Rodeo Austin Xtreme Bulls
Sunday March 14, 2010

Section 1
Clint Craig up first, on Down Time, NS, Ted Bert from Modesto up on Geetus out of the Gunslinger line, NS, former HS champ Luke Haught from Weatherford up on Whiskey Bent, Luke was able to stay centered, this bull was a fast spinner but spun into Luke's riding hand, 84, Ken Callaway, got stretched out, couldn't get right NS, Bandy Murphy out of Morgan Mill, Texas he's a 3 event cowboy, NS, Wesley Silcox out of Payson up on Recoil, bull almost knelt down, but jumped (powerfully) back up, Wesley caught the rebound, 87, (Day sheets don't match the riders....oh well) should be Jason Beck, but it's Zack Elliot on Smooth Operator 74,Sye Jones now up on Hard Head, that was quick NS, out of Greeley, Co, Jarrod Ford, he's a great rider, up on Road Rage, not his night NS.....Bonner Bolton from Lubbock on Holy Roller, bull didn't get away from the chute then stumbled NS but a reride option, Kanin Asay on Slim Slinger, that was tough, he got caught leaning forward,  7.3 seconds NS...here's one of the best in the world Steve Woolsey, on Wild Ride, bull brushed the gate on his way out, almost got Steve between it and him, spinning in short circles not much buck, 75....

Section 2
Tyler Smith up first on Little Mamou, bull never turned, just sorta ran to the end of  the arena RERIDE, Bonner Bolton up for his reride, on Stayin Alive, Bonner didn't make it, NS,...Mike Moore from Chicago, bull went left, Mike went right NS....Kevin Ventura on Stay Smart, NS....Cody Hodges from Omaha, Texas on Deputy Sheriff, the law won NS...Talk about the best in the world, 2 time world champion J.W.Harris up now on Summer Wages, J.W. got forward, caught himself, 82.....now another good un, Clayton Savage from Casper WY,  on Phantom Tide, 86....Jesse Bail, you want a cowboy, this is a cowboy, bull hung near the chute, then came to a stop, 50 for Jesse but a RERIDE....Chance Smart from Philly, well Philadelphia MS, on Shark Bait, tight spins got out just enough for Chance to show what he could do, 83...Shawn Hogg on Bear Cat, NS, Tate Stratton on Tap Out NS...Brad Pierce on Small Package NS...Jimmy Anderson on Accubond 76...

Section 3
All the bulls in this section are Sammy Andrews bulls, so it's either going to be great rides or NS....Tyler Johnson up first on Out Of Control and he was, NS....Howdy Cloudy from Kountze, Texas on Bad to the Bone, NS....Sam Wilson (great last name) from east Bernard, Texas, on Banty Rooster,NS...Matt Austin, haven't seen Matt since 05, glad he's back, one of the best technical riders ever, if only he could stay healthy, he's on Bruiser, NS....Bobby Welsh, bobby's not having the best of years so far, he's a really good rider, up on Excuse This, NS...Beau Schroeder on Sharp Shooter, Beau got slid back on the bull, then was able to get recentered, nice ride...83.5....Jake Wade on Body Works, Jake got sent straight over the bulls head, then hooked and sent airborne, thank God for protective vests....NS..Aaron Pass on Gambler, bull took long straight leaps, Aaron couldn't hang on...NS....Shawn Proctor now up on Jim Elbows (named after one of the true legends in our sport Jim Shoulders...)not much action but what was there was herky-jerky, Shawn hung on for a 72...Jesse Bail back for his reride, Hercules is the bull and he bucked straight up, stopped, bucked again and stopped, Jesse got a 56 and another RERIDE.. Here's Tyler Smith up for his reride on Nuts, 83.5...Clayton Williams now on Crusher, left turning while bucking 80...Ardie Maier on Smash Box..NS, Tyler Thompson on Sandman, NS....Clayton Foltyn out of El Campo on Sling Shot...NS...Jesse Bail is back up for his 3rd Reride on BS...not bad, but again the bull stopped in the middle, but when he did buck, he was pretty good, 74 for Jesse and the option for ANOTHER RERIDE....if he declines the reride, he's in the finals, but of course he takes it.  Jesse is up on Little Phantom for his 4th Reride, not this time NS...

I was speaking with Saddle Bronc rider Bonner Cooper about why Jesse took the points off the board and decided to ride again, and it's simple, it's because you ride to win....By the way Bonner is up on Wednesday here in Austin and I'll have an interview with him then....

Finals
Only 2 cover.....Tyler Smith with a 90 on Reese's Pieces, Tyler was stretched out like a bronc rider and J.W. Harris the  bull actually fell over and landed almost on top of J.W., he had the presence of mind to reach over and loosen his rope while the bull was on the ground and of course he got a RERIDE, and on the same animal, this was much better 88.5

Final Standings
(On Two)
1) Tyler Smith - 173.5, 2). J.W. Harris - 170.5 (on One) 3) Wesley Silcox - 87 4)  Clayton Savage - 86 5/6) Luke Haught - 84 5/6) Beau Schroeder - 84 7) Chance Smart - 83 8) Clayton Williams - 80

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