Linda Lange turned twelve in 1959, the year Vince Lombardi arrived in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and changed everything. To say that Linda embraced the future kings of football would be an understatement. Her new passion transformed the way she viewed her hometown, the world, and most important, herself. In Incomplete Passes, Linda reflects on her coming-of-age journey as she grows into womanhood, experiences an unusual mid-life crisis, and embraces a friendship that spans fifty years. In 1961, four girls united by their love for the Packers formed a lasting bond that would survive distance, marriage, divorce, careers, and motherhood. In her entertaining and often witty memoir, Linda chronicles the years the infatuated teens followed their heroes around Green Bay and shares an intriguing glimpse into how the Packers helped all of them face their journeys through life with courage and humor-even as Linda dives into a mid-life calamity that somehow results in the creation of a musical comedy. Sometimes nostalgic, often wry, Incomplete Passes will resonate with anyone who fantasizes about romance with a celebrity, questions a life decision, or revels in the joys of reconnecting with old friends.
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Linda Lange grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, during the era when Vince Lombardi coached the Packers. She now lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband, Scott. They have two enormous black cats and a son who is not named after Mr. "A" in Incomplete Passes.
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Linda Lange grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, during the Sixties when Vince Lombardi coached the Packers. She recalls those times in the pages of her memoir, "Incomplete Passes: Reflections on Life, love, and Football." Linda has worked in broadcast stations and as a promotional copywriter for U.S. News & World Report magazine. Her first book, "Incomplete Passes," was named a finalist in the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Linda now lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband, Scott, and their two cats. They have a son who is not named after "Mr. Anonymous" in "Incomplete Passes."
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Stacy
Format:Hardcover
If you love football and history, this is the book for you! Ms. Lange does a fantastic job of capturing the innocent times of the 1950s and 1960s that can no longer exist in this country. Readers who are her age contemporaries will enjoy the opportunity to remember their childhood and for younger lovers of American History, it is a fantastic opportunity to look into a special historical portal. You will laugh, cry, and cheer throughout this book. If you weren't a Packer fan, you will be after this book!
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By sixmutts
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Though I'm a few years younger than the author, and was more of a Beatles and rock band fan than a football one, this book rings a chord with those of us who grew up in the 50's and 60's. It's a reminder of a simpler time when a trip downtown involved dressing in your Sunday best instead of body armor, and having a crush on a celebrity didn't make you a stalker. It's also a reminder of the bonds and friendships that can form between people of similar interests that can span decades. Incomplete Passes is an easy and enjoyable read.
By Lauren Nagel
Format:Paperback
This is a wonderfully written memoir of growing up in the 50's and 60's in a small tight knit, football oriented community, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Linda Lange doesn't miss a beat as she shares colorful and often amusing glimpses of her not so Jewish family and the best friends she acquired early while growing up in. Packer land. Her father was a big fan of the Green Bay Packers, like most folks in the area and he shared that love and fervency with Linda.
Her stories are both revealing and quite sentimental as she shares the details and scores of some of the best games played by some of her favorites like Paul Hornung, Ray Nitschke and Bart Starr, along with Head Coach Vince Lombardi. She was quite a fortunate teenager and seems to have hobnobbed with just about everyone back in the day.
Her antics and stories of romance, both hers and her best friends mimic the innocence of the times. She had a crush on "Mr. A" and reading about it made me smile. Linda is not just a loyal football fan but so are her childhood friends. As a matter of fact there is extreme loyalty in their friendship as they have consistently maintained contact with one another mostly through marriages and throughout life. They still enjoy getting together and going to watch the Packers play which is tough since they aren't all still living in Green Bay. Linda has included some wonderful old photographs that help set the tone for the book. Linda's style of writing is terrific and never boring. I think this book would appeal to many, I'm glad I had a chance to read it.
Incomplete Passes: Reflections On Life, Love, And Football
Linda Lange doesn't miss a beat as she shares colorful and often amusing glimpses of her not so Jewish family and the best friends she acquired early while growing up in. Packer land. Her father was a big fan of the Green Bay Packers, like most folks in the area and he shared that love and fervency with Linda.
Her stories are both revealing and quite sentimental as she shares the details and scores of some of the best games played by some of her favorites like Paul Hornung, Ray Nitschke and Bart Starr, along with Head Coach Vince Lombardi. She was quite a fortunate teenager and seems to have hobnobbed with just about everyone back in the day.
Her antics and stories of romance, both hers and her best friends mimic the innocence of the times. She had a crush on "Mr. A" and reading about it made me smile. Linda is not just a loyal football fan but so are her childhood friends. As a matter of fact there is extreme loyalty in their friendship as they have consistently maintained contact with one another mostly through marriages and throughout life. They still enjoy getting together and going to watch the Packers play which is tough since they aren't all still living in Green Bay. Linda has included some wonderful old photographs that help set the tone for the book. Linda's style of writing is terrific and never boring. I think this book would appeal to many, I'm glad I had a chance to read it.
Incomplete Passes: Reflections On Life, Love, And Football
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