket grade. We couldn't view one set of chutes because they were on the otherside of the stadium, but the side we were closest to was blocked by VIP attendies and roses, Randy's crew. We spent tones of money to watch the event on the TV screen. -
dle1985sv
February 21, 2010I did not like this event at all. It will be interesting to watch the PBR show on RFD TV this
Thursday. I am seeing a lot of comments that are not good. I wonder also if the points
and/or the money count for the season. I would hope not because it would be unfair to the
other riders. Evidently the PBR is making a lot of money to be able to throw this much money
away. Must be why the membership fees and the ticket prices are going up. Too bad. -
kristizzle07
February 21, 2010I agree with the last few comments. Although this show was exciting being different, I like the regular format A LOT better. By the end of the event, I was definitely routing for the Bulls instead. This format didn't seem fair at all. I think the best riders in the round should have advanced, not necessarily just beat that one rider they're up against, or whoever is in their bracket.
For ex. Round 2 Travis Briscoe Vs. Kody Lostroh, I think Travis got 89 & Kody got 88, they both rode their bulls but only 1 could advance. Then 2 other riders in another bracket didn't even ride their bulls but 1 of them got to advance. That didn't seem fair. I think I remember someone say that this "May be the future of PBR"? I hope it isn't. It would be cool for a Special Event but not the future of PBR.
Anyway, Congrats to Valdiron! :) Good job to Travis Briscoe as well for making it through every round all the way to the end! I also thought the Intro was GREAT. I think the riders could've done a lot better if they didn't have to be up at the crack of dawn that day to do interviews, promos and cookoffs. Like riding 4/5 of the rankest bulls in the PBR isn't tiring enough. There was a lot of HYPE created for this event, to bring in more fans? I hope it worked. -
Jinx
February 21, 2010That was one awesome bullriding last night .., -
thunder48
February 21, 2010Although the concept at first sounded good, this turned into a nightmare for the PBR.
No 90 point rides. Many bulls did not live up to billings (check some of bull scores).
The biggest disappointment was Code Blues second outing with Valdiron which did not matchup with his first outing. Why did the "right bracket" always get the second outing of the semifinals and finals?
Some re-rides were definitely needed but ignored. Definetly time to get back to the "standard method of scoring". -
Shannon K
February 21, 2010Well, that was interesting. I'm especially excited for Valdiron, Travis, and McKennon! Travis has looked discouraged recently when he keeps getting asked whether his slump has started, so hopefully this will give him some momentum and confidence. And what a good showing by McKennon!
I'm glad they showed the intros and Wiley's opening prayer. He didn't look like he was limping too badly, yay! I'm also glad to hear that Kody will be back competing, and I hope Brian Canter can use these next few months to heal up!
The broadcast was rather difficult for me to watch. We can usually hear the arena announcers in the background, but they seemed louder than usual, and it was really hard to hear McKee, Ty, et al. Ty, bless him, was so excited that he was almost unintelligible at times (though it's hard to blame him for that). The first couple rounds were awful -- they seemed rushed, and I felt ill watching rider after rider who had prepared so much and come in so excited, only to lose their first match-up. Austin especially, as he was my pick to win. It was a bummer not seeing rerides for him, Ned, Josh, Renato, and other guys who normally would have received one. And, of course, I hated seeing Guilherme, JB, Valdiron, et al. hurting! On the bright side...it's a great idea to let the crowd hear audio when riders are being interviewed. Hearing from the riders is one thing I've missed when I've attended live events. I hope the PBR keeps doing it, especially as it guarantees that they don't show interviews while other rides are taking place! -
milomaniac
February 21, 2010We just drove in from Arlington. Very disappointed. The bull riders spent five hours having
to sign autographs and pictures at the fan fair. I believe they are being exploited--riding a
bull is enough. Cowboys stadium is huge, but stayed smokey from the fireworks for the entire
event. Gary Allen can sing but the reverb was intolerable. Now, the main event--8 seconds is supposed to mean something. Very puzzling. I think it was a money event for PBR. -
nmpsinger
February 21, 2010I too didn't care for the format. I prefer the regular format. Also, this was a special event and should not been counted in the standings. -
gangsterbulls
February 21, 2010Not many rides on the top bulls other than Valdiron sticking it all over Bones. Looks like the real winners were ..... The BULLS!!!!! -
99clayton
February 21, 2010pretty amazing event!! BUT one must feel for the other riders who aren't allowed to
participate!! Please give the final attendance count for fans attending "Iron Man"!!
Thanks Alot for this information! -
99clayton
February 21, 2010pretty amazing event!! BUT one must feel for the other riders who aren't allowed to
participate!! Please give the final attendance count for fans attending "Iron Man"!!
Thanks Alot for this information! -
CT.Rider
February 21, 2010Congratulations to Valdiron. Briscoe proved he's the real deal. I wasn't crazy about the format - I enjoy the regular eight seconds better.And I think it should have been a "stand alone event - like the WORLD CUP". I also worry that by having so many events.32+; special events; bull challenges;etc.... We're not seeing talent as much as luck - who stays healthy. (Always a risk - but the law of averages says more and more cowboys are riding hurt) -
pbrfantoo
February 21, 2010Congratulations to Valdiron! Hope to see some stories about this bull rider AND Travis! -
cofan
February 21, 2010I agree that this should be a "special" event where the money and points don't count in the standings. Very unfair to the other cowboys not in the top 24. Also, there were several match ups where the bulls in the same bracket did not perform even close to similar scores, for example McKennon's bull RFD-TV was a much "easier" out than "Chicken on a Chain." I did enjoy seeing the opening ceremony on TV and the introduction of the cowboys, but I much prefer the regular format that includes all the cowboys on tour, not just those who are doing well at the present time. Just my opinion :) -
wolfpac
February 21, 2010Personaly I did not think last nights show was very good. How can you have a winner who does not ride his bull? The show also cut out any chance for some of the riders that were not in the top 24 so they do not even get a chance to move up in the standings. This show should be a stand alone event with NO POINTS or MONEY earned being counted towards the final standings. Lets keep to the regular format otherwise I think PBR will lose fans, they have a good format now do not ruin a good thing. Maybe make this an all star event to start the season off with.
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