Boys Will Be Boys: The Glory Days and Party Nights of the Dallas Cowboys Dynasty,Books,0061256803,

	Boys Will Be Boys: The Glory Days and Party Nights of the Dallas Cowboys Dynasty by Jeff Pearlman
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Product Details Binding Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number 796.33264097642812 EAN 9780061256806 ISBN 0061256803 Manufacturer Harper Number Of Items 1 Number Of Pages 416 Publication Date September 01, 2008 Publisher Harper Release Date September 16, 2008 Availability Usually ships in 24 hours Product Description They were America's Team—the high-priced, high-glamour, high-flying Dallas Cowboys of the 1990s, who won three Super Bowls and made as many headlines off the field as on it. Led by Emmitt Smith, the charismatic Deion 'Prime Time' Sanders, and Hall of Famers Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin, the Cowboys rank among the greatest of all NFL dynasties. In similar fashion to his New York Times bestseller The Bad Guys Won!, about the 1986 New York Mets, in Boys Will Be Boys, award-winning writer Jeff Pearlman chronicles the outrageous antics and dazzling talent of a team fueled by ego, sex, drugs—and unrivaled greatness. Rising from the ashes of a 115 season in 1989 to capture three Super Bowl trophies in four years, the Dallas Cowboys were guided by a swashbuckling, skirt-chasing, power-hungry owner, Jerry Jones, and his two eccentric, hard-living coaches, Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer. Together the three built a juggernaut that America loved and loathed. But for a team that was so dominant on Sundays, the Cowboys were often a dysfunctional circus the rest of the week. Irvin, nicknamed 'The Playmaker,' battled dual addictions to drugs and women. Charles Haley, the defensive colossus, presided over the team's infamous 'White House,' where the parties lasted late into the night and a steady stream of long-legged groupies came and went. And then there were Smith and Sanders, whose Texas-sized egos were eclipsed only by their record-breaking on-field perfomances. With an unforgettable cast of characters and a narrative as hard-hitting and fast-paced as the team itself, Boys Will Be Boys immortalizes the most beloved—and despised—dynasty in NFL history. 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.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. They were America's Team—the high-priced, high-glamour, high-flying Dallas Cowboys of the 1990s, who won three Super Bowls and made as many headlines off the field as on it. Led by Emmitt Smith, the charismatic Deion 'Prime Time' Sanders, and Hall of Famers Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin, the Cowboys rank among the greatest of all NFL dynasties. In similar fashion to his New York Times bestseller The Bad Guys Won!, about the 1986 New York Mets, in Boys Will Be Boys, award-winning writer Jeff Pearlman chronicles the outrageous antics and dazzling talent of a team fueled by ego, sex, drugs—and unrivaled greatness. Rising from the ashes of a 115 season in 1989 to capture three Super Bowl trophies in four years, the Dallas Cowboys were guided by a swashbuckling, skirt-chasing, power-hungry owner, Jerry Jones, and his two eccentric, hard-living coaches, Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer. Together the three built a juggernaut that America loved and loathed. But for a team that was so dominant on Sundays, the Cowboys were often a dysfunctional circus the rest of the week. Irvin, nicknamed 'The Playmaker,' battled dual addictions to drugs and women. Charles Haley, the defensive colossus, presided over the team's infamous 'White House,' where the parties lasted late into the night and a steady stream of long-legged groupies came and went. And then there were Smith and Sanders, whose Texas-sized egos were eclipsed only by their record-breaking on-field perfomances. With an unforgettable cast of characters and a narrative as hard-hitting and fast-paced as the team itself, Boys Will Be Boys immortalizes the most beloved—and despised—dynasty in NFL history. Jeff Pearlman is a columnist for ESPN.com and a former Sports Illustrated senior writer. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Bad Guys Won! and the critically acclaimed Love Me, Hate Me. He lives with his wife and children in New York. Customers who bought this item also bought 100 Things Cowboys Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (100 Things 100 Things) The Bad Guys Won! Too Fat to Fish Men with Balls: The Professional Athlete's Handbook Outliers: The Story of Success Customer Reviews for: Boys Will Be Boys: The Glory Days and Party Nights of the Dallas Cowboys Dynasty Rating - Enjoyable Voyeuristic read First off - do not purchase this book for your child thinking "He likes football - here is something he will like". No. This book is a true inside look into the locker room & private (formerly private) lives of NFL prima donna's. Lot's of stories about everything available to NFL superstars and how they partake in the drugs, alcohol & women that are thrown at them. A fun read - but not suitable for a younger person. Rating - Loved it! I highly recommend this book to anyone who: a) was a big fan of the early 90's Cowboys, b) is curious about what goes on behind the scenes in the NFL, or c) is interested in the impact leadership has on organizations. This book comes up juicy in all three categories. This book is great because it avoids the common mistake made by authors documenting certain teams. Instead of going through the boring minutiae of old games, Jeff Pearlman gives gripping, inside stories that no fan ever knew about. ... Read More Rating - Sometimes you don't want to know how sausage is made I love the Dallas Cowboys. I am like one of those people that stays in an abusive relationship. I just keep watching them year after year. I think any Cowboy fan will be unable to put the book down. Anyone who hates the Cowboys may love this book even more! There is a lot more here than a sports story. This has a seamy underside that pretty much destroys any Cowboy idol worship that may be going on...yet there is something uplifting in it somehow. Tragedy and comedy. Sort of ... Read More see more reviews See all books by author Jeff Pearlman

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