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A review by jakewritesbooks
Three and Out: Rich Rodriguez and the Michigan Wolverines in the Crucible of College Football by John U. Bacon
5.0
Too often, I give books more stars than they deserve (see my previous review). In part, this is because Goodreads doesn't do half-stars but also because assigning books a "rating" is a fairly ridiculous thing to do when you factor in all the criteria of what makes a book "good" in my estimation.
That said, this is one of the easiest reviews I'll ever have to give because this is one of the best sports books I've ever read. It's not just that the writer has unfettered access to a major college football program. It's that he's able to paint the legacy of Michigan football against the backdrop of the massive pressure cooker that is big time college sports. It is a fair and superbly written tale. I came out of it educated, enlightened and feeling sorry for Rich Rodriguez (and it made me want to play for him too). Truly a great piece of writing by John Bacon.
That said, this is one of the easiest reviews I'll ever have to give because this is one of the best sports books I've ever read. It's not just that the writer has unfettered access to a major college football program. It's that he's able to paint the legacy of Michigan football against the backdrop of the massive pressure cooker that is big time college sports. It is a fair and superbly written tale. I came out of it educated, enlightened and feeling sorry for Rich Rodriguez (and it made me want to play for him too). Truly a great piece of writing by John Bacon.