Trevor Brazile.indd - Wise County Messenger

Thursday, December 27, 2007WISE COUNTY MESSENGER3For the more than17,000 fans packedinto the Thomas &Mack Center every night atthe National Finals Rodeoin Las Vegas, all the actionwas under the lights. It tookless than a minute for eachcompetitor in every eventto set a record, move up ordown in the standings orregret a missed opportunity.But what I learned afterseven days of following theworld’s number one cowboyis that the real story isbehind the scenes.Continued on next pageNUMBER ONE — When you’re the topcowboy in the world, walking into the lightwith your head held high, like Trevor Brazile,naturally you’re going to be wearing No. 1.Editor’s note: Messengerphotographer Joe Duty spent aweek in Las Vegas covering TrevorBrazile’s quest for a fi fth All AroundWorld Championship and his fi rstTriple Crown. The Decatur cowboyaccomplished everything he set outto do. Here are Joe’s thoughts on “themaking of a champion,” as told toDenny Deady.Layout & Design by Todd A. Griffi thView more photos at www.wcmessenger.com/outofthebox