Jerry to put Jimmy in ROH December 30th

[Blitzen]

Yes!

Thank God it happened before either has passed away.

 

[ReverendFelcher]

I hate conspiracy theories, but if we go on to win it all--then I might listen to your crazy butt after a few beers.

 

[john van brocklin]

Well done, Jerry.

Yep, nice to be able to say something positive bout Jerry.

 

[Clove]

Can't be bitter forever. Well done, 2 decades too late but at least it's done.

 

[Alweezy]

You always said it was going to happen. Why now? What has transpired? You guys met before the Chargers game. Why now?

Well first of all. I really thought it was time and I wanted to do it this year. As you know, we do not have a set timeframe of when to do the Ring of Honor thing. And so, frankly, it just felt right. Certainly, there was some, a little awkwardness that was happening for not doing it that I guess I anticipated but I really didn't anticipate. And so I wouldn't have wanted that to linger any longer at all.

We have a deal in the Hall of Fame that even if someone goes and tries to get in, and maybe is nominated fifteen times, but when you are in, you're in.

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"Awkwardness" = accumulated pressure. What type of accumulated pressure exactly is a good question. Then the classic deflection followed.

Listening to the interview and hearing the logistics of why today vs a different day earlier this season, or why make the announcement now instead of at the beginning of the season since the Aikman game was locked in... to me it makes even more sense that the World Series played a hand in shifting the opinion and position of this decision.

If that's what it took to get the job done after 30 years.. then good for all involved. Jimmy has long earned this and this really is closure for both hopefully.

 

[ksadler1]

Long over-due. Good for Jimmy. Landry is still my all-time favorite Cowboys coach, but Jimmy was clutch.

 

[rockj7]

Yes!

 

[lukemartin79]

Well, Thursday's game is on CBS, so I guess they wanted to have it on FOX.

Actually the Dec 30 game is a Sat game on ESPN/ABC, so I guess we will have Buck/Aikman for the call. Maybe thats not an coincidence. Perhaps they wanted Aikman doing that game so he could be there and be a part of things too.

 

[Cowboys5217]

Actually the Dec 30 game is a Sat game on ESPN/ABC, so I guess we will have Buck/Aikman for the call. Maybe thats not an coincidence. Perhaps they wanted Aikman doing that game so he could be there and be a part of things too.

It's gotta be Aikman for that call. All the other players from that era that don't have to work that day should be there.

 

[bigE79]

Much deserved coach J, congratulations... maybe # 79 and #72 next..one can dream.

 

[DallasEast]

It's getting harder to listen to Jerry talk. He seems to be struggling to remember the words he's looking for.

Video marks: 12:27 - 12:56

Hopefully, Jones will NEVER invoke Tex Schramm's name again. Ever. All those times he used Schramm's words of advice to explain taking no action, only to come to a conclusion--based on what Schramm had allegedly said--that should have initiated action long ago. Just... no words...

 

[DallasEast]

Listening to the interview and hearing the logistics of why today vs a different day earlier this season, or why make the announcement now instead of at the beginning of the season since the Aikman game was locked in... to me it makes even more sense that the World Series played a hand in shifting the opinion and position of this decision.

If that's what it took to get the job done after 30 years.. then good for all involved. Jimmy has long earned this and this really is closure for both hopefully.

Agreed but that set of circumstances apply only to this year. As Jones admitted, the 'Ring of Honor thing' has no timetable. He could have done it at any time, during any year, under similar circumstances, for decades. Crazy.

 

[Alweezy]

Video marks: 12:27 - 12:56

Hopefully, Jones will NEVER invoke Tex Schramm's name again. Ever. All those times he used Schramm's words of advice to explain taking no action, only to come to a conclusion--based on what Schramm had allegedly said--that should have initiated action long ago. Just... no words...

Jerry Jones: Just remember Jimmy... You was always "in" old friend.

*awkward fist bump*

Jerry Jones: and it wasn't personal... It just felt pertinent to wait until construction on I-30 ended first. That was always the priority.. but well to be honest looking at the current traffic pattern on Division.. we may not be able to wait much longer".

 

[RomoIsGod]

This thread needs featured at the top.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

Well done, Jerry.

This

 

[gmb1]

Actually the Dec 30 game is a Sat game on ESPN/ABC, so I guess we will have Buck/Aikman for the call. Maybe thats not an coincidence. Perhaps they wanted Aikman doing that game so he could be there and be a part of things too.

Yeah I'm sure Emmitt and Mike will be there too!

 

[DallasEast]

Johnson and Jones both confirmed Jones has repeatedly told Johnson he was going into the Ring for years. That bit of info explains why Johnson kept repeating, what is now understood as an inside joke between the men, "While I am still alive?"

I gotta hand it to a narcissist. They really know how to string somebody along for a LONG time.

 

[plymkr]

Good job Jerry! I dog Jerry a lot but these are the moves that make me like him. Good for him Jerry and good for Jimmy. Now everyone can put these wounds behind them and we can go forward.

Again, much respect to Jerry for doing this.

 

[dogunwo]

At least we can stop hearing people whine about it.

 

[Cowboys5217]

Landry's hat was used in place of a jersey number. Maybe an outline of Jimmy's hair could serve the same purpose?