Four Days to Glory: Wrestling with the Soul of the American Heartland
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (795 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060823194 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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(Feb.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. . In Kreidler's final stunning account of how both teens deal with the "recurring emotional whiplash" of the tournament itself, he more than proves his contention: "The really great ones, deep down, just don't give a damn" about doubts and struggles external to the sport itself. All rights reserved. From Publishers Weekly Sportswriter Kreidler, a columnist for the Sacramento Bee, immerses himself in "the largest event of its kind in the United States," the Iowa State High School Wrestling Tournament, and the result is a deeply insightful look into how young athletes and their families prepare for and participate in a yearly, four-day event where "Fathers and sons, coaches and wrestlers locked in screaming matches are as commonplace as injury timeouts." But this is no exposé: Kreidler paints a highly sympathetic portrait of the struggles of two smalltown s
Each a three-time state champion, Jay Borschel and Dan LeClere have a chance in their senior year to join the sport's most elite group: the "four-timers," wrestlers who win four consecutive state titles. For Jay, a ferocious competitor who feeds off criticism and doubt, a victory would mean vindication over the great mass of skeptics waiting for him to fail. For Dan, who carries on his back the burdens of his tiny farming community, the dreams of his hard-driving coach and father, and his own personal demons, another title is the only acceptable outcome. Four Days to Glory is the story of America as told through its small towns and their connection to sport the way it was once routinel
"Just Like I Remember It" according to J. Russell Peltz. As the father of a son who wrestled for three years in high school after being cut from the varsity basketball team, this brought back all the memories of three years of agony and ecstacy. I remember going to my kid's matches and wishing they were over before I got there so I would not have my stomach in knots every time he was out there. And. "Book for my son" according to Julie Flohrs. My son had me order this book for a school assignment. He loves it! Good choice!! I can't really write a review for this book as I do not know anything about it. But, my 16 year old son is really into wrestling and he said it's a great book.. In a world where lies and corruption rule the day this book gives us hope that hard work and dedication AlexatheSeedofMorrow In a world where corruption on the national political scene seems to be not only common but accepted as justified and not that big a deal, it's refreshing to see that some out there are still bound by a higher set of standards. In fact, if one were to look at the two men highlighted in this book and contrast them to the most recent 2008 Presi