Bill Walsh (2) (1931–2007)

LtCol Peterson gave us this book for Christmas 2021. I read it during Christmas break and finished in January 2022. The first thing that struck me in this book was his lack of humility and how he very easily talked about how great he was at coaching. This was off putting, but put in context a little with how it was written and then the last chapter by him and his son, it helps explain how his pursuit of perfection and obsession over his own performance as a coach drained him. As the CO indicates in his comments, he lost his joy and this cost him years of coaching. I also enjoyed reading about this time in the NFL as I previously have almost zero knowledge of those teams, especially how the 49ers rose to power. I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars and slightly recommend to others to read.… (altro)

tintinintibet wrote;
“…. I may have been only 8 years old when I got it for Christmas, but I could tell then that this was a masterpiece of literature. …... I may be one of the few people who can understand why it is for sale on Amazon for $75....“
HOW BLOODY MUCH!!
The cover price is $6:95 and got mine from a book-shop in Bristol for £3:95
It is a lovely paperback though, the illustrations by Paul Kratter are clear and concise and a superb example of penmanship at it's best… (altro)