"It should be awhile before I see Dr. Death so it woujld sure be nice if I could get my rest." (Johhny Cash, Like the 309)
Wonder if this would be what Texas Stadium is saying as it approaches imminent implosion at 7:02 a.m. CST.
An old friend is about to die. Yes, there is a shiny new behemouth just 20 minutes down the road called the New Cowboys Stadium. But this is the original place with a hole in its roof so God could watch its team.
Yes, Tom Landry's statue has been moved but something tells me his spirit is still here, patiently standing on the sidelines, arms crossed, holding his playsheet. He grimaces and slowly shakes his head.
I will miss the stadium because it does represent the golden years of the Cowboys. Their first Super Bowl teams. Landry, Staubach, Dorsett, all played here. Monday Night Football and America's team. I'll miss it for the end zone. When you first enter it is the blue end zone with the Cowboys printed across it that you notice. A sense of pride wells up in you. Yes, most of the league may hate you for being America's team and cheer your downfall since 1996 but this is where Cowboy fans can unite and celebrate the glory of Tom and Jimmy (and you too, Jerry).
I'll miss the long walk from the parking lot. Getting out of your car you behold the huge gleaming collosus. You know as you walk closer and closer that you are seeing something special. Cowboys merchandise tables everywhere, the world famous Cowboys cheerleaders. Cheesy scoreboards and video monitors that you strain your eye to see.
The Ring of Honor has been moved to the new stadium but just seeing the names that curved around one could not help get emotional. Especially the name of Tom Landry and the iconic logo of his hat.
So will a tombstone be placed on its site? Will it behold stats such as "Born January 25, 1969 and died April 11, 2010"? How about "capacity 66,539 or 381 luxury suites (most of any NFL stadium)"?
No, no tombstone. Just a simple plaque should be placed with the words of Tom Landry, "
Football is an incredible game. It's so incredible that it's unbelievable."
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