He was unable to free himself from the rope he was holding on the bull. I've never figured out why people do it.
Rodeo is a great sport with dedicated, talented performers.
Which is the problem, of course. As much as I am in favor of rodeo, I oppose bull riding, which comes to the Tucson Rodeo Grounds again May 19. How the image of manhood can be glorified by playing with dynamite on the hoof is beyond understanding. Surely, the real cowboys, when there were real cowboys, were too wise to mess with a snuffy, slack-hided creature with whom they wouldn't even share the same pasture. Fast and unbelievably powerful, the Brahmans can throw the best of cowboys any time the animal chooses to turn on full throttle.