All the mental preparation in the world couldn't keep the fear from creeping up on Herman on one occasion that hit too close to home. There were a lot of times when I thought I was scared, but I was just nervous. But I drew Red Wolf after he killed my best friend. I was fixin' to pass out. Red Wolf quickly bucked Herman off.
Fear is what makes bull riding the most popular of all rodeo events.
Without bull riding, the sport probably doesn't exist. That's why I got interested in it. I'm not going to go on a suicide mission, but I can't live my life in a glass box. It might be crazy, but that's why people do it. According to Murray, dealing with the mental pressure is almost as much of a challenge as staying aboard the bull until the bell tolls.