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jasonhintze's review against another edition
5.0
This was an excellent book! The author did a great job of detailing the intersections of culture and sports during the Woody-Bo era, and provided very detailed accounts of what it was like to play football under those coaches in that time period.
bobbo49's review against another edition
4.0
While I can't recommend this for everyone, for a U of Michigan 1970 graduate and child of the 60's, this book was a fun read. Centered on the coaching careers of Bo Schembechler (Michigan football) and Woody Hayes (Ohio State football), the book also winds through the turbulence of the campuses (and the country) in the late 1960s and early 1970s, played out through the annual football battles that determined some national championships and remained the strongest ties that many of us had to being in college. For my Michigan friends, a must read, thanks to Jim Sandler's recommendation!
abeanbg's review against another edition
3.0
Insightful about the personalities of Bo and Woody. But that hack Michael Rosenberg wrote it, so...
kim_n31's review against another edition
4.0
I started reading this book last night around 10:30 and couldn't put it down until I finished it around 2:45 am. I liked the concept of looking at the OSU-Michigan rivalry through the lens of the social and political scene of the 1960s and 1970s, although it sort of fizzled out after awhile. Possibly because the football was more interesting. But it was still enjoyable and well written.
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