Boys Will Be Boys - Rundown of the 90's Cowboys Antics

Must read. Jeff Pearlman wrote a book about the 90's cowboys and Kissing Suzy Kolber runs down the highlights.

So much more respect for that team.

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I'm afraid to read this!

This is basically spoilers, right?

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Sep 17, 2008 9:11 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

correct

if you plan on reading the book, stay away

""If they'd have told me you can make the team but you've got to shine the shoes, I'd have been there shining shoes." -Bradley

by ab03 on Sep 17, 2008 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

anyone ever read that book by Skip Bayless about the Cowboys?

I think it was named “Hell-bent.” Normally, I dont like reading anything by Bayless but I found it an interesting read.

In reference to how good the Steelers have been in their history: "No one is even close to them."- Steal Home

by hinduplaya on Sep 17, 2008 3:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Skip Bayless is a talentless hack

watch him on ESPN at any given time to see what i mean, when he was here in Texas all he could do is bash everything we care for, and he still does bash the cowboys, i really do dislike this bum with a passion.

by TRFAN on Sep 20, 2008 11:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Charles Haley

just reading the exerpts was disturbing. wonder what that dude is up to now? locked up somewhere?

"So he tore it up in AA. Yippee. ...Max Ramirez be damned." - bigsteve

by tricer on Sep 22, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He was an assistant football coach (Defensive line)

at Episcopal School of Dallas a couple of years ago. I don’t think he’s doing that anymore.

Did Ben survive the hurricane?

by Chase Irwin on Sep 24, 2008 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow

had a friend that went to ESD may have to ask if he has any interesting stories lol

"I don’t know of a single thing Obama’s done except talk and write." - Newt Gingrich

by knockoutking on Sep 25, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was about 3-4 years ago

not sure how long he coached, but friends of mine played for him. Just remember hearing how he’s a huge asshole. Used my imagination from there.

"Asphalt me, ben. Asphalt me good and hard." - brettgardner

by Chase Irwin on Sep 25, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

At Trees Loungue in the mid 90s

Was dating a girl from TCU, she ran into a few friends who were with Mr. Haley (no idea why).

He bought me drinks for a few hours in the balcony while we watched the girls dance. He was really cool, but wouldn’t talk much Cowboys-specific stuff.

Seemed normal to me, other than the horndog part, which isn’t really that abnormal…

Last week I took a pleasure trip. I drove my wife to the airport.

by Brian Thomas on Sep 24, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Most of the juicy stuff there was already known

Haley’s antics, scissors-gate, all the Switzer stuff, Emmitt being a jerk, Jimmy and Jerry cheating on their wives, most everything Irvin has done (though there are probably so many stories that you could never compile them all). Some of those anecdotes I haven’t heard, but they’re exactly like other ones that are out there (like the Smith/Holmes thing and Irvin ripping off the cherity). I’d be surprised by something interesting about Aikman’s or Young’s lives, good or bad, because I’ve never heard much of anything. There might be some things that Jerry’s done, but I don’t see that ever getting out, at least until he’s passed. There are probably some dead bodies in DeBartalo’s closet that would be interesting, while we’re crossing over to the 49ers.

by Brett Perryman on Sep 22, 2008 11:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

"...Well, who can blame anyone for pussyholism?"

Funny…

Last week I took a pleasure trip. I drove my wife to the airport.

by Brian Thomas on Sep 24, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I read the book

It’s a good read for anyone not all that familiar with the rise and fall of the 90’s Cowboys. If you already know the story pretty well, there’s nothing too earth-shattering, but it’s still good nostalgia.

I thought it painted Jimmy in a pretty bad light a lot of the time and somewhat seemed to take Jerry’s side in the Jimmy/Jerry feud. Moreso than most things you read anyway. Switzer comes off smelling like a rose comparitively. He’s one of the more likable characters in the book. And the book really rails on Dale Hansen and Skip Bayless, which is great, because they both deserve it.

As far as the players it’s the same stuff you always hear – Emmitt was essentially a good guy who just got a massive ego as time went on. Aikman the misunderstood golden boy. Irvin was a sorry SOB, but you couldn’t have a better teammate. Deion’s attitude was a huge factor in bringing the down, etc.

I thought the more interesting parts were on the lesser known players like Bill Bates, Kenny Gant, Clayton Holmes, and Everett McIver.

by Jeff Lebowski on Sep 25, 2008 12:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs