Unhappy about the Call on Jody?

[twinpinesmt]

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Ready, aim, fire! Here’s
your chance to sound off
Posted by Josh Peter on Monday, March 6th, 2006 at 11:36 am.

Don’t bother looking for stationery. Save your 39-cent stamp. Take pity on the mailman.

It’s time to write the PBR about the most recent injustice inflicted on Jody Newberry, so here’s your chance.

Randy Bernard, Chief Executive Officer
Professional Bull Riders, Inc.
6 South Tejon Street, Suite 700
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903

March 6, 2006

Dear Mr. Bernard,

After watching Jody Newberry get DQ’d last night, I felt compelled to write you and express my…(Start by filling in your adjective of choice, then let ‘er rip.)

Sincerely,
(Your name here)

[HThrash]

I have never seen Jody that upset. His voice started raising! It was humorous to see that side of him since he is always such a down to earth guy!!

I personally don't think that after all the finals drama that Jody would intentally put his spur in the rope. And like he said. He didn't even have a ring on that side.

I don't think that the judge had the right angle to make the call he did!!

I guess it is the same song different verse for Jody!!

I stand behind what Jody said!!!!

[ziaria]

I stand behind Jody too! I'm still infuriated with what went on last night. They really need to get over it already and leave the poor guy alone.

[twinpinesmt]

Amanda did post on Jody's board that they did take back the call but it was too late to give Jody a score because the sheets had already gone up to the show seceratary.

[csb]

I think the PBR needs to award Jody both second place money and second place points. Had he not been DQ'ed in round three, he wouldnt have taken the reride in the short go, and he would have finished second.

Amanda put it best when she said "We're just pawns in the PBR's game"

[jamiesjustapbrfan]

The whole thing is a bunch of bull $hit. I think Jody needs to forget the whole "kill them with kindness thing" and go country on there a$$es. I think Chris was right last night he's been to kind for too long!

[rossco4worldchamp]

What I want to know is: Is it even possible for his spur to get hooked in his rope? It's not even a rope, it looks like a belt. I like that Jody said "If you are riding like you are supposed to, you're feet shouldn't move." I just think this whole thing is bull s##t.

[CThrash13]

First off, the judge had no view whatsoever of Jody's left foot as he left the chute. He wouldn't have seen his left foot until 2 or 3 seconds into the ride at the earliest. The call was crappy, and it really hurts the PBR's validity.

They need to introduce the "spur cam."

Between awarding Shivers a reride on Saturday and DQing Jody on Sunday, it's obvious who the PBR wants as their 2006 World Champ. It's unfortunate because it's not Chris' fault and it's definitely not Jody's fault. I've taken up for the PBR the entire two-plus years I've been a fan, but it's starting to get old. Just let the guys ride and determine who is best.

I'm not sure how they will screw with Mike Lee. He just keeps riding and riding. I'm sure they will think of something between now and The Finals.

Also, I agree with Cody B. on the fact of Jody being awarded second-place money and points. That's the only fair thing to do to be honest.

[cowboy4443]

Surely there was Brett Haber or some animal activist with their head under the bull in that shoot that would of had a birdseye view of Jody's start. I thought Jody was going to turn Cathloic there for a minute and tell the entire TV world where the bear poop's. Wow, he was stronger than the bull to walk away from that blindman call. Like I have been saying all along, replace Tava with Amanda and put Donnie Gay behind the mike.
Cowboy4443

[AmandaNewberry]

You guys make me smile! I love this board!!! Thank you so much for the support and kind comments. You have no idea how much they mean to me. Jody has thicker skin than I do and he doesn't let much bother him. I, on the otherhand, have to really work on controlling my emotions in a situation like this. I mean, it's one think to have your opinion, but it's another to insinuate that Jody's "cheating." Didn't we just go through this a few months ago? (I'm referring to some posts on the blog, by the way!) Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks to my 8 Second Addiction family...your support does not go unnoticed!

God bless,
Amanda

[wycowboy]

I can't believe what they did to Jody. They really lost a big fan here. I'm tired of spending money on them and taking time to watch it, just to have them play favorites and pick riders they want to win. I can't believe it. I hope Jody keeps riding good, just to show them they can't bother him. Keep you head up Jody. God Bless

[chrisshiversluver]

Is this a joke? seems like we're back at round 6 of the finals again. The PBR is getting rediculous, the fact that none of the judges couldnt see the left spur clearly and still DQ'ed is just pathetic (for lack of a better word). It seems that because Jody is a threat to the world title, they want to knock him out of the way, so that Adriano and Chris can battle out. Im speechless, that this whole contoversy is happening all over again.

and how in the world is Jody supposed to get his spur caught, i thought it was impossible with his new rope. Hang in there Jody!

[twinpinesmt]

Permission to cut/paste, forward, email on the articles from the Fried Twinkies Blog has been given to me by Josh Peters.

Custer: ‘If I see Jody do
it again, I’ll call it again’
March 7th, 2006 by Josh Peter
JimBob Custer is standing behind his controversial call on Jody Newberry, who was disqualified on his long-go ride Sunday when Custer ruled Newberry had intentionally lodged his spurs in his bullrope.
Though video replays were inconclusive, Custer said, he felt no need to apologize for the call that set off an outcry among Newberry fans – particularly sensitive to the issue because after getting DQ’d at the 2005 World Finals, Newberry designed a leather strap designed to eliminate the possibility of such an infraction.
Custer, who served as a back judge at the PBR event last weekend in Reno, pointed out that he’s called the same infraction on several riders, including J.W. Hart, a member of the PBR’s board of directors.
“I feel bad for Jody, I really do, because of the stuff that happened at the Finals,’’ Custer said during a phone interview. “But as a judge, if I see somebody do it and I don’t call it, then I’m less than honorable, period. I don’t care if it’s Jody or if it’s J.W., who’s on the board of directors. …
“And if I see Jody do it again, I’ll call it again. Because that’s my job. I’ve got to uphold the rules.’’
While Custer said video replays failed to provide a camera angle that could show Newberry had his spurs lodged in the leather strap before the bull broke the plane of the chute, Custer added, “I was convinced that I saw what I saw, and I saw Jody put his spurs down in the bull. So therefore I looked over and saw that his spur was connected with a round object in the rope, whether it be a round ring or a buckle. That I was 120 percent sure of the whole time.’’
Custer he never considered reversing the call and, because the judges’ scoring sheets had been turned in by the time he discussed it with Newberry, it was too late to do so. He also disputed the idea that Newberry’s leather strap eliminates the possibility of such an infraction being called.
In fact, Custer said he thinks a spur can lodge into a leather strap more easily than it can lodge into a regular bullrope.
Newberry has said it’s impossible to lodge a spur in the leather strap and that he intends to prove as much during a demonstration for the judges before the PBR event this weekend in Kansas City.
“There will be zero doubt about it,’’ Newberry said.
But Custer said doubts will persist unless Newberry does one of two things: Keep his feet on the bucking chute when he calls for the gateman to open the chute gate, or change his rowels.
Newberry uses a paddle-wheel rowel, larger than the rowels used by some other cowboys, and Custer said the equipment is more likely to get caught in a bullrope or leather strap.
“Instead of changing his rowels and learning to ride the right way like everybody else does, he went from one gimmick to another,’’ Custer said. “That rope is not going to fix the problem.’’
Earlier this season, when Allan Moraes left a long gash on the back of Coyote with his spur while getting bucked off of the bull, the PBR endorsed smaller, dull rowels in attempt to reduce the chances of other bulls getting cut. At the same time, the PBR implemented new rule that calls for a $10,000 fine when a rider cuts a bull with his spurs.
Riders who use the PBR-endorsed rowels are exempt from the $10,000 fine. Custer said he used such a rowel when he rode bulls and that it would reduce the chances of Newberry catching his spurs in the leather strap.
But Newberry said he has no plan to use the PBR-endorsed rowels.
“Makes it near-impossible to cut a bull with them, and near impossible to get a holt,’’ he said, referring to the ability to latch onto the bull for support. “But a lot of people in old days used them. Probably had a lot to do with why guys couldn’t ride. …
“Evidently my rowel gets a helluva holt.’’

[twinpinesmt]

You are more than welcome Amanda. You are Jody are loved and respected here.

****I wasnt sure if I wanted to post that article, but I found it interesting about the PBR endoresed rowels*****

[csb]

But Custer said doubts will persist unless Newberry does one of two things: Keep his feet on the bucking chute when he calls for the gateman to open the chute gate, or change his rowels.
Newberry uses a paddle-wheel rowel, larger than the rowels used by some other cowboys, and Custer said the equipment is more likely to get caught in a bullrope or leather strap.
“Instead of changing his rowels and learning to ride the right way like everybody else does, he went from one gimmick to another,’’ Custer said. “That rope is not going to fix the problem.’’

I find this to be BS - Ross Johnson uses/used the SAME rowel that Jody uses. Never once has Ross been called for knots. The Paddle Rowle does grip more, but I dont get how that can induce knot holds.

The quote makes it sound like Jody is a target. Why I dont know, but thats the message I get. Im sure the PBR's ratings will shoot up thanks to all of this drama.