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Online Mall - War As They Knew It: Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler, and America in a Time of Unrest
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Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.3320922
EAN: 9780446580137
ISBN: 0446580139
Label: Grand Central Publishing
Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: 2008-09-10
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Studio: Grand Central Publishing
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Summary: Two coaches the likes we will never see again.
Comment: Exellant read,Woody Hayes loved his school and his country. He saw back then the destruction of our society and knew what was coming and it tore him apart.Woody and BO could not coach todays "pre-madonna" athletes, todays players would crumble under their strict and hardnosed programs. I found it interesting that people who are in the news today got their start at Ann Arbor back in the 60's and 70's, such as "Bill Ayers".This book offers the reader a glimpse back at what life really was like
"on campus"back when college football was played by men who respected their coaches. You didn't have to like Bo and Woody but you darn well better repect them.
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Summary: I was there and he got it right
Comment: Michael Rosenberg, who is MUCH younger than I, "got it" as if it were first-hand. As someone who went to Michigan during those highly charged times and embodied the schizophrenic combo of political activist-protester and Michigan football fanatic, I can attest to the author's excellent emotional grasp of his research. (PS 40 years later I am still a social activist and M football fanatic...those were the times that created the soul of a generation...even when we go 3 and 9)
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Summary: Great Football Story, Along with Social History
Comment: War As They Knew It is an ingeniously created look at the intense rivalry between Ohio State coach Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler in a time of political unrest. Set in a world of political scandals and the Vietnam War, this book is an excellent narrative of the two coaches careers and their game-winning plays. From the social unrest at the campuses to the vivid description of key games, this book draws the reader in and keeps their heart pounding until the last page is turned. The author has a fair, unbiased look at both of these college giants and their careers, and makes the reader both love and hate them for traits that are the reason why they are the competitive monsters they are considered to be in the college football world. This book is definitely a great buy as anyone can enjoy it, football fan or not.
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Summary: Why did this book have to end
Comment: I had the great pleasure of hearing WW Hayes speak at my high school some 40 years ago. I expected to be dazzled with football talk, but to my surprise, Woody only mentioned football as an afterthought, he was spellbinding in describing the wonders and advantages of a college degree.
Lou Holtz can spend hours telling Woody stories, as could Bo. Both men are/were much better men for having known him, as are almost every player ever to have played for either man.
A great story set in difficult times, and artfully told by a very talented author. I read many books, and this is the first I have felt obligated to share my enthusiasm.
Should be on every American's Christmas list!
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Summary: Terrific look at "The Ten Year War" between Woody and Bo
Comment: I thoroughly enjoyed this fast pased look at two coaching giants, their battles on the field, and what life was like on the respective campuses during their reigns. Terrific job by author Michael Rosenberg in reporting the bullying tactics of the Ohio State legend Woody Hayes as well as the charisma that was Bo Schembechler in his tenure at Michigan. Both coaches are legends of their profession, though the book portrays Bo in a much more flattering light. Woody was a man who was unable to admit a mistake and was a simply terrible loser, both faults caming back to bite him after he swung and hit an opposing player during a game in his final season.
In the end, Bo comes off a the smarter and more noble of the two. Woody is seen as kind of sad and outdated. Regardless, I would heartily recommend this book to any fan of college football, especially those who weren't around to witness the incredible battles between the two schools during "The Ten Year War!"
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For many, the late 1960s/early 1970s meant a country in turmoil. Sit-ins. Vietnam War protests. Don't trust anyone over 30. Nixon was 'not a crook' - or so he claimed. At the other end of the spectrum was the intense rivalry between Woody Hayes, the legendary Ohio State football coach, and his nemesis, Bo Schembechler from Michigan. To them, the American heartland was still 'pure and sacred', and they were totally in command of their troops. Hayes idolized General Patton, the great war hero. Schembechler idolized President Ford, a former All-American football player. Rosenberg sets the stage brilliantly for this coming clash of cultural differences, as Hayes and Schembechler try desperately to win a national football championship while coping with a shifting political landscape. It all leads to a climatic, and in part tragic, downfall of an important era gone by.
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