They Call Me Coach by John Wooden Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of They Call Me Coach
Book Review: Outstanding book and excellent delivery
Summary: 5 Stars
The book's delivery exceeded expectations. The book is outstanding and a recommended read for baskeball fans and anyone interested in the incite a great philosopher has on life.Book Review: They Call Me Coach
Summary: 5 Stars
"They Call Me Coach" by John Woooden is a highly enjoyable read on one of sports well-known and loved coaches - John Wooden.
This highly readable account covers several areas:
1. Early years growing up in Indiana and happy family life.
2. Courtship of and marriage to his beloved Nellies.
3. College education at Purdue University.
4. Early coaching years.
5. Coaching career at UCLA.
6. Insights on different players he coached.
7. Philosophy of life and how faith in Jesus Christ was very important to him.
Living in "Tobacco Road" (for those of you, that means North Carolina, home of the UNC Tar Heels, Duke Blue Devils, Wake Forest Demon Deacons, NC State Wolfpack, etc.), I usually pull for ACC teams during the annual NCAA Basketball Tournament.
Quite frankly, as a kid growing up, I rooted for UCLA to get beat. However, after maturing and learning more about how great a man Coach John Wooden really was, I wish he would have led UCLA to even more championships.
One of the reasons I liked him was his refusal to try to continually emotionally charge his players just before game. His reasoning was that if a young player gets on an emotional high, there will be an inevitable letdown. He makes a very good point. Additionally, I have heard coaches try to "charge up" their players with language unbecoming a coach. Call me square if you like, but you are entitled to your opinion!
All in all, the book is very insightful and enjoyable read of one of college or pro sports' best coaches ever.
Highly recommended.
Book Review: They call me coach
Summary: 5 Stars
Coach Wooden is the Monet of coaching. His philosophy and work ethic, both as a player and a coach, are unparalled. This book will instruct anyone on how to deal with adversity both on the court and in the game of life.Book Review: old school, but Wooden was still a class act
Summary: 5 Stars
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Wooden was one-of-a-kind, a real class act. I especially enjoyed the little personal inside stories about players like Walton and Alcindor. The story near the end of the book about withdrawing a scholarship from a recruit after hearing him yell at his parents and calling them "stupid" was a great story. I wish our generation had more coaches like him.
Book Review: they call me coach
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent book. I bought it for my future grandson-in-law for Christmas. He is just in his first coaching position right out of college. I think it will be a big help to him.