I don't know who died and made you the end-all expert on everything rodeo, but I have lived here for most of my life and I have eyes. You say "potato" and I say "potahto."
Who made me the "end all expert on everything rodeo", well Beth, were you a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association for 15 plus years? I was! So, not only being involved in the arena, but in "contestant" status as well. And, my wife has been a very serious fan for some 15 years as well. That, in this forum, makes me an expert! Just take a look at the pictures I posted in my Diary thread.
It was noted on yesterday's local news that the National Finals Rodeo, aka NFR, will stay in Vegas thru 2035. With the 10-day total purse of over $14 million dollars, there will be lots of rodeo fans in Vegas at the beginning of every December, and that will include us, when we can.