Welcome to the Boys of Summer, where no matter the zip code Dallas Cowboys training camp annually produces a zany sideshow as much as a football preview.Camp No. 63 had barely kicked-off last week when the owner comically eulogized recently departed long-time buddy Larry Lacewell and uttered who knew? the M-word.Sure enough, midget is now offensive, replaced by the kindler, gentler little person.Shortly thereafter, Jerry was asked about his pledge to induct Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Johnson into the Cowboys Ring of Honor. Jones, for some odd reason, painted a verbal picture of "Jimmy sniveling.''And now, of course, Jimmy has responded."I had to look that word up in the dictionary. I don't know that I've ever sniveled,'' Johnson just told Dan LeBatard.Does this make our20 most memorable moments Randy Bullock Jersey from Cowboys training camps? Let's slide it in there, sure. ...20. Hard Knocks, 2002 Head coach Dave Campo made players punch time clocks and sang karaoke My girl. His team was even worse on the field.19. Asthma Field, 1989 Okay, this was technically minicamp, but it previewed Jimmy Johnsons pre-season iron fist on his team. When free-agent kicker Ma simo Manca arrived at Valley Ranch out of shape and blamed his asthma on failure to complete conditioning drills, the coach gave his legendary directive while pointing to the parking lot, the asthma field is over there!18. Toodles, Too Tall, 1979 The Cowboys hit Thousand Oaks determined to avenge a heartbreaking lo s in Super Bowl XIII, but were immediately blindsided by news of stalwart defensive end Ed Too Tall Jones retirement. It is my intention, Jones said in a stunning statement, to become heavyweight boxing champion of the world.17. Switzer vs. Hansen, 1994 Not too many times has an NFL head coach playfully punched a member on the media on live TV, but so it was on a clownish August night with Barry Switzer and Channel 8s Russell Bodine Jersey Dale Hansen. Switzer accused Hansen of fabricating stories, to which Hansen stood by his account of a power struggle on the coachs staff. To punctuate his points, Switzer aggre sively slapped Hansens left arm three times and outright punched it once. You dont know what youre talking about! Switzer screamed. Retorted a semi-serious Hansen, This is starting to hurt a little bit.16. Hard Knocks, 2021 From coach Mike McCarthys impa sioned Charlie F*ck-around speech to players and a breath-taking drone tour in, around and through The Star in Frisco, the popular TV miniseries was as edgy as ever.15. TMZ Photos, 2014 After a week of ominous silence in the wake of photos being released of him canoodling with women not named Gene Jones, Jerry finally addre sed the situation by saying hed been aware of the photos for five years and calling their release an extortion plot.14. Lillys Unretirement, 1973 After grousing about being underpaid to play the grueling sport of football for six months per year, Bob Lilly told the team he was retiring and a pre s conference was scheduled at 9 a.m. But at 4 a.m., Mr. Cowboy had a change of heart and returned to camp.13. Another Bob Hayes, 1970 Speedy receiver Bob Hayes held out of camp, telling the team to pay me or trade me. Hayes demands? $40,000 per year. The Cowboys response: They signed Canadian Football League speedster Margene Adkins and branded him another Bob Hayes before realizing the original was, in fact, impo sible to duplicate.12. Family Feud, 2012 After an altercation in which he was arrested by Desoto police for a saulting his mother, Angela, receiver Dez Darqueze Dennard Jersey Bryant showed up to camp with his lawyer. Did a family disagreement occur? Yes, the attorney said. Did Dez Bryant commit family violence against his mother? No.11. Hard Knocks, 2008 Head coach Wade Phillips was continually astonished by Pacman Jones uncanny ability to catch and hold six punted footballs.Scroll to Continue10. M-Word, 2022 During an emotional opening pre s conference in which lamented the recent deaths of 105.3 The Fan engineer Ted Nichols-Payne, a sistant Marilyn Love and forever right-hand man Lacewell, Jerry joked that hed like to have his diminutive sidekick around. Lace used to hold court out here in Oxnard, Jones said. So Im going to get me somebody a (m-word) to stand up there with me and dre s him up like Lace, and think Lace is still out here helping at practice with us.Cue apology.And let's combo-platter this with the "Jimmy sniveling'' thing.Cue apology? Doubt it.9. T.O. vs. Tuna, 2006 Throughout his tenure, Bill Parcells wouldnt refer to receiver Terrell Owens by his name, instead only calling him the player. He also rolled his eyes at camp when Owens sore hamstrings relegated him to Mark Walton Jersey riding a stationary bike. The receiver poked fun at himself by one day showing up in a Lance Armstrong-replica yellow Tour de France jersey. The coach, as predicted, was not amused.8. Bad News Boys, 1997 After a camp in which Nate Newton was accused of sexual a sault, Erik Williams was served with a paternity suit and Leon Lett was suspended 13 games for failing a drug test, the Cowboys literally burned the house down on their way out of St. Edwards University in Austin. They left dorm rooms with extensive damage water damage, a busted security camera, kicked-in air vents and a hallway that reportedly smelled of urine. Next summer, camp was moved to Wichita Falls.7. Annulled Divorce, 1971 Duane Thomas won Rookie of the Year in 1970 and helped lead the Cowboys to Super Bowl VI. By training camp a year later, however, he no-showed and demanded a new contract. GM Tex Schramm responded by A J Green Jersey trading him to the New England Patriots, who promptly sent him back and voided the trade when they got a load of his attitude. Disgruntled and taking a vow of silence, Thomas nonethele s led the NFL with 11 rushing touchdowns.6. Defiant Dez, 2010 Though a rookie, Bryant brought a hefty diva attitude to San Antonio and immediately refused to take part in the rookie ritual of carrying veterans pads. Im not doing it, Bryant said. I was drafted to play football, not carry another players pads. Said veteran Roy Williams, Hell learn the hard way.5. MVP MIA, 1993 The Cowboys were preparing to defend their Super Bowl when Emmitt Smith decided to play hardball. The two-time rushing champ mi sed all of training camp, threatening to retire, enrolling in cla ses at the University of Florida and even requesting a trade. His absence dominated camp, and after an 0-2 start without him the Cowboys made him the NFLs highest-paid running back.4. Dubious Double-Entendre, 2012 Lamenting his teams prolonged lack of succe s, Jerry kicked off his Oxnard state-of-the-union addre s by proclaiming I want