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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: Troy Aikman retiring today | ||||
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| TeenWeek what's a status? | posted on 04-09-2001 @ 11:07 AM |    | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00  | Monday, April 9 Aikman to announce retirement plans today ESPN.com news services ARLINGTON, Texas – Former Cowboys quarterback, Troy Aikman will announce his retirement today, ending a career that included three Super Bowl championships in Dallas. Aikman The Cowboys have called a news conference for 3 p.m. ET at Texas Stadium. Aikman is expected to discuss his future, which probably will include a position with Fox Sports. The 34-year-old said last week he was considering a broadcasting career. "Right now, I'm not sure exactly which route I'm going to go," he said before throwing out the first pitch of the Texas Rangers' home opener. "I've got an idea. But there's still some options out there and I'm still kind of weighing those things." Aikman has been out of work since being waived March 7. The team he led to three Super Bowls and six division titles in 12 seasons cut ties to avoid a $7 million bonus and seven-year contract extension due if he was on the roster on March 8. Aikman is coming off the worst season of his career and there are questions about his durability. He missed five games last season because of injuries and was knocked out of three more, all in the first quarter. He also has suffered four concussions in his last 20 starts – giving him 10 in his career – and has a degenerative back problem. He said his back is a bigger concern than the concussions. "The concussions, I'm fine. I don't minimize the significance of the injury by saying that, but I feel fine," he said. "The back is something that I tangibly wake up with every single day and know that it's there and it affects my performance." If Aikman opts to go into broadcasting, he'll likely have his pick of jobs. Fox, which he's worked for as a color commentator on NFL Europe games, is the front-runner. The network is looking for a game analyst to replace Matt Millen, who joined the Detroit Lions as president and CEO. Teens, making the world a better place to live in. | ||||
...And now the battle between us and them has begun. JYD-4-LIFE. | posted on 04-09-2001 @ 12:01 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: May. 00 | thank god, i would have hated seeing troy in a helmet that didnt have a star on it. he brought 3 rings and class to a team that seemed to lack the latter a hell of a lot of the time. its a shame he couldnt stay on with the team at least as a teacher and guide for tony banks for the coming season but hes gotta do what hes gotta do. say what you want about him, but he was a pretty good quarterback and he will be missed. good luck to him in his future endeavors :) i dont give a damn tonight, you bring out the beast in me, it might be bad, but it sure feels good, sure feels good to me | ||||
| Austin 3:16 The Dark Enforcer/Angry Stoned Pimp G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. New World Order Secret Police Chief Proud Inventor of the "Cream Cheese, Peanut Butter and Jelly" sandwich | posted on 04-09-2001 @ 12:14 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Feb. 01 | I really agree with you there Faceman, but also Aikman is making the right decision seeing as he has had 10 concusions. Even though I am a Giants fan I wish him the best of luck. I have graduated from Sephiroth's school for newbies, also thanx for the sig pic. I think that at one point it is you're time in the barrel and I think my time is coming soon. E-mail Me | ||||
King Shit *board owner* | posted on 04-09-2001 @ 12:46 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Feb. 01 | This is a smart move, i'm glad to see that he'll never wear anything other than the stars. Nice to see him come and go as a Cowboy. ~Matt/Froy from Jersey Official Protector of Gay Marco & SwampJunk...if he ever decides to post. | ||||
| Go F Ya Self | posted on 04-09-2001 @ 1:26 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Dec. 00 | being a cowboy fan it will be hard to see emmit without troy but he made the right decision and he came into the game as a cowboy and he'll leave a cowboy "I felt like putting a bullet between the eyes of every Panda that wouldn't screw to save its species. I wanted to open the dump valves on oil tankers and smother all the French beaches I'd never see. I wanted to breathe smoke." "We were raised on television to believe that we'd all be millionares, movie gods, rock stars, but we won't. And we're starting to figure that out." | ||||
| Mi1o Yambag | posted on 04-09-2001 @ 2:47 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | As a Giants fan, I hate the Cowboys, but, at the same time, I just have to like Aikman. Its definately good to see him leaving as a Cowboy. Even I would have hated to see him playing for any other team. Smoke Weed Everyday | ||||
| Tequila Fez claims this land in the name of Portugal! Why worry about the train if it never makes it around the tracks?? IrishAlkey wuz here!!! | posted on 04-09-2001 @ 6:22 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Jan. 01 | This is the smartest move he made in the last season. I hope he can talk to his children without looking like a chump when he has a couple. | ||||
King Shit *board owner* | posted on 04-09-2001 @ 7:42 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Feb. 01 | That's a good point. Emmitt is the only piece of the dynasty that's left. Look at the casualty list: Aikman, Irvin, Moose, Novecek, Newton, Tuinei, Bates, Haley, Erik Williams, Lett, etc. And to this day we still haven't found a replacement for Jay Novecek! How are we going to replace Troy? ~Matt/Froy from Jersey Official Protector of Gay Marco & SwampJunk...if he ever decides to post. | ||||
| Opie696 G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Soldier of Fortune Spec Ops Division | posted on 04-09-2001 @ 8:07 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Feb. 01 | This is a smart thing that he is doin, plus, he dont need the money anyway, he has plenty of it. "I shoot people that don't get it." | ||||
| Opie696 G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Soldier of Fortune Spec Ops Division | posted on 04-09-2001 @ 8:07 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Feb. 01 | This is a smart thing that he is doin, plus, he dont need the money anyway, he has plenty of it. Another thing r those ten concussions, he stupid for not retirin last year. Even though im a gaint fan i wish him the best of luck. "I shoot people that don't get it." | ||||
| HummerLovin I hope people forgot that I went home with Sandy Kane one night | posted on 04-12-2001 @ 11:34 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | For other Cowboy fans (or anyone interested), AIkman will be on Leno tonight to talk about his retirement and stuff.. Sorry for the short notice, but i just thought to post it.. [fuck sig pics]I'm fucking sick of the hassle[/fuck sig pics] "My life is miserable so FUCK YOU!!!" "And FUCK YOU TeenWeek! You know why.." | ||||
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