The Inside Scoop with Clint Cooper
SWR :
Clint, you've had quite
the year. Did you ever think you'd make your second Wrangler National Finals
Rodeo in 2007?
Clint : At first I was
doing really good and then we had a family tragedy and I didn't think I was
going to make it. Then I came back and things turned around and... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
The Pot of Gold at the End of the Roping Rainbow
The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is Las Vegas. The
Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (which runs December 6-15) is our
make-or-break event. For all the guys who rope for a living, all our eggs are in
this one basket. This is the big-money event. There
will be 15 teams hoping they'll... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
Roping Fast
It's that time of year again, when it's all about roping fast.
Having to rope fast is usually because the setup--the arena conditions, the score
and the cattle--make it so you can rope fast. Under those conditions, you have to
rope fast, especially where the pros compete day in and day out.... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
Finding the Other Side of the Roping Funk
I talked about fighting your way out of a funk last month, and
how I've struggled a little this year. I just got done fighting my way out of my
own funk, so I thought it was worth following up on. I mentioned last issue that
when you're struggling with a slump or a funk or whatever you want... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
Fighting Your Way Out of a Funk
What do you do when you get in a funk? It happens to all of us.
In fact, I've kind of been in one of them this year. I feel like I've roped
good. But there are times you lose your confidence, and the pressure mounts up.
You hear people say you're trying too hard. But I've never not tried as... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
How to Maximize Your Abilities in Pressure Situations
To get good at coming through under pressure, you have to be
realistic with yourself, and know what your capabilities are--your strong points
and your weak points. A good self-analysis is the place to start. Drawing
confidence when you need it plays into the mental game that's part of any... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
Getting Your Horse Broke
My definition of a broke horse is a horse that knows all of your cues or
signals; that does his job with confidence; a horse that isn't afraid, has a
good mind and is willing to go do whatever it takes to get the job done. When
people think about a broke horse, some people think of one that... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
A Chat with Jay Adams
Q: Jay, we haven't had the opportunity to introduce
you to our readers, and before we've had the chance, you've decided to change
career paths and leave professional team roping. Tell us more about
that.
Jay: I played football in high
school and ever since I graduated high school I... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
Joe Glenn: A Quiet Legacy
Joe Glenn rodeoed on his own terms--when it worked for him and when he could.
He never did it for the fame or money (mainly because there was little of that
during his era). Roping was a business for him and he loved his work. What's
more, he was an exceptional talent, perhaps due to his... | read »
Rodeo: Team Roping
from the pages of Rodeo
The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat
Whether you're a rodeo roper or a jackpot roper, amateur or
hobby roper, one of the hardest things is learning to deal with your emotions,
and more so the losing than the winning. It's an awesome feeling when you win.
Besides the high you get when you're successful, those of us who rope for... | 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
