The Fighting Irish on the Air: The History of Notre Dame Football Broadcasting [Hardcover]

Paul F. Gullifor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 23, 2001

Author Paul Gullifor presents a one-of-a-kind chronicle of Notre Dame football broadcasting history—from the days of Rockne and gridraphs to radio and television. It's a fascinating history of broadcasting, the university, and its glorious football tradition all in one volume!

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About the Author

Paul F. Gullifor is a native of South Bend, Indiana. He is currently an associate professor teaching courses in electronic media. Gullifor lives in Peoria, Illinois, with his wife and three children.

Paul F. Gullifor is a native of South Bend, Indiana. He is currently an associate professor teaching courses in electronic media. Gullifor lives in Peoria, Illinois, with his wife and three children.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing (October 23, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188869839X
• ISBN-13: 978-1888698398
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,794,568 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Read, January 23, 2002

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Jimmy E Allen Jr (Bucyrus, Kansas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Fighting Irish on the Air: The History of Notre Dame Football Broadcasting (Hardcover)

This book does a fantastic job of tracing the history of broadcasting of Irish football, both radio and television. The only criticism I have of it is that it sometimes repeats itself from chapter to chapter. It's almost as if the chapters were seperate articles, or part of a serialized presentation which naturally requires repetition to "update" the reader. This is a very minor problem, however, which is vastly overshadowed by the depth of the research. It would have been nice to see an appendix that listed the various broadcasts by medium and by announcer(s) but this may very well be impossible considering the "open" policy that Notre Dame had in the early days, where anyone could broadcast if they had the equipment. A great work that I would not hesitate getting for anyone with an interest in Notre Dame or college football in general. Some who do not like Notre Dame may not feel that the book is objective enough to be a true "history" of college football broadcasting, but if they do not like Notre Dame, they probably can't read anyway (he says with tounge planted firmly in cheek.)

5.0 out of 5 stars A "touchdown" for Dr. Gulifor!, December 21, 2001

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Gary Dreibelbis (San Anselmo, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Fighting Irish on the Air: The History of Notre Dame Football Broadcasting (Hardcover)

This may be one of the best books on sports broadcasting ever written. Dr. Gulifor covers The Fighting Irish on air like a late afternoon fog covers South Bend in November. Great oral histories with some of the key personnel of Notre Dame broadcasts. The is a well researched book, and one that both scholars of broadcasting and football fans will appreciate.

5.0 out of 5 stars Educational Value - Built In !, November 27, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Fighting Irish on the Air: The History of Notre Dame Football Broadcasting (Hardcover)

I picked up this book as another Notre Dame book for a Notre Dame fan, however, I received both a "really enjoyable read" and an education. This book is not my typical read. This book is an excellent reference to the history NCAA Football broadcasting, even if you are not an IRISH fan, and might even adjust your thoughts about Notre Dame with respect to their history and recent actions with NBC.