Girl Dies Bull Riding. VERY RARE ACCIDENT

http://www.associatedcontent.com ^ | Feb. 21st, 2011 | Sherry Tomfeld

[stillafreemind]

Many people die every day, how many die doing something they absolutely LOVE? Brooke Ann did. I'm sure her adrenaline was pumping just before she got on that bull. I'm sure there was a part of her that thought "this is the one I'm going to make 8 seconds on". She smelled the bull, felt his power underneath her and was loving every minute of it. Would it have been easier, more PC or less heartbreaking if she'd been killed in a car wreck on the way home? No.

[waterhill]

Whatever blows up your dress...

[mentor2k]

"Bull riding is animal abuse. The object is to torment the animal so he kicks and bucks. It’s legal, though. So, if you’re in to it, you gotta accept the consequences."

You do realize these animals have better care than most humans do, don't you? I know because I work rodeo events every summer. There is no torment. The animal is cinched at the flank. No harm comes to them whatsoever. The veternary staff required for the stock is the best there is.

[org.whodat]

Since she is the only girl I have even heard of getting killed bull riding, it must be really safe when compared to the number killed for texting. Actually the story said the bull stepped on her chest.

Much more common, to get killed falling off of a horse. Do you think we should ban riding horses.

[Krankor]

Yeah, most humans would kill to have a strap on their nut sack and someone riding their back.

[mentor2k]

"There are all sorts of dangerous sports that teenagers engage in. Skiing, waterskiing, playing football, biking. Heck, even riding a plain old horse is dangerous"

From Occupied GA wrote:
"See the stats in post 10 and then tell me that skiing, etc are anywhere NEAR as dangerous as bull riding. Oh and you can skip the false dichotomy. Teenagers aren't limited to chosing between bull riding and watching tv. This is a tragedy, and any attempts to soft sell it are just blowing pink smoke up everyone's backside."

You're probably one of those who think people have to be protected from themselves or their desires to do dangereous things. Your solution probably involves some sort of regulation. Rodeo is and has been as American as apple pie. You'll never take that from rural America. These animals are cared for better than most humans. Unlike the days of Lane Frost, these riders today have the option of wearing a helmet and required to wear a specially designed impact vest. They love the sport and know the risks or they wouldn't be doing it. Yet it's attitudes like yours would have everyone believe you know what's best for them.

[SwatTeam]

I know. That is one reason I have mainly refrained from
posting on this site. But sometimes I just get pissed off
at some of the knee jerk reactions.

[lastchance]

Thanks for the clarification. I know that bulls that are suited for rodeo command big bucks. I guess mean was too strong a word but I know they are not tortured/tormented to make them buck.

[mentor2k]

"Yeah, most humans would kill to have a strap on their nut sack and someone riding their back.

. . .and the mindless regulators remain mindless.

[mentor2k]

Wow! That sounds wonderful and fun. I may try that with my dog.

Wouldn't surprise me what you've done with your dog.

[from occupied ga]

Where to begin

You're probably one of those who think ... Your solution probably involves

You're probably one of those people who when unable to find something specific to disagree with, invents a position for someone else, and then argues against it. If you don't like what I said, stick to refuting what I said, not your half witted assumptions of my position. But just to clarify, I think CHILDREN (and only Children - not adults) should be protected from themselves somewhat, because children do not have the experience or knowldege to accurately assess the risks of their behavior.

About the animals. I could give a crap. I'll eat them at MacDonalds when the rodeo is finished with them, so the retard who called me a Peta person can shove it.

Attitudes...

Au Contraire. It's attitudes like yours where you rush to condemn without having a single solitary clue as to what the other person is talking about are what leads to problems. Now what do I consider children. Hmm we send 18 year olds into combat, so 18 is a good cutoff under that wear protective gear like kids being required to wear bicycle helmets over that do whatever you want. Now does that give you something to argue against without having to fabricate a false position for me and then attack it?

[waterhill]

Well I figured you had an idea about rodeo. I just launched off of your post to explain to Kranky as plain as I could that no abuse/torture is involved...

I should have known better, as he shows up on most of the hunting threads to antagonize and disrupt.

[skeeter]

Good post. One other point - I think adults should be able to take most risks they feel like taking provided it doesn't endanger others or encumber others with the costs of the results.

But having said that, if I decided that in order to feel 'alive' I needed to climb into the Octagon with Chuck Liddel I would expect people to question my sense of judgment, let alone my intelligence.

[waterhill]

Bulls usually end up in dog food...

That being said, I have always questioned the grade of beef fast food places use...

[from occupied ga]

Thanks.

needed to climb into the Octagon with Chuck Liddel

Well you probably wouldn't stay there long :-)

[from occupied ga]

Bulls usually end up in dog food

Why I mentioned MacD's. Actually they're desired in places like Italy and Greece. They like really lean meat there. Many decades ago I remember the local livestock auction market rounding up a shipment of 1200 bulls for Italy - destined no doubt to become some form of meatball.

[ridesthemiles]

Bovines & equines kick & buck in their enclosures with no human anywhere around.

Obviously, you are not familiar with large animals.

Go back to your PETA website.

[ridesthemiles]

Pay some money to drive for gas...

Go find the nearest professional Rodeo near you or the Profession Bull Riders competition.

Look long & hard at these bulls in the chutes waiting to be ‘ridden’. They work for a matter of seconds a couple of times a week & re pampered the rest of their lives.

The SCROTUM -not the ‘nut sack’ -— is NOT tied up against their bellies—or damaged in any way.

These animals are worth more money than anything you own & their ability to reproduce more just as good or better than they are is not put into question with damaging their SCROTUM.

They also just might sire the next steak you enjoy!!!

[ridesthemiles]

Getting in a car accident does not equate to a 16 year old girl getting on 1200-odd pounds of fury. Regardless of having “love” for it, it’s stupid.”

NO- the cars today weigh about 2400 pounds & have to try to thrive around 80,000 pounds of semi trucks......& the car she might have driven was mostly made of plastic today.

[Krankor]

Go put a strap on a bull’s nutsack.

[from occupied ga]

On the subject of farm animals, there was a farmer working around his barn when a black SUV with a police lightbar drove up. Out pops a guy saying he’s from the DEA and he wants to look in the farmer’s field for evidence of marajuana. The farmer says that the agent can’t go in the field, but before the farmer can say anything else the agent pulls out his badge and shoves it in the farmer’s face saying “See this? This says I’m in the DEA and I can look in damn field around here I want.” SO the farmer goes “OK.” Pretty soon the agent comes running for the fence with the farmer’s 2000 lb brahma bull in hot pursuit. It’s obvious the agent is going to get caught by the bull before he makes it to the fence, so the farmer says, “Show him your badge! Show him your badge!” Probably irreverent, but too many tight a$$es getting all cranked up.