“Ride Hard”: Rodeo Fans Rally in Support as Carolina Rider Faces Setback in Albany

As Unleash The Beast returned to Albany, New York, rodeo enthusiasts got to witness exhilarating rides from world-class riders. However, a section of fans was left disappointed after their favorite rider faced a setback in the first round of the action. However, soon enough, they were pushing the Carolina Cowboys rider to strike back in the second round.

With over 39 bull riders in contention, PBR Albany was promised to deliver blockbuster action. As bucking bulls unleashed, the 2020 PBR Rookie of the Year aimed to dominate the arena but faced disappointment. Shortly after he posted the update, fans jumped on to rally behind the 25-year-old.

Bull Rider faces disappointment at PBR Albany

In his latest post on Instagram, Boudreaux Campbell updated fans about the setback he faced in Round 1 in PBR Albany. He was riding in the Unleash the Beast event and didn’t record any points in the first round. “Round 1 in Albany didn’t go as planned, but we’re back tonight for Round 2 Smoked Down of @pagebulls”, Campbell wrote in the caption.

He boarded the Smoked Down in the first round and recovered pretty well. Campbell recorded a bull score of 42 in the second round. He didn’t qualify for the Championship round and finished 31 on the overall standings. UTB was later won by bull riding specialist Austin Richardson, with an aggregate score of 263.25.

While Campbell faced disappointment again, fans were rallying behind the Carolina Cowboys’ favorite before that.

Rodeo enthusiasts motivate Campbell to rock back

During the first round, Campbell was placed in section 4 against My Buddy Taco. He couldn’t score any points but returned with a bull score of 34.75. As he vowed to strike back in the second, fans rallied behind him to express their support. “Ride hard & spur dat sum bitch!!”, a fan commented.

As he has always, Campbell was hopeful to make a strong comeback, and so were rodeo enthusiasts.” We are hopeful for the next round”, a fan wrote. Echoing the same voice, another fan added, “We wish you the best ride yet!”. But another fan expressed full confidence in the champ to get it done. “You’ve got this brother”, he commented.

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Campbell had even posted a beautiful picture. Although he looked visibly disappointed, a fan found it worth a lot. “I need this photo to use in my digital ad buys,” she wrote. While Campbell would still be disappointed after the Second round, he would be overwhelmed with the love he is receiving from the fans.

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