Giants : What I Learned about Life from Vince Lombardi and Tom Landry

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Pub. Date: 2010-10-01
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary

One the greatest NFL broadcasters distills the wisdom of two of the greatest coachesAs both a tight end and a place kicker for the 1958 Giants (back when special teams were part of the defense), Pat Summerall was the only person to be coached by both Vince Lombardi and Tom Landry, the team's offensive and defensive coaches, respectively. In telling the story of that legendary season, which ended with the Giants losing to the Colts in the NFL championship game, Summerall explores the wisdom that was passed along to him that made him a better player, and later a better broadcaster and better a man. The wide range of lessons covers personal behavior (react like a football player; training doesn't end in training camp; don't dwell on your success), work relationships (the boss keeps time, they can get somebody who wants to play) and winning (believe in your heart that you'll win, try to win every game, but focus on one game at a time) The book also lays out the Lombardi Code (Speak Confidently, and Prepare) and the Landry Code (Faith, Family and Football) Summerall tells vivid and inspirational stories about the game on and off the field that bring the lessons to life

Table of Contents

Introduction
The Cardinals: Not the Way Football Is Supposed to Be
The Bigger the Dream, the Bigger the Back-up Plan
React Like a Football Player?
Try to Win Every Game?
Training Doesn't End With Training Camp?
The Boss Keeps Time
They Can Get Somebody in Here Who Wants to Play
Believe in Your Heart That You'll Win?
Treat Everyone the Same
Focus on One Game at a Time?
Consistency Can Be a Blessing or a Curse
Good Teachers Make You Want to Teach
Don't Dwell on Your Success
The Landry Code: Faith, Family, and Football
The Lombardi Code: Speak Confidently, and Prepare
Index
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