Should rodeo police itself?

There was a question brought up about the commissioner telling the contractors to take care of their own business. It was asked if this was proper to do and shouldn't the commissioner just do this. The following is my response:

Yes the contractors should police themselves and take up their issues first. The commissioner should only have to be involved as a last resort. Why you ask? Well how would you as a team roper like the bullriders to dictate a 15 second time limit? Or roughstock riders how would you like the bulldogers to say from the time the last animal clears the arena you have 30 seconds to nod your head. Get the point? Stock Contractors also are the ones you least want to offend. They can pull out rodeos from being sanctioned faster than bad weather can ruin the gate. I've seen in a small association that had about 50 rodeos, make two contractors mad for different reasons, the next year they had 32 rodeos in the association. By the way those 18 rodeos still went on and MADE money cause they didn't have to pay a sanctioning fee. Part of being progressive is policing yourself! Knowing what issues your event or job brings to the rodeo arena. How long does it take to rake the ground and how many fans leave the arena in the process? Should that effect the barrel racers? Dang right, it's their responsibility to make sure things run quick and smooth and to put on a show for those fans leaving! If everyone thinks you're just going to show up compete and wander off to the next show, you're the one doing damage to rodeo!