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Team Roping 2nd Round and Average Results: Laughlin PRCA Prorodeo

Second round:

1. Travis Tryan/Michael Jones, 4.4 seconds, $1,688 each; 2. Matt Sherwood/Randon Adams, 4.6, $1,468; 3. (tie) Shain Sproul/Bobby Baize, Richard Lowe/T.J. Brown, Colby Siddoway/Rhen Richard and Trevor Brazile/Patrick Smith, 4.9, $917 each; 7. (tie) Derrick Begay/Victory Aros, Jake Cooper/Jim Ross Cooper and Jake Barnes/Kyon Sayer, 5.0, $171 each.

Average:

1. Derrick Begay/Victor Aros, 9.2 seconds on two head, $1,688 each; 2. Travis Tryan/Michael Jones, 9.5, $1,468; 3. Jake Cooper/Jim Ross Cooper, 10.5, $1,248; 4. B.J. Campbell/Russell Cardoza, 10.6, $1,027; 5. Jake Barnes/Kyon Sayer, 10.7, $807; 6. Matt Funk/Bucky Campbell, 10.8, $587; 7. Brandon Farris/Justin Copp, 11.6, $367; 8. Shain Sproul/Bobby Baize, 14.8, $147.

1st go winners- Laughlin PRCA Prorodeo

Team roping: First round:
1. Derrick Begay/Victor Aros, 4.2 seconds, $1,688 each;
2. Jake Stanley/Marty Becker, 4.8, $1,468;
3. Clay Tryan/Walt Woodard, 4.9, $1,248;
4. (tie) B.J. Campbell/Russell Cardoza,
Matt Funk/Bucky Campbell and
Travis Tryan/Michael Jones, 5.1, $807 each;
7. Brandon Farris/Justin Copp, 5.3, $367;
8. Jake Cooper/Jimmie Cooper, 5.5, $147

DNCFR TEAM ROPING WINNERS

The winners of the team roping at the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo at Pocatello, Idaho.

1. Justin Spence Modesto, Calif. California 4.5
Evan Arnold Santa Margarita, Calif. California

2. Brandon Beers Powell Butte Ore. Columbia River 4.7
Dean Tuftin Prineville, Ore. Columbia River

3. Colby Siddoway Argyle Tx Wilderness 9.5
Jade Anderson Goshen, Utah Wilderness

4. Richard Lowe Tuscon Ariz Turquoise 14.4
TJ Brown Payson, Ariz. Turquoise

TEAM ROPING WINNERS - RODEOHOUSTON

RODEOHOUSTON

Team Roping - Finals Shootout Standings - Posted: March 22, 2008

Place # Contestant City Score Pay Total
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1 C. Masters Stephenville, TX 4.3 55,000.00 66,150.00
J. Corkill Fallon, NV

2 T. Tryan Billings, MT 5.3 16,500.00 21,100.00
M. Jones Stephenville, TX

3 K. Stewart Glen Rose, TX 5.8 6,500.00 12,600.00
J. Yates Pueblo, CO

4 M. Tyler Lipan, TX 0.0 3,500.00 12,700.00
M. Beers Post, OR

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.

TEAM ROPING WINNERS-SUPER SERIES V- HOUSTON PRCA RODEO

The Minor boys are still on a roll, as they won Super Series V at Prorodeo Houston. They will now move on to the semi-finals. The 1st semi-finals will start Tuesday, March 18th.

The teams for the semi-finals have been set.

Semi-finals 1

C.Tryan/W.Woodard
T.Tryan/M.Jones
D.Key/K.Koontz
M.Bacon/D.Gatz
T.Brazile/P.Smith
T.Woolman/J.Berrego
C.Todd/C.de la Cruz
A.Bach/C.Cowden

Semi-Finals 2

L.Olsen/B.Cresta
C.Proctor/J.Long
S.Mitchell/J.Davis
W.Wheatly/C.Petska
L.Brown/M.Petska
K.Stewart/J.Yates
M.Tyler/M.Beers
C.Masters/J.Corkill

AUSTIN TX - PRCA RODEO - TEAM ROPING SHORT GO AND AVERAGE WINNERS

Team Roping-short go

1. Mike Bacon / Dennis Gatz, 4.6 seconds
2. Jake Barnes / Clay O'Brien Cooper, 4.9 seconds
3. Clay Tryan / Walt Woodard, 5.1 seconds
4. Coleman Proctor / Jake Long, 9.4 seconds

Team Roping average winners

1. Mike Bacon / Dennis Gatz, 14.7 / 3
2. Clay Tryan / Walt Woodard, 15.2 / 3
3. Jake Barnes / Clay O'Brien Cooper, 15.5 / 3
4. Coleman Proctor / Jake Long, 19.4 / 3
5. Jake Cooper / Jim Ross Cooper, 19.6 / 3
6. Garrett Tonozzi / Kinney Harrell, 20.1 / 3
7. Jake Stanley / Marty Becker, 21.1 / 3
8. Jimmy Edens / Ryan Motes, 21.2 / 3

Rodeo Houston

Bach and Cowden won the team roping in Super Series IV. They will, along with the next 3 teams in that division, move on to the semi-final round that starts next week.

2nd round Team Roping Winners- Austin Tx PRCA Rodeo

Team Roping-2nd go-around

1. Colter Todd / Cesar de la Cruz, 4.2 seconds
2. Spencer Mitchell / Justin Davis (tie), 4.3 seconds
2. Wade Wheatley / Cory Petska (tie), 4.3 seconds
4. Colby Schneemann / Matt Kasner, 4.5 seconds
5. David Motes / Jared Hixon (tie), 4.7 seconds
5. Charles Pogue / Britt Bockius (tie), 4.7 seconds
5. Travis Tryan / Michael Jones (tie), 4.7 seconds
5. Trevor Brazile / Patrick Smith (tie), 4.7 seconds

Travis Tryan Wins 1st & 2nd at George Strait Team Roping

Travis Tryan had a great day at the George Strait Team Roping Classic. He won 1st and 2nd in the average with Michael jones and Kory Koontz. He won $120,000+, a new truck, and a horse trailer. Here are the average results.

GSTRC RESULTS FINALS - TOP 8

Place Total Time Team Pay-out each

1st 15.63 Travis Tryan/Michael Jones 88,060
2nd 16.20 Travis Tryan/Kory Koontz 35,225
3rd 17.61 Jake Stanley/Kirt Jones 24,215
4th 17.65 David Motes/Dennis Gatz 22, 015
5th 17.86 Jimmy Tanner/Manny Cunde 17, 615
6th 18.47 Charlie Crawford/Travis Graves13, 210
7th 20.28 Jake Cooper/Jimmie Cooper 11, 010
8th 21.21 David Key/Kory Koontz 8, 805

1st Go-Around Team Roping Winners - Austin Tx PRCA Prorodeo

The 1st Go-around of the Team Roping has concluded at the Austin Tx PRCA Prorodeo. Below are the winners. Tonight should finish up the 2nd go-around, with the short go-around being tomorrow.

1. Garrett Tonozzi / Kinney Harrell, 4.3 seconds
2. Casey Gattis / Seth Smithson, 4.7 seconds
3. Jojo Lemond / Martin Lucero, 4.8 seconds
4. Coleman Proctor / Jake Long (tie), 4.9 seconds
4. Chris Lawson / Chris Green (tie), 4.9 seconds
4. Keven Daniel / Jhett Johnson (tie), 4.9 seconds
4. Shane Durbin / Jed Middleton (tie), 4.9 seconds
4. Derrick Begay / Victor Aros (tie), 4.9 seconds

1st Go Winners- George Strait Team Roping Classic

The George Strait Team Roping Classic started today, March 14th. There were 483 teams entered in the roping. The cowboys who roped the fastest steers in the 1st go-around were:

1.Camish Jennings/Brandon Bates 4.36 Seconds $15,540 team winnings
2.Kevin Daniels/Brad Culpepper 4.38 Seconds $9,324 team winnings
3.Jake Barnes/Cory Petska 4.52 Seconds $6,216 team winnings

Out of the 483 teams entered, 227 teams caught their first steer under the 11 second cut-off time. This let these teams advance to the second go-around. When the 2nd go-around is finished, the top 50 teams will advance to the 3 head average, tomorrow. This is where most of the money, trucks, trailers, and all the prizes are up for grabs.

AUSTIN TX PRCA PRORODEO TEAM ROPING RESULTS - MARCH 13

Team Roping Results - March 13

1. Garrett Tonozzi / Kinney Harrell, 4. 3 seconds
2. Derrick Begay / Victor Aros, 4.9 seconds
3. Tommy Edens / Colby Lovell, 5.1 seconds
4. Jimmy Edens / Ryan Motes, 5.2 seconds
5. Casey Cobb / Will Gasperson, 5.3 seconds
6. Luke Brown / Monty Joe Petska, 6.0 seconds

Austin Prorodeo - Team Roping Average - March 12

Team Roping - Average as of March 12

1. Travis Tryan / Michael Jones (tie), 9.8 / 2
1. Jake Cooper / Jim Ross Cooper (tie), 9.8 / 2
3. Coleman Proctor / Jake Long, 10.0 / 2
4. Mike Bacon / Dennis Gatz (tie), 10.1 / 2
4. Clay Tryan / Walt Woodard (tie), 10.1 / 2
6. Jake Barns / Clay O'Brien Cooper, 10.6 / 2
7. Speed Williams / Allen Bach, 10.7 / 2
8. Miles Kobald / Brandon Bates, 10.9 / 2
9. Jake Stanley / Marty Becker, 11.1 / 2
10. Justin Davis / Zane Bruce, 11.4 / 2
11. Robert Pixley / Trey Cruz III, 11.5 / 2
12. Jason Hughes / Krece D. Harris, 11.8 / 2

AUSTIN PRCA PRORODEO - MARCH 12 TEAM ROPING RESULTS

Team Roping Results March 11

1. Colby Schneemann / Mark Kasner, 4.5 seconds2. Trevor Brazile / Patrick Smith, 4.7 seconds3. Jake Cooper / Jim Ross Cooper, 4.8 seconds4. Justin Lovell / Nick Simmons, 9.0 seconds5. Turtle Powell / Travis Graves, 9.3 seconds6. Jimmy Tanner / Manny Egusquiza, Jr., 9.9 seconds7. Shane Durbin / Jed Middleton (tie), 10.1 seconds7. Jojo Lemond / Martin Lucero (tie), 10.1 seconds

USTRC's CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - HOW FAIR IS IT?

What were the main reasons behind the USTRC’s change to the TRIAD system? If I recall right, the change was supposed to create more space for low number team ropers, so they weren’t all lumped together in one number classification. They said there wasn’t enough room to classify them correctly. So they moved almost everyone two numbers. Then, most all of the ropers that supported them, got their numbers lowered, anyway. What is up with that?
Everyone says that the classification system is fair and even, everywhere. From state to state, all number 4's are supposed to be of equal ability. Well, I have roped enough, and been around enough, to know that is not true! Anyone who doesn’t believe that, needs to compare a # 4 in Texas, to a # 4 in Ohio, or anywhere else for that matter. There is no comparision!!!!!
I think, what they needed to say, was that there wasn’t enough room in Texas. In almost every other state, there is plenty of room. In most states, most of the ropers are numbered from best to worst, starting with the highest number possible, with no numbers skipped. This means that a roper classified as a #4 in Texas, might possibly be a #6 in some other state. Sometimes, there might need to be a few numbers skipped, between ropers, say from a #6 to a #4, with NO #5's in that state, but that doesn’t happen. If you were to see that happen, then you might could say that all ropers are numbered equally, all over the US. A #6 is a #6, anywhere, and a #4, is a #4.
Another thought, whatever happened to the idea, that as a roper improved they would move up in classification, and have to rope in higher numbered ropings? As it works now, most of them can wine a little bit about their raised number, and if they go to all USTRC’s ropings, they can get their number lowered back to where it was!!!!!
I don’t really think it is so much about your level of roping ability, as it is about how many times you are willing to enter and pay the $100 stock charge.
Just one roper’s opinion!

RODEO HOUSTON - SUPER SERIES III

Matt Tyler and Mike Beers won the team roping at Super Series III. They will await the winners of the other series in the next round. The top 4 teams, out of each series, will move on to the next round. This tournament style format is something new, and only used at Houston.

Austin PRCA Prorodeo - Team Roping Results

Team Roping- March 10

1. Travis Tryan / Michael Jones, 4.7 seconds 2. Shain Sproul / Bobby Baize, 4.9 seconds 3. Nick Sartain / Shannon Frascht, 5.8 seconds 4. Shane Schwenke / Kory Mytty, 9.3 seconds 5. Jake Kropik / Cole Davison, 10.3 seconds

Team Roping- March 11

1. Casey Gattis / Seth Smithson, 4.7 seconds2. Jojo Lemond / Martin Lucero, 4.8 seconds3. Shane Durbin / Jed Middleton, 4.9 seconds4. Jake Cooper / Jim Ross Cooper, 5.0 seconds5. Riley Minor / Brady Minor, 5.3 seconds6. Jimmy Tanner / Manny Egusquiza Jr., 5.6 seconds7. Turtle Powell / Travis Graves, 6.0 seconds8. Trevor Brazile / Patrick Smith, 10.1 seconds

Team Roping Average as of March 10

1. Travis Tryan / Michael Jones, 9.8 /2 2. Coleman Proctor / Jake Long, 10.0 /2 3. Mike Bacon / Dennis Gatz (tie), 10.1 /2 3. Clay Tryan / Walt Woodard (tie), 10.1 /2 5. Jake Barns / Clay O'Brien Cooper, 10.6 /2 6. Speed Williams / Allen Bach, 10.7 /2 7. Miles Kobald / Brandon Bates, 10.9 /2 8. Jake Stanley / Marty Becker, 11.1 /2 9. Justin Davis / Zane Bruce, 11.4 /2 10. Robert Pixley / Trey Cruz III, 11.5 /2 11. Jason Hughes / Krece D. Harris, 11.8 /2 12. Matt Robertson / John Robertson, 11.9 / 2

RODEO HOUSTON - SUPER SERIES II TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONS

Kevin Stewart and J. D. Yates win the team roping in Super Series II at Rodeo Houston. There are 3 more Super Series to do, before these qualifiers will move on to the 2nd round. All of the winners of these Super Series, will then rope against each other to move on and eventually crown the champions.

AVERAGE LEADERS AS OF MARCH 8 - AUSTIN TX PRCA PRORODEO

TEAM ROPING AVERAGE LEADERS

1. Coleman Proctor / Jake Long, 10.0 /2
2. Mike Bacon / Dennis Gatz (tie), 10.1 /2
2. Clay Tryan / Walt Woodard (tie), 10.1 /2
4. Jake Barns / Clay O'Brien Cooper, 10.6 /2
5. Speed Williams / Allen Bach, 10.7 / 2
6.Miles Kobald / Brandon Bates, 10.9 /2
7. Jake Stanley / Marty Becker, 11.1 /2
8. Justin Davis / Zane Bruce, 11.4 /2
9. Robert Pixley / Trey Cruz III, 11.5 /2
10. Jason Hughes / Krece D. Harris, 11.8 /2
11. Matt Robertson / John Robertson, 11.9 /2
12. Reese Kerr / Jesse Echtler, 12.0 / 2

MARCH 8 & 9 - TEAM ROPING RESULTS - AUSTIN TX PRCA PRORODEO

TEAM ROPING- MARCH 8
1. Ty Blasingame / Ryon Tittel (tie), 4.9 seconds1. Justin Davis / Zane Bruce (tie), 5.2 seconds3. Clay Tryan / Walt Woodard, 5.0 seconds4. Jason Hughes / Krece D. Harris, 5.5 seconds5. Cory Smothers / Wesley Wright (tie), 6.7 seconds5. Matt Robertson / John Robertson (tie), 6.7 seconds7. Toby Trammell / Justin Tomlinson, 6.9 seconds8. Mike Fletcher / Travis Woodard, 9.9 seconds

TEAM ROPING - MARCH 9

1. Travis Tryan / Michael Jones, 5.1 seconds2. Jake Kropik / Cole Davison, 5.7 seconds3. Nick Sartain / Shannon Frascht (tie), 6.7 seconds3. Logan Olson / Broc Cresta (tie), 6.7 seconds5. Shane Schwenke / Kory Mytty, 11.1 seconds 6. Colby Siddoway / Rhen Richard, 16.5 seconds

Team Roping Results-March 7-Austin Tx PRCA Prorodeo

Team Roping1. Clay Tryan / Walt Woodard 5.1 seconds2. Toby Trammell / Justin Tomlinson (tie), 5.2 seconds2. Matt Roberston / John Robertson (tie), 5.2 seconds4. Jason Hughes / Krece D. Harris (tie), 6.3 seconds4. Mike Fletcher / Travis Woodard (tie), 6.3 seconds6. Justin Davis / Zane Bruce, 6.5 seconds7. Jay Tittel / Kyle Crick, 14.8 seconds

March 6 Team Roping Results-Austin Tx PRCA Prorodeo

Team Roping1st Place - Charles Pogue / Britt Bockius, 4.7 seconds 2nd Place - Mike Bacon / Dennis Gatz, 5.0 seconds3rd Place - Coleman Proctor / Jake Long, 5.1 seconds

Rodeo Houston...Super series I- Team Roping Champions

Chad Masters and Jade Corkil won the team roping at the 1st Super series event at Rodeo Houston. They will now wait for the winners of the next Super Series events to move on. The winners of each Series will then match each other, again, to eventually determine the champion.

March 5 Results...Austin Tx PRCA Rodeo-Team Roping

1st Place (tie) - Coleman Proctor / Jake Long, 4.9 seconds 1st Place (tie) - Chris Lawson / Chris Green, 4.9 seconds1st Place (tie) - Keven Daniel / Jhett Johnson, 4.9 seconds

Updated Team Roping Leaders- Austin Texas Prorodeo

Team Roping1st Place - Colter Todd / Cesar de la Cruz, 4.2 seconds 2nd Place - Spencer Mitchell / Justin Davis, 4.3 seconds 3rd Place - David Motes / Jared Hixon, 4.7 seconds

CURRENT TEAM ROPING LEADERS...AUSTIN TX PRCA RODEO

1st Place (tie) - Brad Hamilton / Mickey Gomez, 5.0 seconds1st Place (tie) - Steed Williams / Allen Bach, 5.0 seconds 3rd Place - Robert Pixley / Trey Cruz III, 5.5 seconds

TEAM ROPING AVERAGE RESULTS...SAN ANGELO PRCA RODEO

Team Roping – Overall Winners
San Angelo – 3/1/08
1 David Key/Kory Koontz 21.1/4 ‐ $6,693.17 each
2 Luke Brown/Monty Joe Petska 22.0/4 ‐ $5,820.15 each
3 Wade Wheatley/Cory Petska 22.2/4 ‐ $4,947.13 each
4 Steve Purcella/Coby Jones 22.4/4 ‐ $4,074.11 each
5 Logan Olson/Broc Cresta 23.2/4 ‐ $3,201.08 each
6 Randy Melder/Scott Webster 23.4/4 ‐ $2,328.06 each
7 Trevor Brazile/Patrick Smith 26.5/4 ‐ $1,455.04 each
8 Tommy Edens/Colby Lovell 16.4/3 ‐ $582.02 each

TEAM ROPERS IN THE SHORT GO AT SAN ANGELO PRCA RODEO

Team Roping – Average
San Angelo Short Go – 3/1/08
1. David Key/Kory Koontz 16.1/3
2. Tommy Edens/Colby Lovell 16.4/3
3 Wade Wheatley/Cory Petska 16.7/3
3. Randy Melder/Scott Webster 16.7/3
5. Luke Brown/Monty Joe Petska 17.1/3
6. Steve Purcella/Coby Jones 17.8/3
7. Logan Olson/Broc Cresta 18.4/3
8. Justin Yost/Jory Levy 18.6/3
9. Jake Barnes/Clay O’Brien Cooper 18.7/3
10. Colby Schneemann/Matt Kasner 20.8/3
11. Trevor Brazile/Patrick Smith 21.3/3
12. Joe Beaver/Brad Culpepper 22.1/3

WHICH ROPE COMPANY MAKES THE BEST TEAM ROPING ROPE?

With all of the rope companies out there today, which ropes are best, and what do you like to use to team rope? Some of the rope companies are Cactus, Fastback, Rattler, Classic, Ropervision, Callaway, Sutton, Revolution, Running P, and Willard ropes, just to name the ones I know. There may be others that I don’t know. If you know of some others that I didn’t mention, let me know.
The two newest inventions to ropes, that I know of, deal with Ropervision and Revolution Rope Companies. The Ropervision Company introduced the Wax Free Rope. This rope is supposed to last longer, always feel the same, even in different weather conditions, and to not slide on the dally. I have tried these and they seem to do all they say. The Revolution Rope Company came out with the tip accelerator rope. It was designed so the roper could feel the tip better. I hear that you send them your loop size, and they put extra weight in the tip, for your size of loop. That way, your tip always has the most weight. Now, I haven’t tried these ropes, and am very anxious for someone, who has used them, to get in touch with me to let me know how they like them.
In any case, I would like for you to let me know what ropes you like best.

WHAT IS YOUR HEADING TARGET?

In team roping, when you are heading steers, what is your target? Some headers look at the right horn. Others look at the left horn. Some look in between the horns, while others look at the whole head. This is one question that you can ask many different headers, and get many different answers. So, which one is right? All of them. Some of them. None of them. I heard, once upon a time, to visualize the head as a 55 gallon drum barrel. Made sense to me, so this is what I do. What do you watch? Let us all know. Maybe, we should take some kind of poll, or survey?

Best Team Roping Instructor? Best Team Roping School?

Who is the best team roping instructor out there? What about their roping schools, or videos? A few to choose from, off the top of my head, are Walt Woodard, Allen Bach, Rickey Green, Clay O’Brien Cooper, Jake Barnes, Speedy Williams, Rich Skelton, Bret Tonozzi, Jay Ellerman, Britt Bockius, or Tyler Magnus. Maybe, you can think of others I haven’t listed. Let me know what you think, and why, if you want. Remember, this site is about opinions, none will be turned away. In the process, it might help someone to pick a good roping school for them to attend.

New Rodeo and Team Roping Links

I have added a few links to the site from the rodeo and team roping world. I will be adding others in the near future. If you have any other site suggestions that you would like to see on this site, let me know.

TEAM ROPERS!!!!!!!! IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN OPINION, DON'T VISIT HERE!!!!

We will discuss anything on this site: team roping, rodeo schedules, rodeo results, roping schedules, roping results, rodeo associations, PRCA, USTRC, team roping schools, team roping instructors, tack, ropes, scoring, trucks, trailers, roping dummies, gas prices, additives, greenhouse effects, or anything else that you want to discuss.

IN OTHER WORDS:
If you can think of IT, we will talk about IT!!!

I wanted to create a blog that team ropers could come to and vent about things that were on their minds. They could come here and get good information about there passion. We will try to keep up with standings and schedules from the rodeo and roping world. We also want to give you information on roping schools and their instructors.
However, we would also like to discuss other things that we run into, like gas prices, and what we can do to help ourselves. Things like this factor directly into our sport, as we have to put gas, or diesel, into our trucks and horse trailers, to do what we love. At $3.50 a gallon you just can’t travel as far from home, as you used to be able to.