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Any of y’all been to the Angola Rodeo?
Posted on 3/3/23 at 10:25 am
Posted on 3/3/23 at 10:25 am
I’ve always thought this would be a unique experience. I’m not sure I could ever convince my wife to go. I saw that it’s coming up in April. Does this typically draw large crowds?
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Posted on 3/3/23 at 10:26 am to TexasTiger08
no, no one ever has, and those that did would never discuss it on here
Posted on 3/3/23 at 10:27 am to TexasTiger08
Don’t waste your time
Posted on 3/3/23 at 10:28 am to TexasTiger08
I was in it every year from 97-05
Posted on 3/3/23 at 10:31 am to TexasTiger08
I went 12 years ago. Get there early enough to get a decent parking spot.
Make sure to check out the lifers selling their arts & crafts... some good stuff to be found and some absolutely fascinating conversations with the guys willing to talk.
The rodeo itself was pretty fun excluding the baw who got stomped by a bull during the convict poker game.
Make sure to check out the lifers selling their arts & crafts... some good stuff to be found and some absolutely fascinating conversations with the guys willing to talk.
The rodeo itself was pretty fun excluding the baw who got stomped by a bull during the convict poker game.
Posted on 3/3/23 at 10:58 am to TexasTiger08
Convict poker & guts for glory
FTW
FTW
Posted on 3/3/23 at 10:58 am to TexasTiger08
Discover channel did a documentary in the late nineties that was better than the real thing.
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:01 am to TexasTiger08
Buy tickets early because the rodeo sells out
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:06 am to TexasTiger08
It's a unique experience. Borderline gladiatorial/exploitative. Bulls just plow into prisoners and they drag the guys off by their legs and arms. Rinse and repeat. I was sitting there watching it, wondering "Man, this is kind of fricked up, but also kind of awesome."
Then they brought out monkeys riding border collies and I literally fell out of my seat I was laughing so hard.
Then they brought out monkeys riding border collies and I literally fell out of my seat I was laughing so hard.
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:08 am to TexasTiger08
Its one of those things that worth going to exactly once
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:10 am to TexasTiger08
I thought everyone went at least once. 
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:11 am to LSUGrrrl
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I thought everyone went at least once.
once they let me out I swore I'd never return to that place
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:18 am to TexasTiger08
Yes, many years ago. Convict poker and trying to get the chip off the bull’s head we’re worth the price of admission.
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:19 am to TexasTiger08
What ever happened with that “rape” that occurred in the bathroom?
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:23 am to TexasTiger08
It draws huge crowds.
It's not something I would go to everytime it's held, but it's good to go to once or on rare occasions.
It's interesting just going to Angola and seeing how massive it is.
If you've ever seen professional bull riders, the inmates won't impress you with their bull riding skills (understandably). But everything that involves bravery/craziness of men with nothing to lose as opposed to great talent is good (especially convict poker and "guts and glory").
It's not something I would go to everytime it's held, but it's good to go to once or on rare occasions.
It's interesting just going to Angola and seeing how massive it is.
If you've ever seen professional bull riders, the inmates won't impress you with their bull riding skills (understandably). But everything that involves bravery/craziness of men with nothing to lose as opposed to great talent is good (especially convict poker and "guts and glory").
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:29 am to TexasTiger08
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Does this typically draw large crowds?
yes. Prepare for a bit of a wait upon departure. That said, its a fun day. Doubt you'll want to do it again, but its worth the effort.
The real takeaway is how massive the prison is and how hard it would be to escape. Must really suck inside cause convicts still attempt to escape. Coincidentally, there is nowhere to go should you actually get out and the prison chase team is notorious for impressing on the escapee what a bad choice he made.
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:31 am to tigerinthebueche
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the prison chase team is notorious for impressing on the escapee what a bad choice he made.
holy euphemism Batman!!
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:38 am to 777Tiger
I had a friend that used to rent them some gear for the rodeo. He always needed help moving stuff around and setting up. He would ask where the Head trustee is, introduce himself, and hand him two cartons of cigarettes. He had all the help he needed, and those baws worked hard. 
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:38 am to Modern
Was working in an Emergency Room one night in a town hosting a rodeo. Had a guy come in, maybe 120 pounds. Just a regular civilian who signed up to be in the rodeo poker tournament. He had won the game as he was the last to leave the table when the bull charged, BUT the bull had gored him right in the anus. The bull's horn had entered the anus and ripped forward into the scrotum and testicles deep into the lower abdomen. He went to surgery immediately. Heck of a price to pay.
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:40 am to TexasTiger08
There is a lot of talent in the arts & crafts festival. I enjoyed it.
The rodeo part is decent. No one stayed on a bull for more than 2 seconds though.
Drink the exotic sweet tea. I think it has honey in it. Delicious.
I met Kim Mulkey there. It was her first time going.
That’s Kramer’s mom.
The rodeo part is decent. No one stayed on a bull for more than 2 seconds though.
Drink the exotic sweet tea. I think it has honey in it. Delicious.
I met Kim Mulkey there. It was her first time going.
That’s Kramer’s mom.
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