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Dick Enberg: Oh My!

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Many times I have wondered when Dick Enberg would get around to writing his autobiography. For years I have admired his ability to tell wonderful stories about the sporting events and athletes he has so graciously covered over five-plus decades.

I enjoyed every page of this book (and the bonus DVD interview), from his farm boy days in Michigan, to college, to his first marriage (and devastating divorce), fatherhood, his successes in radio and TV, a happy second marriage and family, etc. More so, I loved his wonderful stories on his days calling UCLA basketball and Al McGuire, who is sorely missed by basketball fans.

Thank you Dick for sharing your talent with sports broadcasting fans everywhere...here's to many more years ahead.

This is a fascinating book, and makes a wonderful Christmas gift. The story of Dick Enberg's life is inspirational, well-written, and a page-turner. And most important, for people like me - you do not have to be a sports fan to enjoy reading this. Anyone can appreciate the stories, from Enberg's insightful view of his humble Michigan childhood to his ardent dedication to his challenging craft. With a career of great success, including numerous Emmy's, awards, and accomplishments, Enberg also relates many humorous mishaps and anecdotes from the sports booth, while providing a realistic glimpse of the hard work going on "behind the scenes" in any network broadcast. Enberg's love of family, his honesty about personal problems, and his work ethic make reading this a treat. I highly recommend this book, for men AND women. And its great for teen-agers, because one of the secrets of this man's celebrated career was his preparation and effort to seize opportunity, along with a fervent appreciation of education. Thumbs-up for this one, you'll enjoy every page!!

Dick Enberg has always inspired trust in me. I always felt that he really cares about what he is doing, and that he is just as excited about the event he is broadcasting as any die hard fan watching or listening at home. He calls each game with such grace and class, that it is easy to take his talent for granted. This book allowed me to get a broader look at the man himself, and to find out that I have not misplaced my trust.

There is not a dull moment in this book. It covers the gamut emotionally, from poignant stories about Al McGuire to hilarious fun with Don Drysdale and Bob Uecker. Throughout it all, more and more of Dick Enberg is revealed, and the reader is able to gain insight into Enberg's drive, honesty, sense of humor, competitive nature, and sincere desire to present the best possible product to his audience. Many different sports are covered and the tone of the book is one of respect for the sports, and for the sports community.

The broad scope of the book allowed me to read about a wide range of sporting events and the unique nature of each event, both satisfying me and leaving me thirsty for more. So, I'm hoping that there will be a sequel because I'm sure that this was just the "tip of the Enberg." There is something for everyone in this book and I'm sure you will really enjoy it.

For anyone who has had the privilege of listening to the smoothest, most knowledgeable, and "easiest to take" sports broadcaster of them all, this book goes down as a must read. I devoured it in two sittings (which is rare for me) and the only reason I put it down the first time was because I had to go to work! Warm, insightful recollections from a wonderful gentleman (and as you will discover, sometimes prankster!) who has seen it all, and has the unique ability to make every amazing story come to life in the friendly and cozy style that anyone who has followed his remarkable career over the years has come to know and appreciate. (Now I look forward to viewing the bonus dvd!) Mr. Enberg, thank you so much!! (and Oh My!)

Anyone who has watched sports has heard Enberg's classic "Oh My!" comment for great plays and recognizes him as one of the greats in broadcasting. Oh My is a fascinating tale of his life and adventures in sports from his early days in college through now. The stories he has are classic and it's always a joy to listen to him do a game whether it be football, basketball, etc.

Pick this book up and enjoy a classic tale through his days in broadcasting!

I had an opinion that a Dick Enberg autobiography would be dull simply because of his painfully diplomatic approach to life. Where would be the juicy, behind the scenes stories? Mr. Enberg shows that selective story telling and evenhandedness can be very readable AND interesting. What comes across is a life of dedication, hard work and a love of sports, recognizing that are multiple sides to a sports story.
The comment by one reviewer that he is the worst announcer ever, while it doesn't address the quality of the book, is simply incorrect. One only needs to mute the TV while watching his broadcasts and observe the poetic flow of his delivery while his booth-mates, many of whom are excellent, stutter and stray from the game. There are some personal lessons in the book and much appreciation to be gained from what it takes to produce a quality sportscast.

A very good autobiography by Dick Enberg. He goes into very good detail about how he got into broadcasting and how he evolved into one of, if not the best sportscaster of his time. He tells about how he likes each sport and the characters he has had as partners. His favorite partner was Al McGuire and an entire chapter is devoted to him and his influences on Enberg. He also details his personal life before sportscasting and into adulthood. If you like Dick Enberg this is must read. It is very clear and insightful autobiography that doesn't cut details short.

I ordered this for my boyfriend and he couldn't be more happy. Came fast and in good condition!

DICK ENBERG DOES A GREAT JOB IN THIS BOOK ABOUT HIS BROADCASTING CAREER. HIS RELATIONSHIPS WITH AL MCGUIRE, BILLY PACKER, MERLIN OLSEN, DON DRYSDALE AND MANY MORE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ENTERTAINING, INTERESTING AND WELL WRITTEN BOOK. HIS INSIGHTS ABOUT AL MCGUIRE IS ESPECIALLY NOTEWORTHY. I HAVE READ MANY SPORTS BOOKS BY BROADCASTERS, THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE COME ACROSS. I ALWAYS RATED DICK ENBERG AS AN EXCELLENT SPORTSCASTER NO MATTER WHAT SPORT SUBJECT HE COVERED. ONE OF MY FAVORITES SHOWS HE HOSTED WAS SPORTS CHALLENGE (WHICH IS OCCASIONALLY ON ESPN CLASSIC CHANNEL). HIS COVERAGE OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL AND PRO FOOTBALL IS LEGEND. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS FOR ALL SPORTS FANS. A GREAT READ.

This book is typical of an announcer who thinks any sporting event is about himself and how much he can talk during it. I (thankfully) am not exposed to him on telecasts other than tennis but that is plenty.
Do you think someone commentating on tennis matches for 10+ years would (or should) know NOT to talk continuously THROUGH the points?
They should and he doesn't. He ruins every tennis match he talks, babbles and mutters over. His hallmarks are: long-winded never ending run-on sentences (about nothing), beginning to talk almost every time a player throws the ball up to serve (ensuring he will talk over and through the entire point), and dominating the amount of talking. If there are 3 announcers he will easily STILL talk 60-70% of the time!
This book is more hot air from a know-nothing self absorbed announcer. More worried about what THEY can say during a sporting event than paying attention to what is actually going on.