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Buckeye Dreams: The Tyler "Tank" Whaley Story | 
 enlarge | Author: Ken Gordon
Publisher: Blue River Press
Category: Book
List Price: $12.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 700107
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 148
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 0979924030
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9780979924033
ASIN: 0979924030
Publication Date: August 2008
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Product Description
Buckeye Dreams chronicles the remarkable rise of a high school player who was told he was too short and too slow to play at a major college, but whose determination and perseverance led him to eventually play a key role on Ohio State's 2007 Big Ten championship team, a team that played for a national title. The book profiles Whaley's resilient family and his hometown of Ironton, Ohio, an economically depressed but prideful community hungry for one of their own to succeed. Despite being an all-state player for Ironton High School, Whaley was forced to start at the bottom rung at Ohio State, walking onto the team and paying his own way. He labored for years with little reward, before his hard work paid off first with a scholarship and then with playing time. The book details the highs and lows Whaley experienced, from the humiliation of being left out of the team photo in 2003 to his triumphant moment on the field at Michigan Stadium last November.
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An inspiring book October 6, 2008
This book is one of the best books I have read and is one of the most inspiring.
I guess it helps that I am a sports fan and participate myself (but at
a much lower level) so I realize just how hard competitive sports can
be for the average individual but also how much fun they can be. The
book is concise, to the point, and absolutely spell binding. I almost
feel as if I know Tank. In this day of arrogant super athletes, it is
refreshing to learn about the ups and downs of a very good athlete who
wasn't super exceptional but had the heart and fortitude to pursue his
dream,not because it was going to make him rich but because he loved
the sport and the competition. Thanks to the author.
A must have for Buckeye fans & inspiring to everyone! August 26, 2008
This book is not only a must have for buckeye fans, but for everyone who enjoys reading about a refreshing & inspiring young man who is a great role model for today's youth. This book will have you chanting "Tank, Tank, Tank" & rooting for all the unknown walk-ons in the sports world.
Great story! August 23, 2008
Just a wonderful story and easy to read. I've already given three copies as gifts to fellow Ohio State fans.
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