The rodeo was good, but it wasn't great

A rodeo was televised on one of the local sports stations over the weekend. (Well, this is Colorado). I'm a newcomer to such contests, but it didn't take too long to get the gist. A bull or horse is held in steel cage, a redneck climbs on, and then holds on for dear life when they open the cage. Hats also seemed to play a big part in the proceedings.

The experience was a little like watching Zidane's headbutt - enjoyable, but ultimately unsatisfying. It all lacked a certain edge. If Zidane had butted that greasy little wop in the face and broken his nose, obviously that would have been a different matter.

I'm informed that in order to make the rodeo broncos 'buck', an elastic band is placed around their gonads. I think the sport would be improved by placing an elastic band around a cowboy's plums, and getting him to buck a 1 tonne bull. I for one would willingly pay to see such a spectacle.