One man changed the art of competitive roping – Roy Cooper.  He was known to be driven by his passion to become a champion when he was just a little button.  His dad, Tuffy, studied all the great ropers and “stole their thunder” by teaching Roy how to improve on each ropers expertise, in each phase of roping.  This super looper has won all the marbles in the game of roping and did it again and again.  You can’t talk to a champion from the past or those vying for the top prize today that won’t tell you what Cooper did and does for the sport.

            This DVD is the life and times of Roy Cooper, on his way to the top and since then.  Personal accounts from everyone from George Strait, country-western singer and cowboy,  to Trevor Brazile, current All-Around Champion Cowboy of the World, to Joe Beaver, former All-Around and Calf Roping Champ, and many more, tell how they feel about the Iron Man of  Roping.  Clem McSpadden, in all his wealth of rodeo knowledge, tells of the road Cooper traveled and as an expert on ropers, tells how rare it is to see someone with so much talent and drive.

            This DVD presents plenty of footage of Cooper roping from his early years to the present time.  The music accompanying the roping is sung by Sonny Burgess, and is not only good listening, it is very appropriate.  Cooper is shown roping against the best of each era for over forty years.  Bob Tallman, well-known announcer of rodeo today,  also talks directly to Cooper asking questions to which everyone wants answers.  Not only every roper will want this DVD, but anyone interested in the masters of the sport of rodeo, as well as each and every young person who has a goal to be their very best can learn a great deal about dedication and what it takes to get to the top.