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| A Fire to Win: The Life and Times of Woody Hayes | 
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Sales Rank: 328708
Category: Book
Author: John Lombardo
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Studio: St. Martin's Griffin
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
Label: St. Martin's Griffin
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0312360363
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9780312360368
ASIN: 0312360363
Publication Date: September 19, 2006
Release Date: September 19, 2006
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 Amazing November 16, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The definative Hayes bio. No "idol worship" and no ax job. This the real Woody. Love him or hate him, he went 238-72 and won 5 National Titles his way. His kids got college degrees, Woody ABSOLUTELY made sure of that. Woody's discipline is what America needs today, now more than ever. I pulled an ALL NIGHTER the day I got this book, I just had to finish it.
Outstanding October 26, 2005
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
It's easy to remember Woody Hayes as a brutal tyrant on the football field, who was able to turn on his country charm for the media and fans away from it. A folk hero and coaching icon who was tragically brought down by personal demons in the form of a punch to an opposing player during a football game.
But how does a man like Woody Hayes become the stuff of legend? I think that in order to understand a man, you have to know where he came from. A Fire To Win is more than just a recounting of the same stories we've heard over and over. The book takes us on a journey through a man's life in order that we may understand him, even if we don't agree with him.
A brutal tyrant, yet mentor, academic advisor, and friend. A staunch conservative, yet defender of student's rights to rage against the machine. A man who recognized the value of power, but cared not for the money associated with it. A preacher of family values who rarely came home from work. An enigma to be sure, but when seen over the light of a lifetime, somehow, his choices make sense.
The infamous punch is of course perhaps the single most defining moment in the life of Woody Hayes. One may think that this is where the story ends. A Fire To Win takes us well beyond this moment to witness the remarkable resurrection of a remarkable man. Fittingly, this is where the real story ends.
A Fire To Win is a fascinating read about the life of the enigma, icon and flawed hero that was Woody Hayes.
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