Fall Classic

[fineman]

Is the Fall Classic in Texas just a waste of time. I have heard that the show is down to nothing?

 

[chambero]

Numbers have been down the last couple of years, but it's still one of the best.  Unfortunately we are in the middle of breeding cows and can't go

 

[Bradenh]

its a waste. winners are already decided down there and all thats going to happen is you get cheated out of your money. numbers are down for a reason and thats why we are spending the thanksgiving with family instead of the show friends this year

 

[doublestuff]

You have to go to win!! Calahan wiill do a good job and the cattle that are in the drive will all deserve to be there.

 

[Bradenh]

You have to go to win!! Calahan wiill do a good job and the cattle that are in the drive will all deserve to be there.

not exactly. i bet grand - fifth overall and 10+breed champs are standing under that big top tent out there. now they may be better. but it reaches a point to where why go when you know that sbcc is going to win the show because average joe 1. can never afford to buy a calf like that. and 2. who owns the association and is employing the judges? nothing against them i love em to death and it isnt cheating its logic. if your mama was paying my way to come judge. id pick you to. nothing biased but its simple economics

 

[chambero]

There are no better shows to gauge where you stand than the Belt Buckle and Fall Classic.  I was always taught if you could stand in the top five in your class in the tough breeds then you could have a chance to place well at the majors.

If you have the right calf, you can go home with a buckle from those shows.  Not every time, but if you stick with it you can get it done eventually.

 

[Bradenh]

now i do love the belt buckle bonanza. no funner show on earth and it seems like it is alot easier to be sucessfull up there (i won my class with a maine this past july). and if you go to just have fun then fall classic is a great show. but if you go to win right out of the gate then rethink your options. . . we just always pull out the stops and seem to get let down at fall classic so we had family time this year for the first time in 4 years.

 

[JY]

Really do think Callahan will not play games after that all the rest is questionable. Been to all but 3 Bonanzas, and this is the first Fall Classic to miss. Just don't subscribe to the behavior and
the way things are now.

 

[nobody]

This is an interesting topic.  We have never been but debated going this year. Opted not to...mainly because of money, but this shows negative reputation didn't help.

 

[Telos]

I enjoy the Fall Classic but only go as a spectator. Even though the numbers are down the quality is usually there.