My Life is now Complete

by tdships on Dec 4, 2010 4:12 PM CST

Our daughter works at a fine-dining restaurant in downtown Indy frequented by sports stars/celebrities because of the large suites upstairs for private dining. She usually doesn't work weekend evenings, but did last night due to several private functions.

Around 8 she texted me, 'Troy Aikman is here.' We live downtown as well, so in moments my wife and I are sitting at the bar in the main dining room. We're friendly with the owner and staff because we go there often, even before our daughter worked there, so they were all providing us updates on the progress of the meal - a party of 12 or so from the Fox broadcast crew.

We wound up catching Troy, Joe Buck and the group as they left. Troy was very gracious and accommodating - taking pics with both my wife and I, chatting for a few minutes. That Pic is now proudly displayed on my Profile - probably the only thing that could replace St. Roger!. Doubt he'll take us up on our offer of dinner tonight, but a story for the ages for any die-hard Cowboy fanatic...

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You blew it!

You had a chance to do something about Joe Buck and you blew it.

Just kidding. Nice story. And congrats.

by One.Cool.Customer on Dec 4, 2010 4:24 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

hahaha.he could have punched joe buck ,

then shouted “no flags” as he beat a hasty retreat !!..

Davie Wilson
"how bout them cowboys"!!!

by scotscowboyfan on Dec 5, 2010 3:16 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

no you punch him and say

“Its nice to have a ring”

9-7 Wildcard do YOU Believe

by thebigham on Dec 5, 2010 6:22 AM CST up reply actions

Got yourself one helluva memory there, tdships

Good one. Got to shake the hand that helped get us 3. Lucky bugger. ;

Though I’m with OCC on the Joe Buck bit and would’ve chipped in on bail even if it meant only one game without him there. ;

It's why you play the game.

by tanstaafl on Dec 4, 2010 4:38 PM CST reply actions

Awesome!

Thats pretty cool to meet Aikman.

"Individual players don't win championships, teams do."

by Jeterian 2 on Dec 4, 2010 5:43 PM CST reply actions

Right up there with meeting Tom Landry at the SF Marriott

Actually when I opened the door, Buck stood there with a look along the lines of, ‘Well?’ I said, ‘I need to speak with your friend.’ To his credit, he smiled and stepped aside. Now if they came over for dinner, I’d have a few hings to say…

We live life forwards and understand it backwards

by tdships on Dec 4, 2010 6:00 PM CST reply actions

Envy you those 2 meets alright

Too funny, the “I need to speak with your friend”. KIller.

No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child. - A. Lincoln
Illegitimus non carborundum.

by tanstaafl on Dec 4, 2010 7:09 PM CST up reply actions

You should have

spit on Joe Buck’s shoes…after he was outside so it wouldn’t hurt his business.

"If the Cowboys are God's team, the 2010 season is the Book of Job."

by Rat-Pack on Dec 4, 2010 6:49 PM CST reply actions

did Buck accompany Troy back to his hotel room? he is on Aikmans balls bad

by Archie Barberio on Dec 4, 2010 7:27 PM CST reply actions

Good for you.

Pretty cool experience. You did right. I wouldn’t let Joe Buck’s presence ruin my experience either.

by illcowboy on Dec 4, 2010 7:51 PM CST reply actions

Nice!

by G_SWAG on Dec 5, 2010 3:36 AM CST reply actions

That is awesome

That is a complete 180* from when I saw him at the HOF. He didn’t even want to turn and face the crowd.

Congrats!

9-7 Wildcard do YOU Believe

by thebigham on Dec 5, 2010 6:25 AM CST reply actions

You did right

A great moment with Troy would have been spoiled if you bi*ch slapped that moron Buck. Worse yet Troy may have thought badly of you for doing it. Don’t know why, but why risk it. Congrat TD.

by oldboysfan on Dec 5, 2010 7:38 AM CST reply actions

Figure all fans agree, in reality

Nice that you’d inject the reality and thanks for it. You’re right. I figure the comments are just top-of-the-head venting at Joe’s, ummm.., “unbiased expertise and insight”. Know mine was. ;

No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child. - A. Lincoln
Illegitimus non carborundum.

by tanstaafl on Dec 5, 2010 8:41 AM CST up reply actions