Emmitt: "Go Get Your Ring"

[Sepia]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/emmitt-smith-cowboys-playoffs/

 

[CCBoy]

You tell 'em Emmitt...!

 

[robjay04]

Wow, something is in my eye...

 

[DallasCowboys2080]

the feels...

 

[pacy]

Greatness !!!

 

[Daillest88]

Tear in my eye. Get em boys!

 

[Silver N Blue]

 

[Direwolf63]

That was an awesome read. Thanks

 

[CapnCook]

“Thanks for the directions.”

 

[DallasEast]

Three things. First, Smith's reflection on his mother's death touches me deeply. I know that pain all too well. That's all I'll say...

Second, this passage:

Funny story: One of our offensive tackles, the late Mark Tuinei, was next to me after the game when we were shaking hands with the 49ers, and he saw Jesse Sapolu, San Francisco’s center and a good friend of his. During the week leading up to the game, Jesse had said that the road to the Super Bowl ran through San Francisco.

When Mark saw Jesse after the game, he reached out, shook Jesse’s hand and said, “Thanks for the directions.”

--is simply greatness in my book. The king of the hill talked smack (although lighthearted talk between friends) and, in turn, got smacked off his mountaintop. Great stuff.

Third, it seems like it's a difficult thing for some people to write or speak about Prescott and Romo without including unnecessary disrespectful comments of some degree about either man. Smith accomplishes it perfectly. Some readers will compare their past comments about the two gentlemen with Smith's and conclude both are similar or the same. In some cases, that self-conclusion is totally inaccurate.

There are fans, media, their peers, etc., who should read Smith's article. There is much that could be learned from his example. Or missed.

 

[Idgit]

Great read. Something tells me that maybe it wasn't Emmitt who wrote it, but he probably said the 'go and get your ring' part, at least. Either way, though, good stuff.

 

[Idgit]

“Thanks for the directions.”

Yeah, that was pretty great, huh?

 

[CapnCook]

Yeah, that was pretty great, huh?

Yeah it was! Still chuckling. That team had that kinda swagger. Great memories. Here comes new ones!

 

[CapnCook]

Three things. First, Smith's reflection on his mother's death touches me deeply. I know that pain all too well. That's all I'll say...

Second, this passage:
--is simply greatness in my book. The king of the hill talked smack (although lighthearted talk between friends) and, in turn, got smacked off his mountaintop. Great stuff.

Third, it seems like it's a difficult thing for some people to write or speak about Prescott and Romo without including unnecessary disrespectful comments of some degree about either man. Smith accomplishes it perfectly. Some readers will compare their past comments about the two gentlemen with Smith's and conclude both are similar or the same. In some cases, that self-conclusion is totally inaccurate.

There are fans, media, their peers, etc., who should read Smith's article. There is much that could be learned from his example. Or missed.

Great post! Thanks!

 

[BLEU3ASY]

Great article thank you for posting..

 

[fishspill]

Emmitt has impressed me with his HOF speech and now this writing (assuming he did most of the work). I didn't expect much but he's good at evoking emotion.

Also I just want to go ahead and say I really like this Dak guy a great deal.

 

[AmericasTeam81]

I thoroughly enjoyed reading that.

 

[Plankton]

That was a good read and take from Smith there. I agree someone probably helped polish it, but the feeling was from the heart. Can't wait for the game.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

Emmitt is god in these parts.

 

[Thefeelofcotton]

I wish I could've been old enough to appreciate Emmitt, Troy, and Michael. In my adult life all I've known is Romo and Witten. I know this team will come out and compete Sunday. I know this team has what it takes to finish this fight.