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It's not that I didn't care. I just didn't have the internet, and following the whole thing from New England wasn't worth the time, with everything else going on in my life. I just don't get so engrossed with things I have no control over.So, your team was being blown up and you didn't care? lol
I'm too lazy to check the timeline but the "500 coaches comment" was the last straw and Johnson was gone the next week. Interestingly, Jerry has done a few mea culpas recently. He regrets not being more tolerant in regard to jimmy and had this to say at his HOF induction:
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"There was no real easy way to do it. I wanted someone I knew, I wanted someone I knew well. I wanted someone that could get it done to be our coach. I wanted Jimmy Johnson. I said he'd be worth five first-round draft choices or five Heisman Trophy winners. Of course, I sure did get laughed out of town when I said it. It was my first experience as an owner and general manager making a difficult and very unpopular decision. Jimmy, it was a great decision.
"You were a great teammate, you were a great partner. To the contrary of popular belief, we worked so well together for five years and restored the Cowboys' credibility with our fans. We were back to back, we were driven, we had thick skin, we took all the criticism they could dish out. I thank you."
In my opinion, Jimmy is going to get his ROH induction b/c Jerry doesn't like the bad press his omission is creating.
I would love to see Jerry induct him b/c that would be full circle. Aikman would be divisive b/c he's recently become Jerry's most famous public critic. I think if Jimmy lets Jerry do it, he gets his ROH next year. If Aikman does it, then it might be awhile longer.
Even this discussion has gone on too long for my taste.