The passing of Sid Broughton “Desperado” Unlimited SS. - 8 months ago
Sidney “Sid” Broughton, 74, of Silver Springs, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Nov. 3, 2024, with loving family by his side, following a courageous battle with cancer. Sid was born Nov. 25, 1949, in Warsaw, N.Y., to Merritt W. Jr. and Helen (Chamberlain) Broughton. His childhood, spent alongside his older brothers on the family farm, instilled a lifelong passion for family, agriculture and redby Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: Money from betting - 8 months ago
You make it sound like nobody has tired those things. The day of TV, big sponsorship is gone. The NTPA and other organizations have beat the bushes year after year to no avail. Once again you love the sport so you think everyone else will. If they only go to one pull they'll be fans. There are so many things working that getting new fan is all most impossible, none stop sports on TV, the shrby Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: Money from betting - 8 months ago
How does money come into the sport through betting? Betting is not the savior of the sport. Yes it can play an important part of the sport but tell HOW does it work, how does it bring big bucks in? I never get an answer just how this works. Most gambling sites work on a very small margin after the winners are paid off. And we have this misconception that's there's thousands of people juby Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: Money from betting - 8 months ago
I agree, I like what the Simon's are doing. This approach will bring instant results for the pullers, add another level of excitement and intrigue to the sport. I realize that not every event is able to do this, but it's certainly another way to promote the sport. There is no "one" magic pill that is going grow pulling, rather it takes several changes/improvements to keep the sportby Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: Money from betting - 8 months ago
I understand about giving the betting opportunity time to mature, however this was rolled at the 2023 NFMS. Seems like plenty of time to get this up and running. And I still don't see how this is going to benefit pulling as it's been projected. I, like everyone else would love to see pulling grow, however for the life of me I don't see this huge payback that it will bring to theby Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: Money from betting - 8 months ago
I started asking several questions when it was first rolled out, I guess that they are still working on their response, Crickets. I remember the intro at the Farm Show and all the great things that it was going to do to support pullers, promoters, organizations and yes the thousands of betting fans. Maybe at the NTPA Banquet there will checks to pullers promoters and the NTPA. Time will tell. Soby Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: NTPA rule proposal results, to; Onlooker - 9 months ago
POS, I'm not sure what is gained from ignoring issues. When I read the proposed NTPA rules proposals the one issue that was brought up several times was the LSS situation at BG. The pullers and the NTPA what the sport to have integrity that other motorsports have. The sport can not look likes it run to favor certain classes or pullers. And I'm not sure that "complaining " keeps anyoneby Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: NASOA and sled changes: Anyone else seen this? - 9 months ago
Not sure or why it was deleted, did you sign your name to the post?by Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: NY state level modified - 9 months ago
Just wondering what state level pulling does have good numbers at a majority of their events.by Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: I applaud the Simon's for giving the pulling world something different. - 9 months ago
I think people are confusing the Simon's pull verse what the national organizations run every week. I don't believe that this show was intended to be the model for the future of the sport. The concept is different and, to me very interesting. I'm not sure why people are so concerned on what the Simon's have decided to do. The pull is in June and it's not even October soby Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: I applaud the Simon's for giving the pulling world something different. - 9 months ago
Look at the production of the NFL, NBA, MLB and it's vastly different from what it was years ago, all those sports, and more have embraced technology. There is a pre-game show, post-game analogy, interviews with players, coachs. Pulling is basically the same show every year. Viewing those that have adapted to doing things different from previous years has given their audience something newby Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: I applaud the Simon's for giving the pulling world something different. - 9 months ago
Ppl, Thanks for your response, I went back and reread my post and I'm not sure what you are talking about. In my original post I said the financial side of this event is no concern to me. And I talked about how pulling basically has not changed in years. At no time did I ever talk about the payout, purse money, entry fee about pulling over the years, however if you want to read somethingby Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: I applaud the Simon's for giving the pulling world something different. - 9 months ago
I am not going to get into any of the financial aspects of the pull. Really not my business nor do I care about that side of the pull. And I'm not really sure why anyone else is so interested either. I don't care how many vehicles they invite, how many they take to the finals what classes they have none of that for me. And you have to admit it's different and a bold move. Seems prby Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: Brandon Hunt on bigtractorpower with Mike Less - 10 months ago
WOW, that's the second thing that I missed. Thanks CM for posting the link.by Dick Morgan - Off-Topic Forum
Re: Brandon Hunt on bigtractorpower with Mike Less - 10 months ago
Thanks for the correction.by Dick Morgan - Off-Topic Forum
Brandon Hunt on bigtractorpower with Mike Less - 10 months ago
I just watched a great youtube video about the new Case IH AF10 combine running a 16 row head. Brandon Hunt is operating the machine and does a great job telling all the features of the machine. I've watched quite a few videos from Mike Less and his youtube channel and I never heard anyone do a better job of talking about the Case IH products. I realize that the Hunt family has a huge presenby Dick Morgan - Off-Topic Forum
Re: Enderle, an amazing event. - 10 months ago
The Enderle is a one of a kind event.. Kudos to the NTPA for putting this event on. Having 76 individual pulling in the 13 national classes this is a pulling fans dream. And to make the show even more exciting they have 12 regional classes with 46 pullers vary for the win in their respective classes. The pulling fan can watch 25 classes with 122 drivers. This pull should be on every pulling fanby Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: The NTPA rule proposal, my 50 mile view of it. - 10 months ago
Badger, thanks for your response, I agree, in retrospect I could have, I should have done a better job of presenting my opinion. I certainty believe that the NTPA is the leader in show quality, safety, overall integrity of the sport, but lets be honest the situation with the LSS at BG was not what I would expect from the NTPA. The time that it took to sort it all this out should be an embarrassmby Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: LLSS tires and weight - 10 months ago
Clark, thanks for your response. I will admit that I was originally opposed to components in the SS class, however I'll admit that I was wrong. The issue of components in LLSS is another question. I guess I would interested what fans/pullers think should be the HP range before components allowed in any class, LLSS, SF, PF, 4.1, Light PS. Should it be 2000HP, 2500, 3000? When are we compby Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: LLSS tires and weight - 10 months ago
Rules that already work well versus rules that are going to cost the pullers more money should be implemented with extreme caution. Bigger turbo, more weight, more cubic inches, component chassis, I think that there is already a class that has most of these things that's called Light Super Stockby Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
The NTPA rule proposal, my 50 mile view of it. - 10 months ago
I reread the proposed NTPA rules that were submitted by pullers and NTPA tech staff and I gleaned some things that I found interesting. In no particular order, these are a few. 1; DSS turbo limits, never going to happen. But should 2; SF intercoolers. I totally agree that the NTPA needs to follow PPL’s rules as far as intercoolers are concerned. I love it when people say that PPL just copieby Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: My idea is to change BGs format for the run for the ring. - 10 months ago
I'm certainly not speaking for BG, rather just my opinion. I don't believe that BG thinks any of 13 national class not to be worthy of being in the show. I also think the Saturday night show only has room for so many classes.by Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: response to dick - 10 months ago
So having said that do you think BG should go to an night show with all 13 and a run for the ring, or leave the show as it is?by Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: response to dick - 10 months ago
However the topic is about BG Saturday night session, I totally agree on the topic of cross dressing, however let's talk about that topic different postby Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
My idea is to change BGs format for the run for the ring. - 10 months ago
I realize that me telling the worlds biggest and best run show in all of pulling how to run their show, is not only bold but even borders on the next level of insanity, however let me press on. The idea stems from several people and pullers [ not that pullers aren't people ]. The idea would entail having a extra session on Thursday after noon. The after noon session could possibly run with sby Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: \\\\\\\ BG LSS ring winner update ///////to; Brent - 10 months ago
Todd, did you get different results pulling on different sleds?by Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: Now I'm really confused - 10 months ago
Sorry about that post I was totally wrong,!! Still what a lame excuse for the mess on Saturday, not to sure about the " momentary confusion " thing.by Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Now I'm really confused - 10 months ago
The NTPA press release says that not all LSS were not able to compete because it started to rain after Josh had hooked, however when I look at the NTPA's site is doesn't list anyone else in the class except Bryan Bowles with Alter Ego who had a PS , who are the other LSS pullers that didn't get a chance to hook?by Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
Re: \\\\\\\ BG LSS ring winner update /////// - 10 months ago
I understand stand that the ring went to Rex and I now see that Josh got the money, I really don't care how it played out what, What I wonder is how it all happened? Maybe waiting on the announcement before you gathered all the facts would have avoided this situation. And can tell what the rule in the NTPA rule book says would be helpful, not what we used to do, but what does the rule say.by Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
\\\\\\\ BG LSS ring winner update /////// - 10 months ago
I just noticed on the NTPA web site that they have awarded the LSS ring winner to Rex Kuhn. Did Rex also win the $10,000, seems like they must be tied together. Did the NTPA give first points to Rex also. I believe that the ring and the 10k are awarded by the Bowling Green pull committee. And basically that is their award to give out. Does anyone know how the reversal of the reversal happened.by Dick Morgan - Pulling Forum
