Have you ever heard of a Texas Style Round Robin? Well, I hadnt until last year but it sounds like the best way to have a round robin! It really makes each roper rope their very best in each team effort!
From what I understand it goes like this - Each header ropes with each heeler one time. The times of each team is recorded...if they dont stop the clock they get a designated time such as :30 or :60 recorded. At the end of the roping, each headers times are totaled and each heelers times are totaled...the header and heeler with the quickest overall time wins, followed by the next quickest etc. Basically you are solely judged on YOUR times...not the fastest teams! So if you want to throw your rope in the dirt, go ahead, its going to hurt you as much as anyone! How cool is that!!
Not only do these type ropings remove the 'ability' to cheat, they are much easier on the cattle and horses too!!! With the added benefit of not going on for such a long time! win...win...win
The greatest benefit to me though is it really evens up the playing field. If you botch one or two, you could still do well. How many of us have been to ropings to see a roper throw it in the dirt when paired up with one person and do a 'rodeo run' with one of his buddies. I know I have...up close and personal.... and it is sooooo frustrating.
I believe that folks that put on Texas Style Round Robins are truly in it for the sport. There is one place that I know of here nearby that is doing just this...BK Arena...they wont start back up until spring, but you can watch http://www.dillydallyarena.com/ for more info.
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