Tuesday, March 18, 2008

HEADER DOMINATION-GEORGE STRAIT TEAM ROPING

I recently had a question asked to me about the header domination at the George Strait Roping. This person wanted to know why in the last few years the headers seem to win, or had a chance to win, 1st and 2nd. I said that I didn't know. But this question did bring about some thoughts on the subject. So I did a little investigating.

In 2008, Travis Tryan, won 1st and 2nd.
In 2007, Nick Sartain, won 1st and maybe should have won 2nd,
except for a questionable call by the field flagger.
In 2006, Speed Williams, won 1st and 2nd.
In 2005, Speed williams, won 1st and 4th.

Does seem to be a trend starting there, doesn't it?????????


First of all, maybe it is because the header is the quarterback of the team. In my opinion, he is about 85% to 90% of the team. In other words, he is the cake, and the heeler is the frosting. When the set-up suits one particular header, he is going to rope well. It might not really matter who is heeling, (the heelers all seem to rope really well), then that particular header has a chance to do really well.

Maybe it is because these guys are the best in the business, and it is only a matter of time before they have their chance to do really well.

Maybe it is because our sport is really starting to get to a point where it is a headers game, and the heelers are a dime a dozen.

On the flip side, some heelers have placed twice at this roping, Allen Bach, Clay O'Brien, Kory Koontz, to name a few.

Could be...........that the heeler is only as good as his header lets him be!!!!!!!!
Now that is an interesting thought and we could have an interesting discussion about that.

But we will save that one for a later date.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Let's face it, team roping today is a header's game. The heeler is just along for the ride, and to clean up the messes!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

That guy is sure right about that