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re: It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:26 pm to Lacour
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:26 pm to Lacour
quote:
I'm quite a bit older than 23
than you must have skipped your reading class
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bitched and moaned through the entire book
about???
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descriptions of himself, his thoughts and interactions
why???
cause he didn't have LSU anymore. frick how could you read that book and not get that? The entire book was about him NOT GETTING OVER no longer playing for LSU, Jeebus
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Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:27 pm to Lacour
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His descriptions of himself, his thoughts and interactions with people are textbook anti-social, narcissist
I would disagree and note that it seems to be an expression acute grief and depression with reflections to a time of narcisistic living and possibly delusinons of grandure.
This post was edited on 12/6/11 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:28 pm to stapuffmarshy
quote:listen up Mrs. Bradley. people are allowed to have differing opinions about what makes a good read. Quit whining just like your son because some people didn't like his shitty book.
stapuffmarshy
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:28 pm to bee Rye
It was OK. it more about life after football, and talking about his dad.
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:28 pm to stapuffmarshy
quote:
The entire book was about him NOT GETTING OVER no longer playing for LSU
Not just LSU but no longer playing period.
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:29 pm to IowaTyger12
great book!
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:29 pm to IowaTyger12
Decent book but a lil overrated.
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:30 pm to bee Rye
quote:
people are allowed to have differing opinions
and you are allowed to be misinformed on this particular subject, which you obviously are.
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:31 pm to stapuffmarshy
quote:what exactly did I say that would lead you to believe I am misinformed?
and you are allowed to be misinformed on this particular subject, which you obviously are.
This post was edited on 12/6/11 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:32 pm to Lacour
To the OP, you will enjoy it if you don't make the mistake of believing that it has anything but a tangential connection to LSU football. It's more of a book about the author's struggle to be someone other than a Tiger and to make something of himself more than being a former Tiger. He could find no other identity within himself.
While I have to partially agree with some of the other posts on the thread, I would have to add that I don't think it reads as whiny or narcissistic. Self-deprecating--yeah. Low self-esteem--yeah. No identity or grounding--yeah. Self absorbed-yeah. Not narcissistic.
JMO
While I have to partially agree with some of the other posts on the thread, I would have to add that I don't think it reads as whiny or narcissistic. Self-deprecating--yeah. Low self-esteem--yeah. No identity or grounding--yeah. Self absorbed-yeah. Not narcissistic.
JMO
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:32 pm to bee Rye
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what exactly did I say that would leave you to believe I am misinformed?
can't be John Ed's Mom, he's older than me
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:33 pm to stapuffmarshy
quote:my bad, tell your dad I liked his book if it will make you feel better
can't be John Ed's Mom, he's older than me
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:34 pm to Lacour
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The LSU parts of it are good.
Trouble is he spends almost the entire book opining about not being an LSU football player any longer even though he is clearly a misanthrope and pretty much a jerk to anyone who tries to connect with him.
But again, the LSU parts are pretty good.
THIS!!!!!!!!
I thought the book was depressing as hell.
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:35 pm to bee Rye
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my bad, tell your dad I liked his book if it will make you feel better
too old to be his son though
go ahead, continue to fail, nothing new for you
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:36 pm to stapuffmarshy
right, cause tongue in cheek comments about how you fail to realize that someone might not like the book = fail. got it
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:36 pm to bee Rye
You got it wrong Staypuffmarshy IS John Ed. 
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:37 pm to stapuffmarshy
John Ed went to my high school, although he is a little older than I am. He and his family are great people. His father was a terrific man too. I have followed John Ed's career since his first book (Tupelo Nights) and I have rarely been disappointed. Yes, buy it and read it.
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:38 pm to bee Rye
nah I know tons of people on the Rant don't like the book
feel free to be part of THAT group, I will pass
feel free to be part of THAT group, I will pass
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:44 pm to stapuffmarshy
Maybe you'll pass on judging others on the thread on whether they like the book then, and why they do or don't?
Not everyone has to agree with you and your particular group of Rantards.
Not everyone has to agree with you and your particular group of Rantards.
Posted on 12/6/11 at 2:47 pm to Lacour
quote:You just lost 3/4 of the Rant.
misanthrope
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