Today’s our Thanksgiving with my wife’s family, and there are so many things for which I’m thankful. No. 1, of course, is the presence of God in my life, but also I’m quite blessed with my family, from my wife, my girls and all those that are closest to my life. They’re my biggest supporters[...]

LAS VEGAS – Much of Las Vegas changes dramatically in early December, when the City of Lights becomes better known as Cowboy Town in honor of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino does more than dabble in the Western lifestyle for two weeks – the resort tackles the immense popularity[...]

My heart goes out to the families and friends of Oklahoma State University women’s basketball coach Kurt Budke, assistant coach Miranda Serna and Olin and Paula Branstetter, who died in a plane crash late Thursday afternoon. We’re less than 11 years removed from another airplane crashed on the Plains of eastern Colorado, killing 10 members[...]

James Phifer, a PRCA photographer from east Texas, sent me a couple of photos today, and viewing those images got me to thinking about a few things. Over the course of my career covering rodeo, I’ve interviewed Trevor Brazile dozens of times. There are times the questions-answers become redundant because, well, we’ve done this a[...]

Keep an eye out for the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo‘s website for regular information on the 2012 championship in Oklahoma City. I’ll be posting quick-hitting information until the RNCFR’s four-day run from March 29-April 1 at Jim Norick Arena on the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. It’ll be an outstanding event, and we will do everything[...]

Trevor Brazile’s final run at the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping wasn’t his fastest of the two-day, 10-round championship on Nov. 11-12 at the Lazy E Arena. It wasn’t the prettiest, either. But that 13.7-second sprint to the finish was efficient and accomplished a major goal for Brazile’s 2011 campaign, his third Steer Roping[...]

In looking back over the two days of the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping, there were tremendous highs and lows throughout the competition. J.P. Wickett was as high as he could be through the first four go-rounds on Friday, winning two rounds and placing in two more, collecting more than $17,000 in the process.[...]

GUTHRIE, Okla. – Three times in his career, Trevor Brazile was the No. 1 man heading into the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping. When he walked away from the championship, he did so with the Montana Silversmiths gold buckle given to that season’s world champion. The latest episode of this finely tuned act came Nov.[...]

 

Aggregate 1.    Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas, 172.8 seconds on ten head, $15,231 2.    Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz., 116.5 on nine, $12,231 3.    Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 121.5, $9,231 4.    Kim Ziegelgruber, Edmond, Okla., 123.5, $6,231 5.    Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas, 129.7, $3,231 6.    J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla., 103.8 on eight 7.    Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla.,[...]