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Post by cowgirl4life30 on Oct 29, 2005 12:36:25 GMT -5
WOW! I was surprised, well taken off guard, to hear that Owen will be retiring after Finals. I guess he made the decision early in the week. I am just glad we will still see him around since he has gotten into contracting.
Anyway, I hope he has a great finals (and Troy Dunn as well) so they can go out in style!!!!! Good Luck guys ans we'll miss you!
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Post by HThrash on Oct 29, 2005 12:37:32 GMT -5
Apparetnly I missed that announcment. That is crazy!!
I hope him and Troy both have a great final finals!!!
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Post by dairymary on Oct 29, 2005 16:09:36 GMT -5
wow, i missed that too. it will still be good to see him contracting bulls, that is better than not seeing him at all
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Post by twinpinesmt on Oct 29, 2005 16:34:05 GMT -5
I was in complete shock also. But not all that suprized either, because of his on and off season this year.
Tina
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Post by cowgirl4life30 on Oct 29, 2005 20:32:44 GMT -5
Holly, it was weird they just randomly announced it during the broadcast last night before he rode. I was like what? did I just hear that? I would imagine they are going to put out a press release on the website shortly.
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Post by pbrbigfan on Oct 30, 2005 8:56:27 GMT -5
I'm sure that Owen is not wanting a big deal made of it. He is one of the more private bull riders and doesn't like a big deal made out of anything.
He definitely was unstoppable in his prime and will be missed.
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Post by Gus on Oct 30, 2005 11:12:02 GMT -5
Agreed. He could ride the rankest of them as well as anyone ever. I'm sure he'll make a name for himself as a stock contractor as well.
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Post by LovePBR on Oct 30, 2005 20:52:11 GMT -5
I wasn't surprised at all. I hate that he had an off season, would've been nice to go out on a good note like Gaffney did. I figured it wouldn't be long until his retirement.
I too wish Troy would ride better in the finals. I heard Ty say in his telecast that when your heart just isn't in it you should quit at that time/moment. (something like that not a direct quote)
It does make you wonder if they both should've hung it up, but then again you never know they may have both dominated the finals. They could still ride well and I hope that do.
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Post by cowgirl4life30 on Oct 31, 2005 16:00:28 GMT -5
Both have a ride under their belt now and Owen looked really good last night!! I just hope these rides give them momentum into the next weekend!!
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Post by carpshooter on Oct 31, 2005 16:50:11 GMT -5
i thought that thumb's up was great. it was the most emotion that owen has shown ever. he is soo calm and cool about his riding. even when he was riding every bull, he was just calm about it. he has always been one of my favorites.
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Post by LovePBR on Oct 31, 2005 18:38:50 GMT -5
I hope he goes out in style.
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Post by wycowboy on Nov 1, 2005 0:37:47 GMT -5
I can't believe it either. I hope he rides good too.
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Post by BucknSpin on Nov 2, 2005 15:44:46 GMT -5
I wasn't surprised at all. I hate that he had an off season, would've been nice to go out on a good note like Gaffney did. I figured it wouldn't be long until his retirement. I too wish Troy would ride better in the finals. I heard Ty say in his telecast that when your heart just isn't in it you should quit at that time/moment. (something like that not a direct quote) It does make you wonder if they both should've hung it up, but then again you never know they may have both dominated the finals. They could still ride well and I hope that do. You said exactly what I was thinking when I started to read this topic. I guess great minds think alike!!  Anyhow - both Owen and Troy have been a couple of my favorites for years. Knowing that they're getting a little long in the tooth (for a bullrider), it was only a matter of time. I sure hope this weekend allows both of them to show off what made them exceptional riders and they're able to ride extremely well so they can go out in style. I will miss seeing both of them ride. |
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Post by pbrgrl on Nov 7, 2005 23:54:52 GMT -5
What a great way to end the career and kick off your r*********! The long go round was a great ride Owen, hope your doing well.  |
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Anyhow - both Owen and Troy have been a couple of my favorites for years. Knowing that they're getting a little long in the tooth (for a bullrider), it was only a matter of time. I sure hope this weekend allows both of them to show off what made them exceptional riders and they're able to ride extremely well so they can go out in style. I will miss seeing both of them ride.
