Randy White
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I don't know how to begin what I want to say, so forgive me if I stumble. I've never been more proud to call myself a Dallas Cowboys fan in my entire life and I have my fellow Dallas Cowboys fans to thank for that.
I've called Miami, FL my home most of my life. I've been to Cowboys' games before ( Orange Bowl in '84, Commotion by the Ocean in '96 ) so this is not the first time I've gone to see the Dullphins. However, today was completely different than any other times I've been and this is why:
Joe Robby Stadium ( to me, it will always be called that because the ol' man deserves it ) was at least 40% ( and I'm being conservative ) fill with Cowboys' faithfull. And what a magnificent experience it was. The sea of navy blue, silver, and white jerseys, with navy blue stars, and names like Tony Romo, Terrell Owens, Marion Barber, Julius Jones, DeMarcus Ware, Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, Roger Staubach, Randy White, Ed " too tall " Jones, Charles Haley, Deion Sanders... was a sight to be hold. It was like JRS was invaded by Dallas, Tx. Not one Cowboys fan passed by without acknowledging another Cowboys fan from a simple " hello ", to " how 'bout them Cowboys ", to straight out discussions about the team. The invitations to bbQ's, beers, soft drinks, water, or just simply to toss a football around were endless.
All of that by itself can make anybody proud. However, the proudest moments came inside the stadium. During the middle of the game, you could hear the legions of Cowboys' faithful chanting " Let's go Cowboys... Let's go Cowboys ". It sort of irritated the Dullfans ( who are very nice people for the most part ), but as hard as they tried, they couldn't drown the those beautiful chants. And then, the most incredible part of the day happened. After Henry's 2nd interception, the Dullfans started leaving in droves. You could see lines and lines of Dullphins fans heading to the nearest exits. I thought the stadium was going to be empty with still half a quarter to go in the game. But then, I raised my head and I looked up into the stands and what I saw nearly left me completely stunned. I swear that I'm not exaggerating, there must have been between 30,000 to 40,000 fans in the stadium, all wearing Cowboys gear, and all cheering for our beloved team.
I went to the game with a childhood friend of mine who's been a season ticket holder since the Dullphins were playing in the Orange Bowl, when his parents used to take him. He told me, flat out, that in all the years he's been to the games, he's never seen anything like it.
I want to thank those of you, who participate in this forum, who attended the game, and made it such a great experience for me. Y'all have a special place in my heart and I'll never forget this day.
" How 'bout them Cowboys ! ( fans ) "
:starspin
Oh, yea, I forgot, the game was nice too. Although I wasn't too happy that we didn't established a ground game, or T.O. dropping 2 passes, or the defense allowing that silly drive in the 3rd quarter, right after half time. But, I'll take it.
:laugh2:
I've called Miami, FL my home most of my life. I've been to Cowboys' games before ( Orange Bowl in '84, Commotion by the Ocean in '96 ) so this is not the first time I've gone to see the Dullphins. However, today was completely different than any other times I've been and this is why:
Joe Robby Stadium ( to me, it will always be called that because the ol' man deserves it ) was at least 40% ( and I'm being conservative ) fill with Cowboys' faithfull. And what a magnificent experience it was. The sea of navy blue, silver, and white jerseys, with navy blue stars, and names like Tony Romo, Terrell Owens, Marion Barber, Julius Jones, DeMarcus Ware, Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, Roger Staubach, Randy White, Ed " too tall " Jones, Charles Haley, Deion Sanders... was a sight to be hold. It was like JRS was invaded by Dallas, Tx. Not one Cowboys fan passed by without acknowledging another Cowboys fan from a simple " hello ", to " how 'bout them Cowboys ", to straight out discussions about the team. The invitations to bbQ's, beers, soft drinks, water, or just simply to toss a football around were endless.
All of that by itself can make anybody proud. However, the proudest moments came inside the stadium. During the middle of the game, you could hear the legions of Cowboys' faithful chanting " Let's go Cowboys... Let's go Cowboys ". It sort of irritated the Dullfans ( who are very nice people for the most part ), but as hard as they tried, they couldn't drown the those beautiful chants. And then, the most incredible part of the day happened. After Henry's 2nd interception, the Dullfans started leaving in droves. You could see lines and lines of Dullphins fans heading to the nearest exits. I thought the stadium was going to be empty with still half a quarter to go in the game. But then, I raised my head and I looked up into the stands and what I saw nearly left me completely stunned. I swear that I'm not exaggerating, there must have been between 30,000 to 40,000 fans in the stadium, all wearing Cowboys gear, and all cheering for our beloved team.
I went to the game with a childhood friend of mine who's been a season ticket holder since the Dullphins were playing in the Orange Bowl, when his parents used to take him. He told me, flat out, that in all the years he's been to the games, he's never seen anything like it.
I want to thank those of you, who participate in this forum, who attended the game, and made it such a great experience for me. Y'all have a special place in my heart and I'll never forget this day.
" How 'bout them Cowboys ! ( fans ) "
:starspin
Oh, yea, I forgot, the game was nice too. Although I wasn't too happy that we didn't established a ground game, or T.O. dropping 2 passes, or the defense allowing that silly drive in the 3rd quarter, right after half time. But, I'll take it.
:laugh2:
