Boys Will Be Boys: The Glory Days and Party Nights of the Dallas Cowboys Dynasty

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Boys Will Be Boys: The Glory Days and Party Nights of the Dallas Cowboys Dynasty, a new book by Jeff Pearlman

From Publishers Weekly
In his latest effort, Pearlman (The Bad Guys Won!) tells the story of how the Dallas Cowboys went from being a league doormat to a Super Bowl–winning machine. It's the cast of characters that makes this story a page-turner, starting with controlling owner Jerry Jones; all-business coach Jimmy Johnson, who would cut a player without blinking; and star players Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith and Deion Sanders. Pearlman explores the many other people who bought into the philosophy that if you were going to be a Dallas Cowboy... you needed to live the life—and that meant, in the early '90s, plenty of infidelity, cocaine, nightly trips to gentleman's clubs and hangovers at practice. Pearlman interviewed nearly 150 members of the Cowboys organization for the book, but much of the terrific detail comes from such tangential folks as journalists, players' wives and staff at the local Cowboys restaurant. The anecdotes range from uplifting (the heartwarming story of quarterback Troy Aikman granting a wish to a dying boy) to raunchy (defensive end Chris Haley, while playing for the 49ers, often masturbated in the locker room). In the end, Pearlman has produced a narrative that is as entertaining as it is insightful. (Sept.)
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Has anyone checked this out yet? I caught an interview on the radio w/ the author and it sounds like a pretty good read for redskin fans. A couple of points he made:

Nobody liked Emmitt Smith as he was a complete ass. He wouldn't sign an autograph for a teammates own mother, by saying if I sign this for your f****** mom I'll have to sign one for everyone's f****** mom.

Michael Irvin slit a players throat w/ a pair of barber's scissors in a locker room fight over "seniority." This was covered up by the team during Irvin's probationary period.

Oh yeah, lot's of drugs and women.

I might have to check this one out. It doesn't seem to paint such a great picture about those loveable cowboys. Too funny.

[EternalEnigma21]

why the hell would you masturbate in a locker room?

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by EternalEnigma21

why the hell would you masturbate in a locker room?

I think the answer to that is pretty obvious. And disgusting... (not that there's anything wrong with that.)

[Riggo44]

Gotta love them Cowboys..... What a joke!

[53Fan]

I'm surprised the cowgirls could even have a huddle. From what I understand, convicted felons are'nt suppose to associate with other convicted felons.

[dmek25]

first thing i thought of when i read the thread title, who gives a shit?

[djnemo65]

Yeah this book sounds great. I am dying to pick it up. Sounds like Charles Haley really steals the show.

[SFREDSKIN]

Starring Michael Irvin as Edward Scissorhands. I can't believe he didn't do time for the stabbing.

[johnerotten]

i'll wait for it to come out on toilet paper so i can wipe my a$$ with it!!!

[DirtyLandry]

"If you don't think drugs have done some good things, then go home, take all your albums, all your tapes, and all your CD's and burn 'em. You know why? 'Cause the musicians that enhanced your lives throughout the years....Real F@#$in' high on drugs."
-Bill Hicks

[Daseal]

I wouldn't be too rough. There were Redskins that couldn't even read. Every team has dark moments in their closet. That's just how it is. The Cowboys have certainly had their fair share. But I bet people around here would be crying and whining if there were something showing this same type of material about the Redskins. All in all I find the concept pretty interesting. I always wonder what happens behind closed doors with NFL teams.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by Daseal

I wouldn't be too rough. There were Redskins that couldn't even read.

Slitting someone's throat and whipping out and wacking your wang in a locker room aren't in the same ballpark as illiteracy, but I get your point.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Everyone should read this. If you didn't hate the Cowboys or Michael Irvin before, you will after reading that article.

[53Fan]

That was a pretty unusual comparison.

[SkinDogg]

Originally Posted by Daseal

I wouldn't be too rough. There were Redskins that couldn't even read. Every team has dark moments in their closet. That's just how it is. The Cowboys have certainly had their fair share. But I bet people around here would be crying and whining if there were something showing this same type of material about the Redskins. All in all I find the concept pretty interesting. I always wonder what happens behind closed doors with NFL teams.

You got nothing on the Redskins. We're boring. Our last great National Enquirer moment came courtesy of Joe Theismann ditching his family to get hot with Cathy Lee.