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How March Became Madness: How the NCAA Tournament Became the Greatest Sporting Event in America | 
 enlarge | Authors: Eddie Einhorn, And Ron Rapoport
Publisher: Triumph Books
Category: Book
List Price: $27.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 469218
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Har/DVD
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 266
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 9 x 8.3 x 1
ISBN: 1572438096
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.323630973
EAN: 9781572438095
ASIN: 1572438096
Publication Date: February 28, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: New Light Wear -- store 112
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Book Description
The March to Madness is the fascinating account of how the telecast between Houston and UCLA laid the foundation for what became one of the greatest sporting events in America. It's an account told through the voices of a who's who of great players, coaches, and announcers.
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 Enthralling August 1, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
You can't put this book down. Interview after interview, you are amazed at the stories behind each legend. The best part is that this is basically a compliation of mini-autobiographies, but narrated as a conversation between good friends. The book starts with an interview with Rey Meyer - it reminds you how lucky the author was to have interviewed him before his passing away. You are also amazed at the hard work, passion and perseverance of Eddie Einhorn. If you love basketball (or even just "like" sports), this is the book for you.
 Much Needed Book - Right in Time for March Madness! March 9, 2006
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This promises to be THE book on the NCAA college basketball tournament - all the stats, matchups, insights and interviews we've been craving since March Madness became 'The Spring Superbowl.'
Entertaining Reading March 6, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Fans of college basketball will enjoy the information and stories provided in this book. The book is a collection of interviews, set forth in story format, in which the author met and interviewed with a number of significant figures in college basketball, including coaches, media, and players.
There are many great stories here, and the book is divided up into different stories on the different personalities, so it makes for an accessible read. You can pick up the book, read one article, then put it down. I found the stories by the coaches to be among the most entertaining: Coach K, Roy Williams, Rick Pitino, Dean Smith, Guy Lewis and others all provide insightful stories.
Also, the book puts college basketball in its historical context, with a focus on the first televised basketball game, UCLA vs. Houston, played in the Astrodome. Overall a very informative and entertaining book, I would strongly recommend it to any college basketball fan.
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