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Post by WI8SecFan on Oct 12, 2005 11:00:02 GMT -5
Troy Dunn officially announced today that he is retiring. His retirement was anticipated but it is always sad to see a true champion and great rider retire. He has had a great career and gave a lot to the sport. Best of luck to him in his final events and I look forward to seeing his final ride in Vegas. He will be missed. For the PBR press release: www.pbrnow.com/media/press/release.cfm?ID=1666 |
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Post by HThrash on Oct 12, 2005 11:05:01 GMT -5
I think we all knew this was coming. It was just a matter of time. It was nice to be able to see him ride a little this year though. Good luck to him in the finals!!
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Post by Gus on Oct 12, 2005 12:35:44 GMT -5
That's too bad. When healthy, he was as good as anyone.
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Post by BucknSpin on Oct 12, 2005 15:21:58 GMT -5
Geez, another from the 'original PBR' retires! All these guys retiring is makin' me feel really old! I know the career of a roughstock rider is short, but I for one am getting pretty bummed out because alot of the 'oldies but goodies' have ended - or are going to be soon ending - their career. Oh well - such is life. Guess I just hafta get used to those new faces we've all been seeing!
Sure hope Troy plans to stay involved in the business in one way or another. I think he's pretty active in the bullriding business in his homeland of Australia.
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Post by dairymary on Oct 12, 2005 15:26:01 GMT -5
even though he is retiring, it still sounds like he is going to be involved with the PBR and also busy ranching. i am sad to see him go, i like watching him ride.
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Post by TNBullRidinGirl on Oct 12, 2005 17:08:38 GMT -5
I hate to see him go but I love to watch him leave. That's really sad...I liked to watch.
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Post by cowboy4443 on Oct 12, 2005 18:52:43 GMT -5
Well, at least now I know who I will ask to sign my chaps in Vegas.
cowboy4443
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Post by CThrash13 on Oct 12, 2005 19:31:40 GMT -5
I'll be honest, this news doesn't mean a whole lot to me. And it probably shouldn't. I started watching last year, so I obviously wasn't a part of the "Troy Dunn" era in professional bull riding. That being said, I have heard a lot of his history over the past couple years, and it sounds like he was a true ambassador for his country of Australia and the PBR. Anytime a legend hangs up the boots, it's tough for the sport to move on.. I hope he stays around and helps with the PBR and marketing it around the globe. And besides, any bull rider that won a PBR world title is ok in my book.  |
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Post by csb on Oct 12, 2005 21:16:54 GMT -5
Cody, lets just say he was tough as a boot and he could ride anything they ran under him. His riding style kept it from looking really pretty, but man, that guy made some awesome rides.
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Post by brianranse on Oct 14, 2005 16:49:41 GMT -5
Troy had sort of told Australian fans at his event in TOwnsville in Ausgust tha this might happen..
Retire is a funny word troy will be redirecting his energys to making the sport big here and sending more guys like greg potter , brendond clarke and jared farley over....
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