Diary of an Unforgettable Season
by Steve Snapp
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Author: Steve SnappForeword: Jim Tressel
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-26
ISBN: 1572439785
Number of pages: 176
Publisher: Triumph Books
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Book Review: A Must Read for Buckeye Fans
Summary: 5 Stars
The outcome has been written. But for those that really enjoy college football, and The Ohio State University Buckeyes, specifically, this is the book for you.
Contents:
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1: Hope Springs Eternal
Chapter 2: Outside the Lines
Chapter 3: Great Expectations
Chapter 4: The Journey Begins
Chapter 5: Eyes on the Prize
Chapter 6: The Game
Chapter 7: Waiting for an Opponent
Chapter 8: The Long Layoff
Chapter 9: The Heisman Trophy
Chapter 10: The BCS Championship Game
Chapter 11: Moving Forward
Appendix
Diary of an Unforgettable Season, by Steve Snapp, takes you inside big time college football. Snapp, the Associate Director of Athletics for Broadcasting for The Ohio State Buckeyes, kept a diary during the 2006 season which has been turned into this 166 page book. He brings you right inside the coaches and player meetings, the preparations for the season, the awards season, and the BCS Championship Game. It is a wonderful insiders look at big time college football told in a very personal manner.
Even if you are not a fan of the Buckeyes, the entries on the season ending awards (Lombardi, Heisman, etc.) are eye opening as to the amount of travel, meetings, dinners, and interviews that the winners and finalists go through. That they are able to play a game after all of that travel is incredible. Snapp spends time on most of the major players from that team, allowing the reader to learn more about their development and the highlights of their season. He also writes about the coaching staff, giving you another perspective of the season, one that was probably not in any media outlet.
While a good, fast read, it needed a little tighter editing. My only complaint with the book is that some of the word choices were curious, causing me to pause on some entries to try to figure out what Snapp meant. On the plus side, he adds pictures to the diary, giving a nice visual from select games and events. Even though this is a diary of a specific season, Snapp infuses some of the entries with the history of the Buckeyes to give you a look at the past and how it is used to motivate the current team. If you are fan of The Ohio State University Buckeye football team and you would like a remembrance of the 2006 season from someone that had inside access to the coaches and team, this is a great addition to your library. If the Buckeyes aren't the team for you, you will appreciate Snapp's insights of the awards ceremonies and mainstream media.
Go Bucks!
Summary of Diary of an Unforgettable Season
The Ohio State Buckeyes entered the 2006 college football season with lofty goals--an undefeated season, a Big Ten title, and another national championship. The team had all the ingredients for a record-setting campaign: a head coach with championship experience; a Heisman Trophy candidate at quarterback; and a hungry, though inexperienced, defensive unit.Now, step inside the inner sanctum of this extraordinary team with Steve Snapp, a veteran of more than 30 years with The Ohio State University, as your guide. His day-by-day chronicle of this unforgettable season gives fans an insider's perspective on the ups and downs of one of the greatest teams in school history. Follow head coach Jim Tressel as he leads his team into Austin, Texas, to take on the Longhorns, ride along in Troy Smith's limousine as he heads to the Heisman Trophy presentation, and be on the sidelines at the Fiesta Bowl as the team's season comes to an unexpected and bitter end.
Diary of an Unforgettable Season gives fans a rare bird's-eye view of the blood, sweat, tears, and love that go into making a championship-caliber college football team.
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