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Murray: “I thought he looked great. He hadn’t went off the rails by any stretch, from becoming a player in the title race
never at any point (lately) was trying to and he made some good rides here and before all things are said and done.
lock down or hold on. He was making there. He just hadn’t returned to that
his counter moves, staying loose and dominant rider we are seeing right now “He is one of the longer shots at this point,”
never getting a hold of a bull and letting and that we had seen win the World McBride said. “I don’t think he is out of it
him buck underneath. You have to Championship in 2016.” by any stretch. He is such a little scrapper
make your movements and turn loose. that he is never out of it. He is going to get
For me, that is what stuck out.” CHASE OUTLAW / REST OF THE FIELD in there and give it everything he has got
Lambert and McBride agreed that No. every time. It is a longer shot than these
JESS LOCKWOOD 6 Chase Outlaw was the one remaining guys, but he is definitely still a real player.”
McBride: “Jess is still alive because Jess rider that was a strong weekend away
is capable of winning go rounds. Jess
can take bulls that a lot of guys might
place on and he will win the round on.
Bulls have their best days with him and
he will be hungry to ride. Jess needs to
still get better on the short rounders.
Bruiser and Long John had their way
with him. He still has to take that step
and he can at any moment.”

Lambert: “Jess has gotten better like he
is supposed to. They always talk about a
sophomore slump. Jess has gone through
that, but he has turned it around fast.
He has gone through injuries and he
has fought through injuries. Nobody
should be questioning his toughness or
his grit. I have seen his dedication and
his desire. I don’t think anybody should
question that either. Jess has been on a
crash course to get better. Now he is in
contention for the World Championship
going into his second World Finals and
has won (multiple) events.”

COOPER DAVIS
Lambert: “Cooper decided he wanted to
win a World Championship a little later
in the year. From the outside looking in,
Cooper had what he wanted after winning
it last year. Then somewhere in the summer
he decided he wanted to do it again. He
rededicated and that is how good he is.”
McBride: “I really wasn’t panicking on JESS LOCKWOOD rides Luke for
Davis the entire year. He wasn’t bad. He 90.25 points in Austin, Texas.

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