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Big Change in the Team Roping at the NFR
November 4, 2009
by Bob Welch
We just received some news today that was too late to make it into our December Wrangler NFR preview issue, but will have a huge impact on the world title race. In the team roping, there will only be two loops allowed per team per run. It might slow things down a bit, which might give an advantage to a different kind of roper. Still, this won’t affect the best of the best. So, with that being said, how do you think it will affect the roping? Who do you think will win? Does it change your pick? Here are the pairings and earnings.

Team Roping Teams 

1. Chad Masters ($127,749) and 1. Jade Corkill ($118,277)
2. Luke Brown ($105,442) and 4. Martin Lucero ($90,989)
3. Kelsey Parchman ($93,686) and 2. Richard Durham ($111,598)
4. David Key ($90,664) and 5. Rich Skelton ($90,500)
5. Trevor Brazile ($89,707) and 3. Patrick Smith ($98,086)
6. JoJo LeMond ($85,892)
and 7. Randon Adams ($85,314)
7. Travis Tryan ($85,503) and 8. Michael Jones ($84,884)
8. Nick Sartain ($80,397) and
9. Kollin VonAhn ($79,230)
9. Blaine Linaweaver ($73,618) and 15. Justin Davis ($55,315)
10. Keven Daniel ($73,149) and 6. Brad Culpepper ($85,754)
11. Riley Minor ($67,316) and 11. Brady Minor ($67,316)
12. Charly Crawford ($64,410) and 12. Russell Cardoza, ($64,410)
13. Derrick Begay ($63,017) and 10. Cesar de la Cruz ($71,118)
14. Steve Purcella ($62,643) and 14. Jhett Johnson ($59,482)
15. Clay Tryan ($62,303) and 13. Cory Petska ($63,446)

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Team 5 of of Trevor and Pat is my pick. I have been a fan of Theirs for a while I feel that with their style and team work that they quite possably be the team to beat!
Posted by Dennis Hayko, Olds Alberta Canada
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So many great ropers and great guys. I agree that Trevor and Patrick have a great shot. However, David Key and Rich have a lot of depth and inner strength and experience to draw on. Everyone up there can rope and has great horsemanship. I am not sure on the numbers, but it looks like it's still anyones game. I think most of the guys will be making businessmens runs, looking for a check everynight and staying in the average. I think two loops will change it up and it won't be two many bombs unless someone just has to go for broke.
Posted by RDSlaughter, San Antonio, TX
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Two, wow, could it get any more boring than it already is?? Get out there and get it done or quit.....just like steer wrestling.
Posted by jeaniecarolina
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I don't think it will slow it down, the money in the go rounds is too much to pass up on, there might be a few teams who go for the average but most will pin back their ears and try for the go's. I think Chad and Jade will win the world, the average is up for grabs.
Posted by Risky Betts
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Key & Skelton will win titles
Posted by Mike DelBaggio (db196a@aol.com)
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how is only two loops per team going to slow it down?? doesn't make sense to me!!
Posted by c parker
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Well, C Parker and Risky Betts might be right, two loops might not slow it down. The reason it would, is because there are no second chances and guys would want to stay in the average race, so they'd be a little more conservative to make sure they rope their steer and get a time. The average title is worth almost $40,000 For a world title, you have to have a shot at two checks come Saturday night. I think what will happen is that once teams do go out of the average, they'll be gunning for the rounds--like at a big open roping--so it'll still be fast. But I don't think you'll see the eventual world champs winning rounds after about the fifth round. With no third loop, there's just no safety net.
Posted by Bob Welch
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By the way, I can't believe no one has picked Luke Brown for a world title. He's on a roll and has a solid heeler and closed the gap on Chad.
Posted by Bob Welch
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This is great news. The extra loops in the team roping and calf roping, and the extra jumps in the steer wrestling make the cowboys look unprofessional and more prone to wreaks.
Posted by Don Cook
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