Why do racecar drivers love driving at high speeds, knowing the danger? Why do people climb mountains with minimum gear? Why do people jump out of perfectly good airplanes? Why do cowboys ride bulls? It’s all about the adrenaline, the rush, competing in something that you love so much. For the people who participate in these sports, especially in a competitive level, they grew up with a love and respect for it. For example, most bull riders grew up on ranches, riding cows and bulls was a hobby for them. They became comfortable with these beasts and developed a respect for them. For those who sit on the sidelines enjoying the events, they are often intrigued by the amount of skill and bravery they see in those eight seconds, witnessing …show more content…
Lane wore minimum protective gear, one which did not include a vest. Lane was killed in July 1989 while riding the bull “Taking Care of Business” during Wyoming’s Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo. His death resulted from the blunt force caused when the bull’s horn penetrated his skin and cracked his ribs, which punctured his heart when he collapsed to the ground. Many argue that the use of protective vests could have possibly saved him from the bull’s force, which can be ten times greater than the impact of a NFL football player. Many argue that it would not make a difference. But thanks to the efforts of Frost’s long time friend, Cody Lambert, protective vest are now required to be worn in all bull riding competitions, such as those hosted by the …show more content…
Bull riding is the most dangerous sport. More of its competitors are injured or fatally wounded more than any other sport in the world. Also it has been found that age is not necessarily an issue regarding incidents. It has been found that the experienced rider is just as likely to have an incident as the least experienced rider. This is because the more experienced ones will tend to ride stronger and more dangerous bulls, sometimes underestimating their power (Dart). But there are other options available to enhance safety at these competitions. Vests and helmets are available to help minimize possible blunt forces to the chest and head areas respectively. They are both required for riders 18 and younger. Gloves and rosin are also available to help protect the cowboy’s hand and better grip the bull rope. Chaps, made to be worn over the legs, also can add some additional skin protection. Boots and spurs also help. The boots are to protect the lower legs and ankles, while the spurs can be used to stay in position on the bull. The use of sharp spurs is rarely allowed since it pierces the bulls skill, although allowing the cowboy to better hold onto the bull
Injuries are common in most sports that have a contact component attached. Whether it’s at a professional level, or a school level, injuries are always bound to occur in contact sport. This analysis will look into the role headgear could, should and would play, and debates whether it should be made mandatory. Olympic sports such as Ice Hockey, Bicycle Riding and Baseball are just some examples that currently require athletes to wear a form of headgear. However, Australian contact sports such as AFL and Rugby give the option for players to wear headgear for protection. In 2011, 14 year old Ben Robinson was hospitalised after being treated 3 times in a game for head blows in a rugby game . In 1994, professional boxer Bradley Stone died from head injuries whilst boxing against Richie Wenton . Examples like these show the brutality of contact sports. Because of this, my paper will look at the issue of headgear in contact sport and will particularly look at this issue at junior sports level.
Contestants arrive at the arena an hour before the performance to draw the calf each will be roping. A large pen of calves is assembled, each calf branded with a different number. Corresponding numbers are placed in a hat and each cowboy draws his calf for the first go-around. There is always some cowboy who knows what rodeo string these particular calves are from and can discuss some trait of nearly all of them. For example, " number 16 breaks hard and heads straight to the far end of the arena. Number 8 will break hard but tends to veer sharply right on nearly every run. Number 21 breaks slow and many a good horse has run right past him".
The very small percentage of athletes that can make a living off of a sport that they love to do, is a very special thing. The phenomenal athletes that can make that happen are role models for children, teens, and some adults. Sports enthusiasts will quote things from the best leaders, motivators and competitors to share with their children, students, colleagues, and fellow athletes. Being a three sport athlete has given me the full experience of being around those tremendous athletes. I thoroughly enjoy playing sports, I have since I was a little boy, and sports are a huge part of my family. At all family gatherings after we eat, have fun outside, we gather around the table or the television to either talk of sports or
Bill, with his trusted horse, faces the bull. It’s a wild ride. The crowd expects Bill’s death, but he lives up to his name and reputation. Bill and his horse are both wounded, but they survive winning the
“Bulls are amazingly tough animals, according to Dr. Willis, and are more likely to be injured fighting one another in a pasture than bucking in an arena.” (Nolen, 2012, para.11) It is important that we stay away from the media sources that harass such competitors when they are ultimately giving these livestock a job that they learn to love. The celebrity couple mentioned in celebrity insider was harassed over social media only because of the alleged mistreatment of animals that is displayed by false sources that have one goal, which is to end
A lot of people these days say that horse riding is not a sport. I beg to differ, often, the only exposure they've had to equestrianism are professionals is on television, whose riding is so skilled they make it look effortless but for a typical rider its very hard. The reason why horse riding is a sport because you don’t just sit there, and you can compete in shows.
Lane Frost was born in La Junta, Colorado on October 12, 1963, while his dad was still competing in the rodeo circuit. Lane grew up with a desire to ride bulls. He was showing an interest in the sport as young as 5 months. His mom, Elsie Frost, said that whenever they went to rodeos Lane would always fight to stay awake to watch the bull riding. If they tried to leave before it was over, he would scream and cry and throw a huge fit (Frost 1). At the age of five Lane started riding dairy calves on the family dairy farm in Vernal, Utah. He rode calves and steers when he was younger, entering and competing in any rodeo he could. In 1978, when Lane was 15 years old, his family moved to Lane, Oklahoma. There he began to compete regularly in bull riding, and in 1981 he won the National High School Rodeo bull riding championship. Lane graduated from Atoka High school in 1982. He was offered rodeo scholarships from many different colleges, but he turned them down and decided to pursue a professional bull riding career instead...
One sport of rodeo that raises the eyebrows of many anti-rodeo activists is Team Roping. Team roping was used for the purpose of catching live cattle on the range to perform vaccinations and to treat injuries. Team Roping is defined as on cowboy ropes the steer around the horns and turn left, so that the next cowboy can come behi...
Rodeo is a sport with long American traditions and loved by many spectators and participants. Past history has shown that rodeo needed to make way for a new era of riders and trainers with a larger emphasis on the welfare of the animals and not be discontinued or banned entirely. Today’s rodeos do not present a danger to the animals because the animals are well-cared for and protected, rodeos have strict rules and the stock are treated as prized animals.
Sports really shape our society, and culture. You will not find very many people who do not have some love for at least one sport or another. There are so many sports out there that people love and will always watch the sport of their choice.
Why Athletes are Good Role Models Ever since the ancient years, we have admired athletes and the hard work. that they do to achieve their goal of winning. We idolize them and wish we were more like them. What happens though when the realization sinks in that they are human too and that some of them do get greedy and selfish?
Confucius once said, "he who does not do well is less guilty than he who pushes too hard." People found that competitive sports are often physically straining and it is detrimental to proper emotional development. This blows away the misconception that competitive sports create a healthy and engaging atmosphere for kids. This and an overly strong obsession with winning create a toxic mix for the child’s wellbeing. People have begun to realize the world of competitive may be doing more harm than good for their children. Parents have also begun to notice that competitive sports often injure their children severely and also make the child feel left out, which in turn is detrimental to the child 's emotional health. Therefore, competitive sports
Sports are an important aspect of society. They help people to strive to reach certain goals and join people together, but they also can divide people and turn a fun game into the main purpose of someone’s life. Taking sports games too seriously can be harmful to both the athlete and the spectator. The attitude of always winning at any cost in sports has managed to distract us from other important parts of our lives, such as health and education. This importance of the value of sports can heavily influence the way that we see ourselves as both the spectator and the athlete by creating a positive self image and distilling confidence and discipline within the player, or by embedding self doubt and inversion.
Ideally, society wants everyone to be a good sportsman, but realistically, in the heat of battle, with your adrenaline pumping, you will do what ever it takes to win. Until role models realize that they are role models, and start doing what is right, bad sportsmanship will continue to exist. When you do not have good sportsmanship, you will not have fun when you compete in sporting events. Athletes and fans need to remember life is not all about sports. If you give it your all, and lose, you should not get mad at yourself; it is not the end of the world! Go back out there and try harder and maybe you will win next time.
Humans are naturally competitive and through athletics this competitiveness can be released in a positive and focused way. Competition is a basic function of nature. Those that can best compete with their environment survive. Those who can’t compete die out. Competition is a powerful drive in all humans. We compete as groups, against our selves, and each other. Sports give us a channel to let this out in a safe way.