Cole Classics! Maryland Basketball's Leading Men and Moments [Paperback]

David Elfin (Author), John McNamara (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2001

Cole Field House is more than a basketball arena. It's the temple of the University of Maryland basketball that has been a Top 20 team since the 1970s. Cole closes in March 2001 and its great memories are contained with Cole Classics' collection of great games, players and coaches. This is a must read for college basketball and Maryland fans.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

John McNamara and David Elfin are award-winning sports writers who each grew up in the shadow of Maryland basketball. Indeed, John still covers Maryland regularly while David has roamed Cole over the years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: 21st Century Online Publishing (October 2001)
• ISBN-10: 0965605752
• ISBN-13: 978-0965605755
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,506,599 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Enjoyable, November 21, 2001

By 

Jeff Chamblee (Columbia, Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cole Classics! Maryland Basketball's Leading Men and Moments (Paperback)

The book has a great way of jogging your memory of those great ACC battles from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Each mini-chapter tells the story of the old Maryland stars and big games. The book has lots of great photos and terrific quotes like this one from Derrick Lewis:

"We ran one play all year and we got away with it because Lenny [Bias] played like Superman. He was double-teamed and triple-teamed every night, and they couldn't stop him. I remember asking him, 'How do you do it?' Lenny said, 'If you want it more than they do, they can't stop you. You have to be intense all the time and you won't have a problem.' "

The final chapters bring you up to this year's team by including profiles of Gary Williams, Juan Dixon, and Lonny Baxter. Terp fans will really enjoy it.

Fear the Turtle!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ACC basketball at its best, November 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Cole Classics! Maryland Basketball's Leading Men and Moments (Paperback)

I never missed a home game in 4 years in the ACC. This book brings back the feeling of a game -- the heat, the noise, the raucous fun. Great stories and quotes from players that I'd never heard before, they open up to tell what they loved about the game and the forum and what drove them to win. A quick read, an excellent gift for any fan of the ACC or college basketball. When Cole Field House goes inactive, it'll be a sad day in Maryland (although a happy one in North Carolina!).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EVERY MARYLAND AND ACC FAN WILL LOVE IT!, January 16, 2005

By 

Michael Edwards (Leonardtown, MD) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Cole Classics! Maryland Basketball's Leading Men and Moments (Paperback)

Having grown up in Maryland and evolved into an ACC basketball fanatic (even attending dreaded NC State), Cole Classics brought back wonderful memories of idols, games and the cold, crisp days of college basketball on Tobacco Road. I kept turning pages and saying, "Oh yeah, I remember him"! From great triumphs to mind-boggling losses, it all came back with a smile and a story for MY young kids. Fantastic reading, great stories and even greater memories!