Binding: Kindle Edition
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.33264097642812
Format: Kindle Book
Label: HarperCollins e-books
Manufacturer: HarperCollins e-books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: 2008-09-03
Publisher: HarperCollins e-books
Release Date: 2008-09-16
Studio: HarperCollins e-books

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 1-15 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.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Funny enough
Comment: Did you know that the alternate title to this piece was "How to do Coke and Act Normal"? I know, pretty cool huh?

I liked the book so much that I set it on fire and prayed to the great Nate Newton's a$$. Dolla dolla tip!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Must for any football fan
Comment: Jeff Pearlman, author of a terrific Barry Bonds biography and a book about the 1986 Mets, does a great job of profiling the 1990s Dallas Cowboys. Even if(like me) you hate the Cowboys you should read the book. The characters are far more interesting than in any work of fiction, from the extremely promiscuous Michael Irvin to the square Troy Aikman to heartless but effective coach Jimmy Johnson. This is the best sports book of 2008.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Boys will be Boys
Comment: Pretty good synopsis of the High Flying Cowboys of the 90"s. I felt it was a little disjointed in parts. If you aren't a faithful follower of the Cowboys, you might not understand some of the references. Also, since he brings up Troy Aikman's sexuality, it might have been nice to follow it up with the facts relating to his marriage.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Highly readable tale of the 90's Cowboy dynasty
Comment: Great job by the young writer Jeff Pearlman. Following up on the equally readable "The Bad Guys Won", Pearlman writes a lengthy (thanks, Jeff!) description of the Dallas Cowboys team that won three Super Bowls in four years in the early to mid 90's. Great stuff! Pearlman tells the whole tale: both the good and the bad. And there was a lot of bad. Drug use, prostition, violence, backstabbing, jealousy, and untold other personal failings eventually ruined the team owned by Jerry Jones.

Nothing can take away the three Super Bowl rings owned by Hall of Famers Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin. Let this terrific book stand as testament to the greatness if the Cowboys, as well as their many foibles. Highly recommended for sports fans!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Book
Comment: Boys Will Be Boys is a very interesting look at the Cowboys who won three Super Bowls in the early '90s, despite their complete lack of discipline and self restraint. Pearlman wisely follows the stories of Charles Haley and Michael Irvin, showing how being dysfunctional in life doesn't necessarily translate into dysfunctionality on the field. The Cowboys played with a kind of bravado that only America's Team could play with, and they won a hell of a lot of games.

The best thing about this book are the insane stories about the Cowboys. There is the story of Michael Irvin stabbing a teammate with a pair of barber scissors. Another story is about a few teammates buying a house in a suburban neighborhood called the "White House", used to do drugs and have sex with women. The stories go on and on, and they are always interesting.

Pearlman did a great job researching this book, and doesn't let anyone off the hook. He goes into great detail on Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson's good and bad sides. He doesn't pull any punches but also doesn't take any cheap shots, unlike the despicable journalist known as Skip Bayless.

I highly recommend reading this book if you are a football fan. It shows how a team can still compete while having a myriad of problems. The entire book is fascinating and draws a surprising amount of parallels with the Cowboys of 2008.

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