Barry Switzer, the head coach, was busted this summer trying to take a bag with a loaded .38 in it through the radar detector at DFW Airport. Maybe he was just pretending to be Passenger 57.

Or maybe he's just as out of control as his own players. They have no respect for him or his authority. A recent New York Times article quoted several players as saying they were concerned about Switzer's mental state because he started talking incoherently about his off-field activities, which allegedly included staying up late in bars and cheating on his wife.

Of course, they could just be getting back at him for not letting them peddle cocaine like he allegedly let his players at the University of Oklahoma do.

At least Barry has been a powerful proponent of better education. How, you wonder? Well, he was quoted before the Cowboys-Redskins game earlier this year as saying "Our goal is to score 27 points. If we can get two touchdowns and three field goals, we've got our 27."

Unless they've implemented a three-point conversion, this is proof that Barry is a brave crusader for more money spent on education! He's not afraid to make himself look like an ass as long as he delivers the message that America can no longer let other countries' kids beat us in math any longer! And if they do, just shoot 'em!

Not every Cowboy is bad. It really is just a few of them who make the entire team look bad. The problem is that the owner and coach aren't willing to cut those players loose. First of all, they have some issues themselves. Second, they care more about winning than they do about sending the right message to players and fans.

It's shame for players such as Daryl Johnston, Bill Bates and Emmitt Smith to be associated with these other guys. This team is an embarassment. And it's not even good enough to justify keeping it intact any more.

The time has come to break up the 'Boys. They are ruining the proud legacy of their franchise. But this is not just going to hurt them, it's eventually going to hurt football itself. And that would be the biggest crime of all.