Alan Burton, a lifelong fan of the Dallas Cowboys, chronicles the team's forty-five year history in a collection of more than five hundred quips and quotes from players, coaches, owners, broadcasters, and writers
Organized chronologically, the quotations provide a colorful record of the ups and downs of one of the best-known franchises in professional sports—and "must" reading for the die-hard Dallas Cowboy fan
A few examples: Tom Landry on his Flex defense: "It is designed to stop every play on the line of scrimmage. This is the theory, you have to remember, not necessarily the result."
Lineman Jim Boeke on quarterback Don Meredith: "If Meredith had led us over a cliff, I would have been the first one to follow. He was that great a leader
Linebacker D. D. Lewis on Texas Stadium: "Texas Stadium has a hole in its roof so God can watch his favorite team play
Caustic commentator Howard Cosell: "The Cowboys are the most overrated, overhyped team in professional football."
Sportswriter Bob St. John on Roger Staubach's clean-cut image: "His idea of breaking training is putting whipped cream on his pie."
A convicted murderer shortly before his execution: "I am thankful to the Dallas Cowboys for giving me a lot of enjoyment the past years."
Lineman Nate Newton: "Remember this—there's the Cowboys, and then there's the rest."
What Readers Are Saying:
". . . filled with quotes Cowboys fans love, some they hate, and many more they may not have heard before. . . . The more familiar quotes, they're all there too, make this book so much fun. . . . a great resource for those who love the Cowboys. . . . worth the price ($14.95) of purchase." --Sherman Herald Democrat
"If you're a football fan—or even if you're not—these quotes will make you smile." --Brazosport Facts
"I love the book, I found out things I never knew about the Cowboys. I thought I knew all there was to know, boy was I wrong. This is a must read for all Cowboy fans. No matter what era, Alan Burton has captured the spirit of those teams. From the Golden Years of the 70s to the Super Bowl Teams of the 90s, it's all there." --Paul Catalina, Hall of Fame Sports Talk
"Once you start reading the 126-page paperback, which sells for $14.95, it really is difficult to put down. Or to stop laughing." --The Port Arthur News
"delightful . . . if you are a Cowboy fan and want to enjoy learning more about your favorite team, make yourself a present of [this] book." --Texas Books in Review
"Diehard Cowboy fans—and who isn't?—will enjoy this collection even when it is not football season." --East Texas Historical Journal