Their Life's Work: The Brotherhood of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (658 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071XVD5WY |
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| Number of Pages | : | 526 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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One of the finest works of football history I've ever read! Hands down one of the very best books on football I've ever had the privilege of reading! As a child of the 70s, I too was drawn to this team of the decade. With the innocence of believing that this team of champions were all friends and cared deeply for each other, I expected to learn of locker room rivalries, racial tensions and other discord that reveal themselves in most adult environments. Imagine my surprise to learn that indeed, the players on this great team truly did love and care for each other, and still do so to this day. Sure, Bradshaw had his challenges finding his comfort zone with the f. I have to give this book it’s due. As I have to give this book it’s due. As a kid who grew up in Pittsburgh during the Steelers’ dismal existence of the 60’s, I remember when the “Stillers” were synonymous with losing. Pomerantz pulls no punches about the dark days while delivering the goods on the turnaround of what is now one of the most respected organizations in the NFL. While I have read quite a few books about the glories of the 70’s Steelers, there is much fresh material here. Just as noteworthy are the specific chapters on some of the leading figures in creating and sustaining the dynasty. A defi. Bill said In my opinion this is not only the best book about the Steelers, it is the best Sports Book Ever!! Great Read!!. This book is without a doubt THE BEST Book about Sports I have ever read, in fact, it is the best book I have ever read other than The BibleI am a lifelong Steelers fan and I have read several books about the greatest team ever, the Chuck Noll lead Steelers of the 70's and early 80's, none compare to this masterpiece that delves into not only the Football side of things but the lives and successes off the field by so many like John Stallworth, Lynn Swann, Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, LC Greenwood, Joe Greene, Mel Blount, Donnie Shell, Tony Dungy and also the toll that football took on guys like Mike
In ways exhilarating and heartbreaking, they define not only the brotherhood of sports but those elements of the game that engage tens of millions of Americans: its artistry and its brutality. A dozen of those Steelers players, coaches, and executives have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, and three decades later their names echo in popular memory: "Mean" Joe Greene, Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Mike Webster, Jack Lambert, Lynn Swann, and John Stallworth. Drawing on hundreds of interviews, Their Life's Work is a richly textured story of a team and a sport, what the game gave these men, and what the game took.. The Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970s won an unprecedented and unmatched four Super Bowls in six years