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The Boys of Winter: The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team | |||||||
 
| 80% Recommended by our customers. Publisher: Three Rivers Press Catalog: Book Release date: 2005-10-25 Media: Paperback Number of pages: 288 Ean: 9781400047666 Book Isbn: 1400047668  Tip: compare prices with similar booksAuthor:
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The Story of the Greatest Sports Moment of the Twentieth Century Once upon a time, they taught us to believe. They were the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, a blue-collar bunch led by an unconventional coach, and they engineered what Sports Illustrated called the greatest sports moment of the twentieth century. Their “Miracle on Ice” has become a national fairy tale, but the real Cinderella story is even more remarkable. Wayne Coffey casts a fresh eye on this seminal sports event, giving readers an ice-level view of the amateurs who took on a Russian hockey juggernaut at the height of the Cold War. He details the unusual chemistry of the Americans—formulated by their fiercely determined coach, Herb Brooks—and seamlessly weaves portraits of the boys with the fluid action of the game itself. Coffey also traces the paths of the players and coaches since their stunning victory, examining how the Olympic events affected their lives. Told with warmth and an uncanny eye for detail, The Boys of Winter is an intimate, perceptive portrayal of one Friday night in Lake Placid and the enduring power of the extraordinary. Also available as an eBook |
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 Written on July 14, 2005 Summary: Coffey Opens Doors to the 1980 Team This is the first book that I've read that was written by Wayne Coffey. His writing is original, crisp and full of interesting details about the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team. He juxaposes the life stories (then, since then and now) of the U.S. players into three periods of the semifinal win over the Soviet Union. I give him credit for bravely deciding that this kind of format could work. For the most part, he pulls it off. But his narration of the game, and his tale, seemed to slow down in some places, especially in the second period. Still, I skated on. I did so because my curiosity was fed: What was it like for those players as individuals in 1980 and what became of their lives here in the first decade of the 21st century? Coffey satisfied my appetite and I believe any bloke who follows hockey with soft, mild or rabid interest would find this work worthy. The 4-3 over the Soviets was not so much a miracle as it was a carefully planned ambush, brilliantly executed by coach Herb Brooks and 20 focused players who were in the best shape of their lives. The 1980 Olympic Winter Games were seminal for U.S. hockey players; those Olympics were a door-opener for hundreds of future U.S. players who played in the National Hockey League. Coffey, like all good writers, spices up his tale with curious and charming details. There is opinion and recollection by some members of that 1980 Soviet team, too. That added to the depth of the book. Mr. Coffey worked hard to find and visit members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. He matches his diligent footwork with fine writing. This book is worth your money and reading attention.  Written on June 21, 2005 Summary: OK, but could have been much better Curiously, though the event has rated an HBO documentary, a made-for-TV movie, and a full-blown theatrical retelling, the complete story of the "Miracle on Ice" has never been put between covers in a real, live book (as opposed to a tome of the "instant paperback" variety). Unfortunately, it still hasn't. Coffey does a good enough job of telling the only story that people seem to care about anymore - the February 22, 1980, shocker that the U.S. hockey team pulled off against the unbeatable Soviets - but he reproduces each and every hockey movement of the game to such an excruciating degree that it's all the harder to forgive him for paying scant attention to the rest of the games that the Americans played to cop the gold. The interstitital mini-biographies of the various players and Coach Herb Brooks (whose 2003 funeral following a fatal car crash serves as the book's curtain-raiser) break the game narrative up to the point that the book is a bit confusing to read. It's an OK effort, but "Do You Believe in Miracles?" (the HBO documentary) and "Miracle" (the Disney feature flick) remain the best reminiscences of this epochal moment in sports history. Written on June 14, 2005 Summary: A good narrative of an improbable event I remember watching the games on televison when I was just about the age of the players. Thus the book brought back fond memories and (for me) did so in a well written narrative fashion. To me it is a good read for those who are interested in "David and Goliath" type events, have an interest in history, the Olympics, or hockey in general. The only complaints (which I hope will be corrected in future editions) is that as a non-hockey follower, a lot of the terms or actions as described in the book meant nothing to me (i.e. among other things, where is a blue line and what is it's signifigance?). so I think a glossary of hockey terminology would be of benefit for those who do not follow the sport that much. The other complaint is that the author did not include enough pictures of the team members in the photo section. There were twenty men on that team, and most had a section written about them in the narrative, but only about a third had their photographs (either still or action) in that section. But overall the book is worth a read. Written on June 9, 2005 Summary: Great Hockey Story I reommend The Boys of Winter for you to read. It is a great story of the 1980 hockey team.The goalie on the team, Jim Craig, tells the story. It is from his perspective. So he also tells you what it was like behind the mask. There are a lot of flashblacks in the book. Herb Brooks died in 2003, so his funeral is also included . It also goes into the lockerroom to see what life was like in there. It is a great story and I definitely recommend it for you to read. Written on June 7, 2005 Summary: A Great Chronicle of a Great Event Mr. Coffey invested two years of his life into this book, and the result is a lovingly crafted account of this now legendary hockey team and their enigmatic coach. A great book for sports fans of any persuasion, Mr. Coffey's play-by-play retelling of the instantly famous game is expertly woven with the stories of the players themselves. What continues to fascinate and inspire is how the the exceptional, daresay miraculous, seemingly exploded from such ordinariness and anonymity. (I suppose there is hope for me yet!) To those considering the very worthwhile purchase of this book, and to those who may already have enjoyed it, I would also recommend "Home Ice" by Jack Falla. Mr. Falla's book dovetails nicely with the recurrent themes of love, family, and integrity found in "The Boys of Winter." And for those fortunate enough to live in colder climates, there is even a bonus chapter complete with instructions for building your own backdoor rink. Finally, a comment for anyone who may have wondered just how much poetic license may have been taken in the production of Disney's film "Miracle." Based on a comparison to Mr. Coffey's extensively researched account, the answer is very little. How encouraging that such an extraordinary and uplifitng event was perfectly scripted the moment it unfolded before our eyes, without need of exaggeration or mythologizing. Enjoy the movie, guilt-free! |
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| Release date | 2005-10-25 | 2006-11-01 | 2006-09-01 | 2005-02-10 |
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| Number of pages | 288 | 176 | 288 | 308 |
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