SectionsRaging bull breaks free
Bridget Rapp
Issue date: 9/22/09 Section: News
After giving the winning performance at the Professional Bull Riders Competition at JQH Arena on Monday, the bull, Top Notch, escaped its handlers and charged a nearby parking lot.
"[Top Notch] bent and crawled under the panel, which we have never had happen before," said Jim White, assistant production manager for the PBR event. "I have been with the PBR five years and I have never had that happen."
Two vehicles were damaged when the bull escaped, said Randy Blackwood, executive director of athletic and entertainment facilities. One car was in a MSU lot, and the other was parked in the lot owned by First and Calvary Church, Blackwood said.
Blackwood said PBR would cover the costs of the damage.
For five years Missouri State University has hosted a PBR event, but this is the first year that a bull has escaped, Blackwood said.
Top Notch ran free for about three minutes, Blackwood said.
As for the owners of the vehicle,s one reaction stood out to officials.
There are tentative dates set for September of next year, and it will be a three-day event, said Blackwood.
Nothing triggered the bull to make him charge out of the arena, White said.
"[Bulls] are like athletes, like football players," White said. "Ever see a football player after a game go and start beating the crud out of lockers for no reason?"
Top Notch was ridden by Guilherme Marchi, who received the highest score of the competition moments before the bull escaped.
"[Top Notch] bent and crawled under the panel, which we have never had happen before," said Jim White, assistant production manager for the PBR event. "I have been with the PBR five years and I have never had that happen."
Two vehicles were damaged when the bull escaped, said Randy Blackwood, executive director of athletic and entertainment facilities. One car was in a MSU lot, and the other was parked in the lot owned by First and Calvary Church, Blackwood said.
Blackwood said PBR would cover the costs of the damage.
For five years Missouri State University has hosted a PBR event, but this is the first year that a bull has escaped, Blackwood said.
Top Notch ran free for about three minutes, Blackwood said.
As for the owners of the vehicle,s one reaction stood out to officials.
There are tentative dates set for September of next year, and it will be a three-day event, said Blackwood.
Nothing triggered the bull to make him charge out of the arena, White said.
"[Bulls] are like athletes, like football players," White said. "Ever see a football player after a game go and start beating the crud out of lockers for no reason?"
Top Notch was ridden by Guilherme Marchi, who received the highest score of the competition moments before the bull escaped.
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mike schilling
posted 9/24/09 @ 6:10 PM CST
Okay, the bull ran free for three minutes? Then what happened? Was it corralled? How? Was it tranquilized? Where was it captured? How long did it take? Would be much more interesting story if those things were reported. (Continued…)
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