PBR Day 1

There is a reason we look forward to PBR every year.  We show up at the media room about 2pm for the 6pm show.  We get to see all our old friends and just hang out and catch up for a couple of hours until the show starts.  When they finally take us down to the arena floor the excitement and energy can’t be matched by any drug other than the PBR!

This sport puts two athletes head to head.  The cowboy vs the bull.  Its no secret that I am usually rooting for the bull.  Bulls weigh in at 1700 to 2200 pounds and are worth anywhere from $10,000 to $100,000.

These majestic hunks are cared for just like any other professional athlete.  Each bull on the PBR tour receives 25-30 lbs of mixed grain a day, 20 lbs of alfalfa a day, a b-12 shot every two weeks, and they are only allowed to travel a maximum of 8 hours a day.

Last nite the bulls were on their game.  Lots of buck offs, chases, and just plain insanity.  Below Chris Shivers gets a re-ride when his bull Bad Blood decides to take a  break.

Its rare to see a bull of this caliber do this.  Unfortunately for Chris he failed at his re-ride attempt.  Another disapointment last night was Guilherme Marchi.  Guilherme is the 2008 PBR World Champion defending his title.  There is great speculation going into day 1 that he could be the first repeat world champion.  Guilherme drew the bull Monkey Blood for his first ride, and prompley hit the dirt.

Winner of day one was JB Mauney riding Chester for a 89.75 point ride.  Coming into the world finals JB is in third, but I put my money on him from day one.  This kid has his mental game really together this year and I am predicting he can take it.

We will have updates from round 2 in the morning.