tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post1284218728769026921..comments2024-03-27T19:03:23.094-04:00Comments on The Armchair Squid: The Cephalopod Coffeehouse: November 2014The Armchair Squidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-63277155512961518852014-12-02T23:30:37.345-05:002014-12-02T23:30:37.345-05:00Aussie Rules! Now, there's a crazy sport!
Ac...Aussie Rules! Now, there's a crazy sport!<br /><br />Actually, I had friends in Japan who played in an AFL league. Bones were broken...The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-7056506971543915852014-12-02T23:28:34.575-05:002014-12-02T23:28:34.575-05:00When I was growing up, we closely followed our loc...When I was growing up, we closely followed our local Basketball team (Perth Wild Cats ;) ) but it seemed to drop off in favour of AFL (Aussie Rules football) in later years. Now I rarely watch basketball except during Olympics, but I do think it's a great game.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-37344024856796228952014-11-30T21:13:50.745-05:002014-11-30T21:13:50.745-05:00Thanks, Cherdo! The book is definitely well writt...Thanks, Cherdo! The book is definitely well written. I'd say Knight's demons number in the dozens.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-79152846092084513092014-11-30T19:55:35.392-05:002014-11-30T19:55:35.392-05:00In general, although I don't gravitate to spor...In general, although I don't gravitate to sports themes, I love a well written biography that is REAL. I'm old enough to have figured out that everyone has a demon or two. <br /><br />Very good review, well written and told me just what I wanted to know to make a decision about this book! Thanks, Squidamus.Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-44006883715410951382014-11-29T22:56:15.240-05:002014-11-29T22:56:15.240-05:00Thanks, Meradeth!Thanks, Meradeth!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-59651886817933841322014-11-29T22:55:35.999-05:002014-11-29T22:55:35.999-05:00My pleasure, my friend!My pleasure, my friend!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-36239088615554687812014-11-29T22:55:18.511-05:002014-11-29T22:55:18.511-05:00It seems to be happening with progressively younge...It seems to be happening with progressively younger players, too.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-83711425143531360182014-11-29T22:53:31.737-05:002014-11-29T22:53:31.737-05:00As you've read it, you know how much abuse Alf...As you've read it, you know how much abuse Alford takes in the book. I didn't like him as a player back in the day. He played for the bad guys. I see him as a far more sympathetic character now.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-89777429156139094262014-11-29T19:31:03.331-05:002014-11-29T19:31:03.331-05:00Interesting review of a really interesting person ...Interesting review of a really interesting person (for better or worse!). Great overview of the book and topic :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-66467410395065768022014-11-29T14:20:22.782-05:002014-11-29T14:20:22.782-05:00Thanks as always for hosting the Coffeehouse! :)Thanks as always for hosting the Coffeehouse! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00283263890227102833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-72555803223966379072014-11-29T11:13:50.546-05:002014-11-29T11:13:50.546-05:00Tyrannical and abusive coaches seem to be all too ...Tyrannical and abusive coaches seem to be all too common. What a shame.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187854108656107958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-67173161984698247982014-11-28T23:29:25.088-05:002014-11-28T23:29:25.088-05:00I love this book. We used to take Favorite Young M...I love this book. We used to take Favorite Young Man to Steve Alford's basketball camp. I would never have taken him to Bob Knight's camp. The man's behavior can be so out of control.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-61733821729844509002014-11-28T22:16:19.250-05:002014-11-28T22:16:19.250-05:00Sadly, a coach or an athlete will be forgiven quit...Sadly, a coach or an athlete will be forgiven quite a lot if s/he wins. The last straw for Knight at IU was when he was caught on tape grabbing a player by the throat.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-73255646026143687152014-11-28T22:00:27.865-05:002014-11-28T22:00:27.865-05:00I'm not really into sports, and I knew Bob Kni...I'm not really into sports, and I knew Bob Knight's name, but couldn't quite place him until I started reading your wonderful review. Reading it, I couldn't help but wonder why the University would such a loose cannon around, but I suppose he got results, and that's pretty much all that matters in college sports.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00010016525886790065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-68707773153514008462014-11-28T21:45:12.461-05:002014-11-28T21:45:12.461-05:00Thank you.Thank you.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-60653542414460061032014-11-28T21:44:59.685-05:002014-11-28T21:44:59.685-05:00Definitely a good choice for a basketball fan.Definitely a good choice for a basketball fan.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-66802539809627548432014-11-28T21:44:35.019-05:002014-11-28T21:44:35.019-05:00If you're in the market for a good book about ...If you're in the market for a good book about English sports, Fever Pitch is really good.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-85365323678361307142014-11-28T21:43:29.491-05:002014-11-28T21:43:29.491-05:00Comparisons are made to Ahab - not flattering comp...Comparisons are made to Ahab - not flattering comparisons.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-9647064609090795442014-11-28T21:42:52.208-05:002014-11-28T21:42:52.208-05:00I doubt it would appeal to a non-fan but I enjoyed...I doubt it would appeal to a non-fan but I enjoyed it.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-30680023746088240142014-11-28T21:42:24.986-05:002014-11-28T21:42:24.986-05:00It's a must for a college basketball fan.It's a must for a college basketball fan.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-27281618757817526552014-11-28T21:42:01.369-05:002014-11-28T21:42:01.369-05:00Every once in a while, I come along a sports book ...Every once in a while, I come along a sports book that I think a non-fan would enjoy. The Sports Gene was the last.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-85128862742279610352014-11-28T21:41:09.940-05:002014-11-28T21:41:09.940-05:00My wife's a Hoosier, though she rolls her eyes...My wife's a Hoosier, though she rolls her eyes over basketball in general.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-2061347042686077072014-11-28T21:40:22.905-05:002014-11-28T21:40:22.905-05:00I enjoyed it.I enjoyed it.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-9058982232064715562014-11-28T21:40:12.356-05:002014-11-28T21:40:12.356-05:00Not for everyone, I realize.Not for everyone, I realize.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-79290589783872562612014-11-28T13:13:35.396-05:002014-11-28T13:13:35.396-05:00I'm not familiar with sports and Bob Knight, b...I'm not familiar with sports and Bob Knight, but I enjoyed reading this. 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