Classic Question: Cowboys and Cows

[Widder, SASS #59054]

In the movies, why is it that AFTER all the cows start running, the ground is rumbling and the dust is flying,

the cowboys start yelling........ STAMPEDE.

 

Heck, we all know its a stampede.   And the noise of the stampede drowns out the yells of the Cowboy.

 

Go figure!

 

..........Widder

 

[Pat Riot]

They’re giving the cows instructions on how to act at that point...

[Dantankerous]

Stampede!!! ain't exactly what I'd be saying at that point...

[Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129]

Getting My Bandana Up to Cover my face is the first order of business , Guiding my horse, getting my rope free and inhand ,,,,,, Praying to God !!!

Both times I think my horse was as Smart as I was ...

 From this old Busted Up Cowboy 

 

Jabez Cowboy

 

[bgavin]

I always figured they were explaining what was happening to the city folks.

[Trailrider #896]

Although they didn't use the phonetic alphabet back then, I think the modern equivalent would have been, "Hotel Sierra!" or "Oscar Sierra!" 

Stay well and safe, Pards!

[Waxahachie Kid #17017 L]

As usual, hollyweird gets it wrong, or inaccurate. 

[Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967]

 

 

[Grass Range]

Depending on how far the herd is strung out the first thing I remember is one of the point riders heading back yelling "we lost the lead".

[Abilene Slim SASS 81783]

[Smokin Gator SASS #29736]

Why is it that whenever people figure out a gunfight is about to occur, everone furiously runs to the other side of the street, from both sides?

[Hashknife Cowboy]

I like to know why it is believed that you need to yell "YEAHHHH!" to make your horse go.  I just squeeze at the knees and go!

 

 

[Capt. James H. Callahan]

It was in the script! Giddy up wouldn't have been very John Wayne like.

JHC