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Post by tog on Jul 7, 2005 19:25:28 GMT -6
Do any of you guys study military history or read sun tzu for enjoyment, but also as a way to sharpen your mind for football?
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Post by phantom on Jul 7, 2005 20:48:53 GMT -6
I do.
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Post by tog on Jul 7, 2005 21:09:30 GMT -6
what was the last book you read?
i read "stalingrad" by antony beevor
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scottc
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Post by scottc on Jul 7, 2005 22:21:12 GMT -6
I am fascinated by the US generals/admirals in WWII and their leadership methods:
Marshall, Patton, Ike, Bradley, Bull Halsely, Nimitz, Macarthur
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Post by tog on Jul 7, 2005 22:23:11 GMT -6
DeEste's "genius for war" about patton was pretty good
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Post by phantom on Jul 8, 2005 8:11:11 GMT -6
Right now I'm reading "Flyboys" by James Bradley. It's the story of several American fighter pilots who were captured and killed by the Japanese during WWII.
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Post by drago316 on Jul 13, 2005 19:09:35 GMT -6
I just read "The Art of War". Great book.
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Post by tog on Jul 13, 2005 19:11:04 GMT -6
Sun Tzu
did you snatch the pebble from his hand?
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kakavian
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Where's the ball, boy? Find the ball.
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Post by kakavian on Jul 13, 2005 19:20:46 GMT -6
Both Sun Tzu and von Clausevitz have good things to say that are applicable to football. Have read both to help sharpen my mind and get it into the right set.
Patton and Bradley are both good generals to read, Patton even talks about football in some of his speeches to his men, uses football analogies etc.
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Post by tog on Jul 13, 2005 19:23:24 GMT -6
i agree kakavian
anyone ever read the book about Chesty Puller?
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Post by txshock on Jul 15, 2005 0:54:04 GMT -6
I learned about Chesty Puller in boot camp. Wasn't he the first Marine to ever receive the Medal of Honor? He said, "you're not a true Marine until you get thrown in the brig."
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Post by tog on Jul 15, 2005 9:29:54 GMT -6
I don't know about the first. But he was one tough SOB
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