BR: New England Sports books (hockey)

SusieBW · December 2013

I saw in Target last night that Bobby Orr has an autobiography out. I thought of maybe getting it for DH for Christmas. Then I remembered that DH has also mentioned wanting to read Derek Sanderson's book, Crossing the Line. The GR reviews for the two books are about the same, some good some bad, for various reasons. I'm leaning toward the Orr book, just because he's SUCH a legend, but wondering if anyone has read either of these and would recommend or not recommend them?

Any other great sports books come to mind? DH is a fan of the Sox, Bruins and Celtics, but he's a Miami Dolphins fan, not Patriots.

Thanks!

RevJen · December 2013

http://www.amazon.com/Boys-Winter-Untold-Olympic-Hockey-ebook/dp/B000FC2PK6/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1386692764&sr=1-6&keywords=hockey+books

It's about the 1980 hockey team and their upset victory over the Russians.

jenndawnp · December 2013

I recommended this book to my mom to get for my Dad, he is a huge Orr fan, so I know he's going to love it. I liked the Orr book since he wrote it himself, I'm sure with help.

SusieBW · December 2013

jenndawnp said:

I recommended this book to my mom to get for my Dad, he is a huge Orr fan, so I know he's going to love it. I liked the Orr book since he wrote it himself, I'm sure with help.

I don't know, it seems like the biggest negative that people are commenting in reviews is that while it's a good book, it's almost boring because Orr is too nice a guy to get into any real dirt or to say anything negative about pretty much anyone. I think I may get it for DH anyway; he is a huge Orr fan.

I also just stumbled across The Game by Ken Dryden, which seems to be the definitive hockey memoir out there, but I'm hesitant because he played for the Habs.

SusieBW · December 2013

RevJen said:

http://www.amazon.com/Boys-Winter-Untold-Olympic-Hockey-ebook/dp/B000FC2PK6/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1386692764&sr=1-6&keywords=hockey+books

It's about the 1980 hockey team and their upset victory over the Russians.

Meanwhile, I'm adding this one to my TBR list. Thanks!

jenndawnp · December 2013

For my I think that's what my Dad loved about Orr, is that he's such a good guy, so I don't think that will be a complaint from him. It's kind of refreshing to have a sports figure that doesn't spill all the dirt.

booneybear · December 2013

I bought the Bobby Orr book for his birthday back in October. He is still reading it. I asked him just the other night how it was and he said it was boring. (And he LOVES Bobby Orr and the Bruins).

SusieBW · December 2013

booneybear said:

I bought the Bobby Orr book for his birthday back in October. He is still reading it. I asked him just the other night how it was and he said it was boring. (And he LOVES Bobby Orr and the Bruins).

This is exactly what I'm afraid of based on the reviews that I read.

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