Gus
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Post by Gus on Aug 11, 2005 19:27:47 GMT -5
Since this board is dead, how about a little debate here.
Who do you think is the best rider right now and why?
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Post by csb on Aug 11, 2005 19:45:03 GMT -5
Matt Austin. He just outrides all the other guys. Three consecutive XBulls wins, more 90 point scores than anyone else, and a higher riding percentage than anyone else who has been on that many bulls this year. He has won more than half the money that Justin mcBride has won, yet he has been to only a handful of events that have as much added money as the BFTS. Imagine how much he could have won if they added $80,000 to every rodeo he entered!
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Post by WI8SecFan on Aug 11, 2005 20:04:13 GMT -5
I have to go with Matt Austin hands down. He is on such a run right now and has proven that he can cover just about any bull out there.
If I had to select from the other riders it would be very difficult:
BJ has been riding well this year and has gotten consistently better form during the year. In the last month or so he has started to look like the rider he was before his surgery last year. If he keeps that up I think going forward he will be my pick from the rest of the guys.
Justin had a good start to the the season but has really struggled lately. Had you asked this question earlier in the year I think that he would have been a more likely pick. He has the talent to get on another roll though.
Edgard has been riding well lately but has not shown the consistency yet that shows that he can be the best.
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Post by CThrash13 on Aug 11, 2005 23:10:23 GMT -5
When Mike Lee gets back in the swing of things, I'll pick him 100% of the time. I just don't think there is anyone as good as him when he is healthy. I think the bulls are better overall in the PBR than in the PRCA, and his riding % is always in the 60 range. That's not to say there aren't great bulls in the PRCA, I'm just saying there are better bulls as a whole because the money is better. As of now, however, it comes down to the two #1 guys. I have to choose between Matt Austin and Justin McBride. If I had to pick one rider to grit it out and ride a bull, I would pick McBride. Austin has won the 3 XTreme Bulls events in a row, but they weren't really all that close to each other on the schedule were they? McBride has won 6 events on the BFTS, and they were all in a 2 or 3 month period. And almost every PBR event is like an XTreme Bulls event IMO. It's tough to pick though because they are on opposite tours. And it's easier to pick the PBR guys when you see their every single ride of every single event. I have seen only a handful of Matt Austin's rides this year, so it's tough for me to give an honest opinion. I'm a much bigger fan of the PBR, so my opinions may be skewed anyway. But like I said, I have seen very little of Matt Austin, so from what I've seen, I'm going with McBride. But I would still pick Mike Lee over anyone at any time on any tour. And besides, did you think everyone was going to pick a PRCA guy in a PBR forum? Someone had to take up for the PBR here.  |
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Post by csb on Aug 11, 2005 23:58:37 GMT -5
Matt Austin and Mike Lee are about the same to me. They each have THE best form and control in their associations, and they both have great attitudes. The reason I chose Matt over mike is because he sees a lot more miles and a lot more bulls in a year than Mike does. To me, Justin McBride makes a lot of potentialy pretty rides ugly because he rides with his knees. It works well for him, but it just doesnt look good. Mike and Matt make rides look better Matts ridden 14 of his last 16, not counting last weekends Xtreme Bulls event. It reminds me of Adriano last year, they cant get the guy to buck off.  |
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Gus
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Post by Gus on Aug 12, 2005 0:27:37 GMT -5
Matt hasn't just won the Bullnanza events, he's been winning money everywhere, winning the big rodeos as well. Even if you took away the $40,000 or so he's won at Bullnanzas, he'd still have set the regular-season (before NFR) earnings record in PRCA. And there's still four months to go in the season. I've been following PRCA for 20 years and don't ever recall a rider (Tuff, Ty, Ted Nuce, you name it, being on a roll like this). It's been fun to watch.
All that said, I'd have picked Justin a couple months ago, and I really think he's going to get on another roll before the season is over, maybe right through the finals to finally win the world.
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NCWEST
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Post by NCWEST on Aug 12, 2005 1:01:04 GMT -5
Matt Austin is HOT!! But I have to say Justin McBride is a great bullrider..don't count him out..I will say he needs to ride in the up coming events like he did in the start of the year.
Matt Bohon is my next favorite..
Marchi is a great bullrider also..With all the points to be had in Vegas it will be a great finals.
If I had to say who is the best right now ..it would be Matt Austin, also.
I used to do Justin's website for him before he got the professional one built..Its a great website but I would like to see more updates.
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Post by HThrash on Aug 12, 2005 8:35:26 GMT -5
Okay I have a question. Cody kind of answered it last night but maybe you guys can add some input.
If Matt Austin is so good why isn't he in the PBR?
Plus I voted for Justin. He always seems to get his act together when the pressure is on!!
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Gus
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Post by Gus on Aug 12, 2005 9:52:04 GMT -5
What I've heard is that Matt is totally focused on winning a PRCA world championship (that's a whole different debate about which world title is more prestigious) and will probably take a look at PBR next year. He might do what B.J. Schumacher did this year. B.J. has competed in Challenger Tour events, while still going hard in PRCA. I see he's 47th in the qualifier standings for the PBR world championships, so he has a good chance to make both the PBR finals and the NFR. That's the potential to win a ton of money.
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Post by WI8SecFan on Aug 12, 2005 11:50:43 GMT -5
Gus pointed out some of the reasons some of the riders choose the PRCA. Another reason that some riders choose the PRCA over the PBR is it allows greater freedom and flexibility. Once you accept a place on the BFTS, you are required to appear at all of the events (not to mention all of the scheduled publicity appearances). With the PRCA, it is up to the rider when and where they want to compete. If a top PRCA rider wants to hit four rodeos in a weekend it is entirely possible, a PBR rider is committed to the one PBR event (assuming the normal 2 to 3 day format). If a top PRCA rider wants to take a three-month break, they can without any penalty. Matt Austin is also attending college. With the PRCA, he can plan his rodeos around his class schedule and college rodeo schedule as well. The PRCA season peaks during the summer when he is off. The PBR peaks in the spring and fall of the year when he is in classes and competing in college rodeo. The PBR also tends to plan their events to make it more difficult for riders to compete in multiple associations. For example, the Tulsa event was the same weekend as the finals of the Cheyenne Frontier Days.
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Post by firecracker on Aug 12, 2005 14:31:22 GMT -5
I voted for Edgard: Because when not catching knots, he looks like he riding better than anyone right now.
I wish Justin were on fire and riding like he can at his best-but have not seen that.
The best rider seems to change quite often.
If you had asked who is the most consistanlty better ridert-Justin has that by virtue of his ranking.
It would be nice to see any of the past champions make a run for the gold
Rich
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Post by csb on Aug 12, 2005 18:37:52 GMT -5
Its not all about money. There are quite a few really good bull riders that flat out will not ride in PBR events. They have their reasons. Supposedly, Matt Austin and Colby Yates will be doing a lot of PBR's next year.
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Post by diamondsanddollars on Aug 12, 2005 18:55:33 GMT -5
Okay I have a question. Cody kind of answered it last night but maybe you guys can add some input. If Matt Austin is so good why isn't he in the PBR? Plus I voted for Justin. He always seems to get his act together when the pressure is on!! I know Matt does hold a "CARD" but I am not sure why he chooses to ride PRCA over PBR. There are alot of guys who choose one group over the other. Another note on Matt.... Not only does he ride some PBR, PRCA, CBR he is also a memeber of the NIRA (college) he rode in Casper back in June. |
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Post by cowgirl4life30 on Aug 12, 2005 20:01:32 GMT -5
Okay so this was a close vote for me.
I have to say that I agree with Cody on one point. It is hard to compare PBR to PRCA since we are able to watch "most" of the rides on the PBR BFTS. However, I agree with Terri... the question is "right now" and as we all know bull riding is based on momentum. If the question was asked 3 months ago, I would have said McBride. But, right now Matt is on a run and Mcbride is fizzling out so I had to pick Matt Austin.
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Post by weezer06 on Aug 14, 2005 15:14:10 GMT -5
I gotta go w/ my main man Justin McBride. In my eyes he's the best. #superman# Both riding bulls and his personality. He seems so down to earth and kind. His riding is amazing, he is doing a wonderful job, so I choose Justin. #xyxthumbs#
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