Buzz Bissinger is Trashing Dallas on Twitter Right Now

Friday Night Lights author and noted Twitter imploder Buzz Bissinger has a new book out called Father's Day, about a road trip he took with his developmentally disabled son. The Morning News trashed it, and apparently Bissinger's book-tour stop in Dallas left him less than impressed. Together, those two facts...

By Joe Tone

June 5, 2012

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Friday Night Lights author and noted Twitter imploder Buzz Bissinger has a new book out called Father's Day, about a road trip he took with his developmentally disabled son. The Morning News trashed it, and apparently Bissinger's book-tour stop in Dallas left him less than impressed.

Together, those two facts have triggered Bissinger's latest Twantrum, which is happening ... now.

Here's a selection of the vitriol:

@RobertWilonsky How the fuck do you want me to respond? With doves flying out of my armpits? Read Father's Day. Then decide.
— buzzbissinger (@buzzbissinger) June 5, 2012

A reviewer can say anything he wants. I say anything I want back. If for some godforsaken reason I am at TCU, I will find Alex Lemon.
— buzzbissinger (@buzzbissinger) June 5, 2012

Could not get any local publicity in Dallas. Plus petty vindictive review by a dickasaurus douchejuciest jealous prick. Dumb-assed nonsense.
— buzzbissinger (@buzzbissinger) June 5, 2012

@jbatsell If you're from Dallas, you're not into anything except watching the Cowgirls suck.
— buzzbissinger (@buzzbissinger) June 5, 2012

Based on book tour, if Dallas slid into sinkhole, nation's IQ would rise by 50 points.
— buzzbissinger (@buzzbissinger) June 5, 2012

Joe Tone

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