NFR 2000
The PEN: A
TEAM All Pro Offensive Unit
In order to fit the various
bulls together where hopefully everyone has a chance to place on
what they have drawn, we split the A TEAM putting most out in the
high performance first performance pen but taking four of the more
difficult bulls and moving them into the second performance high
degree of difficulty pen of bulls. In all likelihood
they will be combined again for the final performance.
We used to start with a pen
of nice spinners. Changed this year because I think the guys
have the best chance to ride these bulls while they are fresh and
have a month of adrenaline pumping. It’s a better type
of pressure than having to be afraid of rolling off a spinner.
Most of these are the bulls
that are well known superstars that you see in final go rounds on
telecasts. Seldom ridden and scores should be from 86-97.
It’s drawn up to where there could be some great rides.
First Performance
Draw:
Tyler Fowler
105 Super Star
Guildry/Nelson
Outstanding bull…. can have
two types of days… one high performance and one more difficult.
At the PBR finals in this very building, in the round prior to the
Finals… someone scored a 90 on STAR. This Alabama
boy can RIDE… Denny Flynn type moves.
Shane Drury
10 Freckles
Guidry/Nelson
When it comes to high performance,
this bull has to be one of the top three in three world of pro rodeo.
The only rap on this bull is that he will lay down on his belly
once you get your rope pulled. When you nod he always stands
up before he comes out. If he beats you around the corner
it’s dirt city. Shane might start off with a mid
90 point ride.
Jesse Bail
46 Copenhagen Zandy
Andrews
These’s a BIG ol’ heart in
this NFR veteran bull. He’s been here so many times
that he drives a cab in the afternoons. Really good draw to be in
the mid to high 80’s on. Bucks kinda like a nostril
hooked tarpon…. the front end is always UP in the air.
Since Jesse rides broncs tough, he might be used to high headed
farm animals.
Danell Tipton
080 Red Dog
Beutler/Gaylord
If Danell wasn’t chiseled
like THE ROCK some of other guys might try to make him trade
bulls. VERY cool little bull. Probably will get
spurred just a little but can get a guy on the reversal.
Two Okies do battle here. I’ll take the ROCK.
Dan Wolfe
K66 Rapid Fire
Big Bend
This is the best bull I saw
all year but I only saw him three trips. Pocatello, the MGM,
and the Cow Palace. This arena hasn’t been that good
to him in the past. Dan knows this bull since they both reside
up in moss brain country. A former bull of the year Rapid Fire if
anything has had his best year—IN YEARS. BRO World Champ
Rockin Wolfe’s heart has to be a thumpin.
Rob Bell
G1 Gas Hog
Harper/Morgan/Auger
This black bull has some
SERIOUS gas…. about like any Texan who eats anything.
This little piggy doesn’t waste anytime getting it. Thinking
that Vince Stanton won a round on him here last year.
The New Canadian champ has to be excited. Drawing this
bull is about as lucky as finding a pretty girl in SASKATOON
(mooses live there).
Fred Boettcher
780 Diamonds Ghost
Guidry/Nelson
Not sure which of the line
dancing partners owns this bull. Bull ownership these
days is about as mixed up as Morman polygamy. In the
bull world this is Brad Pitt…. think they were 92.5 in the short
go at the PBR finals. Should be exciting.
But when you’re from Wisconsin… watching cheese form is a highlight.
Always talented ... Fred’s riding has become really solid…. just
like any Wisconsin Ground Hog is if he screws up on his barometer
reading.
Gregory Potter
77 Skoals’ Yellow Jacket
Flying 5
Another former bull of the
year. Not the rankest but real solid…. Robey Condra.
Can back out of the chute but rides really good if you can just
get around the first corner in good shape. Originally came
from Joe Berger. I’d imagine Sonny Riley has been collecting
semen on this bull. I’m sure Greg’s been on him a time
or two. Probably rode him but there was so much SMOKE
in the arena—I couldn’t tell.
Philip Elkins
66 Skoals King Kong
Dell Hall
ANOTHER former bull
of the year. HUGE… weighs more than all 9 of Donnie Kish’s
bulls together. Had a couple of judges tell me that
the best ride they’d seen in years was Jesse Bail on KONG at Sikeston
this past August. Very athletic for a big boy.
Has had days when he looked like a runaway AMRACK engine but has
bucked good here. Good one to start on for Giant slayer Elkins.
Kagan Sirett
301 Copenhagen Cash
Growney
Think he was runner up for
the 2000 bull of the year award. It must have
been “Be Kind to Holsteins” week when the bull riders voted.
Supposedly a Mr. T calf but then that’s about as certain as the
Florida elections. GORE and BUSH…. sounds like bull rider
lingo. Fresh off a Cow Palace win Kagan ought to like
this draw.
Lee Akin
X4 Skoal’s Explosive Binion
Cervi
Like in drag racin
to ride this bull you have to have your motor running.
Winning that Summer TOUR finals the had at Mesquite last October—Akin
was probably riding better than anyone else at that time.
Think Potter won Vernal on this trying little brindle who’s named
after one of Mike Cervi’s sons. Not sure where the Explosive
part of the name came from… maybe someone mentioned reorganizing
the PRCA board. That or bareback riggings.
BOOOM.
Josh O’Byrne
007 Copenhagen Gyro
Beard
Two guys who have had their
injuries to deal with. Gyro got hurt late last year and no
one thought that he’d ever make it back. TIMEX O’Byrne
has had his own injuries to deal with but just keeps on tickin’.
Should be good WATCHing. Bull is pretty strong.
A dink in this pen, Josh might only be 88 on the GYMASTER.
Robey Condra
R8 Copenhagen Kish
KERBY
The Kerby’s purchased this
bull from Don Kish…. think they bred him quite a bit this spring.
Don’t think he’s been ridden this year and never marked below a
22+. Don’t know how much this youngster won from August
on but it had to be a TON. Not sure if he’s married…
you never know about Texans. Marry their sisters and
stuff. If he isn’t married…. he probably will be by the time
he leaves here. He’s bound to get lots of interesting
proposals.
Cory Check
MT Mighty Tricky
Broken Arrow (Taylor)
Not sure that this white
spotted bull has been ridden this year. Thomas Taylor
hauled his mini herd to Cheyenne, Dodge City, and Colorado Springs
them campaigned them hard on the PBR trail this fall.
Two bull riders from Wisconsin qualifying
in the same year… well that’s about as common as Bill Clinton having
a lock on his Zipper.
Check must have watched old
Wonder Woman reruns…. he just appeared out of nowhere late in the
year and finally secured a birth on the last weekend of the season.
Boettcher swears that Cory dresses like Wonder Woman when he’s just
hangin’ out around the house.
CODY HANCOCK
101 Skoal’s Border Patrol
Flying 5
WOW… the 2000 BULL OF THE
YEAR. Kagan won the short go at the Cow Palace
on this great little bull. 101 although talented relies more
on his BIG HEART. Same thing for Hancock.
Both of them try really hard. They’re Tony the Tigers… GUUUURRRRREAT.
The turn back is the deal on this little bull… he rides
really good after that.
Think someone told me that the deal was to drag your rope back a
bit but the little bull kicks so much… nah… musta been another bull.
At one time the dragging back theory was popular but John Quintana
kinda changed the game plan…. he run it as far up there as he could
and leave it there.
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