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Rags to Roses: The Rise of Stanford Football by [Beyda, Joseph, Chen, George, Fisher, Sam]
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Rags to Roses: The Rise of Stanford Football Kindle Edition

by Joseph Beyda (Author), George Chen (Author), Sam Fisher (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars 51 customer reviews
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Length: 300 pages Word Wise: Enabled
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  • File Size: 704 KB
  • Print Length: 300 pages
  • Publisher: The Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation (July 17, 2013)
  • Publication Date: July 17, 2013
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00E0RPGGC
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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  • Enhanced Typesetting: Not Enabled
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Inside Story
By Sheridan M. Cranmer on July 23, 2013
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This a remarkable book that tells the story of the institutional changes in Stanford University's Football program for the last 6-8 years. The story is related in the words of the coaches and players who made these changes. It begins with an overview of the program and really takes off with the hiring of Jim Harbaugh. When he was introduced in the presence of Bill Walsh who was the "mastermind of his recruitment," he announced, "I vow I will attack this endeavor with enthusiasm unknown to mankind." And he did and he surrounded himself with other coaches and players who accepted his system and helped him make cultural changes at the university.
This is a fascinating tale on many levels, it is the story of these players, told in their words; it is an analysis of the personality and character of the new coach; it demonstrates how effective management can change a culture and it is an insight into the relationship of the football team - both coaches and players - to the school administration. Above all it is a story of how a school regained its enthusiasm for the sport and with hard work and effective leadership changed the team focus and work ethic resulting in a movement from a contentious 1 -11 record to a Pacific 12 and Rose Bowl championship. This is a story of excellence and high moral character and it is exciting to see the way it was done.
Despite the fact that I am an alumnus, I feel the story should have a universal appeal because of the intimate and detailed facts and analysis and the quality of the writing.
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5.0 out of 5 starsPotential Stanford FB recruits should read this
By LLL on July 23, 2013
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As an alum, I am thrilled to witness the rise of Stanford football, which finally is asserting its rightful place, alongside dozens of other top-flight sports programs at Stanford, to be on par with the university's academic reputation. The fact that Stanford has won the Directors Cup for now 19 consecutive years always struck me as a bit ironic considering how poorly our football program had fared in those years. We used to say the only place quieter than Stanford Stadium on game day was Green Library. No more!

This book gives excellent insight into the inner workings of the transformation SFB underwent during the Harbaugh era and the transition to the Shaw era. Especially revealing was Tavita's quote that the players at one point realized they had it in them to win but still were lacking the physical tools to attain that goal; the patient, methodical way the coaches developed the players to ultimately achieve that goal is what is well chronicled in this book. The rise of Stanford football was a slow but determined process that took a lot of faith to build; as Harbaugh said, quoting the Bible, faith is a belief in what you don't see and this book does a good job of showing how Harbaugh got players to start buying into something that may have seemed like a quixotic dream.

The writers, all of whom are/were Stanford students, do an excellent job of telling this story; their writing style is easy to read, engaging, well structured, and entertaining. The interviews with past and present coaches and players give insight into some of Harbaugh's eccentricities, e.g., the "what's your deal" game against USC, where Harbaugh decided to go for 2 even though Stanford was pummeling the Trojans.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsThose Who Stay Will Be Champions
By Cardinalscott Bootleg on July 21, 2013
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Wow, thank you Sam, George and Joseph for the amazing work, the time and effort you all put into making this ebook happen. I was a fly on the wall taking in all that you, the players and the coaches had to offer. A few stories had filtered down to the Bootleg but so many were new. Even though we've lived through it as fans of the Cardinal team, readers will still feel the emotional triumphs and defeats with every page

As Fletch said, " It doesn't make sense! It never made sense!" And I add, " But it never felt so good"
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5.0 out of 5 starsHighly Recommend Rags to Roses- the book John Feinstein should have written
By Stephen Fisher on July 20, 2013
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Great read, essentially an inside look into the rise of Stanford Football. Authors have some great nuggets about the early years, Coach Harbaugh, Andrew Luck and many other favorites. Brought back some amazing memories and now i'm stoked for 2013-14 season. Must read for any Stanford Football fan, or incoming Freshman or Grad student who needs background on team history. Also, first book I ever read on my iPad using the free Kindle app. Took an extra 2 minutes only, piece of cake. Go Card!
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5.0 out of 5 starsif you follow Stanford football, or any college football . . .
By Mike Ferrari on July 29, 2013
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. . . .this is a must read. Well written and researched. If you hate Stanford for some reason, don't buy this. But all Stanford followers, football fans or not, should read this and will enjoy it. About much more than "just" football. This is what college athletics should be. Belongs on your bookshelf, but only after you have read it. Highly recommended. Good job!
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5.0 out of 5 starsAll Right Now
By Kristen K on July 26, 2013
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This is an extremely fun, well-written romp through the past several years of Stanford football. I have been a huge fan for over 20 years, and found myself embarrassingly emotional as I relived these events with the insider's perspective of Joseph, George, and Sam. I strongly recommend this to any Stanford alum or football fan.
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5.0 out of 5 starsit's all right now
By Scott Francis on August 15, 2013
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I loved reading this, brought back so many memories since 2007. I thought I had it good at Stanford in the 90s! Love the flow of the words and background on the players, not to mention the emotional edge without it turning into one of those overdone Olympic profiles.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 starsGood read

I'm a RedCoat working for Stanford Athletic. This book helped me connect the dots with the growth of the current football program.

Published 3 months ago by Larry Bonincontri
5.0 out of 5 starsEntertaining Must Read for Stanford, Jim Harbaugh, Andrew Luck, and...

If you are a fan of Stanford Football, Jim Harbaugh, Andrew Luck, or just a College Football Fan, you will love this book. Read more

Published 3 months ago by yellow95
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

The book was very informative and detailed. I found the story very interesting

Published 11 months ago by mike sanchez
5.0 out of 5 starsThis is how you construct a national power!

Great read on some of the most innovative, by way of retro-like creativity, in the game of college football; a must read for anyone.

Published 19 months ago by Cedric Baldwin
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Provides great insight into Harbaugh's coaching methods.

Published 21 months ago by Dylan
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Excellent look into Stanford football.

Published 22 months ago by Robert j. Rickett
5.0 out of 5 starsInsanely Good! Will Not Disappoint.

Absolutely awesome, awesome, awesome. So incredibly well researched and well written. Takes you into the locker room, recounts dialogue with precision and skill, and transports you... Read more

Published 24 months ago by Laura W.
5.0 out of 5 starsGood Stuff

I write a blog at http://Collegefootballcrazy.com and obviously love college football. This is a great book about Stanford's rise to prominence in the college football world. Read more

Published on October 3, 2014 by Brad Taylor
5.0 out of 5 starsRags to Roses

As a mother of a former Cardinal player an therefore a forever fan I could not put this book down before watching the Rose Bowl game this season. Read more

Published on January 1, 2014 by DRH
5.0 out of 5 starsRoses twice in a row!

It's reliving a wonderful period of Stanford football. Great for me as a season ticket holder. 1-11 to two consecutive Rose Bowls.

Published on December 31, 2013 by Mel

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