Switzer Admits to Cheating

[kbrown]

Nearest analogy for Switzer?Henry Hill!! Con man pimp and kept his mouth shut

 

[Joe Fan]

Worse than Jackie Sherill?

This is beginning to remind me of the Ricky vs Earl debate
After some research, I discovered all the UT grads who say Ricky was the best all time were not even born until the 80s or 90s. They never saw Earl run in college live and in person
Thus, I suspect, it goes with the Jackie vs. Barry debate
Not to say Sherill wasn't a cheater, he was, no doubt
It's just that Barry did more than just cheat at recruiting - he made Art Briles, Joe Pa walking past the team shower, and Bill Clements all seem tame

 

[Joe Fan]

John Jenkins says hi

My sense is that UT grads who defend Barry are almost exclusively Cowboys fans too. Does this apply to you?

 

[huisache]

Bootlegger’s Boy is the best football autobiography ever. As Paterno said, “I don’t think Barry understands how revealing this book actually is”

i re read it every few years

Darrell and Fred stood no chance and their greatness is reflected in how many times they won in spite of it all

 

[LAGA4]

There are very charismatic people in every profession. Very likable, charming, witty, and very fun to be around.
When you find people like that that are rotten to the core, like Barry, a lot of people can get fooled, cheated and disappointed.

 

[Joe Fan]

Switzer was/is a pimp,nothing more! Personally and professionally!

Put a suit on him and he is Jeffrey Skilling
Deserved the same fate

 

[horninchicago]

This is beginning to remind me of the Ricky vs Earl debate
After some research, I discovered all the UT grads who say Ricky was the best all time were not even born until the 80s or 90s. They never saw Earl run in college live and in person
Thus, I suspect, it goes with the Jackie vs. Barry debate
Not to say Sherill wasn't a cheater, he was, no doubt
It's just that Barry did more than just cheat at recruiting - he made Art Briles, Joe Pa walking past the team shower, and Bill Clements all seem tame

And yet, to my recollection, they have continued to be an ESPN et al darling to this day.

 

[old65horn]

few coaches I respect more

how can you trust or respect someone that is a cheater? I f you would cheat on one thing you will cheat on everything. I never met Hilter, Stalin or a lot of current politicians either.

I am afraid I am going to have to side with DKR on this issue.

 

[SabreHorn]

My sense is that UT grads who defend Barry are almost exclusively Cowboys fans too. Does this apply to you?

Not really. Don't like their personnel, their owner, or the coach. If I have a choice of watching them or the Kirby Kretin Korp, I'll watch the Cowboys, but then, I would watch Boling vs VanVleck over the NFL. If anything I am a Saints fan because of Drew Breese, John Mecom, and Mrs Benson. Also, the Chiefs because of Lamar Hunt and his history of following Texas High School football.

 

[Creek]

I like Switzer, the blacks related to him and he can flat out coach. I however wouldn't trust him at all especially in business. If a man cheats at something small, he’ll definitely cheat at something big.

 

[Joe Fan]

Not really.,,,

The person I asked that of didnt answer. But, OK, 99.9% then

 

[Joe Fan]

... the Kirby Kretin Korp, ....

We are so screwed.
The Corn Fairy already recommended Schottenheimer, Jr !!!

 

[SabreHorn]

Sorry, using an iPhone which is not an "eye phone", it is hard to type and harder to read the small screen.

 

[BevoJoe]

A while back, I found out something about Switzer. My wife's grandmother was from Crossett, Arkansas, and has known Barry Switzer for years. She knew him when he was growing up. His father had a bootlegging operation in the woods, a big one. She was already a student at Arky when he showed up there in the next year or two. She said he was on the football team, was arrogant, and she didn't like him. I ask her if she dated him, and she said, "I said knew him! I didn't like the son-of-a-*****! Hell, nobody does if they're honest about it."

 

[horninchicago]

A while back, I found out something about Switzer. My wife's grandmother was from Crossett, Arkansas, and has known Barry Switzer for years. She knew him when he was growing up. His father had a bootlegging operation in the woods, a big one. She was already a student at Arky when he showed up there in the next year or two. She said he was on the football team, was arrogant, and she didn't like him. I ask her if she dated him, and she said, "I said knew him! I didn't like the son-of-a-*****! Hell, nobody does if they're honest about it."

I hate it when people don't just get to the point.

 

[Chinstrap]

There are very charismatic people in every profession. Very likable, charming, witty, and very fun to be around.
When you find people like that that are rotten to the core, like Barry, a lot of people can get fooled, cheated and disappointed.

A good con artist can always make people believe him. Otherwise he could not be a con artist. Heck, some of them can even get caught in bed with someone’s wife and have everybody around them look the other way, to eventually include the husband.

 

[LonghornDave]

I like Switzer, the blacks related to him and he can flat out coach. I however wouldn't trust him at all especially in business. If a man cheats at something small, he’ll definitely cheat at something big.

Agreed and I never cheated at golf despite my poor golf skills and my "need" to play fairly often for business. I wanted to set a good example and to "not cheat" led to some miserable moments but I "picked up" after 8 strokes (by agreement). Truthfully it was good decision on my part, but I picked after 7 strokes (or three beers).

 

[LonghornDave]

I like Switzer, the blacks related to him and he can flat out coach. I however wouldn't trust him at all especially in business. If a man cheats at something small, he’ll definitely cheat at something big.

Agreed and I never cheated at golf despite my poor golf skills and my "need" to play fairly often for business. I wanted to set a good example and to "not cheat" led to some miserable moments but I "picked up" after 8 strokes (by agreement). Truthfully it was good decision on my part, but I picked aft

Will Rodgers never met Barry Switzer.

I like Switzer, the blacks related to him and he can flat out coach. I however wouldn't trust him at all especially in business. If a man cheats at something small, he’ll definitely cheat at something big.

 

[LonghornDave]

I like Switzer, the blacks related to him and he can flat out coach. I however wouldn't trust him at all especially in business. If a man cheats at something small, he’ll definitely cheat at something big.

Agreed and I never cheated at golf despite my poor golf skills and my "need" to play fairly often for business. I wanted to set a good example and to "not cheat" led to some miserable moments but I "picked up" after 8 strokes (by agreement). Truthfully it was good decision on my part, but I picked aft

Will Rodgers never met Barry Switzer.

I like Switzer, the blacks related to him and he can flat out coach. I however wouldn't trust him at all especially in business. If a man cheats at something small, he’ll definitely cheat at something big.

 

[caryhorn]

“Switzer admits to cheating.” = “Pope admits to being Catholic.”

 

[I_Dont_Exist]

Barry has openly admitted that he gave $2,500 to Billy Sims to keep him from going pro.

Hate him all you want, and yes he did cheat regularly, but no coach ever cared more about his players than Switzer. Nobody I hated recruiting against more; nobody I wanted to beat more; few coaches I respect more. I didn't when he was coaching but have changed my mind since.

There are few if any people I would trust more in a business deal than Barry Switzer.

Sims was a junior in '78. The NFL didn't start drafting underclassmen until '83 or '84. Was he going to Canada?

 

[SabreHorn]

He said it to the media. They didn’t question it. Maybe you should be working for ABC, NBC, or CBS. Or perhaps the answer to your question is Al Davis.

 

[I_Dont_Exist]

He said it to the media. They didn’t question it. Maybe you should be working for ABC, NBC, or CBS. Or perhaps the answer to your question is Al Davis.

The fact is NFL rules didn't allow for drafting underclassmen. Davis drafting him would have been pointless.

 

[The Eyes of Texas]

My sense is that UT grads who defend Barry are almost exclusively Cowboys fans too. Does this apply to you?

I'm not defending Switzer. I just think there are a lot of coaches who are just as dirty.

 

[Joe Fan]

I'm not defending Switzer. I just think there are a lot of coaches who are just as dirty.

And so ......

 

[BevoJoe]

I never met Hilter, Stalin or a lot of current politicians either.

I wouldn't worry about it. A lot of people never have.

 

[SabreHorn]

Davis drafting him would have been pointless.

Nothing Al Davis ever did was "pointless". He had more control of the NFL than Roselle (sp) did or than Jerry does now. Never liked the guy or his team (I did like Warren Wells), but he had a mind of his own and did what he wanted.