Originally posted by socalniner:Anyone have the book? Can't find it anywhere for less than $300
Amazon for $20
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Originally posted by socalniner:Anyone have the book? Can't find it anywhere for less than $300
Originally posted by Jd925:Watching those videos takes me back to the '80s when the 49ers used to train at Sierra College in Rocklin. When they first started there no one much cared about them much less watch them train. I lived in Roseville at the time, about 15 minutes from Sierra College. My self and buddy who had some free time in the summer would go watch them train. There was just a chain link fence that separated the fans from the players. We could get close enough to hear the coaches and players talking. We often observed Walsh's desire for perfection by requiring players make small adjustments in technique.
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Originally posted by Mertonschickendance:
Originally posted by socalniner:
Anyone have the book? Can't find it anywhere for less than $300
Amazon for $20
Originally posted by Niners816:
"Best of rivals" is a really good book.
Originally posted by Mertonschickendance:
So I've been reading Walsh's book score takes care of itself and one thing I've been trying to do is draw comparisons/differences between him and Harbaugh.
Anybody care to expand on that? I know he's not the coach but there's something that all great coaches (Phil Jackson, bellicek, Greg popavic, even carrol (hate to say it) have in common : cool calm collected demeanor for the most part. Obviously this is overly sinplyfying it but they did rely on 'rah rah' when appropriate.
Anyone care to chime in?
Originally posted by Jcool:
Originally posted by Mertonschickendance:
Originally posted by socalniner:
Anyone have the book? Can't find it anywhere for less than $300
Amazon for $20
I think he means this one: http://www.amazon.com/Finding-Winning-Edge-Brian-Billick/dp/1571671722
Originally posted by eastie:
When Dwight made "the catch" I was sitting in my seats on the opposite goal line,sec 2 row 3, and I remember not being sure that it was inbounds. Even though the fans were going wild I waited to celebrate until I saw the officials raise their hands and signal 'touchdown'. That was also the last game my Dad attended. He told me later that "now that they won the big one, I'm satisfied." Bill Walsh went to high school with my Mom. He was the reason we bought season tickets in 1979. What a ride he took us on! As Steve Young said "He changed everything, forever"
Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by eastie:
When Dwight made "the catch" I was sitting in my seats on the opposite goal line,sec 2 row 3, and I remember not being sure that it was inbounds. Even though the fans were going wild I waited to celebrate until I saw the officials raise their hands and signal 'touchdown'. That was also the last game my Dad attended. He told me later that "now that they won the big one, I'm satisfied." Bill Walsh went to high school with my Mom. He was the reason we bought season tickets in 1979. What a ride he took us on! As Steve Young said "He changed everything, forever"
Section 49 upper reserve Row 3 seat 14. It was directly below us. My seat was on the 8 yard line. The place went nuts.
Originally posted by eastie:
The single biggest play in 49er history. That was the top of the mountain. The super bowl was 'the game' but beating that Dallas team was the game that put the team on top of the football world. Those season tickets, during the Walsh and Seifert years were some of the best years for football that anybody could wish for. We were so lucky to witness the greatness of Bill Walsh explode onto the scene. I will always cherish the times I spend at the 'stick with my Dad and brother. Thank You 49er family for some of the best years of my life.
Originally posted by 16to87:
and now back to some of the worst ................................................................................thanks York
Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by Jcool:
Originally posted by Mertonschickendance:
Originally posted by socalniner:
Anyone have the book? Can't find it anywhere for less than $300
Amazon for $20
I think he means this one: http://www.amazon.com/Finding-Winning-Edge-Brian-Billick/dp/1571671722
I had just checked Amazon just before you posted this link. $995.
I just checked my copy. It has an old sticker on it from Borders for $26.95. It was given to me as a gift.
I have not read every word but have read most of it. When I first got it I was president of a large soccer league, also director of coaches. I tried to implement as much of his thinking and concepts as I could. Some of it won't apply to volunteer parent/coaches but a lot more did apply than didn't.
Someone mentioned Condoleeza Rice and her comments. I believe a lot of concepts in his book would apply to any business or organization.
Wonder if Trent Baalke has read it.
Originally posted by Garcia:
How long has Bill Walsh been out of coaching? Why is there even a thread, he hasn't coached in years, not to mention drafting Gus Carmazzi and hiring Larry Donahew