The Rise & Disturbing Fall of the 90’s Cowboys

[@TomGrossiComedy]

Not long enough

[@10thletter40]

*Insert funny joke about Grossi, the cursed wheel, or Jordan Love being a franchise QB*

[@PhillyB322]

thats what she said?

[@1mwmu]

Happy 700K

[@ryanjuanico4498]

@@PhillyB322 ayyye, that's what she said! XD hahahahha

[@bigndthick19]

i think it could’ve been shorter

[@ImperatorSupreme]

Michael Irvin’s Wikipedia Article is roughly 50% his NFL Career, 50% Allegations of sexual and criminal misconduct which he has managed to avoid ever going to trial on.

[@MarktheGreenLantern]

He had a great lawyer lol

[@JoshuaTraffanstedt]

@ImperatorSupreme when you have money, you're going to have allegations. If you sleep with a woman then leave her in the dust, some of them will cry about it. Others will cry about it in court.

[@22steve5150]

he's one of the few who can actually prove that he's been the victim of hoaxers. Of course the wild fucked up things he has done have also been the main reason he has been considered an easy mark for such things, frankly he's made it easy to believe any allegations against him

[@MarktheGreenLantern]

@@JoshuaTraffanstedt very true

[@akouri6967]

"Cocaine's a hell of a drug" -Rick James

[@opsports50]

Going balls deep into the Cowboys without a Brokeback Mountain joke is a level of restraint I was not expecting out of Perna

[@ConleySmooge]

Who wants that Perna?. Like a Perna who won't recognize the Bucs beat Goff.

[@CharlesSorensenMusic]

Ha! Nice.

[@Joescotterpuss]

Balls Deep my ass

[@ironnick6399]

That's not the Texas way

[@didgruntleddansnyderfan]

Troy Aikman doubles as a BBM joke, I'm fairly convinced.

[@toochangz]

Was a delivery driver in college, delivered to Troy Aikmans house one time. He gave a $20 tip on a $10 order. Solidified my fanship

[@J_Aaron_L]

It's actually quite incredible the cultural impact Jimmy Johnson had. Back in the 90s kids all over the country were wearing Hurricanes and Cowboys Starter jackets.

[@RandomUserName515]

and for some reason, Hornets Starter jackets were popular outside of Charlotte

[@jpmnky]

Can definitely verify the Hornets thing. They were an up and coming franchise there for a few years. Definitely from 92-93 to 95-96.

[@Ddastardly1]

If you grew up in the late 80s/90s and didn't have a Starter jacket you weren't popping. I still think the Hornets jacket was the hardest on the market.

[@6lemans10]

And LA Raiders jackets!😂

[@6lemans10]

​@RandomUserName515 Boys were getting robbed and shot for their Starter jackets.

[@Wonkzzilla]

I guess it's fitting they won Super Bowl "XXX" LoL

[@KingBreeze07]

😂 this comment should have 10,000 likes.

[@Dutch_Rudder]

Because of all the sex!

[@FishLipznFatRipz]

Gotta leave it at 69 likes brother

[@RextheDragon881]

Nice.

[@darthmartinez]

Jerry Firing Landry was cruel but firing Jimmy after 2 Superbowl's was unforgivable. Jimmy Johnson and that team were unstoppable and would have won 3 straight super bowls.

[@MarktheGreenLantern]

Landry was getting pretty old

[@darthmartinez]

@@MarktheGreenLantern He was only 64 in 1988 the same age as Andy Reid and 8 years younger than Belichick.

[@dillonpanarello5242]

​@darthmartinez I think Landry did deserve better, but I also think it was obvious by that point the game had passed him by. Regardless of age, Dallas needed a refresher of coaching and front office.

[@mjwatts1983]

Jerry firing Tom Landry was necessary and needed to be done. I know that makes me a wanted man back in DFW 1. The things the Cowboys did in the late 1960s and 1970s with scouting were being improved upon by other teams in the 1980s 2. Landry’s final 5 seasons in the NFL 1984: 9-7 Missed the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. Lost to the winless Bills. Manufactured a QB controversy between Danny White & Gary Hogeboom. Blew a 15pt lead at home vs [NAME REDACTED]. Lost in the final minutes at Dolphins (note the season) 1985: 10-6 That included getting blown out 44-0 at home vs da Bears. Won the NFC East, but went to Los Angeles and got shutout by the Rams in the NFC playoff game on who gets sacrificed to da Bears in the NFC Champ 1986: 7-9 6-2 start including beating the Giants on MNF in Week 1 that saw Herschel Walker score the game winning TD over LB Lawrence Taylor (fun fact: that was Al Michaels 1st MNF game). 7-4 after a win over the Chargers where the offensive live surrendered the most sacks in NFL history. And that kicked off a 5-game losing streak that saw them get blown out at WSH and SEA on Thanksgiving Day. Some idiot threatened Landry’s life during the Rams game. First losing season since 1964. No Cowboys were selected for the Pro Bowl 1987: 7-8 Strike season. Many players crossed the picket line due to Bum Bright dangling annuities. Cowboys went 2-1 in the strike games. The one they lost was against the Scabskins. At home. On MNF. In the final strike game. None of their players crossed the picket line. [NAME REDACTED] went on to win the Super Bowl that season. The Cowboys Week 10 win at NE was their last win there until 2021. After that a 4-game losing streak to knock them out of playoff contention 1988: 3-13 Tony Dorsett is shipped off to Denver due to having to split carries with Walker. Most of the players from the 70s are old and reaching the end of their careers. First 10+ loss season in 25 years. His final NFL win was knocking WSH out of the playoffs. There is some talent (Herschel Walker, Michael Irvin, Nate Newton, Ken Norton Jr, Bill Bates) but a rebuild is needed. Congrats on winning Tank Bowl. Make your first overall pick a good one 3. Speaking of Bum Bright, he only bought the team because a)the previous owner Clint Murchison Jr was in poor health, b)he clearly wasn’t interested in turning the franchise around and only bought the team to increase his portfolio, and c)sold the team to Jerry Jones due to financial losses of First Republic Bank Corporation collapse in 1988 in its connection to S&L 4. Bum Bright was not crazy about Landry but left him twisting in the wind. Same with GM Tex Schramm. There are accounts that there was a succession plan but it sounded like it was more of a concept of a plan than anything

[@JoshuaTraffanstedt]

Probably 4 or 5

[@malik0526]

Thanks Perna, Will and Johnny, I love yalls balls deep vids I appreciate you guys making amazing funny content

[@thatsgoodsports]

Appreciate that!

[@yammt3148]

One hour. Perna's Bronco trauma has manisfested a new form. Well done!

[@ConleySmooge]

Now an hour on the Bucs beating Goff.

[@krc1989]

Watching the bucs beat off?

[@IMBLACKDAMMIT]

More like he heard the audiobook and summarized it

[@trinessa62]

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[@trinessa62]

@@ConleySmoogeuuub😊 😊. Us hubu

[@mikebassett9054]

This vid was greatly appreciated Brandon… as a 43 year old nfl junkie … this happened in my hay day & I was there for it all…. The 90s cowboys were larger than life … a lot of this stuff I had no clue of at the time … wow got a kick out of this…. I’m making a list of everyone I wanna send this vid to … thanks man keep up the great work … this is my 2nd season here with you at the channel & life has been more fun !

[@carsonmartin9195]

LETS GOO AN HOUR VIDEO ON A FRIDAY BABY

[@tylerfortier2666]

ONE HOUR!

[@CharlesSorensenMusic]

WOO!

[@TheGoldenApex]

Hellll yeah!!!

[@suflanker45]

I've read the book Boys Will Be Boys myself. As soon as you started with the Irvin haircut incident I was like "Perna! You magnificent bastard! You read the book!!"

[@Suraht]

One addendum to the bit about Troy Aikman transferring from OU to UCLA: in the 1985 season, Aikman was the starter for the beginning of the season. But, during the fourth game of the season...against the Jimmy H Johnson coached Mismi Hurricanes, Aikman broke his leg, prompting Switzer to change things up and install Jamelle Holieway and the wishbone back as the offense, and when OU went on to finish out the season with a National Championship, Aikman knew he wasn't getting the job back and transferred out.

[@22steve5150]

He also credited Switzer for allowing the transfer, even though the team's best interest would have been to keep him

[@TheQuestionsssssssss]

So in college he played for and against his coaches? (Genuine question)

[@Suraht]

@@TheQuestionsssssssss Technically, he was on the UCLA team that played Oklahoma in 1986, but because he transferred at the end of the 1985 season, he wasn't eligible to actually play in 1986. So, as a Sooner, he never got to play against UCLA, and as a Bruin, he never got to actually play against OU.

[@Mikerophone]

I was too little to enjoy the first half of this video when this happened... All I remember throughout my entire life as a Cowboys fan is pain

[@RSTBKT]

Funny seeing you here

[@edwinbleau5334]

As a Dallas fan, I truly believe we won't win a trophy until Jerry Jones either dies or becomes too old, and they get him out of the GM position. He controls way to much. There is a reason all the other owners, at least the ones whose team always win like the chiefs, they hire someone for that job. He let Jimmy go and brought in Berry Switzer, which is what doomed us. They could have won at least 4, possibly 5 straight, had they kept Jimmy.

[@nfaudoa801]

As a Cowboys fan I agree. My dad always said he sold his soul to win with Barry and until he pays, the Cowboys won't win it all ever again.

[@kylesawkon4074]

Lol I been saying that since bledsoe was QB, he has no business being a gm. He’s an old man who wants so badly to be in control. He can’t get out of his own way

[@michag4337]

i think its in yhe bylaws that when he dies a creepy doll with a ouiji board in front of it takes over so he can continue to run the cowboys into the ground from beyond the grave

[@wizzelhoart]

agreed

[@nickfifteen]

As a Lions fan the fact that we got into the NFC Championship game before the Cowboys might best underline the point of how much the Cowboys has fallen.

[@ericdobrinski5145]

Great video. Know how much time you and Johnny put into this. Keep killing it!

[@airguzzy1117]

These rise and fall videos are dope you should do one for every team

[@steel7536]

There’s really only one team that was this crazy. They wouldn’t be as good

[@DebugMaster1234]

Not every team has a rise...

[@NLSNcs]

​@theepicgamer5862 could do different leagues, he is thatsgoodsports not thatsgoodfootball

[@Wolf_3125]

Are you sure? Because Chargers, Falcons, Vikings, and Bengals fans are gonna have ptsd

[@aaronjohnson8336]

I absolutely agree. Perna has done amazing work with them and I'd be thrilled to see one for every team.

[@King_Sutt]

As a Cowboys fan, brilliant job Perna.. Wish it was longer tbh, those stories are neverending, loved every second

[@brianchua4240]

An hour long video? LFG! Scooter's reaction yesterday was priceless when you announced this video 😂

[@UHOH_415]

This must be a punishment for Scooter at some point in the future on Clickbait Sports.

[@MaddDogg316]

Scooter doesn't know jack about Cowboys history. He also wasn't around during the dynasty years. He should probably watch this video on premise alone so he can learn something.

[@wanderduck3]

That was pretty legit, BP. Looking forward to more long-format media from ya.

[@fgnz562]

59 minutes is a lot of pernography

[@samfann1768]

Honestly I think we need to bring back laws at the federal level banning pernography, it's just getting out of hand

[@apraskavich8719]

@@samfann1768 The internet has ruined all of us

[@pxrays547]

Not just balls deep, it's balls slappin'.

[@zlinedavid]

Balls deep Pernography

[@musicmashups]

Feature length Pernography

[@Dutch_Rudder]

Every real football fan needs to watch this 🔥 I’m gonna link it up to my TV and watch it again soon. The video editing is superb.

[@classiclife7204]

Brilliant, Brandon. A thoroughly entertaining ride through debauchery. The 90s were more fun, I think we can all agree. The 70s were perhaps more fun. Despite the squeaky clean image of "America's Team" in the 70s, it's worth remembering that the novel and then-movie, "North Dallas Forty", were based on the Cowboys of the 60s and early 70s. And I suppose if you made a similar video about the 70s Raiders, your video would be flagged by KZbin bots.

[@roryveronda9933]

That was freaking awesome!! Great job 👊🏼

[@jrjlr2004]

“Haley is what you might call ehh uhh ‘Crazy Person’” Ayo lmfaoo subscribing off that alone 😭😭😭 One of the most truthful dives I’ve heard abt Dallas in the 90s 🙌🏾

[@tjb8158]

Thank you so much for this video, Mr Perna! This was a genuine treat. You are easily the most entertaining football KZbin channel that exists!

[@kujaneck]

Great episode. You have the best football channel out there. Would love to see you do some BESTBALL drafts next season!

[@jondoidge8990]

I started watching Perna years ago and seeing how much this cuannel has grown is extremely satisfying. You are absolutely hilarious and clever, but also very knowledgeable. Top 10 least annoying dudes on KZbin, and probably like top 3 least bad sports KZbinrs. Keep on keepin' on. Life's a garden, dig it?

[@Tyler_Kent]

In January 1995, after graduating from college, I got a job in Dallas. I rented an apartment with a college friend at the complex right next door to the Cowboy Cafe. My roommate and I didn’t cook so we ate dinner there regularly. The place was owned by Michael Irvin and a retired player I don’t recall (Cowens or something - he played in the 70s for the Cowboys). I saw a ton there. I can say with certainly, Michael Irvin was a PoS of a human being. Everything he did was geared toward getting laid regardless of whether the target of his affections was amenable or not. He and the hard hitting safety from UCLA (can’t recall his name - they called him “Drive-by” Edit: James Washington) scared the hell out of a female friend of mine when they invited her into their limo to meet Emmett Smith, but wouldn't let her out. (Oh, I forgot to mention, a limo would pick up Irvin and various teammates from the cafe every night he was there.) edit: ok I removed the details. But I will just say it was actually Emmett Smith who helped her. He got angry and told Irvin to let her out. I also recall that her dad, who had a luxury suite at Texas Stadium, met with Jones about it. Also, my roommate’s best friend from HS was the first pick of the 1995 2nd rd draft. Matt O’Dwyer from Northwestern. Jets fans from the 90s recall him, I’m sure. He and Jumbo Elliot kicked the window out of a cop car. Anyway, bf the draft, he came and visited us. We went to the Cowboy Cafe and then, at Matt’s request tho he had no intention of paying, we went to The Gentlemens Club. (Like most athletes, OD never paid for anything.) We get there and are immediately called to a private area and out of the darkness comes Barry Switzer. He says to OD, “You’re a big b’wah, son. You play ball?” OD introduced himself and Switzer said he knew who he was (likely a lie). Barry then took us back into a corner bc he wanted OD to meet someone … and there was ole Jerrah! “Hah you, doon, son?” He shook my hand and thanked me, a lifelong Oiler fan, “for being a Cowboys fan.” The good news was we didn’t have to pay for anything.

[@mychaeljones7526]

Proof

[@Tyler_Kent]

@@mychaeljones7526 We’re not in a legal proceeding. We’re in the YT comments where hearsay testimony is not only accepted, but encouraged. Dare I say … the court of public opinion. (I had to … I couldn’t help it!)

[@sparkypikachu7776]

​@@Tyler_Kentlmao bro wanted proof like u could just put yoyr memories on a projector-i believe you, i don't think a fake 2 paragraph lines are worth the mild appeal of the yt comment section

[@newelldavis1858]

Good story 👍🏽..oh and i believe him 💁🏽

[@icewaterslim7260]

Lol . . . All that adds another layer of crazy to the city.

[@leomcmaster9601]

You're on fire right now with your content...insightful and hilarious. Keep em' coming Perna!

[@justynfrisby9742]

Gotta hand it to ya Perna for the deep dive hour video into the Cowboys. Favorite channel by far!

[@The_Levy_Bros]

I literally love this format style of video. Longer episodes as special occasion stuff absolutely rocks

[@chicagogr81]

You know why the Cowboys were able to get away with it? At the same time Michael Jordan was the golden goose for sports and media: the best AND a role model for kids. It's a lot easier to ignore a bad example when you can just point to a good one instead.

[@JohnFKennedy313]

Not even like Michael Jordan was a good role model, bro was out here punching teammates and gambling to no end

[@jaxonwoods8181]

Not entirely sure but I see your point. Michael was the world's most known athlete during the decade, but the Cowboys unquestionably had the most notoriety. The Cowboys, along with the 1994 MLB player's strike happening simultaneously, cemented the NFL's #1 status in the US and made it virtually unchallengeable. It was at a changing time in the US, where the old, mid-century style of US living and cultural decorum was rapidly declining and being woven into the xenomorph it is today. They beat up on the likeable 49ers, the upstart Packers, the fun little Bills, and the gritty Steelers. The league was already popular, but the reinvigoration of the Cowboys helped make sports a 24/7 phenom, as everyone wanted to know what the players (and coaches) were doing at every second of every day.

[@chicagogr81]

@@jaxonwoods8181 Michael Jordan was more than just the most known athlete in the 90's, he was the most famous person alive, bigger than rock stars and heads of state and even Mickey Mouse. He's the headline 99 times out of 100 over the Cowboys.

[@bigbearkat2010]

I assumed it was because the inconvenient stuff was easier to bury back then

[@sirfrescobar4830]

@@JohnFKennedy313and dominating like no other

[@davidfrance3712]

Help me, I’ve been on the toilet for 59 minutes and 29 seconds and I don’t think my legs work anymore. Loved the video dude. Do more of these if you have the time please

[@Dutch_Rudder]

But what if you fall into another toilet spell? 😢

[@UnknownSovereign]

The way you said "He was certifiably fucking insane!" was so perfect and funny!

[@charlesburroughs9770]

Michael Irvin, "Boss, I was trying to do the Wrong Thing the Right Way"😂😂😂

[@nitrociruja]

Love you Brandon, cheers from Argentina!

[@gohawks3571]

I'm totally unrelated to this comment, but cheers to you too✌️✌️✌️

[@chazchurchill3203]

the long format is a big effort for you perna but this was an absolute treat.

[@MrMisties]

In the words of Secret Base: "Randy and Randall tossing them a shovel and making them dig"

[@hoverdivision9866]

Funny the timing of this. I just watched the "Catholics vs Convicts" 30 for 30 talking about the Miami and Notre Dame rivalry.

[@johnchedsey1306]

Had the internet been a thing back in the early 90s, the Cowboys would have been nothing but scandals. At its core, people do forget "being canceled" is actually just being held accountable for one's actions. Michael Irvin would have gone to jail had cell cameras existed back then. I watched a lot of football as a kid in the 80s, but mostly skipped the era when the Cowboys were winning. Kinda glad I spent my college years doing other things on Sundays.

[@fermancardozaiii1723]

Hating at its finest, go home

[@WhydoIsuddenlyhaveahandle]

We found the marxist in the comments. No actual person thinks cancelation means being held acccountable.

[@Dutch_Rudder]

You sound like a white guy for Harris 😂

[@Dutch_Rudder]

“White guy for Kamala” type comment 😂

[@test3test3teast]

Thanks for the vid Perna. I was born on 98 just after the "glory hole" days and have only heard the clean version or tight-lipped about the dark side of the 90s boys. I know you said never again for a vid as long as this but i like long form content. Thats double for stuff i care about, like football, so if you could find more good stories to strech into longer vids, I'd be appreciated.

[@cdj4029]

As an eagles fan, I approve this video

[@lauracassidy8152]

Steelers fan here also approves haha

[@biz_23]

Cowboys fan, thats fair 😞

[@Egg22119]

Falcons. Boo did I scare you?

[@michaelreich4827]

Jealousy?

[@4realGTFOH]

Oh, we love this shit in Houston.

[@RitvarsJakobijs]

I had to leave a comment. I loved watching Football Life on NFL and this is the KZbin version of it. Thank you to your writing staff and yourself for putting this episode together, this was so entertaining. Longer story videos are my personal preference and this was amazing. Thank you. Keep up the great work!

[@hammersampson]

As a 49ers fan, I hated the Cowboys because they kept beating us in the NFC Championship game. Looking back, that was one of the greatest offensive lines ever assembled. Everyone knew the run was coming, but nobody could stop it.

[@shakarussanders9911]

I'm a Cowboys fan and grew up in the Dallas/Ft Worth area I was in High school back in these days and the 90s Cowboys were extremely wild

[@ryanirwin8381]

Scooter about to get PTSD seeing this video

[@theelike4302]

I'm surprised he hasn't commented already. You'd think with how bad them boys have been he'd want to hide away in the glory hole days.

[@Wolf_3125]

Scooter was probably either too young to remember or wasn't even born during the dynasty years 🤣🤣🤣

[@user-gm4kv2my4u]

I remember my dad talking about how much he hated the Cowboys. He said he used to love the team during the Landry years even though he grew up in LA. He said a lot of people did but were mad when Jones fired Landry in favor of Jimmy Johnson. He talked about a lot of people hating what the Cowboys became under Johnson. We'll ignore the fact that my dad is a die hard Raiders and John Madden fan with a 3 foot painting of Lyle Azado holding a tattered Chiefs Jersey in the air.

[@michaelreich4827]

If Jimmy Johnson hadn't left/quit/been fired, the 90s Cowboys would've won 5 Super Bowls in a row, and you'll never convince me otherwise.

[@didgruntleddansnyderfan]

Well, his guys would have aged out at some point, but maybe you're right. Glad they didn't though. Losing Jerruh is so much fun!

[@MarktheGreenLantern]

I would say they would be the first team to three peat , maybe even won four but, I can see a three peat

[@zlinedavid]

The 3rd in a row would have depended on how Deion felt about playing for Jimmy. If he goes to Dallas a year earlier…they may have won 4 in a row. 5 in a row? Ehhhh…..the issues they had in 1996 weren’t totally due to coaching. Irvin and Lett both had suspensions during the season, Haley was out most of the year, Novacek was out the entire year, Emmitt was banged up most of the year….regardless of coach, I don’t think 5 in a row was in the cards. 4 is possible though.

[@TiddleTown]

I’m a bigger fan of his work at Miami than cowboys, honestly that 80s Miami team was crazy and way more intertaining than his days coaching the cowboys.

[@redmustangredmustang]

Troy Aikman won 94 games in the 90's the MOST during that decade. He was hurt A LOT and STILL won 94 games. That's the amazing the thing.

[@robd8713]

He only missed 11 games out of 160.

[@smvanderlouw]

Reminds me of Sid Justice and Arn Anderson 😅

[@mertmunson1417]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!

[@1708studios_atl]

1:32 😂is wild 😂

[@Dutch_Rudder]

BrokeBackSports 🤠 🍆

[@midnightrose124]

This was great, Perna! I don't know how well the longer videos do for the channel, but I always love them. They keep my full attention the entire time, no matter how long they are, and I always learn new stuff. Thank you!!!

[@thatsgoodsports]

Thanks!

[@MrBlue3rd]

I remember you said you were planning this video in the off season and I'm glad it finally happened. The 90s Cowboys are the reason everyone outside of Texas laughs their ass off every January when they implode in the playoffs.😂

[@droptdown]

This is one of the best Ball Deep, rather documentary ever. This is why ESPN is failing.

[@chrisgholloway1]

Dude that was really good. You should definitely add long docuvideos to your back catalog ya bum

[@John_Notmylastname]

These are my favorite videos of yours. Love nfl history!

[@Alexander-Hatfield]

Word

[@MrBarbec]

This was a great video!

[@jasonblazee]

I thought I was gonna hate your channel and style but I've squeezed so much enjoyment out of your channel in the past couple years. You got me, big man. I hope your broncos do well. My eagles ain't goin' anywhere

[@Cheesehead_Caleb]

This puts new meaning behind Jerry Jones saying "glory hole days"

[@patrickmcgavin2245]

Troy Aikman credits Charles with the cowboys winning their 3 SB. I always believed it was the big three Aikman Smith and Irving. That was till, I saw the interview Aikman did, on his a football life episode. Where he said, before Charles we couldn't spell super bowl.

[@darthtourette7017]

Dude that was amazing

[@DuJoLe]

"Stayed up wide awake at night thinking about death." Suddenly Aikman is the most relatable NFL QB I know.

[@Dutch_Rudder]

And as the narrator pointed out the silliness of his baptism ridding his demons, can’t argue with the results! Deion Sanders basically said he wants his QB to be an upstanding Christian coach’s son, and his defensive linemen full of demons and felonies lol

[@mondegofilms-2352]

Amazing , I grew up in the Dallas area, right during this era, amazing what was beneath the waves

[@Cloud121D]

I am a Cardinals fan, and Aeneas Williams will always be the best CB of all-time (at least the 90's) in my mind. Your comments about Deon's work ethic just further solidifies my feelings.

[@hashimtohashem9713]

Great video!! I lived through thr era and still watched.

[@joshuamitchell3441]

As a Vikings fan, why do we have to keep getting reminded of the early 90's... :(

[@CharlesSorensenMusic]

As a Vikings fan, you could say that about any era...

[@zlinedavid]

I mean….we could talk about 1998 if you want….🤷‍♂️

[@LADYJAYY19788]

Brett farve choking.

[@msp5138]

Correct information: 1. Switzer did change to a passing offense for Aikman, but Aikman broke his leg in the game against Miami. This caused Switzer to return to the Wishbone and he won a national championship with a freshman QB name Jamel Hollaway. This is why Aikman transferred to UCLA with Switzer's help. 2. Johnson drafted Welsh in the suppliment draft, so he could trade him and acquire more draft picks. He had no intention of replacing Ailman with Welsh. Johnson wanted Aikman when he was at OSU, he wanted Aikman when Aikman transferred to UCLA, and wanted Aikman when he went to the Cowboys... 3. The person who covered Rice in the 1992 NFC championship game and said, "I own Jerry Rice" was Larry Brown (1995 SB MVP), not Kevin Smith... 4. Jones was drinking with his assistance coaches and said, "100 coaches could win a SB with the Cowboys roaster". Word got back to Johnson and that was the straw that broke the camels back. Also, Jones was upset that Johnson had talked to Jacksonville without his permission... 5. Aikman is on record as saying he was excited about Switzer being the head coach. He even told Irving, who was upset about Johnson leaving, that Switzer would be tough like Johnson (which is was at Oklahoma, but not in Dallas)...

[@bungalo50]

I bet in 10 years people will compare the Deshaun Watson and Herschel Walker trades as equally catastrophic when the Texans win their third superbowl

[@kylesawkon4074]

Texans gonna get bounced

[@Lachronix]

Yeah and even compare their woman treating habits.

[@akouri6967]

Russell Wilson trade already forgotten? How much is he getting paid to leave, again? But, sure. Watson is a terrible person. That doesn't make the trade worse.

[@bigbearkat2010]

@@akouri6967 Watson being a POS doesn't make it worse. It's the trading of more draft capital and Watson having an even worse contract than Wilson that makes it worse.

[@Dutch_Rudder]

@@bigbearkat2010 As much as the new generation denies the value of high character and morals, it very much matters, especially in positions of authority like starting QB. The Browns have been crushed by bad character guys enough to know better by now..

[@LOTLore]

I’m on a three hour long road trip and that’s good sports releases the longest video ever, Christmas came early

[@justinturley7071]

Stay safe

[@LOTLore]

@@justinturley7071 thank you sir 🫡

[@phizix5023]

As a die hard Eagles fan that grew up in this era, I skipped right to the "fall" part of the video. Don't wanna relive that nightmare again.

[@Brewman66]

Steelers losing to the cowboys in Super Bowl XXX is one of my earliest memories, thanks for reopening that wound Perna 😂

[@apparaoapparao]

Amazing to think that game was played in the tiny Sun Devil Stadium….also fitting

[@krald8421]

amazing how well you can do with a Hall of Fame coach and no salary cap

[@GawdZilla84]

Thank you for recommending that book as a Cowboy fan I've read it multiple times and it's a wealth of information on those 90s cowboys.

[@stonergirls9806]

70s belonged to Pittsburgh not Dallas

[@thepeopleunderthetrees6318]

Awesome video man. I miss you during the off season. I'd watch the hell out of you if you did history stuff. Your solo vids are the best imo

[@X525Crossfire]

In some alternate universe, the Vikings coaches talk Mike Lynn out of the Herschel Walker trade, keep their draft picks, and become the NFL dynasty of the 1990s. Crazy.

[@Dutch_Rudder]

They’d have to pick up Charles Hailey too who Aikman credits for 3 SB’s and be able to handle him beating his meat in front of everyone.

[@HHopebringer]

Is that the universe where the Bills won four straight Super Bowls?

[@TheGoldenApex]

Brilliant video man, probably your best video yet! It really made me interested in the 90s cowboys! Keep it up goat!🔥🐐❤️

[@swaslaukinonome]

Troy Aikman's ability to yell at a bunch of hungover top-end athletes is severely underrated.

[@nattydaddy7864]

Dion only had two interceptions his first year with the Cowboys because no quarterback with throw towards his side of The field

[@Nweiss88]

Excellent! Please do more long episodes 😊

[@toasty9113]

Micah parsons was literally accused of half of the stuff that Haley was at Penn State. The only difference was parsons wasn’t in the NFL yet. His story WAS covered up.

[@Dutch_Rudder]

That only boosted his stock with Jerry wanting to get back to the glory hole days 🤗

[@MarkCunningham-u1b]

I’ve been a fan of perna now for about a year. This was an outstanding video. Amazing work 🎉

[@RicoCosta317]

As a Steelers fan, I will always believe that O'Donnell intentionally threw that Super Bowl. There's no other explanation for those mind blowing throws directly to Brown. Ironically, both got big paydays, O'Donnell with the Jets and Brown with the Raiders, and both were never heard from again.

[@bigbearkat2010]

The tradeoff for ODonnell was that he played for the Jets

[@michaeltorres5331]

There's a lot of fixed games in all sports championships that's why they call it sports entertainment the Patriots and Chiefs have been obviously giftwrapped games for them by the league and referees same with the Lakers so many blatant obvious one sided officiating towards the end of games to give the other teams guaranteed victories

[@jayc6395]

Speculation and conspiracy...with NO FACTS!

[@derekrichardson9105]

I'm a Cowboys fan, but I think that I need to read this book. Thank you, Brandon Perna.

[@stormvision1542]

The initiation of the salary cap in 1994 helped the downfall as well.

[@RetroSegaMaster]

I hope you make more longform videos like this, I enjoyed every minute of it!

[@disableddanny96]

I’m from Detroit but as a youngster I chose to cheer for the Cowboys because I was embarrassed by the Lions

[@SlugCult718]

Detroit is the only acceptable place where you can get away with rooting for another city's football team.

[@disableddanny96]

@@SlugCult718 I mean yeah when Matt Patricia was the coach I didn’t want to be associated with that garbage 😂

[@ronaldisrow8055]

@@disableddanny96how'd rod do us and Joey god I hope we never get there again

[@disableddanny96]

@@ronaldisrow8055 let’s not give general managers a free pass. Bob quin and Matt millin

[@chickengenius4202]

Me too, 90’s Bengals

[@doomuhlay]

This is great work Perna and team. Extremely entertaining start to finish. Love the visual editing tying the narrative in. “Stroke it coach” 😂

[@robertpayne6781]

"The 70's belonged to the cowboys"? I think the Steelers 4 superbowls might have something to say about that.

[@gamera5160]

Just because they won four super bowls and beat the Cowboys in two of them doesn’t mean anything!

[@jneuandcats]

Great video Perna & Johnny & Will!

[@limeymcfrog1]

“Kevin Smith mercilessly talked shit” (cut to Larry Brown talking shit). 😂

[@dawnwelch6579]

Very awesome long show! My hubby and I enjoy listening to you because (other than being hilarious) you know your football, and that shows in every vid you’ve done. Because of your awesome knowledge, you really should do more of these history-type shows! (Please do one about my Seahawks!)

[@incarnateflame3462]

As a Saints fan i had a panic attack at that ditka ricky williams segway The man gave away our entire draft for one exactly 1000 yard season and spent the rest of the day playing golf.

[@craigsmith5122]

This is a really good video, I was a young kid when the Cowboys were winning and one Christmas my grandma got me Troy Aikman and Emmit Smith jerseys.

[@jpmnky]

Hard to feel bad for Broncos fans. Three rings since 1997 and four SB appearances. Not to mention the three AFC titles in four years in the late 80s. Not many teams have three rings. And only a couple teams have eight Super Bowl appearances. If they have a lean 10-15 year run I’m not going to feel bad for them.

[@SirRichardHardenThicke]

I work at a bar in Illinois. I have to constantly remind the old heads that I've seen 3 Superbowl wins in my life time, the Bears had 1, and at least we beat the Packers for our first... The last fact usually gets a smile and a better tip. Also we are bad at football right now.

[@mid-s_to_earlysViBEZ]

*Very hard* to feel bad for them… *Also…* *THEY’RE STUCK IN 2012-2015.* 🙄😒

[@Alexander-Hatfield]

Don’t feel bad for us for one second. Denver is not a poverty franchise. The Broncos are nfl royalty.

[@mid-s_to_earlysViBEZ]

@@Alexander-Hatfield *LAWL.* 🤣

[@elmascavidal1797]

Cowboys fan since 93’ when I was 8 years old…. Those 90’s cowboys teams were something special

[@Donnell-m5x]

I respect Jimmy because he said it to your face, If you play great I'll treat you great. If you play like shit I'll treat you like shit.

[@osutuba]

I really enjoyed this episode. I wouldn't have a problem if you did one of these ultra deep dives a la what Secret Base has done once a quarter or so.

[@trevorsanso32]

irvin should be in prison

[@elijahechicagobearsboyd5734]

Abso-fuckin-lutely.

[@Dutch_Rudder]

Charles Hailey should have over 100 SA charges