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For Love of the Game: The Holy Wars of Millsaps College & Mississippi College Football

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When visiting my family in the deep south, my father highly recommended this book to me. As I am not that big of a football fan, I did find the rivalry between the two schools so violent it seemed almost unrealistic. The most exciting aspect of the book game from the two young men on the cover. As highschool team-mates and buddies the book follows their emotions and mindset in preparing for the game as they are now enemies. Excellent book.

The subject matter of this book was fascinating, but I just found the telling of it left me wanting. The first three-quarters of the book is a dry re-telling of history, much of it not particularly relevant to the rivalry. And was there no attempt to revive the football series for 30 years after it was cancelled? There's no talk of it in the book and if it didn't happen, it should be noted. It seems unlikely that nobody wanted to revive it.

Great story! Unbelievable how serious these people take their football. Come on, two church-affiliated schools getting so involved in their football teams that they riot and put people in the hospital, and then have to quit playing each other...for FORTY YEARS?! I'm a huge football fan, but these people are absolutely whacko! I may skip watching my USC Trojans and fly across the county just to see these two Division III schools play. (Yes, I plan on bringing my gas mask and riot gear.)

I find the book thoroughly packed with excitement. Grand story of two bitter rivals. If you are a college football fan, this is a must read. This game is on my list to see this year in Jackson.