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Barry Switzer

  • News

    January 5, 2012
  • News

    February 3, 2011
  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    Texas Attorney General Goes After Okie Payday Lending Firm Pretending to Be Dallas County

    ​Why, lookie there -- former Dallas Cowboys head coach Barry Switzer's the face of Federal Cash Advance. Makes sense: The payday lender's Oklahoma-based. But, see, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott doesn't take to kindly to the way it runs its bidness down here. Says the AG in a lawsuit filed tod ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    Oct. 1, 1996: Where Were You When the Rangers Won Their Playoff Game? Their Only One.

    ​The defending Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys were 2-3 under Barry Switzer and on their way to a playoff loss to the Carolina Panthers. The Dallas Mavericks were embarking on a season that started with head coach Jim Cleamons and the Three Js -- Jason Kidd, Jim Jackson and Jamal Mashburn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2010

    The Top 5 Best Games in the History of Texas-OU

    ​Here's hoping that Saturday's Texas-OU game at the Cotton Bowl is better than last year's yawny 16-13 Longhorns' victory. The memorable 45-35 game in 2008 was a little more like it. Still, with pedestrian quarterbacks Garrett Gilbert and Landry Jones and what I think are two medioc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2010

    Super Bowl XLV: New York Jets Over Dallas Cowboys

    Super Bowl XLV preview?​Good news: Your Dallas Cowboys will play in Super Bowl XLV right here in our back yard, Feb. 6, 2011 in Arlington. Bad news: They'll lose to the New York Jets and - giggle - quarterback Mark Sanchez. So sayeth The Sporting News in its 2010 Pro Football Yearbook, whic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2009

    Chargers 20, Cowgirls 17: My Top 10 Observations

    ​10. Now you believe me? Norv Turner > Wade Phillips. 9. Safety Gerald Sensabaugh picked a horrible time to have his first terrible game as a Cowboy. It was his oops that led to both Chargers' touchdowns: Interference at the 1 on a reverse pass set up San Diego's first touch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2009

    The Dallas Cowboys: Seven Coaches and a Baby

    ​In this week's Dallas Observer column in which I surmise that Wade Phillips is entering his last season - win, lose or drawl - I tell the story of riding up a training camp elevator with the Dallas Cowboys' head coach. Sounds riveting, I know. But wait, there's more! Watching Wade ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2009

    As Bud Shrake Once Wrote, "Birth is Real, Death is Real, and All Between is a Game."

    Edwin "Bud" Shrake, the Fort Worth native and former Dallas Times Herald and Dallas Morning News sportswriter, died this morning in Austin at the age of 77. He wrote a lot of essential books, including the best-selling sports tome of all time, but longtime fans will fondly recall his Willie Nelson a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2008

    If You Miss Barry Switzer Like I Miss Barry Switzer ...

    Edwin "Bud" Shrake, the Fort Worth native and former Dallas Times Herald and Dallas Morning News sportswriter, died this morning in Austin at the age of 77. He wrote a lot of essential books, including the best-selling sports tome of all time, but longtime fans will fondly recall his Willie Nelson a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2008

    A Giant Myth

    Edwin "Bud" Shrake, the Fort Worth native and former Dallas Times Herald and Dallas Morning News sportswriter, died this morning in Austin at the age of 77. He wrote a lot of essential books, including the best-selling sports tome of all time, but longtime fans will fondly recall his Willie Nelson a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2007

    Aw, Hell -- Barry Switzer Takes His Damn Act to XM Satellite Radio

    Edwin "Bud" Shrake, the Fort Worth native and former Dallas Times Herald and Dallas Morning News sportswriter, died this morning in Austin at the age of 77. He wrote a lot of essential books, including the best-selling sports tome of all time, but longtime fans will fondly recall his Willie Nelson a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2007

    Commit or Quit

    Edwin "Bud" Shrake, the Fort Worth native and former Dallas Times Herald and Dallas Morning News sportswriter, died this morning in Austin at the age of 77. He wrote a lot of essential books, including the best-selling sports tome of all time, but longtime fans will fondly recall his Willie Nelson a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2007

    Seattle Swan Song

    Edwin "Bud" Shrake, the Fort Worth native and former Dallas Times Herald and Dallas Morning News sportswriter, died this morning in Austin at the age of 77. He wrote a lot of essential books, including the best-selling sports tome of all time, but longtime fans will fondly recall his Willie Nelson a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2006

    Pity Parcells

    Edwin "Bud" Shrake, the Fort Worth native and former Dallas Times Herald and Dallas Morning News sportswriter, died this morning in Austin at the age of 77. He wrote a lot of essential books, including the best-selling sports tome of all time, but longtime fans will fondly recall his Willie Nelson a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2006

    Silver and Gold

    Edwin "Bud" Shrake, the Fort Worth native and former Dallas Times Herald and Dallas Morning News sportswriter, died this morning in Austin at the age of 77. He wrote a lot of essential books, including the best-selling sports tome of all time, but longtime fans will fondly recall his Willie Nelson a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2006

    We're No. 3! We're No. 3!

    Edwin "Bud" Shrake, the Fort Worth native and former Dallas Times Herald and Dallas Morning News sportswriter, died this morning in Austin at the age of 77. He wrote a lot of essential books, including the best-selling sports tome of all time, but longtime fans will fondly recall his Willie Nelson a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2006

    In Bill We Trust?

    Edwin "Bud" Shrake, the Fort Worth native and former Dallas Times Herald and Dallas Morning News sportswriter, died this morning in Austin at the age of 77. He wrote a lot of essential books, including the best-selling sports tome of all time, but longtime fans will fondly recall his Willie Nelson a ... More >>

  • News

    March 16, 2006

    America's Ticket

    The NFL's most popular team hops in bed with a most peculiar teammate

  • Dining

    September 12, 2002

    Alphabite

    There's everything from bull's-eyes to wild tosses at restaurant "a"

  • Dining

    May 30, 2002

    The Other White Meat

    New restaurant is a prime place for pricey steaks

  • Dining

    February 8, 2001

    Dry Spell

    At Piccola Italia, the only hooch is in the rigatoni.

  • Dining

    December 14, 2000

    Staked

    It's now all meatloaf

  • News

    January 7, 1999

    Look back in confusion

    Buzz remembers the year that might have been and proves that not only the winners write the history

  • Culture

    December 31, 1998

    Anywhere but here

    1998 was a great year for sports...just not in Dallas

  • News

    November 5, 1998

    Letters

    1998 was a great year for sports...just not in Dallas

  • Music

    October 29, 1998

    At a Toad's pace

    No, the Toadies haven't broken up. They're just taking their own sweet time

  • Culture

    September 24, 1998
  • Culture

    July 23, 1998

    Lord, help him

    In Chan Gailey, Jerry Jones has God, the shotgun, and, maybe, a little Tom Landry

  • Music

    June 4, 1998

    Out Here

    In Chan Gailey, Jerry Jones has God, the shotgun, and, maybe, a little Tom Landry

  • Dining

    April 2, 1998

    Grand hotel

    The Adolphus' French Room offers courses in dining elegance

  • Culture

    February 12, 1998

    The madness of King Jerry

    What a surprise--the owner of the Dallas Cowboys is nuts

  • Culture

    November 13, 1997

    Pssst...

    Want to know what's going on at Valley Ranch? Ask an unnamed source.

  • News

    November 6, 1997

    Letters

    Want to know what's going on at Valley Ranch? Ask an unnamed source.

  • News

    October 30, 1997

    Letters

    Want to know what's going on at Valley Ranch? Ask an unnamed source.

  • Culture

    October 30, 1997

    Passed up

    Cowboys QB Jason Garrett doesn't deserve to be a backup all his life

  • Culture

    October 16, 1997

    Losing it

    When things go bad for the Cowboys, they go Barry bad

  • News

    September 25, 1997

    One angry man

    After a long history of public drunkenness and allegations of slashing two men's throats, it is time to examine the troubled practice of Dr. John Hargett

  • News

    September 4, 1997

    Aural Sex

    Holly Mullen meets Dunham and Miller, the radio jocks whose sports talk show leaves Dallas women panting for more

  • News

    September 4, 1997

    Buzz

    Holly Mullen meets Dunham and Miller, the radio jocks whose sports talk show leaves Dallas women panting for more

  • News

    August 14, 1997

    Buzz

    Holly Mullen meets Dunham and Miller, the radio jocks whose sports talk show leaves Dallas women panting for more

  • Dining

    April 10, 1997

    Dallas doll

    Barry and Jerry's place offers good food and a touch of their idea of class

  • News

    January 30, 1997

    How low will they go?

    Barry and Jerry's place offers good food and a touch of their idea of class

  • News

    October 3, 1996

    The bloody truth

    Barry Switzer testifieson booze, black men,and red wine

  • Calendar

    August 15, 1996

    Events for the week

    Barry Switzer testifieson booze, black men,and red wine

  • News

    February 1, 1996

    BeloWatch

    Barry Switzer testifieson booze, black men,and red wine

  • News

    January 25, 1996

    Buzz

    Barry Switzer testifieson booze, black men,and red wine

  • News

    February 2, 1995

    Letters

    Barry Switzer testifieson booze, black men,and red wine

  • Culture

    January 19, 1995

    Barry blew it

    Switzer's casual approach caught up with the Cowboys

  • News

    December 8, 1994

    BeloWatch

    Switzer's casual approach caught up with the Cowboys

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