Yeah, it's a hard way to make a living.  Eight seconds of live leather, sharp hooves and steel hard horns.  You try to stay on top, only holding on to the rope with one hand to give the bull a sporting chance.  The bull twists and turns and tries to throw you high in the air and you come down hard on your face in the dirt.  Then if he can, he'll do a little dance on your back.  If you ride him for eight seconds you might win a few bucks and a nice big shiny buckle.  But, you wouldn't trade it for nothing else in the world.  Long live Cowboys!