Ted's Picks - Calgary, AB

CALGARY, Alberta -- Saturday marks stop number four of the 2016 PBR Monster Energy Canada Tour and through the first three events, a Canadian has yet to win. 

I'm thinking with the way things are drawn out here after our kick off party last night at Ranchman's, we could see that trend change. 

Since I've been covering the PBR here in Canada, and competing for that matter, I've never seen a title race this close. After Winnipeg, Ty Pozzobon has a 217.6 point edge on Dakota Buttar. Buttar has two Canadian Pro Rodeo titles to his name while Pozzobon has won our finals event before. Ty is looking for a Canadian Championship and right now he's in the driver's seat. 

Based on the way things shook down last night, this is what I think is going to happen in round one at the Agrium Western Events Centre. 

Zane Lambert vs. 147 Still Water - This is one of the four rematches tonight in Calgary. These two paired up in North Battleford, SK back in July where the bull won the battle. I've got to take a moment here to recognize Josh Berezay of the Two Bit Nation. It's his 50th birthday today and I don't think there's anywhere he would rather be. Still Water is one of the best bulls in his pen with a record of only one qualified ride in 21 outs. This is going to be a tougher one for Zane away from his hand but getting it done will get him another bull in the finals. 

Cody Coverchuk vs. 193 Monkey Nuts - For as nice as I've seen Monkey Nuts be before I'm surprised he's only been ridden three times in 16 outs. Nathan Schaper put up an 86 on him in Prince Albert, SK back in May. Coverchuk is third in Canada right now still with a shot at that $25,000 bonus come Saskatoon. So far on the tour he's been riding hot and I expect him to keep up his winning ways tonight. 

Dakota Buttar vs. 825 Feeling Blue - Ridden 11 times in 40 outs, Feeling Blue is one of the elder statesmen in the Vold Rodeo bull pen. I'm not sure how Nansen brands his bulls but Indian Turtle may have him by a few days. For a top level bull rider, Feeling Blue is one they should ride all day, every day. Dakota Buttar is a top level bull rider and he can probably eat a sandwich on his way to an 84 or more. 

Matt Triplett vs. 398 Crying Black - Justin Felisko wrote about Matt Triplett's return to the PBR this past week in Winnipeg at PBR.com. Triplett actually got his PBR start in Halifax, NS back in 2011. Since then he's mostly been on tour and even contended for a world title in 2014. Crying Black is another bucker from the Two Bit Nation that's been one to watch this summer. Bull scores of 41, 43 and most recently a 44 against Justin Lloyd in Lashburn have him pitching a shutout to this point. Crying Black went left right in the gate that night, that would be away from Matt's hand. With the air time this bull can get though that should give Matt plenty of time to style him him. 

Jared Parsonage vs. 822 Indian Turtle - If you've been watching our broadcasts on TSN you will have heard Scott Byrne talked about the bull he knows very well, and knows his face very well. Indian Turtle has taken riders to scores anywhere from 84 to 88 points. Ridden 11 times in 38 outs, Parsonage should get a score in his debut on the PBR Monster Energy Canada Tour. 

 

The following is the draw for round one of the PBR Monster Energy Canada Tour in Calgary, AB at the Agrium Western Events Centre starting at 7:30pm on September 24th, 2016. 

#		Rider Name	Bull Name	SC	Brand	Del
1		Cody Casper	Booster Juice	CSBB	84	R
2		Brock Radford	Happy Heart Breaker	VR/P	127	R
3		Cole Young	Missing Vibrations	HOGS	100	R
4		Ty Pozzobon	Dog Gonett	HOGS	222	R
5		Wacey Finkbeiner	Whiplash	HOGS	13	L
6		Thor Hoefer II	Wind Breaker	VR/P	205	L
7		Dakota Louis	Grind the Crack	VR/P	0730	L
8		Zane Lambert	Still Water	2BIT	147	L
9		Tyler Pankewitz	Canadian Outlaw	POZ	037	L
10		Jake Wilson	Hookasaurus	HOGS	21	R
11		Fabian Dueck	Dozer	2BIT	313	R
12		Kale Marks	Double Down	SKRI	114	R
13		Justin Paton	Booby Trap	CSBB	115	L
14		Brady Sims	Shot of Whiskey	2BITPZ	185	R
15		Wyatt Laughlin	Sharky	SKRI	221	R
16		Garrett Green	Smash	SKRI	51	L
17		Scott Schiffner	Platinum's Back	2BIY	A14	R
18		Tim Lipsett	Raise a Ruckus	VR/P	257	L
19		Lonnie West	Desperate Measures	HOGS	281	R
20		Will Purcell	Snap Backs	SKRI	86	L
21		Cody Coverchuk	Monkey Nuts	SKRI	193	L
22		Dakota Buttar	Feeling Blue	VR/P	825	L
23		Matt Triplett	Crying Black	2BIT	398	L
24		Justin Lloyd	Dirty Grandpa	VR/P	1144	L
25		Jared Wayne Parsonage	Indian Turtle	VR/P	822	L

Finals

1					VR/P-111		Black Rose		L
2					VR/P-126		Snortin Whiskey		L
3					VR/P-020		Crooked Nose		R
4					VR/P-008		Heaven's Basement		R
5					HOGS-293		Checkered Flag		L
6					HOGS-056		Sworn Enemy		L
7					2BM-19		Herf		R
8					BP2-73		Buck Wild		R
9					CSBB-75		Barely Legal		L
10					SKRI-0819		Minion Stewart		R

 

The Professional Bull Riders is in Calgary, AB for stop number four of the PBR Monster Energy Canada Tour on Saturday, September 24th at on Stampede Park's Agrium Western Events Centre starting at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.