Running On Empty

I watched it and spotted a few things.

Scenario 1
Old mate from Cowboy World runs rodeo's, which have falling attendances due to a couple of incidents in the last year. So, how does he get people to go to his events? Publicity - everyone knows there is no such thing as bad publicity, meaning that suddenly his next event has a huge attendance full of people that are curious. My gut feeling is that he created this whole story for the above mentioned reason. Some people need to realise that sometimes it is better to stay silent and be thought a fool than open their mouth and remove all doubt.

Scenario 2
Feel good hippies hear about a serious injury or death in a sport and decide that the viewers of national TV have nothing better to do than watch these unemployed bozo's rant and rave about how that particular sport should be banned. Here's a few examples of other sports that the do-gooders have called for to be banned: Drag Racing, Motor Cross, Rallying, Boxing, Horse Racing, Equestrian, Rugby League, Yachting, Hockey, Open Water Swimming, White Water Rafting, Weightlifting, Aussie Rules Football, Lacrosse, Shooting, Archery and Cycling. The list could go on... but honestly, these hippies need to have a shower, get a job and make a contribution to society.

I've been going to rodeo's all my life and some of my dad's relatives have been bullriding, barrel racing, roping etc since the sport has been around and I can honestly say I've never seen one death - lots of injuries, but no deaths. The only time I have witnessed a death in any sport was during a game of indoor cricket.

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