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By: Craig JameseBook Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Imprint: Wiley
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The popular college football analyst weighs in on the craziness of college football and the 2008 season
If television's college football analysts had a Hall of Fame, Craig James would definitely be in it. His opinion and insight on ABC and ESPN-not to mention occasional jabs of sharp humor and Texas charm-are as addictive as the games are.
Game Day takes a complete inside look at the 2008 college football season-from James's behind-the-scenes Spring Tour when he met with players and coaches from twenty top programs to the bowl season. He makes the book timeless by using the season as a springboard to tell tons of great college football stories from his twenty years spent covering the sport . Captures twenty years of unforgettable college football wit and wisdom from his time as a player at SMU and for the New England Patriots through his time in the booth Includes details about most of the top twenty programs around the country Covers the game the way only James can ("No one can capture the essence and spirit of a college football season better than Craig."-Doug Flutie)
No matter what team you support or how well they did in 2008, if you love college football, Game Day is a book you just have to read.
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| Title of eBook: Game Day | |
| Release Date: 08-11-2009 | |
| Publisher: Wiley |
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| Parent title | Game Day |
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| SKU | 9780470538265 |
| File size | 1718 |
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Game Day
Chapter One
WHY I LOVE THIS GAME
I believe it was the 1992 season while doing a Saturday College Football ESPN scoreboard show when Tim Brando decided to nickname me the "Pony." Brando's one of the more talented announcers I've ever worked with. He's full of bull most of the time, but he loves college football-and that passion comes across to the fans. I guess Tim figured that since I played for the SMU Mustangs and that my teammate Eric Dickerson and I were referred to as "the Pony Express," my new name should be the Pony. The name stuck and has paved the way for some pretty interesting conversations along the way.
Like the time I was covering a Rose Bowl, and before the game started, I made my way to the restroom. I was standing there doing my business when this fan in the urinal next to me yelled out, "I always wanted to know why they called you the Pony!" I didn't know whether to punch him or laugh! He then pointed his cell phone camera at me and took a picture. Being surrounded by tons of fans, there wasn't a thing I could do about it. As a result of that encounter, I'm a lot more careful where I go to use the restroom!
While this experience sticks out a little more than others, my years of covering college football have been extremely rewarding -in large part due to the relationship I've built with you, the fan. I've met tons of wild and crazy fans-which is part of why I love this game so much. There's so much energy, so much passion. On any given Saturday, millions of die-hards from all over the country get to see dozens of incredible matchups-with conference an
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