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Post by phantom on Nov 23, 2008 21:08:09 GMT -6
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Post by coachcoyote on Nov 23, 2008 22:02:25 GMT -6
Glad you posted this. I just ordered it. Thanks
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Post by coachjaz on Nov 23, 2008 23:04:45 GMT -6
Yep - I got mine in the mail last week, its good stuff.
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Post by coachjd on Nov 24, 2008 5:40:00 GMT -6
I just ordered mine last night and will have it by Friday.
Thanks for the heads up.
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Post by ajreaper on Nov 24, 2008 7:20:56 GMT -6
Ordered mine last night and got an email from Amazon this morning saying it has shipped- pretty impressive I'd say.
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Post by jgordon1 on Nov 24, 2008 10:50:06 GMT -6
just got mine..
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Post by rhscoachbh on Nov 24, 2008 17:23:15 GMT -6
Is it worth getting?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2008 21:32:36 GMT -6
from what i hear its like the bible of scouting....i guess since bill belichick mentioned it in his own book demand has shot up and they made a reprint edition. |
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Post by tvt50 on Nov 25, 2008 7:19:07 GMT -6
Just ordered mine with the new book on Urban Meyer called Urban's Way, Winners Manual by Jim Tressel book on CD., and the Last Lecture book on CD.
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Post by coachboss on Nov 25, 2008 7:24:00 GMT -6
The Urban Meyer book is really good. I just finished it .. you can really see him growing as a a coach throughout the book. It has a lot in common with the Jim Tressell book actually The Winners Manual and Meyers' Plan to Win are very similar. Both great books.
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Post by coachdl on Nov 25, 2008 21:17:50 GMT -6
tvt50: You will be impressed with the Last Lecture. Not only is it a great read but the items you can pull from it and be able to apply it to your team are impressive.
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Post by morris on Nov 25, 2008 22:01:26 GMT -6
The Belicheck book so far has been very well worth the 16.00 or so it cost. Even more so when you remember when it was written.
I have always wondered about the Meyer book. You never know what you are going to get from books like that. I have a few I need to read over the holiday breaks.
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Post by aapocistan on Nov 26, 2008 3:13:00 GMT -6
Thanks a lot for posting this
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Post by mojoben on Nov 26, 2008 13:19:02 GMT -6
Thanks as well for posting about those books. All on my Christmas List!  |
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Post by waltflanagansdog on Nov 26, 2008 18:59:49 GMT -6
I was the one looking for it. Thanks a ton!!
I bought "The Last Lecture" a couple weeks ago. Haven't read it yet, but I hear it's terrific.
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Post by jgordon1 on Nov 29, 2008 20:09:37 GMT -6
the last lecture is a great book and an easy read. the actual lecture is also posted on you tube. I watched it with my students, they liked it too
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Post by coachd5085 on Dec 3, 2008 6:35:34 GMT -6
The Belicheck book so far has been very well worth the 16.00 or so it cost. Even more so when you remember when it was written. I have always wondered about the Meyer book. You never know what you are going to get from books like that. I have a few I need to read over the holiday breaks. Really? I have kind of perused it so far, and I am a little concerned. He seemed to have spent a good deal of space discussing the need to come up with a system to identify the Flanker location because teams were splitting out ONE of their backs..and ..gasp..some teams even split out a BACK and an END. Just wondering how much of the info is completely outdated. |
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Post by zoneblitz on Dec 3, 2008 8:29:24 GMT -6
I bought the book. The book is a practical look at scouting. While offenses and defenses have changed, I think his organizational methods have stood the test of time and sreve as a practical guide to scouting. It is very detailed and I have already pulled some good ideas out of it.
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Post by jgordon1 on Dec 3, 2008 8:46:34 GMT -6
The Belicheck book so far has been very well worth the 16.00 or so it cost. Even more so when you remember when it was written. I have always wondered about the Meyer book. You never know what you are going to get from books like that. I have a few I need to read over the holiday breaks. Really? I have kind of perused it so far, and I am a little concerned. He seemed to have spent a good deal of space discussing the need to come up with a system to identify the Flanker location because teams were splitting out ONE of their backs..and ..gasp..some teams even split out a BACK and an END. Just wondering how much of the info is completely outdated. I am about 1/3 the way through and am having the same reaction. Sounds like stuff that is so basic today, like trading movies  anyway, I am enjoying the book just from the history aspect of it. Along those lines, I read the History of Yale Football (which is a basic history of football) by Carm Cozza. It was very interesting. He also autographed it for me ;D |
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Post by coachjoe3 on Dec 3, 2008 9:34:24 GMT -6
The Belicheck book so far has been very well worth the 16.00 or so it cost. Even more so when you remember when it was written. I have always wondered about the Meyer book. You never know what you are going to get from books like that. I have a few I need to read over the holiday breaks. Really? I have kind of perused it so far, and I am a little concerned. He seemed to have spent a good deal of space discussing the need to come up with a system to identify the Flanker location because teams were splitting out ONE of their backs..and ..gasp..some teams even split out a BACK and an END. Just wondering how much of the info is completely outdated. Well, shoot. I just ordered it Monday . . .  |
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Post by coachd5085 on Dec 3, 2008 9:48:50 GMT -6
I bought the book. The book is a practical look at scouting. While offenses and defenses have changed, I think his organizational methods have stood the test of time and sreve as a practical guide to scouting. It is very detailed and I have already pulled some good ideas out of it. Yes I have the book as well, and I think (hoping) that as I continue to read, the biggest benefits will be in the methodology and structure. Like I said, I just forgot the era when I made the purchase, and was kind of concerned when I him discussing how they need to deal with A (singular) flanker. |
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Post by morris on Dec 3, 2008 11:14:52 GMT -6
It is the methods that are important. The fact he refers to 1 flanker or the single wing should not make any type of difference. Now some of the practices are common today of course but I still think there is plenty to learn. I never thought of using a pass distrubution of how many times the ball is thrown to certain parts of the field.
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Post by DLine06 on Dec 3, 2008 14:40:49 GMT -6
I just picked up Jon Gruden's "Do You Love Football" and can't wait to get started on that after finals  Should I pick up a a book on Bill Walsh called "The Genius" in addition with the book on scouting? |
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Post by coache67 on Dec 4, 2008 10:23:42 GMT -6
The Gruden book is AWESOME!
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Post by coachjblair on Dec 4, 2008 10:33:17 GMT -6
I really like the Walsh book. I would say it is one of the best books I have read this year.
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Post by coachjmcs on Jun 30, 2009 17:46:45 GMT -6
"Finding the Winning edge" by Walsh was a lot better than Genius to me and it is very practical.. Tons of stuff you can apply.
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Post by lgoody on Jun 30, 2009 21:20:19 GMT -6
"Finding the Winning edge" by Walsh was a lot better than Genius to me and it is very practical.. Tons of stuff you can apply. ...if you're willing to shell out $300 for it, that is. |
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Post by gschwender on Jul 1, 2009 3:32:56 GMT -6
you can watch the actual "last lecture on you tube
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Post by coachjmcs on Jul 6, 2009 11:32:34 GMT -6
Lgoody,
I know it is expensive, but I actually got it through interlibrary loan. I got it a couple of weeks after I put in the request but it was worth not shelling out the cash for it.
Well I did have a pretty good late fee.....
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Post by gschwender on Jul 6, 2009 12:08:51 GMT -6
i re-typed it--got it through inter lib loan so now i have it on word
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anyway, I am enjoying the book just from the history aspect of it. Along those lines, I read the History of Yale Football (which is a basic history of football) by Carm Cozza. It was very interesting. He also autographed it for me ;D
