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"It Never Rains In Tiger Stadium" -John Ed Bradley
Posted on 1/23/13 at 9:39 pm
Posted on 1/23/13 at 9:39 pm
For those who have read it, what are y'all's opinions of this book? Worth the purchase?
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Posted on 1/23/13 at 9:40 pm to BhamBengal
Worth it.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 9:40 pm to BhamBengal
Dude whined too much.
Decent read though.
Decent read though.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 9:40 pm to BhamBengal
Yes.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 9:42 pm to BhamBengal
I saw some negative reviews in your other thread. I liked it as a one time read, although, I've never read any book more than once. It's a good book by an LSU alum football player who is a good sportswriter. It's not earth-shattering, but it's solid. I liked it.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 9:42 pm to BhamBengal
There's a whole chapter on David Woodley
Posted on 1/23/13 at 9:44 pm to BhamBengal
It's melancholy. It's more about his transition into civilian life and dealing with no longer being an LSU football player.
I think a lot of people that read it when it first came out were disappointed in it because it wasn't really what it was marketed as.
ETA: I still enjoyed it. But I'm from Opelousas and know some of his family and have read almost everything he's written.
I think a lot of people that read it when it first came out were disappointed in it because it wasn't really what it was marketed as.
ETA: I still enjoyed it. But I'm from Opelousas and know some of his family and have read almost everything he's written.
This post was edited on 1/23/13 at 9:45 pm
Posted on 1/23/13 at 9:48 pm to BhamBengal
Good read but it's pretty whiney that's for sure
Posted on 1/23/13 at 9:50 pm to ProjectP2294
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It's melancholy. It's more about his transition into civilian life and dealing with no longer being an LSU football player
This.
I expected more on his time playing ball at LSU. It was definitely geared towards his time right after. Still a good read. I blew through it extremely fast.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 9:50 pm to BhamBengal
Good read, worth the time.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 9:51 pm to Redfish2010
I enjoyed the read about guy in Angola,,, think his name is Ramsey.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 9:51 pm to tigerman03
If your a LSU football fan, it's worth the time to read.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 9:51 pm to 3HourTour
I enjoyed it finished it last month after having it for a couple years. I thought he gave a great outlook on athletes who leave a sport that they love. But other than a few stories on other Tiger players Coach Mac and the Trojans game its mostly about him moving on and the difficulty because of the greatness he experienced as a player..
Which is obviously something most negatigers/positigers will not ever experience.
Including myself
Which is obviously something most negatigers/positigers will not ever experience.
Including myself
This post was edited on 1/23/13 at 9:54 pm
Posted on 1/23/13 at 9:51 pm to BhamBengal
Had it not involved LSU football then I'd have used it as a replacement for the Sears-Roebuck catalog in my outhouse.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:06 pm to BhamBengal
I thought it was ok.. I agree with the general sentiment of the above posters
Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:11 pm to ProjectP2294
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It's melancholy.
Good description of the book and I agree. He shares some interesting facets of his career but overall the book was very meh IMO.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:15 pm to PhiTiger1764
Ditto, like someone said, if it wasn't related to LSU football, and other familiar things, it would not be worth reading. I don't know where he was in his career as a writer, but he's not a great writer (although I support all LSU alumni and wish them success.) Also, seems very depressed and whiny. Other than that, super book, I read it in an hour and a half. 
Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:36 pm to 777Tiger
Good read. Probably can read it in a few days tops
Posted on 1/23/13 at 10:40 pm to BhamBengal
It's very much worth reading. It is indeed whiny at times, but that doesn't mean that it's not a good story. And the picture he paints of the program and Cholly Mac is moving.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 11:04 pm to GOP_Tiger
Too whiney
Still good
Still good
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