Starting reading a good book again: "Education of a Coach"

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Solid read about Bill Bellechick, read this a year or so ago. I am not a Pats fan, in fact I lose on a regular basis betting against them but you learn to appreciate the love, passion and commitment he has to be the best. He really doesnt care about any of the glamor that comes with coaching. Seems like he just wants to win his next game and that is the most important thing to him.

He talks about how his dad took him under his wing atthe age of 9 and showed him how to breakdown film, by the time he got to high school he knew more than his coaches about the X's and O's of the game because of his dad.

One cool thing is how he puts alot of stock into guys who have the same work ethic he has.

I highly reccomend this book even though it is now a few year old.
 

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Plan to pick up a copy of "Education of a Coach" or "Patriot Reign" with a gift certificate. I was leaning towards Education, anyone have any thoughts?
 

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"Education of a Coach" by David Halberstam is one of the top 5 sports books I've ever read. It is not written by Belichick, but about Belichick by one of the best in the business. I have re-read it twice is the couple of years that I've had it.

You may not like Belichick when you're done, but you'll understand him.
 

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Read Patriot Reign the past week, Gruden's "Do you love football" the week before, just started on "Education". Looks great so far. Other two books were excellent, awesome work ethic from both of those guys.
 

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