Ramble On » Troy Aikman http://www.dcooley.com Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:14:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Emmitt Smith Enters the NFL Hall of Fame http://www.dcooley.com/emmitt-smith-enters-the-nfl-hall-of-fame/ http://www.dcooley.com/emmitt-smith-enters-the-nfl-hall-of-fame/#comments Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:01:25 +0000 David http://www.dcooley.com/?p=459

Emmitt Smith is the last of the “Dallas Cowboys Triplets” to enter the Hall of Fame, following Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin.

What  a legacy those three left behind. Not sure we will ever see three players on one team dominate like they did.

Emmitt was and is a class act. Remember, he was too small to play in the NFL, lol. Someone just forgot to tell him about that.

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I guess I have to admit I might be considered a redneck, a high tech redneck, but a redneck just the same. No I don’t hunt and fish, I don’t have a rebel flag, but, follow the trail.

Every year February is a little busy, Valentines Day on the 14th and my wifes birthday is just a few days later. So being the typical male it causes stress trying to be the thoughtful and giving soul I know I should be. Especially when the Daytona 500 is usually on the same weekend as it is this year.

My biggest concern today is that the Duel 150′s gets tapped accordingly so I can watch them tonight at my leisure. Now I have to decide how supportive I can be tonight watching Ice Skating with my girls. It’s their sport, it’s their time, but, the race is on…..

Then on Sunday I have my time set aside for Daytona. Yes I know, my wife and oldest daughter are leaving next Thursday for a skating competition, but, I ain’t missin’ my Nascar race. To tell the truth, I am married to the most appreciative and selfless women in the world. She will probably watch the race with me, especially since her man Martin Truex, Jr. is racing and her other man, Troy Aikman, now has a stake in the race.

Should be a busy but fun weekend !!

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NFL – Aikman, White among finalists for Pro Football Hall:

“CANTON, Ohio — Former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman and the late Reggie White were among the 15 finalists Wednesday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.”

I personally can not see how Aikman can miss, but, I am a little biased, having been a Dallas Cowboys fan all my life. And I guess there is a little pressure on him now. His new venture with Roger Staubach is Hall of Fame Racing, he needs that HOF endorsement locked in before they hit the track next month.

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Now how can this get any better?

My childhood hero Roger Staubach, my favorite all time quarterback Troy Aikman, “Texas” Terry Labonte and Tony Raines working together in my favorite sport, NASCAR!

There is no doubt that I have a new favorite Nascar Team, Hall of Fame Racing. Aikman and Staubach have already shown great leadership abilities with their patience in getting into Nascar.

I am already looking to the 2006 season with even more enthusiasm.

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As a kid growing up I was a major NFL Football fan. My beloved Dallas Cowboys were as close to my heart as anything else in life. Over the years I never missed a game. In 1997 when I moved to Mississippi I purchased Direct TV for the sole purpose of getting all the Cowboy games.

I began loosing interest in Professional sports in 2000. With free agency in football the loyalty issue was lost. No longer was a player a part of a team for years. Roger Staubach was a Dallas Cowboy, Troy Aikman was a Dallas Cowboy, Emmitt Smith, well that was it. I lost interest when Emmitt went to play for the Cardinals.

In February of 2001 I just happened to catch the Daytona 500. I had always been a fan of racing and Nascar, although I did not pay as close attention as I had to the NFL or NBA. Since that race I have not missed a Nascar race. I stopped watching the NBA except for the playoffs or an occasional San Antonio Spurs game.

Now I find myself at the crossroads of November. Nascar has 2 races left, the NFL is in full swing, and the NBA is starting their season. I started playing in Fantasy leagues about a year ago and this has spurred a little interest in the games again.

So I guess I will start watching my Cowboys again when possible, and I am sure I can get a few Spurs games on National broadcasts since they are the reigning Champions. If I can just get past the “thug” appeal of the players, I might actually enjoy some games.


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