Hoop Tales: Maryland Terrapins Men's Basketball (Hoop Tales Series) [Bargain Price] [Paperback]

Johnny Holliday (Author), Stephen Moore (Author), John Feinstein (Foreword)

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A lively, compact history of the important players, astonishing games, and rich traditions of the University of Maryland men's basketball program, this book includes candid observations from coaches, players, officials, and fans.

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Thrilling victories, crushing defeats, comical mishaps, and colorful coaches, players, and fans—these are the legendary moments and larger-than-life personalities that have made the Maryland Terrapins college hoops favorite.

In Hoop Tales: Maryland Terrapins Men's Basketball, veteran broadcaster Johnny Holliday shares his favorite memories of this beloved team. Together you'll relive the highs and lows and become reacquainted with some of the team’s all-time greatest heroes and legends including:

 

• Coach Lefty Driesell, Midnight Madness, and the Terrapins' rise to national prominence
• The brilliant yet tragically brief career of superstar Lenny Bias
• The Terps' escalating rivalry with the perennially tough Duke Blue Devils
• Maryland coach and alum Gary Williams and his 2002 national championship team.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 1st edition (November 1, 2006)
• ISBN-10: 0762739908
• ASIN: B001QCX1BG
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,164,003 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Here's a Winner!, January 26, 2007

By	Len Clark "Sports Broadcaster" (Missouri) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Hoop Tales: Maryland Terrapins Men's Basketball (Hoop Tales Series) (Paperback)

Award winning broadcaster Johnny Holliday can add another title and experience to his long and illustrious career - Author!

In "Hoop Tales: Maryland Terrapins Men's Basketball" Holliday, and Stephen Moore, takes the reader inside the Maryland "huddle" to gain insight into one of the most storied programs in college basketball.

As a reader, one can sense the passion Johnny Holliday has for the program, and written words are as enthusiastic as his play-by-play call, or as sweet as the swish of a long jumper.

Len Clark

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read for Johnny and Bball fans, November 9, 2006

By	Ronald Cihlar "cihrr" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Hoop Tales: Maryland Terrapins Men's Basketball (Hoop Tales Series) (Paperback)

"Voice of the Terps" broadcaster Johnny Holliday has written this book from the heart. It's an often humorous but always sincere account of Maryland Terp basketball memories that stand out as Holliday's favorites. It is very selective but very cool, and the photos are varied and add much to the enjoyment of this book. A few things make Johnny's book worth having for every college basketball fan: a chapter on many of the veteran referees who were in the middle of the action. Their memories, quotes, opinions, etc are interesting. Coach Gary Williams obviously spent time with Holliday and his co-author Stephen Moore on chapters discussing program "turning points" and the 2002 championship, and Coaches Lefty and Bud give their views as well. Dozens of players talk with Holliday about their favorite moments. Holliday was also friends with Len Bias, and the chapter on Bias is very moving. Many fans are also featured. All in all, I think this is a book for every Maryland Terp fan.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Maryland Terps fan, March 24, 2007

By	Daniel J. Kraus (College Park, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Hoop Tales: Maryland Terrapins Men's Basketball (Hoop Tales Series) (Paperback)

As life long Terps fan, this read is a must. I loved it. Mr. Moore really has captured what being a Terrapin really means to those of us that are die hard fans. Thanks.