2003 NFR Average Champs
Matt Tyler and
Patrick Smith were men on a mission at the 2003 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo,
and by Finals end it was mission accomplished.Eighteen-year
NFR veteran Tyler and 2003 PRCA Rookie Heeler of the Year Smith roped 10 steers
in 62.3 seconds to come within striking distance of... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
2003 National Finals Rodeo Journal
We got so
many thank yous for sharing what was inside Jake and Clay's heads at the 2002
Wrangler National Finals Rodeo that we decided on an encore. Jake joined me on
the announcer's platform every night after he roped, and we pow wowed about the
night's team roping goings on while we... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
Longevity For Heelers
I still have a lot of time left if the desire stays with me. As long as I keep working at being at the top of my game I think I'll be fine. It all comes down to work ethic, and the older guys have to work at it harder than the younger guys do. But it's still achievable and possible if I want it bad... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
Reaching
At some
point in your career you need to expand your variety of shots. Even though most
low-numbered ropers can capitalize on just catching, there are certain
situations where your back's against the wall and you need to reach a
little. For
example, if you're way down on the high-teams... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
Michael Jones
I didn't
come about a career in rodeo in the traditional way. I didn't go to junior, high
school or college rodeos. I home-schooled. There were so many reasons I did it,
and it wasn't just because of roping. My grades were good, but I wasn't reading
as fluently as I should have been. My... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
Chad Masters
All I ever
wanted to do my whole life is make the Finals a couple times. Not many guys from
where I'm from have done that. There are a lot of guys from here who rope good
enough, but not many get the chance to go out and try it. So I feel lucky to get
to do this.I ended up
17th in the... | read »
Mike Cervi Jr., the son of legendary stock contractor Mike Cervi and husband of two-time World Champion Barrel Racer Sherry Cervi, died in a private plane crash in 2001 at the age of 30. Ever since, his family and friends have annually held a team roping in his honor. He... | read
