Sports Books

steelersfanman92 · 03-21-2009, 08:21 PM

I just finished Play for Pizza by John Grisham which I thought was really good its about an failed NFL QB who goes to play in Italy because no team will pick him up

I was just wondering what are other sports books everyone likes and if you have any suggestions what to read next

revefsreleets · 03-23-2009, 10:45 AM

That was a decent read...I think there was a thread about it, as well as Sports books not too long ago...

fansince'76 · 03-23-2009, 10:51 AM

You're OK, It's Just A Bruise by Rob Huizenga. It's written from the point of view of a guy (Huizenga) who was the team doctor for the Raiders back in the early '80s. Excellent book.

Godfather · 03-23-2009, 02:57 PM

I want the 2000-2050 version of that sports almanac from Back to the Future.

Muppet13 · 03-23-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Godfather

I want the 2000-2050 version of that sports almanac from Back to the Future.

Nice!

tyler289 · 03-23-2009, 09:07 PM

If you're into baseball, check out Living on the Black by John Feinstein.

Also from Feinstein is his book Next Man Up, which follows the Ravens during (I think) the 2006 season. It's a really interesting read.

BrandonCarr39 · 03-23-2009, 09:19 PM

My dad read For Love of the Game-I only saw the Kevin Costner movie version though. It was OK.

revefsreleets · 03-24-2009, 10:59 AM

"Dealing: The Cleveland Indians' New Ballgame: Inside the Front Office and the Process of Rebuilding a Contender" By Terry Pluto.

For any aspiring GM's THIS is the definitive read on how to recruit talent and build through the draft while using FA to plug holes. It's about baseball, but the basic tenets apply to all sports. There are a lot of people who post here who would have their eyes opened wide if they read this book...

steelreserve · 03-24-2009, 12:37 PM

Am I the only person who clicked on this thinking it was about gambling?

hindes204 · 03-24-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by steelreserve

Am I the only person who clicked on this thinking it was about gambling?

nope, your not the only one........i guess we are both degenerates

03-21-2009, 08:21 PM	#1
steelersfanman92 Starter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 619 Gender: Male Member Number: 3372 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sports Books I just finished Play for Pizza by John Grisham which I thought was really good its about an failed NFL QB who goes to play in Italy because no team will pick him up I was just wondering what are other sports books everyone likes and if you have any suggestions what to read next __________________

03-23-2009, 10:45 AM	#2
revefsreleets Living Legend Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Akron, Ohio Home of LeBron James Posts: 15,403 Gender: Male Member Number: 5353 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sports Books That was a decent read...I think there was a thread about it, as well as Sports books not too long ago... __________________ *Official Steelersfever Arians Nuthugger*

03-23-2009, 10:51 AM	#3
fansince'76 Living Legend Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 17,069 Member Number: 1984 Thanks: 36 Thanked 87 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Sports Books You're OK, It's Just A Bruise by Rob Huizenga. It's written from the point of view of a guy (Huizenga) who was the team doctor for the Raiders back in the early '80s. Excellent book.

03-23-2009, 02:57 PM	#4
Godfather Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,140 Member Number: 547 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sports Books I want the 2000-2050 version of that sports almanac from Back to the Future.

03-23-2009, 09:07 PM	#6
tyler289 Team Captain Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 704 Member Number: 9049 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sports Books If you're into baseball, check out Living on the Black by John Feinstein. Also from Feinstein is his book Next Man Up, which follows the Ravens during (I think) the 2006 season. It's a really interesting read.

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03-23-2009, 09:19 PM	#7
BrandonCarr39 Team Captain Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 903 Member Number: 7458 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Sports Books My dad read For Love of the Game-I only saw the Kevin Costner movie version though. It was OK.

03-24-2009, 10:59 AM	#8
revefsreleets Living Legend Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Akron, Ohio Home of LeBron James Posts: 15,403 Gender: Male Member Number: 5353 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sports Books "Dealing: The Cleveland Indians' New Ballgame: Inside the Front Office and the Process of Rebuilding a Contender" By Terry Pluto. For any aspiring GM's THIS is the definitive read on how to recruit talent and build through the draft while using FA to plug holes. It's about baseball, but the basic tenets apply to all sports. There are a lot of people who post here who would have their eyes opened wide if they read this book... __________________ *Official Steelersfever Arians Nuthugger*

03-24-2009, 12:37 PM	#9
steelreserve Goatse + Tubgirl = $$$ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: www.meatspin.com Posts: 4,599 Member Number: 1976 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sports Books Am I the only person who clicked on this thinking it was about gambling? __________________ "An empty victory is a victory nonetheless."

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