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Three and Out: Rich Rodriguez and the Michigan Wolverines in the Crucible of College Football by John U. Bacon
For most Michigan fans (myself included), that makes this book particularly painful. It is like watching a replay of your car accident in slow motion, on repeat. You know both the ultimate end result and the final score of every painful game and yet you force yourself to read the excruciating details as you relive the nightmare. But if you are simply a fan of college football, or interested in big-time college athletics more generally, it is a fascinating read. Ohio State fans might find it entertaining and strangely cathartic. Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Arbor, Bo Schembechler, Brady Hoke, College football, Lloyd Carr, Michigan, non-fiction, Rich Rodriguez, sports, University of Michigan, Wolverines
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Tarnishing an Icon: the perils of biogrpahy
Jeff Pearlman‘s biography of Walter Payton has stirred some controversy. Shocking, I know, in this culture of celebrity and shock marketing. But I also thinks it raises some interesting questions. Do we really want to know the history of iconic figures? In … Continue reading
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Tagged biography, Football, Jeff Pearlman, National Football League, non-fiction, Peter King, sports, Sports Illustrated, Sweetness, Walter Payton
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The Ones Who Hit the Hardest by Chad Millman & Shawn Coyne
For Steeler fans I think this is a must read – although those with a strong knowledge of the team in the 70s might already be aware of much of the history. Anyone interested in the NFL or sports history, however, would find this a fascinating read. Continue reading
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Tagged Chad Millman, Chuck Noll, Dallas Cowboys, Franco Harris, NFL, non-fiction, Pittsburgh Steelers, Shawn Coyne, sports, Super Bowl XLV, Terry Bradshaw
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In the Mail: What Washington Can Learn From the World of Sports
What Washington Can Learn From the World of Sports by George Allen Synopsis There’s a reason you like sports more than politics.It’s because sports make sense and Washington doesn’t. In sports, you have to play by the rules, but in … Continue reading
War As They Knew It: Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler, and America in a Time of Unrest by Michael Rosenberg
Few sports fans would argue that we needed yet another book about the “Ten Year War” – the intense rivalry between the University of Michigan and Ohio State football teams and their iconic coaches Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler. The … Continue reading