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 enlarge | Author: Neil Hayes
Creators: Tony La Russa, Bob Larson
Publisher: Frog Books
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 64800
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev Upd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 402
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 1.2
ISBN: 1583941304
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.3320979463
EAN: 9781583941300
ASIN: 1583941304
Publication Date: August 23, 2005
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 When The Game Stands Tall December 15, 2003
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I can't believe how much of an idiot po_boygeo is. Plain jealous hater is how he was raised I guess. If you read the book you don't have to be a genius to realize that when you win from 50-151 games straight, the best come to you and you don't have to recruit. The book talkes about how coach Lad teaches the kids to set standards for themselves, respect there teamates like brothers and football will just fall into place under that. Those kids where taught to love the game and the game just loved them back. As father, football coach, and former player I can understand and respect that philosophy and would be honored to have my son become more of a man under coach Ladouceurs influence. THE BOOK IS POWERFUL!
po_boygeo is an idiot December 15, 2003
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
Dude you are an idiot. You know nothing of the dedication and teamwork that De La Salle players and coaches posses, and based off of your imbecilic comments and lack of respect for other's accomplishments, you never will. The book is great because it is a reflection on the dedication that this team has for one another and for the game of football. Buy it and you will see why De La Salle will go down in history as one of the most significant high school football teams ever.
Yo Po Boy.. November 29, 2003
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
Did you read the article today in the times about Cameron Colvin? Did he say anywhere that Lad or DLS people recruited him to the school? No. I thought it talked about how he wanted to go the the school. Read the book. Please, read the book and you will get a clue. Wake up...you can not begin to imagine the number of young men who want to go to DLS, football players or not, who can not be enrolled because there is no room. DLS DOES NOT have to recruit.
Po_boy geo didn't even read the book- he's just a DLS hater November 28, 2003
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is the most definitive Life skills primer for teachers, parents and young student-athletes. Neil Hayes came about as close as one can to capturing the essence of the mystery surrounding the great Bob Ladouceur teacher/coaching philosophy. This is an excellent read and should be must reading for all coaches. It is also a testiment to the boys who have become Men under the guidance of caring and knowledgeable coaches and mentors.PS, student/athletes are not recruited - They want to paly with the best and choose to become Spartans.
Life Lessons November 27, 2003
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
It's not about football. It's not about wins. It is about hard work and love. Would this book be written if De La Salle football was a .500 team? No. Would the essence of the story be valuable if De La Salle Football was a .500 team. YES! I know the appeal of "When the Game Stands Tall" will be to find the answer to the question, "How do they do it?" The deeper truth you'll find is, "How do these coaches build men out of boys?", and "How do they build a team out of individuals?"
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