ProRodeo Sports News - November 17, 1999

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Goodwin from page 2G tapes of his runs, he wasn't admiring his work, he was picking it apart in an effort to make a better run next time. Allen didn't have to thjnk back very far for an example. Colby, like aII qualifiers, went into his third National Finals Steer Roping with great expectations. However, he suffered a no-time in the first go. "He was disappointed that he'd gone out of the average, " Allen said. "But I told him that the first round is the best to go out in. " 'I said, ,you've got nine left, now you can just go at them."' Colby repeated those words: ,,Just go at them." He brought those words to life in the second go as he tied. his steer down in 10.5 seconds, marking his first career go-round win at the NFSR. "After he roped that second one and came back," Allen said, 'I told him, That's what I' m talking about.' "He just did that little Colby Goodwin grin and

bobbed his head like he always did." Colby hadn't merely added to his season earnings. He'd accomplished his goal of win- ning a go-round buckle for Gunner. That night, the child wore a baby suit, made by Jane Record, wife of NFSR qualifier Buster Record Jr. It read, "Goodwin Rodeo Team" on the front and on the back had the NFSR shield with his father's No. B. Gunner, wore the same baby suit Nov. 4, the day he turned 2 weeks old and the day of his father's funeral in Channing, Texas.

Goodwin ropes his second-round steer at the '99 NFSR. He posted a t0.s-second timeto win the round and the go-round buckle hehad wanted to win for Gunner.

him the stack of cards. Or even when he's trying to decide who will take him to a junior rodeo or shoe his horse, he can just thumb through and pick someone. The cards were just one way to pay tribute to a man who dearly loved children. "I never saw a kid walking away from him not only smiling but chanting his name," Howard said. Bean and Pastor Trey Johnson, of Cowboy Church in Canyon, Texas, Ied services. pall bearers were Howard, Record, Allen, Bucky Hefner, Marty Jones, Delynn Jones and Cody Ohl.

Ty Bean of Lovington, N.M., Goodwin's friend and a pastor at Cowboy Junction Cowboy Church, made an effort to assure that Gunner would always know he had many friends to turn to. At the funeral, he conducted a ,,cowboy" baby ded- ication. Small cards were passed out that included a note to Gunner, as well as a space to print and space to sign. Hundreds of individuals filled out the cards. Bean said that when Gunner is about 1b, or even younger, and is facing some tough issues he will hand

Allen and annorrncer Gtern Mcsparlden slrare a rnornent of prayer for Goodwin after the accident at the NFSR.

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