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Terribly self-absorbed book glorifying the author

Revisado: 05-20-24

When I purchased this audible book, I thought it would be a complete and thought-provoking history of the Buffalo Bills and all its classic players. Unfortunately, 80% of the book was about the author, former Bill‘s guard Joe Delamaliere. His Writing and overall storytelling were poor. It’s almost like he didn’t have an editor because he kept saying the same things over and over again. I can’t believe he didn’t dislocate his shoulder from patting himself on the back for all the awards he received. The most pathetic part of the book was when he endlessly winded and complained about his relationship with former coach Chuck Knox. His bitterness, was so childish, sad and pathetic. They really should’ve had a more articulate and informed former Buffalo Bill, like Jack Kemp write the book. He has a perspective for the entire history of the bills, not just his personal career.

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Yawn

Revisado: 04-13-23

It just seemed like the majority of the book dealt with management/owner/bureaucratic issues, especially in the second half of the book. When the author did actually talk about on the field football, he just seem to skim over all the dynasties and not much about individual teams or classic characters.. while I completely understand that certain management issues are vital parts of the leagues, history, the league, as a whole is so much more than that.. it’s completely ironic that the author, Joe Horrigan, who was in charge of the pro football Hall of Fame, for decades, wasn’t able to truly capture the spirit of the NFL.

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It’s all right, A little long-winded

Revisado: 02-18-21

While I enjoyed for the most part this audible book for capturing the spirit and essence of the year 1969, there were times it got a bit long-winded. Explaining scene by scene the plot lines of all the major movies of that year wasn’t necessary. I found it odd that in the beginning of the book, the protest moment was described as just a bunch of troublemakers with no legitimate agenda. Yet at the end of the book, I was very impressed by the point by point description of the Manson murders, Altamonte, the Chicago seven and the reasons for the downfall of the black panther party. I did find it fascinating the parallels between that year and what America is going through right now, specifically our societies toxic divisions in both eras. Many didn’t learn a damn thing from history And we’re making the same mistakes all over again like a vicious cycle.

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