Best book about NFL

randomhero423 · Post #1 » by **randomhero423** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:32 am

Does anyone have any recomendations on any books about a team in the NFL? I want to read a book that talks alot about "behind the scenes" things, and how they scout players.

I read "Money Ball" which is a great book, and I'd like it to be similar to that one. (it's about Billy Beane and the Oakland A's. def worth a read)

Post #2 » by **J.Kim** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:35 am

randomhero423 wrote:Does anyone have any recomendations on any books about a team in the NFL? I want to read a book that talks alot about "behind the scenes" things, and how they scout players.

I read "Money Ball" which is a great book, and I'd like it to be similar to that one. (it's about Billy Beane and the Oakland A's. def worth a read)

The Blindside: Evolution of a Game.

It's by the same author, Michael Lewis.

Post #3 » by **Icness** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:16 pm

"The Draft", which chronicles several players leading into the 2004 (IIRC) draft. Very accurate book about what agents do, the pre-draft training, what front offices are looking at, etc.

I don't rememeber the author and my copy is loaned out; just Google it under sports books

treyZz · Post #4 » by **treyZz** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:08 pm

Money Ball is the most over-rated book ever.

Post #5 » by **J.Kim** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:43 pm

treyZz wrote:Money Ball is the most over-rated book ever.

Don't take it at face value, rather, take it for what it's trying to say...

Sports teams should take a long, hard look at the market, and try and spot inefficiencies. Then exploit those inefficiencies, to succeed despite limitations.

Post #6 » by **J.Kim** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:44 pm

Icness wrote:"The Draft", which chronicles several players leading into the 2004 (IIRC) draft. Very accurate book about what agents do, the pre-draft training, what front offices are looking at, etc.

I don't rememeber the author and my copy is loaned out; just Google it under sports books

Thanks Icness, I'm gonna go over to Chapters/Indigo one of these days and pick it up and give it a read, right after I'm done with this monstrosity of a Thomas Friedman Book (The World is Flat)

SugarRay34 · Post #7 » by **SugarRay34** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 2:20 am

Next Man Up is excellent. By John Feinstein. Follows the Baltimore Ravens for an entiere season. Very interesting

livestrong4ever · Post #8 » by **livestrong4ever** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:35 pm

treyZz wrote:Money Ball is the most over-rated book ever.

I am taking you didn't like it.

Post #9 » by **J.Kim** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:07 am

Does anyone have a good book suggestion on the history of the AFL?

Edit: I just ordered
Going Long : The Wild Ten-Year Saga of the Renegade American Football League In the Words of Those Who Lived
By Jeff Miller... hopefully its good....

skitch815 · Post #10 » by **skitch815** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:29 am

SugarRay34 wrote:Next Man Up is excellent. By John Feinstein. Follows the Baltimore Ravens for an entiere season. Very interesting

I think I recommended this to you in the sports books thread on the Bucks board. Either way, I really liked it so Im glad you enjoyed it. I love Feinstein's writing, especially about golf and college hoops.

Post #11 » by **Basketball Jesus** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:26 pm

I'd recommend this:

http://www.davidpietrusza.com/hidden-game-football.html

A must for anybody that enjoys FO

Post #12 » by **PhilipNelsonFan** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:37 am

I bought The Blind Side. :beer:

Looking forward to it.