Rockin Rocky!!

Unfortunately the names already taken: Rod Hartness has earned the name "Rockin Rod" from his fans over many years, but truly in the last half of the summer, current steer roping world champion Rocky Patterson has the "rockin" momentum. I wrote not that long ago that this might be the toughest, deepest race for the Steer Roping championship in a long time...Rocky, of course, was doing well, but Vin Fisher was hot on his heels and Hartness wasn't slowing down a bit, and everyone knew that Trevor Brazile would be showing up near the top eventually. What no one expected was that the "elder statesmen" Rocky Patterson would put such a whoopin on em down the stretch...not many regular season rodeos left and Rocky has opened up a huge lead...and would appear, barring injury, to be a lock on earning another world title.
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speaking of world titles, the Lazy E in Guthrie, Oklahoma called me recently to ask for help in gathering funds for the upcoming NFSR. JP Wickett worked hard to get the state of Oklahoma involved in the Finals coming back to Guthrie...but apparently the state reneged and we're working hard to get some funding to make this truly a big deal for the trippers. Anyone interested in being a sponsors, they've got a lucrative package for GoRound sponsorship.. call me if your're interested 605-641-3630
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Watch for an announcement soon on the final decision to move the National Circuit Finals from Pocatello, Idaho. They've been losing money for some time and the PRCA has had to foot the difference... Should be anyday now that the new city for the National Circuit Finals is revealed.
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remember the Steer Roping Circuit Finals in the Badlands is Saturday Sept 4 at Deadwood... and then the Don King Days come on Sunday and Monday Sept 5 and 6 in Big Horn, Wyoming.. should be a fine event! I'll be announcing both and you won't be disappointed in either if you can come.
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thanks to Siri Stevens at Rodeo News for being such a strong supporter of steer roping. She's become a good and trusted friend...