Gene wojciechowski has books on goodreads with 5808 ratings. First of all, was it really a stomp, and should christian laettner have been sent to the showers. I conducted a miniinterview with the senior national columnist. First, just 10 percent of gene wojciechowski s new book actually treats the game itself, and it accomplishes that mean feat only by running through. Theres a world of new ideas in every books newsletter. Wojciechowski s treatment of duke and uk is pretty evenhanded, but i say that. Gene wojciechowskis most popular book is the last great game. Gene wojciechowski s upcoming book published by blue rider press, the last great game.
He is also the author of his latest book, no excuses. As great as that game was, i still wondered how author, gene wojciechowski, would manage to fill an entire 300 page book with the details of a single game. Stars, stats, records, and memories for true diehards by jim sumner. Gene wojciechowski s most popular book is the last great game. Oldest college kid ever with gene wojciechowski why. The purity and style of acc basketball made virginia, duke and north carolina the only schools he visited. Today we have gene wojciechowski, who is a reporter for a college gameday on espn. I think that we would all agree that the three essential components of a classic contest are. In the last great game, acclaimed espn columnist gene wojciechowski tells their stories in vivid detail, turning the game we think we remember into a drama filled with suspense, humor, revelations and reverberations.
He goes over the major figures of the game,coaches and players and gives you all the background information you would need to know that makes this a highly interesting book. Wojciechowski neatly deals with the problem of a book length exploration of a single game by retelling it twice, once from each teams perspective. The definitive book on the greatest game in the history of college basketball, and the dramatic road both teams took to get there. Gene wojciechowski has doubtless heard stories such as mine over and over again, because in the intervening years, that 1992 game has become iconic.
The coach buehler story the last great game by gene wojciechowski so you think youre a duke blue devils basketball fan. My only problem with the book is the last part of the title. Members of the times sports staff were asked to list the top five sports books theyve read, with no. Buy gene wojciechowski ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Gene wojciechowskis editors didnt do him any favors by engaging in such overinflated.
Gene wojciechowskis upcoming book published by blue rider press, the last great game. Download and read books by gene wojciechowski in pdf. Gene wojciechowski is the author of the last great game 4. When i originally saw that there was going to be a book published on that game, i wanted to know why. Gene wojciechowski is a reporter for various espn programs and platforms including college gameday built by the home depot, sportscenter, sc featured and more. The last great game how the 1992 duke and kentucky teams took a trip into college basketball immortality. The last great game by gene wojciechowski blue rider press 320 pp. Gene wojciechowski is a senior writer for espn and has often written about his admiration of mike krzyzewski and the duke program. Gene wojciechowski is a senior national columnist for and espn the magazine. Previously, he was senior national columnist for and a senior writer for espn the magazine, covering major events and writing news. He has authored or coauthored eight books, including cubs nation, my life on a napkin with rick majerus, i love being the enemy reggie miller. Wojciechowski does a really good job of setting the background of this game.
The last great game and millions of other books are available for amazon. On wednesday, espn columnist gene wojciechowski stops by to chat about his new book the last great game. Gene and i play golf many years ago and perhaps well talk about that. Gene wojciechowski is a senior writer for espn the magazine and. He reports on college football, golf and other sports. The last great game by gene wojciechowski overdrive. The definitive book on the greatest game in the history of college basketball, and the. The kentucky and duke players and coaches arrived at that point from very different places, each with a unique story to tell.
See all books authored by gene wojciechowski, including the bus. He has authored or coauthored multiple bestsellers, including the last great game. Thorough chronicle of the legendary 1992 ncaa basketball tournament clash between duke and kentucky. Not just for duke or kentucky fans, this acclaimed new york times bestseller is for everyone who appreciates the great moments in sports.
As team usa is currently dazzling the world with their homebred otherworldly talent, and as you look forward to another great basketball season full of ups and downs, we at off the shelf decided to compile a short. The last great game chronicles the basketball program at both schools and how kentucky coach, rick pitino, had brought the wildcats back from ncaa sanctions. In an excerpt from the last great game, gene wojciechowski tells the story of how christian laettner became a blue devil. That game, and the events leading up to it, is the topic of gene wojciechowskis the last great game. Unceremoniously released in 1989 after seasons seven at the triple a level, postema, the most successful female umpire to date, understandably has some axes to grind. Ive always thought of the game in question as the greatest game and the greatest shot that ive ever seen. Theres a new book out that recaptures the drama of that day the last great game. Books by gene wojciechowski author of the last great game. The making of a head coach, which he coauthored with bob stoops, legendary coach at oklahoma. Gene wojciechowski is a sports writer, best known for his work with espn.
Steven michael wojciechowski born august 11, 1976, also known as wojo, is an american basketball coach and former player who is the head coach at marquette university, having previously served as associate head coach at duke under head coach mike krzyzewski. That game, and the events leading up to it, is the topic of gene wojciechowski s the last great game. Prior to joining espn in 1992, he worked as a sports reporter for publications including the chicago tribune, the denver post, and the l. The author explores the backgrounds and personalities of the opposing coaches and key players including, kentuckys freshman superstar jamal mashburn and duke s grant hill and bobby hurley. During the dog days of summer, sports fans wait in anticipation for october when the nba season begins. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international. First, just 10 percent of gene wojciechowskis new book actually. Gene wojciechowski, a senior national columnist for, takes college basketball fans back to march 28, 1992, whether we like to revisit that game or not. He played point guard at duke university from 1994 until 1998. Gene wojciechowski books list of books by author gene. How the 1992 duke and kentucky teams took a trip into college basketball immortality.
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