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Nothing makes us want to drive a Ford truck like drinking a sixer of PBR, so we suppose their teaming up for a New York invasion today isn't that odd. Oh, wait... this PBR stands for Professional Bull Riders. Either way, the two are bringing some wildlife to our streets (why not) and for the first time in history (unsubstantiated!) "bulls will be bucked on sidewalks of New York City".
If you've been riding the mechanical bull at Johnny Utah's and want to see the real deal, head over to the outside of Madison Square Garden at noon to catch the action. The press release promises that "for the first time in history, New Yorkers will be able to witness the fearlessness of the PBR bull riders as they mount the backs of some of the rankest bucking bulls." This whole extravaganza is a prequel to the invitational at MSG starting tomorrow. Currently the trucks are hauling in tons of dirt to create a live bucking bull arena on the SE corner of 33rd Street and 8th Avenue. We'll keep you updated as there's sure to be some sort of mishap with all of this. At the very least PETA should probably be there.
Pictured: Matt Bohon rides Berger/Ryken's Live Wire for 88.75 points during the fourth round of the 2007 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals. Photo by Andy Watson.
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Gothamist does not endorse the driving of Ford trucks or riding of animals after the consumption of six beers.
These bull riders are little more than animal abusers who torment these bulls so that they will "buck" and create the illusion that they are "taming wild beasts." It's all a complete farce because it couldn't exist without the bulls being provoked.
In order to get these animals to act "wild" they use flank straps which are painfully tightened around the bulls body, the riders wear metal spurs, tail-twisting is common right before rides, and electric prods giving 5,000-6,000 volts are used on the bulls while they are about to leave their chutes to be "ridden."
Bull riding is a disgusting display of animal abuse and torment portrayed as entertainment.
The sadistic techniques used in bull riding events have actually been banned in Pittsburgh, which prohibits the use of electric shocking devices, spurs and flank straps. Guess what that means-no bull riding in Pittsburgh, because without torturing the animals, there's no event.
Come on NYC, let's wake up make sure this pathetic display of abuse never comes back to our city!
Ahh.
The Garden will be full of bullshite other than what comes out of Isiah's mouth!
Is the PBR sponsored by PBR? Because it'd be a real shame if it isn't.
prana: why don't you do something about Central Park Carriage Horses that are being abused year-round in NYC.
What have you done about that?
As a matter of fact, one of the major campaigns I've been working on is getting horse-drawn carriages banned in NYC. So whomever inquired about that can rest easy in knowing that the horses are also very much on my radar screen.
according to one of those freebie am commuter papers, the CP carriages may go.
they use electric belts to get them to buck? I thought it was a strap tightened on their balls?
either way, what's their attendance figure?
prana -
You are absolutely wrong, the PBR treats the bulls very well without mistreatment. The bulls try to buck off riders not because of flank straps or spurs or electric prods, but because they are basically wild animals acting according to their instincts. Bulls may be the same species as placid dairy cows but act very differently.
Yeah, they may piss off the bulls to get them so agitated, but at least the bulls have a chance to fight back. Nearly every rider in PBR walks away from their ride limping or holding some injured body part. Guys get stomped on by 2000 lb. bulls, break bones, lose teeth, have their faces smashed against the back of some bull's skull, and just generally get the shit smacked out of them. Every Saturday night on the VS. channel on Time Warner.
No one in NYC should ever be seen wearing a cowboy hat, for any reason, ever (except members of The Village People who get a special excemption). I read that Mayor Mike is going to ride the first bull out of the gate at noon today, but he'll be wearing a trilby.
Bull riding seems pretty cruel to me, but more than anything it just seems pointless, like NASCAR and beauty pageants. There's a reason this stuff isn't populat here...New Yorker's are just smarter than the rest of the country.
"Nearly every rider in PBR walks away from their ride limping or holding some injured body part. Guys get stomped on by 2000 lb. bulls, break bones, lose teeth, have their faces smashed against the back of some bull's skull, and just generally get the shit smacked out of them. Every Saturday night on the VS. channel on Time Warner."
serves them right. at least they CHOOSE (to the best of their mental ability i guess) to go through with this shite! the bulls do not. let those macho cowbay dudes get stomped on! the world would be better of without 'em. jerks!
i'll post some pictures tonight.
The ASPCA should raid the thing and start arresting people. It is animal cruelty and has no place here or anywhere. This is New York in the 21st Century not West Bubmblefuck, Texas in 1900. It is pointless and even worse than the moronic NASCAR. Bulls have no reason to be ridden in hockey arenas, out side of hockey arenas or anywhere else.
Have Peter Vallone or John Liu draft some legislation in City Council outlawing this rubbish. It would be a win-win for either of them since they would no doubt get media exposure and this barbaric nonsense would be outlawed. Plus the Dolans would be losing some revenue on the whole thing. What is bad for the Dolans is good for everyone else!
oh shut the fuck up toby.
New York City is the smartest city in the world. During my morning commute on the subway I just look around and see all the smiling faces and think how lucky I am to be surrounded by such intellect. I don't believe that bull riding, Nascar, and beauty pageants are built for architects, but how can you really hate them, stick your nose up at them, not even study them? And might they offer some color to the fading character of this wonderful city? As for anyone who thinks this is a form of animal abuse, you need to do more homework before your heart starts bleeding all over the place. Maybe just be quiet. Instead of making a stand against bull riding, maybe just be quiet. Do something else. Hide. Seclusion. Something. It's YOUR fault we live in a nation of rules.
Yeah, you too "knifepower" should shut up with your dumb macho tag. Surrounded by such intellect - what elitist crap is this? You live in an enormous toilet, like all big cities stuck in the skin of the earth like an enormous black parasite. New York is just another city with a whole bunch of self-satisfied bacteria like yoursef sucking the life out of the earth. Sure, bullriding is just old male bullshit, but let's get rid of Spanish bullfighting first and the fur coats that so many of your fine Smart New Yoik women lke to wear huh?
"New Yorker's are just smarter than the rest of the country."
But some of them don't know how to use apostrophes...