GoVision at Professional Bull Riders Express Classic, Tulsa

When the Professional Bull Riders invaded Tulsa for the Express Classic, presented by the series American Hoggers on A&E, fans saw high-definition replays of the action on a massive LED wall suspended from the roof of the BOK Center.

The PBR hired Argyle, Texas-based GoVision LP, a supplier of turnkey mobile LED units and customized modular LED walls, to provide a 27' x 48' high-definition LED board for the August 12-13 event, which was televised on the cable channel Versus. GoVision transported the screen, comprised of one hundred eight 3' x 4' Daktronics PST-12HD video panels, from Arlington, Texas, where it normally towers over the outdoor plazas at Cowboys Stadium. When fully assembled, the video board is the equivalent of a 55' HD television, and weighs in at a mere 13,500lbs.

"We're looking at options to enhance the PBR live-event experience. Traveling one of the largest video boards that you can fit into the average basketball or hockey arena is high on our list," said PBR president and COO Sean Gleason, before the event. "Every seat in Tulsa will be in for a remarkable experience with a 55' high-definition video board showing live action and replays."

GoVision also provided three video screens for the WinStar World Casino Invitational in late July in Thackerville, Oklahoma. That event differed from other events in the "Built Ford Tough Series" in that it was held in an outdoor arena constructed exclusively for the event on a location adjacent to the casino.

"Whether it's inside or outside, day or night, our screens can dramatically enhance the spectator experience," said Chris Curtis, CEO of GoVision. "We're excited to add the PBR to our list of blue-chip sports clients, especially because bull riding lends itself so well to dramatic replays and slow-motion close-ups."