I Dream in Blue: Life, Death, and the New York Giants
Harper Paperbacks - Harper Paperbacks
Release date: 2008-03-18
Paperback
Author: Roger Director
Essays, Football - Professional, Biography & Autobiography / Sports, Sports & Recreation / Football, Sports & Recreation / General, Football - General, Sports - General, Sports & Recreation, Sports
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I Dream in Blue: Life, Death, and the New York Giants
Date undefinedRoger Director's book is most definitely a stream of disconnected musings about his neverending love of the New York Football Giants. Barring a few questionable facts (Eli was not drafted by the Giants), his book is a touching glimpse into the heart of every true Giants fan. From the questionable conception of the team to Tiki's retirement, Director provides a fresh look at the Giants, including the trials that come with being a fan of this fine team. He questions without criticizing and provides an insider look into training camp. A must-read for any Giants fan. I've read it twice and intend to repeat before each NFL season. Go Big Blue!
I Dream in Blue: Life, Death, and the New York Giants
Date undefinedA curious book that reveals more about the author's worship of temporal player/idols than his knowledge or understanding of football. Updated with new material covering the Giants SuperBowl win; however the original 2006/2007 text demonstrates an astounding dearth of understanding or insight into the mechanics of the team's soon-to-be-found success. Tiki Barber is lauded as the ultimate and indispensible heart of the offense, and Shockey is cast as a better-than-Bavaro, passionate renegade who is only limited by the narrow-minded and petty Coach Coughlin.
Fast forward twelve months, and Coughlin's superstar-less Giants propel themselves to an improbable SuperBowl win. Meanwhile the under-performing Shockey and loud-mouthed Barber are forgotten goats for many Giants fans.
In fact Director has little to teach about football or the Giants, as this book is in-and-of-itself a commentary on America's (and the author's) obsession with individual celebrities.
I Dream in Blue: Life, Death, and the New York Giants
Date undefinedthis is a great book for any football fan or any sports fan. the author really shares a part of him with the rest of us. this story makes me think of the good and the bad growing up a giants fan. my favorite story is how he travled 75 miles to see the game at some horriable bar, thats a true fan. i give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
