Then Vince Said to Herschel: The Best Georgia Bulldog Stories Ever Told with CD (Best Sports Stories Ever Told) [Hardcover]

Patrick Garbin (Author), Vince Dooley (Foreword), Larry Munson (Foreword)

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From the Publisher

"There are so many extraordinary events and stories from the rich history and tradition of Georgia football, many of which are described on the following pages. I am certainly proud that for 40 years as Georgia's head coach or athletics director, I was part of them." --from the foreword by Vince Dooley "This book is going to reach you the same way it did me. All sorts of things that happened many years ago let us all know that Georgia fans have always been the same: extremely passionate." --Larry Munson

"That's Georgia. We never give up. We will never give up." --Ray Gant, a Bulldog defensive tackle, after Georgia's 2006 victory in the Chick-fil-A Bowl

From the Inside Flap

Few programs in college football can match the storied history of the Georgia Bulldogs, a tradition that includes national championships, a dozen Southeastern Conference championships, Heisman Trophy winners, and even future NFL Super Bowl MVPs. Now you can grab a front row seat, relive the memories, and get ready to read some of the greatest stories in the history of Georgia football. "Then Vince Said to Herschel..." is the book written for every true fan of the Dogs.

From legendary coach Vince Dooley to star quarterback Fran Tarkenton, from Heisman Trophy-winner Herschel Walker to current head coach Mark Richt, "Then Vince Said to Herschel..." gives you an inside look at the greatest players, people, and moments in Georgia football history. Follow the ups and downs of 115 years of Georgia football, from the team's first win over Mercer in 1892 to the comeback victory over Virginia Tech in the 2006 Chick-fil-A Bowl. And on the included audio CD, longtime Bulldogs broadcaster Neil "Hondo" Williamson is your personal guide to a behind-the-scenes look of the best Georgia football stories ever told. Don't be left out of the loop. Get the firsthand accounts from true team insiders. Experience the excitement. Be there for the celebrations. Find out just how it really happened in "Then Vince Said to Herschel..."

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Triumph Books (August 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600780113
• ISBN-13: 978-1600780110
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,127,313 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

PATRICK GARBIN is a freelance writer, editor, and researcher. He has earned the reputation as an authority and historian of college football, especially Georgia Bulldogs football. Patrick has written four books on University of Georgia football with the latest (Historic Photos of University of Georgia Football, Turner Publishing) being released August 2010. He has also been a consultant/researcher for several other football-related book projects. Patrick maintains the About Them Dawgs! Blawg-- the only blog on the Internet primarily dedicated to the rich history and tradition of Georgia's football program.

Patrick currently contributes freelance articles to Covers.com, is a Featured Columnist for the Bleacher Report, and blogs for PhilSteele.com. He has also worked at FanStop.com as a Senior Staff Writer and CNN Sports Illustrated and CNN Sports. For more information on Patrick and his work, please visit his website at www.patrickgarbin.com and blog at www.patrickgarbin.blogspot.com.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Then Vince said to Herschel, November 22, 2007

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H. Spence (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Then Vince Said to Herschel: The Best Georgia Bulldog Stories Ever Told with CD (Best Sports Stories Ever Told) (Hardcover)

I enjoyed this book from start to finish. Only problem is I am a Bulldog fan through and through. Anything with Herschel Walker is a must for me. So my review is bias but I enjoyed this very much.

5.0 out of 5 stars Probably one of the best..., January 1, 2008

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Lee Jordan (Decatur, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Then Vince Said to Herschel: The Best Georgia Bulldog Stories Ever Told with CD (Best Sports Stories Ever Told) (Hardcover)

I just got this book for Christmas, have read it twice in six days, and am thoroughly pleased. If you're looking for a book that gives a complete history of UGA football, this is for you. I have been following the Bulldogs since the 1950s and have at least two dozen books on Georgia football. This is one of the best I've read.

I respectfully disagree with the review by "Bob C." Although a portion of the book is more like great moments or games in Georgia Bulldogs history than stories, there are quite a few personal "stories" included. I have been a huge UGA football fan and follower for over 50 years and many of the stories in the book I had never heard or read. There are a few writing or editing errors but they are certainly not "all through the book."

I recommend this book to any SEC football fan. It is one of the best researched on Georgia football that I have read.

1.0 out of 5 stars Rehash of Old News Accounts, December 29, 2007

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Robert "Bob C" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Then Vince Said to Herschel: The Best Georgia Bulldog Stories Ever Told with CD (Best Sports Stories Ever Told) (Hardcover)

I am a Bulldog fan and enjoyed reading about some of the great games, great players, and even some of the rough times in UGA football history. But, this book is NOT about Bulldog stories, and in fact, includes virtually no "stories" other than what "Hondo" tells on the accompanying CD. From what I could tell, there is practically no original material here, if any. This book is almost completely a rehash of newspaper accounts from over the years plus some information from other books and web sites. The author says as much when he describes how he wrote the book.

In addition, the editing is terrible! There are writing or editing mistakes all through the book; it is hard to believe the author is a professional writer and that a publishing company would produce something this sloppy. There are numerous sections with no transition to the next section, and there are many places where, as a curious reader, you would almost beg for additional details, that are never provided.

To sum up, only the subject matter makes this book worthwhile at all. I wouldn't purchase this book. And, if you want personal stories about Georgia football, you'd do better with some of the other books that have been written.