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Son of Bum

Lessons My Dad Taught Me About Football and Life

By: Wade Phillips,Vic Carucci

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Son of Bum

Lessons My Dad Taught Me About Football and Life

By: Wade Phillips,Vic Carucci

The Denver Broncos coach and Super Bowl champion recalls his life and lessons learned from his father, NFL coach Bum Phillips, in this football memoir. Decorated National Football League coach Wade Phillips demonstrates in loving detail how much of his success, on and off the field, he owes to his father. A beloved character in NFL history, Bum taught Wade how to have perspective on the game during tough times—and that “coaching isn’t bitching.” Wade has since passed these and other lessons down to his son, Wes Phillips, an NFL coach himself. Known for his homespun, plain-talking ways, Wade is a groundbreaking coach who has long believed in using support and camaraderie—instead of punishment and anger—to inspire his players. And though his defensive concepts are revolutionary, he would say they begin with common sense. Son of Bum is more than one man’s memoir—it’s a story of family and football and a father who inspired his son. “Having played for and against Wade Phillips, the first word that comes to my mind is respect. SON OF BUM is a great read about the Xs and Os from one of the greatest coaches in the league, as well as a loving tribute to the influence of family.”—Peyton Manning

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Diversion Books

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1682308073

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Super Bowl Blueprints

Hall of Famers Reveal the Keys to Football's Greatest Dynasties

By: Bill Polian,Vic Carucci

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Super Bowl Blueprints

Hall of Famers Reveal the Keys to Football's Greatest Dynasties

By: Bill Polian,Vic Carucci

A straight-from-the-source look at how NFL dynasties are built In Super Bowl Blueprints, Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian and veteran football scribe Vic Carucci sit down with the architects of the greatest teams of all time, digging into how these dynastic squads did what they did, with more insight and access than any football book in history. Polian, the architect of the Super Bowl XLI–champion Indianapolis Colts, provides a rare glimpse inside the locker rooms, coaches' room, and front offices for the key moments that defined the modern NFL. Whether Polian is discussing variations of the no-huddle with Jim Kelly and Peyton Manning or the culture of the Steel Curtain with Terry Bradshaw and "Mean" Joe Greene or different versions of Bill Walsh's West Coast offense with Mike Holmgren and Steve Young, his command of the game mixed with the perceptions of these legends creates a book like no other. Tom Flores, Ron Wolf, and Mike Haynes debate how Al Davis built the iconic Raiders franchise, while Jimmy Johnson, Jerry Jones, Troy Aikman, and more share how tension and football IQ were married to create the unstoppable Cowboys teams of the '90s. Super Bowl Blueprints tells the story of championship football—how it's attained and what it takes—through the voices of Bill Parcells, Marv Levy, Art Rooney II, Charles Haley, Doug Williams, John Mara, Charley Casserly, Joe Theismann, Harry Carson, Tom Moore, Brian Billick, Frank Reich, Dwight Freeney, Joe Gibbs, Tony Dungy, and many more!

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389

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Triumph Books

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1641256796

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9781641256797

The Game Plan

The Art of Building a Winning Football Team

By: Vic Carucci,Bill Polian

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The Game Plan

The Art of Building a Winning Football Team

By: Vic Carucci,Bill Polian

As one of the most successful general managers and team presidents in NFL history, few people understand how to create the blueprint for a winning football team like Bill Polian. After building the Buffalo Bills team that went to four consecutive Super Bowls and taking the expansion Carolina Panthers to the NFC Championship just two years after the team's creation, he was responsible for the Indianapolis Colts drafting Peyton Manning with the first overall pick in 1998 and oversaw the team's victory in Super Bowl XLI. Now, Polian shares his blueprint for building a successful football team in The Game Plan. He details the decisions both a team needs to make in the regular season and the offseason to bring teams to the postseason and the NFL's ultimate test of a well-built team: the Super Bowl.

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Triumph Books

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1600789811

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9781600789816

Son of Bum

Lessons My Dad Taught Me About Football and Life

By: Wade Phillips,Vic Carucci

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Lessons My Dad Taught Me About Football and Life

By: Wade Phillips,Vic Carucci

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Diversion Books

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They Call Me Dirty

By: Conrad Dobler,Vic Carucci

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They Call Me Dirty

By: Conrad Dobler,Vic Carucci

The infamous Miller Lite Troublemaker takes an uncompromising look behind the scenes of America's meanest, toughest pastime--football. Reveals all the dirty details on everything from violence in football to Alex Karras to his Miller Lite commercials.

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Berkley

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0515101672

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9780515101676

Organizational Behavior Essentials You Always Wanted To Know

By: Vibrant Publishers,Vic Clesceri

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Organizational Behavior Essentials You Always Wanted To Know

By: Vibrant Publishers,Vic Clesceri

I. Grasp the intricacies of dynamic workplaces within a global context. ii. Evaluate personal performance drivers such as motivation, decision-making, and problem-solving iii. Cultivate essential group work skills like teamwork and effective communication iv. Recognize that change is inevitable and polish your management skills v. Develop leadership capabilities to drive innovation Improve your leadership and management skills by applying the core concepts of organizational behavior. Navigating through the complexities of group dynamics in an organization can be daunting with challenges such as miscommunication and lack of cooperation often hindering individual performance. However, tackling and mastering these dynamics can lead to better outcomes. Organizational Behavior Essentials You Always Wanted to Know (2nd Edition) serves as a compass for creating successful, inclusive work communities that value diverse perspectives, experiences, and cultures, benefiting both individuals and organizations. What's new – This edition, authored by Vic Clesceri, a specialist in organizational development and talent management, emphasizes the significance of change management in any organization. The book also provides a broad overview of different assessment methods, allowing organizations and individuals to better understand their personnel and set goals that would highlight their finest skills. Additionally, this book includes chapter quizzes and keywords to reinforce concepts necessary for achieving high performance in the sphere of work. Part of the Vibrant Publishers' Self-Learning Management Series, this book equips managers, business leaders, HR specialists, and students with a foundational understanding of essential concepts required for organizational development.

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Vibrant Publishers

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1636512313

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9781636512310

No Excuses

One Man's Incredible Rise Through the NFL to Head Coach of Notre Dame

By: Charlie Weis,Vic Carucci

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No Excuses

One Man's Incredible Rise Through the NFL to Head Coach of Notre Dame

By: Charlie Weis,Vic Carucci

Weis was taught football by some of the best minds in the game: Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick. Parcells would give him a life-defining break in 1990 by hiring him as an assistant on the New York Giants staff. For a Jersey guy who loved sports, this was a dream come true, especially when Weis won his first championship in his debut year in the NFL. He'd always wanted to be a sports announcer—the next Marv Albert—but he'd caught the coaching bug and was now in a position to learn from the best. And he did, following Parcells to the New England Patriots and then to the New York Jets. Under enormous pressure and exacting standards, Weis flourished and later became offensive coordinator. When Parcells stepped down as coach of the Jets, Weis joined his colleague and friend Bill Belichick, who was the newly named Patriots head coach. Together they would thrive, building a storied franchise, a rare modern-day dynasty that won three Super Bowls in four years. Through it all, Weis designed offensive schemes that would befuddle even the best defenses in the NFL, and he coached a number of players to greatness, including Pro Bowlers Ben Coates, Curtis Martin, and, of course, Tom Brady. The chance of a lifetime arrived in December of 2004: Weis was offered the opportunity to lead one of the most prestigious football schools in the country, Notre Dame—home of coaching legends Knute Rockne, Frank Leahy, Ara Parseghian, Dan Devine, and Lou Holtz. And so began a new chapter in Weis's career. Weis took over a program in dire need of direction, and now he is in the process of building his own legacy with his unique vision. Off the field, Weis faced his other challenges. Seeking to improve his health and lose weight, he decided to get gastric bypass surgery. What he thought would be a routine procedure turned into a nightmare as he nearly bled to death, lapsed into a coma, and was read the last rites. It was a horrifying experience, yet he battled back in inspiring fashion and still demands nothing less of himself despite the long-lasting aftereffects. He has had his joys, too. Weis considers his wife, Maura, his best friend. They have two beautiful children: Charlie, his "best buddy," and Hannah, who he and his wife consider their "guiding angel." Hannah is developmentally delayed and has been the inspiration leading to the establishment of Hannah and Friends, a nonprofit foundation seeking to improve the quality of life for people with special needs. No Excuses is not only illuminating and insightful, it is an extraordinary look inside one of football's greatest minds who has helped shape today's game.

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Harper Collins

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0061750832

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9780061750830

By a Nose

By: Fred Smerlas,Vic Carucci

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By a Nose

By: Fred Smerlas,Vic Carucci

Offering a humorous report from the trenches of the NFL, the Buffalo Bills' celebrated nose tackle recounts the ups and downs of his team, comments on the great and not-so-great players, and debunks the glamour of pro football

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Simon & Schuster

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0671705326

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9780671705329

They Call Me Dirty

By: Conrad Dobler,Vic Carucci

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They Call Me Dirty

By: Conrad Dobler,Vic Carucci

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Book's by Vic Carucci

Son of Bum

Son of Bum

Super Bowl Blueprints

Super Bowl Blueprints

The Game Plan

The Game Plan

Son of Bum

Son of Bum

They Call Me Dirty

They Call Me Dirty

Organizational Behavior Essentials You Always Wanted To Know

Organizational Behavior Essentials You Always Wanted To Know

No Excuses

No Excuses

By a Nose

By a Nose

They Call Me Dirty

They Call Me Dirty

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