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JONES ROPES HIS FIFTH TIMED EVENT TITLE PHOTOS BY JAMES PHIFER/RODEOBUM.COM

K.C. Jones wins his fifth, “Iron Man” Timed Event Championship

o multi-champion of the Timed Event Championship of the World had gone more than six years between titles. That is until Sunday rolled around at the 2012 Timed Event Championship of the World! K.C. Jones, 44, who claimed his fourth TEC title in 2001, won the 2012 Timed Event with 360.6 seconds on 25 head at the Lazy E Arena. Jones is only the second cowboy in the 28-year history of the Timed Event to win five or more titles. Trevor Brazile, out this year with an injury, has won six times. “Just thank God,” said Jones of Burlington, Wyo., who also has been a runner-up five times. “I’ve been fortunate and had a lot of people help me and worked hard at it and worked hard with my horses. It’s just great.” After finishing second in 2010, Jones went penniless at the event a year ago in Guthrie. This time around Jones heeling though, he not only

second in the average and Jones was 38.7 seconds ahead of Josh Peek of Pueblo, Colo., who was third. In the steer roping, Peek used two loops to go 28.0 for 400.0 seconds, while Cardoza was solid with a 20.9 for 376.0. So Jones rode into the box needing to be 42.6 seconds or faster to win the Championship. Jones said the late Clem McSpadden, “Voice of the Lazy E Arena,” often teased him about needing a good steer roping horse of his own. The cowboy trained one in recent years and was riding the horse he calls “Clem” to a steer roping run of 27.3 seconds Sunday to clinch the title. In addition to his runner-up finish, Cardoza placed third and sixth in the fast rounds for earnings of $32,000. He is fourth in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) heeling world standings with $20,495. The 25-year-old was

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won the average for $50,000 but had the fourth and fifth fastest rounds to total $57,000 in three days. That runs his career TEC earnings to $445,500. “The finances are great and that’s why we do it,” he said. “The money’s great, but I don’t know if we’d work quite this hard for the money, but we do this because we love it.” At the Timed Event, each contestant has to compete in the team roping–heading, tie-down roping, team roping–heeling, steer wrestling and steer roping. The latest version of the “Ironman Event of Pro Rodeo” certainly was not without suspense. Jones was 57.2 seconds ahead of the field after 14 runs. But after 24 head, his lead was 21.8 seconds over Russell Cardoza of Terrebonne, Ore., who was

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never lower than ninth in the average at the TEC. Cardoza led after the sixth and seventh runs and then suffered a 60-second penalty (the equivalent of a no-time) in the tie-down roping of the second round. However, he worked his way back into contention.

Peek, 32, the 2010 Timed Event champion, finished third in the average for $15,000. The two-time PRCA reserve allaround World Champion, was never lower than fifth in the average after the first round, and he was second or third in the

average after the last dozen runs. Daniel Green, 39, of Oakdale, Calif., the 2002 and 2008 TEC champion, was fourth in the average with 426.6 on 25 and posted the fastest round of the weekend with a 54.0 in the fourth-go to total $20,000. “Everybody that was entered here knows it was the ‘Ironman’ here this year,” Jones said. The contestants were 20 of the most established, versatile cowboys in the game, and they earned the right to be part of the by-invitation-only crowd to compete at the Lazy E, which developed the Timed Event Championship in 1985 to determine the best all-around timed-event cowboy in the world – the man who could stand out in more than his specialty event, the man who could be consistent in all five timed events. Most of today’s ProRodeo cowboys focus on a single

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Timed Event Championship 2012 Average 1. K.C. Jones, Burlington, Wyo., 360.6 seconds on 25 runs, $50,000; Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore., 376.0, $25,000; 3. Josh Peek, 400, $15,000; 4. Daniel Green, Oakdale, Calif., 426.6, $10,000; 5. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D., 450.2, $7,500; 6. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif., 481.0, $5,000; 7. Paul David Tierney, Oral, S.D., 482.0, $4,500; 8. Chad Masters, Clarksville, Tenn., 498.9, $3,000 Fastest Go-Round 1. Daniel Green, 54 seconds, $10,000; 2. Chad Masters, 57.6, $6,000; 3. Russell Cardoza, 58.6, $5,000; 4. K.C. Jones, 59.5, $4,000; 5. K.C. Jones, 60.4, $3,000; 6. Russell Cardoza, 61.5, $2,000. Overall Money 1. K.C. Jones, $57,000; 2. Russell Cardoza, $32,000; 3. Daniel Green, $20,000; 4. Josh Peek, $15,000; 5. Chad Masters, $9,000; 6. Jess Tierney, $7,500; 7. Kyle Lockett, $5,000; 8. Paul David Tierney, $4,500.

discipline, maybe two, but the Timed Event Championship allows each contestant the opportunity to spread his wings and fly in a different direction. It’s an outstanding test of all the skills that have made the sport of rodeo what it is today. It’s a challenge, and those who have walked away with the coveted Gist Gold Buckle and $50,000 carry the admiration of thousands of other great athletes who make up ProRodeo. They also carry the bragging rights to one of rodeo’s greatest accomplishments. The winner of each Timed Event Championship of the World is in a special class of competitor. It’s a small fraternity, and only the best are included. The 2012 Timed Event Championship was sponsored by

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total of 198 ropers showed up in Giddings, TX for the USCRA Spring Classic to take their shot at winning a custom handmade David Barnes saddle. Each division winner received a Barnes saddle with the total value of prizes exceeding $16,000. Three of the four winners went over the $2,000 mark in winnings for the weekend. Rod White, of Weatherford, TX started off on Saturday with an outstanding performance in the 00 roping. Rod won both short rounds on his way to the average win, and took home $2,210. His time of 55.97 on five calves was just over 12 seconds ahead of second place. Giddings, TX calf roper C.J.

Wolf tied five head down in 62.84 to take the 00-S victory. Placing in two rounds along the way, C.J.’s efforts were worth $2,021. C.J. is better known as the primary flagman of the USCRA. What a great win for a guy who didn’t start riding and roping until after high school. The EE roping was the first roping on Sunday and for some reason catching all five calves seemed almost impossible. Impossible except for one, Laramie Phillips. Laramie never placed in a round, however he also never quit “tying ‘em down,” even when his last calf was roped by two back legs. His time of 96.50 on five calves was the only time on five

head and was good enough to the tune of $805 and a Barnes roping saddle worth over $4,000. Fourteen year old Ty Iselt, of Lincoln, TX is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the #1 roping. A great run of 7.97 in the first round gave him the lead and he never looked back. A time of 56.90 on his five calves gave him the win and $2,130. Thanks to all the ropers who came and roped with us at the Spring Classic. There were ropers from eleven different states. All four saddles were won by Texas ropers. In fact, two of the winners live less than 15 miles from the arena. Thanks again and come rope with us! K

Ty Iselt won the #1 roping at the USCRA Spring Classic C.J. Wolf, winner of the 00-S USCRA Spring Classic roping

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Laramie Phillips won the EE roping at the USCRA Spring Classic

Spring Classic Results EE Round 1 1. Kent Fisher, Anderson, TX, 12.53, $310; 2. Bubba Kendrick, La Grange, TX, 13.21, $260; 3. Ronnie Williams, Huntsville, TX, 13.92, $210; 4. Kenneth Black, Jacksonville, TX, 14.12, $155; 5. Johnnie Mellman, Hempstead, TX, 15.09, $105 Round 2 1. Tanner Green, Cotulla, TX, 10.55, $310; 2. Calvin Steen, Hawley, TX, 11.35, $260; 3. Chris Wishert, Brazoria, TX, 11.52, $210; 4. Austin Atkinson, Anderson, TX, 12.03, $155; 5. Isaiah Clayton, Columbus, TX, 12.56, $105 Round 3 1. Tanner Green, Cotulla, TX, 10.68, $310; 2. Jeff Youngblood, Victoria, TX, 10.97, $260; 3. Chris Wishert, Brazoria, TX, 11.03, $210; 4. Grant Nicholas, Huntsville, TX, 11.16, $155; 5. Ronny Lewis, Sweeny, TX, 11.55, $105 Short Round 1 1. Grant Nicholas, Huntsville, TX, 10.4, $290; 2. Johnnie Mellman, Hempstead, TX, 12.36, $195 Short Round 2 1. Austin Atkinson, Anderson, TX, 11.17, $290; 2. Johnnie Mellman, Hempstead, TX, 12.05, $195 Average 1. Laramie Phillips, Iredell, TX, 96.50/5hd., $805; 2. Johnnie Mellman, Hempstead, TX, 54.54/4hd., $670; 3. Bubba Kendrick, La Grange, TX, 59.51/4hd., $530; 4. Ronny Lewis, Sweeny, TX, 63.50/4hd., $390; 5. Daniel Roberts, Burleson, TX, 67.83/4hd., $250; 6. Tanner Green, Cotulla, TX, 36.31/3hd., $140

Round 2 1. Rod White, Weatherford, TX, 10.81, $405; 2. Donny Wooten, Willis, TX, 11.34, $340; 3. Doug Hough, Giddings, TX, 11.48, $270; 4. Ronnie Williams. 11.66, $205; 5. Clay Mills, Sumner, TX, 11.88, $135 Round 3 1. Lee Reed, Siloam Springs, AR, 10.33, $405; 2. Greg Modesette, Mc Dade, TX, 10.83, $340; 3. Jace Fry, Johnson City, TX, 11.07, $270; 4. Jeff Hinds, Brenham, TX, 11.3, $205; 5. Sy Felton, Dublin, TX, 11.32, $135 Short Round 1 1. Rod White, Weatherford, TX, 10.24, $380; 2. Greg Modesette, Mc Dade, TX, 10.88, $250 Short Round 2 1. Rod White, Weatherford, TX, 10.76, $380; 2. Mickey Nelson, Proctor, TX, 12.17, $250 Average 1. Rod White, Weatherford, TX, 55.97/5hd., $1,045; 2. Stephen Perry, Freeport, TX, 70.41/5hd., $685; 3. Larry Becker, Alliance, NE, 76.71/5hd., $505; 4. Steve Kolle, Inez, TX, 89.98/5hd., $325; 5. Donald Caldwell, Wolfe City, TX, 91.34/5hd., $180

00-S Round 1 1. Kenneth Mcnary, Victoria, TX, 10.59, $465; 2. Randy Jones, Aubrey, TX, 10.77, $350; 3. Richard Agan, Trenton, TX, 10.77, $350; 4. Garrett Rose, Mckinney, TX, 10.92, $232; 5. Trinton Downing, Troy, TX, 11.1, $155

Round 2 1. Kenneth Mcnary, Victoria, TX, 10.59, $465; 2. Randy Jones, Aubrey, TX, 10.77, $350; 3. Richard Agan, Trenton, TX, 10.77, $350; 4. Garrett Rose, Mckinney, TX, 10.92, $232; 5. Trinton Downing, Troy, TX, 11.1, $155

Round 1 1. Chris Bloxsom, New Braunfels, TX, 10.75, $405; 2. Ronnie Cunningham, Okmulgee, OK, 11.08, $340; 3. Rayford Glover, Spring, TX, 11.39, $270; 4. Doug Hough, Giddings, TX, 11.8, $205; 5. Scott Cunningham, Greenville, TX, 12.54, $135

Round 3 1. Roger Pack, Rockdale, TX, 9.75, $465; 2. Bill Akins, Aubrey, TX, 9.97, $387; 3. Danny Stephens, Bay City, TX, 10.05, $310; 4. Carl Cox, Cameron, TX, 10.25, $232; 5. Chase Burns, Anadarko, OK, 10.27, $1

Short Round 1 1. Randy Jones, Aubrey, TX, 10.91, $434; 2. Larry Becker, Alliance, NE, 12.04, $290 Short Round 2 1. C. J. Wolf, Giddings, TX, 11.57, $434; 2. David Martin, Bixby, OK, 11.72, $290 Average 1. C. J. Wolf, Giddings, TX, 62.84/5hd., $1,200; 2. David Martin, Bixby, OK, 65.39/5hd., $992; 3. Ruben Wood, Cameron, TX, 67.23/5hd., $785; 4. Cody Harris, Robertsdale, AL, 70.12/5hd., $580; 5. Ricky Harris Jr, Bryan, TX, 71.92/5hd., $372; 6. Larry Becker, Alliance, NE, 79.22/5hd., $207

#1 Roping Round 1 1. Ty Iselt, Lincoln, TX, 7.97, $655; 2. Dalton Dewinne, Helotes, TX, 10.25, $490; 3. Rick Mclemore, Gracemont, OK, 10.33, $325; 4. Derrick Hoggett, Junction, TX, 10.39, $165 Round 2 1. Dylan Cosper, Moody, TX, 9.32, $655; 2. Tom Epperson, Cherokee, TX, 9.96, $490; 3. Guy Yarbrough, Palmer, TX, 10.02, $325; 4. Jordan Siminole, 10.04, $165 Round 3 1. Marshall Green, Abilene, TX, 8.82, $655; 2. Dalton Dewinne, Helotes, TX, 8.92, $490; 3. Steve Dorsett, Bastrop, TX, 9.33, $325; 4. Ty Iselt, Lincoln, TX, 9.34, $165 Short Round 1 1. Rick Mclemore, Gracemont, OK, 9.89, $455; 2. Jordan Siminole, 10.74, $305 Short Round 2 1. Trenton Smith, Bigfoot, TX, 8.94, $228; 2. Glenn Stuckey, Kiowa, CO, 10.46, $190 Average 1. Ty Iselt, Lincoln, TX, 56.90/5hd., $1,310; 2. Rick Mclemore, Gracemont, OK, 57.87/5hd., $1,090; 3. Derrick Hoggett, Junction, TX, 59.41/5hd., $870; 4. Mark Ivy, Mt. Home, TX, 67.95/5hd., $655; 5. Tom Epperson, Cherokee, TX, 68.02/5hd., $435 LOOPS MAGAZINE â&#x20AC;˘ 9

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Starting at the first roping of the 2012 season in Ft. Worth, the “00” division will be split into two ropings. The top end of the “00” ropers will become “00 Select”. This is being done to create a more competitive atmosphere for the lower end of the 00 ropers. Ropers will be evaluated through the Finals and after October 10 will be able to call and check on “00” or “00 Select” status.

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The USCRA will be using Blandford roping calves in the EE and 00 at the Rattler Roping.

• Top 25 money earners of the 00 Select and the #1 ropings for the 2012 season will be invited to the Challenge roping at the Finals in September. • The Challenge roping will be two-head with short round for $200 with $2,500 added and a 100% Payback (NO MONEY COMES OUT OF THE POT) 1st place in the average will pay $2,500 and a buckle. PAYOFF AVERAGE 1st $2,500 2nd $,1800 3rd $1,350 4th $900 5th $450

BigRedRopingCalendar.com USCRA has listed all ropings on this website. This website also includes other association calf ropings along with independent calf ropings.

Cirlce T Arena Circle T Arena in Hamilton has reopened and there will be a roping there August 4.

David Barnes Saddle Ropings Laramie Phillips won a $4,500 David Barnes saddle at the Spring Classic in the EE division and was the only roper to catch all 5 head. 14-year-old Ty Iselt won the #1 roping at the Spring Classic and a Barnes saddle. The #2 roping for the David Barnes saddle will be May 20 in Giddings, TX.

GO ROUND WINNERS Winner 1st round $250 Winner 2nd round $250 • Ropers 21 or under (as of the day of the roping) are not eligible to enter the 00 Select Challenge. • Must be 00 Select card holder to be eligible for the 00 Select Challenge. • Must be a #1 card holder to compete in the #1 Challenge.

2012 Schedule April 14, 2012 Rattler Roping Stephenville, TX

June 30 - July 1, 2012 Firecracker 5 Header Stephenville, TX

May 5, 2012 USCRA Calf Roping Giddings, TX

July 21 - 22, 2012 Denton, TX

June 9 - 10, 2012 North Texas Championships Denton, TX

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August 4, 2012 Hamilton, TX

August 25 - 26, 2012 Calf Ropers Reunion Bryan, TX

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Saddles to Junior Average Winners

Bits to Average winners on Friday & Saturday

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In Memory of Gordie Moore

May 4 - 6, 2012

Diamond T Arena • Denton, Texas Gate Charge Saturday $10/person Sunday $5/person

Friday, May 4 Draw Pot Team Roping 5:30 p.m. books open Rope at 6:30 p.m. Computer will draw 3 partners 4-head progressive $100/roper • Enter 2 times $1,500 added money limited to 300 teams

Saturday, May 5 8:00 a.m. Introduction of Ropers 9:00 a.m. Open Girl’s Breakaway & Men 65+ $1,000 added money

Books open: April 29-30 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Call in: secretary No messages please. Cash entries only

12 & Under Tie Down Saddle to Average Winner 3 rounds with top 12 advancing to short $140

2 rounds with top 12 advancing to short $250

10:30 a.m. - Books close and paid 11:00

Sunday, May 6 8:30 a.m. Introduction of Ropers

Open Tie Down Limited to 60 ropers a.m. - Introduction of Ropers $2,000 added money

2 rounds with top 12 advancing to short $350

10:00 a.m. Introduction of Ropers 11:00 a.m. 15 & Under Tie Down Saddle to Average Winner 3 rounds with top 12 advancing to short $170

1:00 p.m. Introduction of Ropers 2:00 p.m. 19 & Under Tie Down Saddle to Average Winner 3 rounds with top 12 advancing to short $200

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CARTER ROBERTSON MEMORIAL JR. TIMED EVENT CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday & Sunday Two t u o y a P Day 0 5 May 19 & 20 at 10:00 a.m. $31,1 TEED E v N NRS Training Facility • Decatur, Texas ent GUARA Check-In Saturday 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. • Calcutta & Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

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THREE AGE GROUPS JUNIORS 16 & UNDER - 30 max Jr. Division SENIORS 17 TO 21 - 40 max Sr. Division GIRLS BREAKAWAY 21 & Under - 30 max contestants Age at date of event (Must include copy of birth certificate with entry) FEES $350 BOYS • FEES $250 GIRLS BOB CRICK Memorial Team Roping Limited to 1st 100 entered teams Run Saturday after Calf Roping #11 Slide (1.5 sec. per team number +/Pre-entries may be sent to DeLynn Crick $100 Entry – Enter 2x max. Heading & Heeling (75% Payback) 4 head, progressive on 1 Church Service 8:30 a.m. on Sunday

Mail Entry to: CARTER ROBERTSON MJTEC Attn: DeLynn Crick 11625 Bowden Road Lipan, TX 76462 254/646-6918 - cricks4@earthlink.net For More Information Contact: David Robertson 817/598-6923 Dewey Brashear 817/692-3858 Austin Robertson 817/598-6924 Randall Robertson 817/694-2279

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SENIOR T/E PAY OUT: AVERAGE: 1st $4,250 + Saddle 2nd $2,600 + Buckle 3rd $1,400 4th $1,000 5th $500 6th $350 GO-ROUNDS: 1st $350 2nd $150 Go rounds will be paid for fast times for both rounds in each event JUNIOR T/E PAY OUT: AVERAGE: 1st $3,250 + Saddle 2nd $2,000 + Buckle 3rd $1,000 4th $750 5th $350 GO-ROUNDS: 1st $250 2nd $125 Go rounds will be paid for fast times for both rounds in each event B/A PAY OUT: AVERAGE: 1st $2,500 + Buckle 2nd $1,800 3rd $1,000 4th $600 GO-ROUNDS: 1st $200 2nd $100 Go rounds pay 1st and 2nd for each round and 1st for the short-go.

Pre Entries ONLY! Due May 10, 2012 May 19 – 1st RD. T/R –HD, T/R –HL, Both RD C/D, 1st RD -C/R, Bob Crick Memorial T/R May 20 – Church Service, 2nd RD. T/R –HD, T/R –HL, Both RD BAW, 2nd RD -C/R 18 • APRIL 2012

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Good Times Calf Roping Association 2012 Schedule

Good Times Calf Roping Membership

Roping Information Each roping will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday Saturday Schedule EE - 3 rounds - $125 #00 - 3 & short go - $160 Breakaway - 3 rounds - $100 #1 - 3 & short go - $160 #2 - 3 & short go - $160 Ropings begin at 10 a.m. Sunday Schedule (Same order of events) Practice runs Saturday at 11:00 a.m. - $10 per run

$100 per year Members may pay $10 each entry or get a $200 sponsor and pay no membership fee. Finals Fund 100% of membership dues goes towards Good Time Roping Finals (One half of membership goes to finals added money!) (One half of membership goes towards prizes or money to year-end high point ropers!) Must compete 4 days throughout season to qualify for finals!

Pueblo, Colorado Cactus Creek Ranch April 14-15 May 5-6 June 2-3 July 7-8 August 4-5 September 8-9 Directions - Exit 119 & I-25 Kiowa, Colorado Sundowner Arena May 19-20 June 16-17 July 21-22 August 18-19 September 22-23 Directions - 2 miles west on Hwy 86 and 1/2 mile north on CR 37

STRAD ENERGY BONUS STRAD ENERGY sponsors $1,000 for each roping at Cactus Creek. ($200 to each division winner.) Winners are determined by high point for the weekend. For more information, please contact J.R. Peek at 719/680-1756. Also – Find us on Facebook at Good Times Roping Association.

Farewell To a Good Friend! Edsel Rhodes, born on January 28, 1934, passed away February 26, 2012. Rhodes was one of those guys everyone who roped calves in Colorado knew. “He was Mr. Consistency and seldom missed a calf,” said Jr. Peek, Good Times Calf Roping producer. Rhodes, who began roping when he was 21 years old, won the 2011 #EE GTCRA YearEnd championship. He added this, his last buckle, to a collection of others that he earned throughout the years. In fact, he won a GTCRA championship since the association began in 2009. Rhodes lived his life out in Pueblo, Colorado with his wife Jane Rhodes by his side. He had three sons, Neal, A.J. and Eddie. Eddie

passed away several years ago. Everyone seemed to know Rhodes who worked for over 49 years at the Cliff Bryce Oil Company where he was still employed. Rhodes will be missed by the roping community and by all the people he touched and who enjoyed his company throughout the years.

Cactus Creek Ranch – February Winners: Breakaway and EE Winner, Erin Johnson / #1 Winner, Joe Grant / #2 Winner, Darnell Johnson

Each month, Loops will print a list of ropers who have won Showdown positions in the past month. This report reflects the ropers who have won a Showdown position so far in 2012. For a complete listing of all Showdown positions, please go to www.uscra.com.

EE Laramie Phillips Johnnie Mellman 00 Rod White Stephen Perry

Iredell, TX Hempstead, TX Weatherford, TX Freeport, TX

00 Select C.J. Wolf David Martin #1 Ty Iselt Rick McLemore

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Extending The Legend

egends are what we make of our heroes. Legends are often irreplaceable. Few Legends have a chance to witness the similar rise to fame of their successors, let alone have a hand in the making of their namesakes. And it’s very rare that the great Legends get to raise, and craft their own replacements, and then introduce them to the arena of their fame. The rodeo world got to witness just that, the first weekend in March, at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, OK. South Dakota’s Paul Tierney, a rancher from Oral, and one of the great legends of the modern rodeo world, brought his two sons to town, for all three to compete in the World Timed Event Championships (TEC) also known as The Ironman Competition of rodeo. The result was electrifying, with sons Jesse, 29, Hermosa, S.D., and Paul David, 22, Oral, winning the hearts of those who came to witness the 28th heralding of the annual Ironman World Champion. Paul Tierney, a past four-time World Ironman Champion, twotime PRCA World Champion, and ProRodeo Hall of Famer, had originally turned down his annual invitation to this year’s event. That decision would have marked the very first Ironman Championship to not feature this legendary roper. While two other men had won this title the same number of times, no one else had won it over three decades, and no one else had attended every single TEC contest successively, like Tierney. Jesse, Paul’s oldest son had been invited to compete against his dad four years ago, creating a grand memory for the elder champion. 2012 quickly shaped up differently for the Tierney family 20 • APRIL 2012

Paul Tierney at the 2012 Timed Event Championships

when suddenly Jesse and Paul David became invitees as well, shortly after Paul declined his invitation. It had been Paul’s one wish in considering his future in this elite competition. But he’d opted out, and his sons were invited in. The dilemma haunted Tierney, who had resigned himself to helping his offspring this year. Barely ten days before the competition was to begin, the number two seated TEC competitor, past multiple title holder, and reigning World AllAround Cowboy for a number of years, Trevor Brazile, came up injured and bowed out of the TEC. So the invitation went to the legendary Paul Tierney – he would get to wear the number two back number, while sons Jesse and Paul David would wear numbers 17 and 20, respectively, Paul David, the youngest contestant, and the last in the select group to compete in five events, five times, over three days. In The Ironman competition,

each contestant competes a total of 25 times over the three days, in a physically and mentally grueling competition that often means a different horse for each event, and sometimes requires bringing back-up horses for those five. Cowboys sometimes get hurt, and horses sometimes strain a muscle or two. After the first day of competition the field had paired down to 19 because of a cowboy injury. But the Tierney clan had come to town to show that Paul’s multiple world titles weren’t just a fluke. And if he ever did decide to hang up his competitive spurs, there would be a pair or two ready to carry on the family name. After all, the Tierney men anchored both ends of the field of competition: Paul at one end, just weeks shy of his 60th birthday, and Paul David, at 22, the youngest in the field of accomplished cowboys. The Ironman is a long weekend of speed, accuracy, stamina, skill, and luck of the draw, with just a little more luck thrown in. It was a tough weekend for all. Every cowboy had to head five steers in team roping, rope and tie-down five head, heel five head in team roping, wrestle five steers to the turf, and single rope five steers. Winning the coveted title this year was K.C. Jones of Decatur, TX. The five-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier and Colorado native has won this Ironman Competition four times in the past, bringing his tally to five titles. The Tierney luck could have been better, and it could have been worse. At the end of 25 runs, the cowboy with the lowest aggregate score walked away with a new trophy saddle and buckle, and $50,000 in cash. And the cash paid on down to the eighth quickest time put together, with Jesse claiming his piece of the pie

at fifth place and young gun Paul David claiming his own check at seventh place. To say that they did good would be modest, considering the awesome talent in the arena, which included many world champions and record holders, but that’s the way dad Paul put it when a microphone found its way in front of him as he was leaving the arena at the end of the contest. Asked the inevitable about his pride in his sons, he admitted to his pride, but never elaborated. And it was obvious that the model the sons had been following was a successful one. The younger Tierneys had delivered more than had been expected of them, by anyone other than themselves. And they

Jesse ready to make a run

delivered it with a style and grace that came from a known place in their hearts, and a grateful grandstand quickly rewarded them with their encouragement. And like many competitors, the Tierney boys came “oh-so-close” to capturing even higher positions, especially as the contest continued, leaders fell out of claim, injuries and stamina weakened, and the “if-only” catches eluded them as well, pushing them further back from what could have been. And The Legend: he doesn’t know what place he finished. He knew he’d done well; finished in the middle of the pack somewhere, besting cowboys whose combined ages didn’t add up to his. But it appeared as if he’d also ‘done well’ in leaving his sport a solid legacy. But what was, became a weekend of memories for all who witnessed, and a family of champions and athletes who would continue to impress the many fans of America’s true sport of rodeo. As the three Tierneys

had gathered in Guthrie, Okla., for this long weekend of competition and support of each other, from three different directions, they parted in three separate directions as well, but having left a statement in the rodeo world, again, Tierney style. This legendary South Dakota cowboy is considered the second most decorated and recognized cowboy following Fort Pierre’s famous Casey Tibbs. Semi-retired from competitive rodeo, Tierney ranches full time, teaches rodeo clinics around the country, and sells personally raised and trained registered Quarter Horses in his annual fall sale, Midwest Versatility Horse Sale, in late September every year in Rapid City, S.D. L

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From December, 2009

ecently I was given a book titled Outliers, The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell. I have always believed and said that there’s no substitute for time spent and this book reinforces that for me. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a school teacher, calf roper or rocket scientist. If you want to be the best there’s no substitute for time spent. The person who spends the most time at something is the best. When you hear that someone has “potential,” while a compliment, it also means they

haven’t accomplished anything yet. According to the Outliers, it takes approximately 10,000 hours to become an expert at something. There’s about 2,000 hours in a year of 40-hour weeks, so depending on how hard you work and how much time you devote to something, it can take five to ten years to become an expert. These statistics made me reflect on my career. I’ve always felt a little behind because I didn’t start roping until I was sixteen. Though I’ve never doubted my ability, I also never felt like I was as good as I

wanted to be. Therefore, I practiced all the time and couldn’t practice enough. I look back now and didn’t realize what I was doing, but it was what I needed to do. I’ve always said that you get out of it what you put into it and that’s proven. The person who spends the most quality practice at something will be the best. In the book they talk about musicians and athletes and the difference between those who went on to become teachers versus the elite who became the very best. The elite practiced more and spent

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more time doing it. I can’t think about roping and longevity without thinking of Allen Bach. He’s worked hard, continued to change with the times and is still a driving force. He didn’t rest on his laurels and at 50-something he’s still working at it and will continue to until he quits. It’s no accident that Trevor

dominates the All Around. He’s spent more time at it – that’s no secret. Hanging in my office is my quote: “Practice is not what you do when you get good – Practice is what you do to get good.” Today while I was practicing, the father of one of my students was there and afterwards he asked, “Do you always practice this

One Is the Loneliest Number

ack in the 60’s, Three Dog Night wrote a song entitled “One Is The Loneliest Number.” Basically, it just repeated itself over and over. It says, “One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do.” God never intended for us to be lone wolves in the world we live in. In the Garden of Eden, God said “Its not good for man to be alone.” When the children of Israel were in the desert, God’s presence never left them. Jesus had 12 people that hung out with him. The Apostle Paul sent his missionaries out in teams of two. Here’s what the word says: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor; If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” A favorite pasttime that I have is watching a group of horses after I’ve turned a new horse in with them. Some horses can be very controlling and very intimidating. Some horses just want to get along, however they will not take anything off of anyone. They don’t go looking for a fight, they want to get along, but they don’t run from a fight. One of the biggest challenges that we as individuals have is getting along with the people

hard?” Ironically, it wasn’t really that tough of a day for me. I don’t practice to get a warm and fuzzy feeling, or out of anger or to prove anything. I constantly challenge myself to be the very best I can be. If you want to be the best – do it more than anyone else. Period. Till next time, God Bless and I’ll see you down the line. K

that God puts in our path. Hebrews 10:24-25 says: “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Not giving up meeting together is a challenge because we don’t always agree with each other. Question, “Why do we have so many religions?” Is it because God is confused about what He believes? Or is it that man is confused about who God is and what the truth is from His word? The pendulum that we swing from is the Word of God, the Bible. That is the authoritative word of God. No other book has ever even come close to the impact that this one book has made over the centuries. People always seem to be looking for the perfect church. I would suggest to you that if you ever find that church, don’t join it, because you will ruin it. You see, there are no perfect people, only a perfect word and a perfect God. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to put a smile on God’s face by coming together and helping each other along the way to conform to His Word. Loving God and loving people are the two greatest commandments, not suggestions. God Bless! Pastor Randy Weaver Lone Star Cowboy Church 21627 Eva St. Montgomery, TX 77356 (936) 597-5742 Service Times: Sundays 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30am Mondays 7:00pm Livestream: Join our Sunday and first Wednesday services live at live.lonestar.tv or go to the Lone Star Cowboy Church Facebook page and click on the Livestream link.

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