My Dad was a county agent in Bee and Live Oak counties. The politics/parents ran him out of the vocation also. Some parents treated him like a hired servant. I don't know how many steers/lambs that man has groomed in his life that weren't our own. He could never tell anyone no.Tramp96 said:Which is why a friend of mine from college lasted a total of 2 years as an ag teacher.JB!98 said:Always has been.Tom Doniphon said:
The show circuit is as political as it gets.
He told me that when it came to dealing with parents, it was the worst...worse than any coaching job. Tons of politics and huge amounts of money at stake.
TxTarpon said:
This guy looks like a Mid-South Wrastlin personality.
...much like the meaning of your username.uncover&humpit said:
The girl doesn't look confused, she looks like she is crying tears of joy knowing she just won. The glitter is just his way of picking the winner. Rash is flamboyant, but he's not an in your face, shove it down your throat gay promoter. He is is a little much, but picks the best animal to win, not my favorite style, but nothing to get worked up over. The video doesn't do him justice, just makes everything look weird to an outsider.
and Big Conservative RepublicanBurnetAggie99 said:
He's a Aggie Grad. I grew up showing against him at the Majors when I showed cattle. He & his brother were also at A&M the same time I was at A&M.
His family runs Showbox Magazine & Texas Junior Livestock Association. He and his brother won numerous Grand Champion Steers at the Major Shows when they showed.
He also raises and sells show cattle and like the video also judges big cattle shows across the country.
That was my takeaway from my years in 4-H. At the local county fair I had to physically present my animals to the guy with the white labcoat and a clipboard and answer his questions. I was scared and nervous, but a kid needs to put through that kind of pressure every now and then.MousepadMarauder said:
He takes the time to speak with each kid in the ring.
Don't forget "snow storm" heifers - they were lost in a snow storm and weren't found for months before registering them.FincAg said:
This thread is not political at all. He's always had a thing for flare and theatrics. Ryan has been that way for as long as I can remember. We used to show against the Rashs.
Is there a lot of money being thrown around? Yes. It has become a millionaire's hobby. Growing up you could find a $2,000 steer and win your class at San Antonio, Fort Worth, San Angelo. Now it's more like $10,000 - $20,000. We have seen steers as high as $50,000.
yippee2 said:
Mr. Rash is an accomplished livestock judge. His eye for cattle is unmatched.
He's been voted the TOP #1 livestock judge.
He's a AGGIE and a very nice person.
I guarantee you that he has had to deal with more in his life than any of you keyboard warriors ever have.
You probably don't even know him.
This kind of thread needs to be flagged.
yippee2 said:
Mr. Rash is an accomplished livestock judge. His eye for cattle is unmatched.
He's been voted the TOP #1 livestock judge.
He's a AGGIE and a very nice person.
I guarantee you that he has had to deal with more in his life than any of you keyboard warriors ever have.
You probably don't even know him.
This kind of thread needs to be flagged.
jrdaustin said:
This comment is NOT directed at Ryan Rash, as I do not know him at all.
However, from what I've read so far about him, his case is very similar to many I've seen in 4-H & FFA circles regarding a concerning trend:
- He's a judge with an accomplished history of experience in Texas 4-H/FFA circles and competitions.
- He also owns a cattle company that breeds competition animals.
- He also owns a consulting company in which... "He has selected and supervised the Grand Champion or Reserve Grand Champion steers for junior exhibitors at Dallas, San Antonio, Austin and the Grand Champion steer at the Houston Livestock Show 6 times and the Reserve Grand Champion Steer at Houston twice."
Having seen multiple competitions directly affected by judges who have selected Champions that were "coincidentally" animals in which they were personally compensated for either selling or "consulting" on, as well as seeing range judging and other competitions (CDM & Ag ID) have selections that were identical to training examples that were offered in 'camps' run by those same judges, I will go as far to say that the Ag competition involves big $$, and is becoming more and more a rigged game.
Fightin_Aggie said:jrdaustin said:
This comment is NOT directed at Ryan Rash, as I do not know him at all.
However, from what I've read so far about him, his case is very similar to many I've seen in 4-H & FFA circles regarding a concerning trend:
- He's a judge with an accomplished history of experience in Texas 4-H/FFA circles and competitions.
- He also owns a cattle company that breeds competition animals.
- He also owns a consulting company in which... "He has selected and supervised the Grand Champion or Reserve Grand Champion steers for junior exhibitors at Dallas, San Antonio, Austin and the Grand Champion steer at the Houston Livestock Show 6 times and the Reserve Grand Champion Steer at Houston twice."
Having seen multiple competitions directly affected by judges who have selected Champions that were "coincidentally" animals in which they were personally compensated for either selling or "consulting" on, as well as seeing range judging and other competitions (CDM & Ag ID) have selections that were identical to training examples that were offered in 'camps' run by those same judges, I will go as far to say that the Ag competition involves big $$, and is becoming more and more a rigged game.
And why the hell spook the animal with the stupid glitter bomb except for the jerk judge to show off how much power he has.
Gay or not gay the guy is a ******
It doesn't take a lot of brainpower to think that a several hundred pound animal getting spooked and storming off could result in injuries but somehow you managed to sneak under that low bar.unmade bed said:Fightin_Aggie said:jrdaustin said:
This comment is NOT directed at Ryan Rash, as I do not know him at all.
However, from what I've read so far about him, his case is very similar to many I've seen in 4-H & FFA circles regarding a concerning trend:
- He's a judge with an accomplished history of experience in Texas 4-H/FFA circles and competitions.
- He also owns a cattle company that breeds competition animals.
- He also owns a consulting company in which... "He has selected and supervised the Grand Champion or Reserve Grand Champion steers for junior exhibitors at Dallas, San Antonio, Austin and the Grand Champion steer at the Houston Livestock Show 6 times and the Reserve Grand Champion Steer at Houston twice."
Having seen multiple competitions directly affected by judges who have selected Champions that were "coincidentally" animals in which they were personally compensated for either selling or "consulting" on, as well as seeing range judging and other competitions (CDM & Ag ID) have selections that were identical to training examples that were offered in 'camps' run by those same judges, I will go as far to say that the Ag competition involves big $$, and is becoming more and more a rigged game.
And why the hell spook the animal with the stupid glitter bomb except for the jerk judge to show off how much power he has.
Gay or not gay the guy is a ******
You are concerned that the animal is being "spooked??" For your own emotional wellness, I highly encourage you to not research what is going to happen to that animal after it is sold at auction.
