Bill Belichick is one of the titans of today’s game of football. Now; sports commentator and bestselling author Michael Holley follows three NFL teams—the New England Patriots; Kansas City Chiefs; and Atlanta Falcons—from training camp 2010 through the Super Bowl and into the April draft; opening a new window into Belichick’s influence on the game. This one-of-a-kind exploration takes football fans behind the scenes of the most popular sport in America; with unprecedented insider access to the head coaches; scouts; trainers; and players who make the game what it is—including new insights from Bill Parcells; Todd and Dick Haley; and Belichick himself. For true fans of the game; and for readers of Badasses; Patriot Reign; and Boys Will Be Boys; Holley’s War Room is not to be missed.
#53412 in Books Michael Holley 2012-09-04 2012-09-04Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .79 x 5.31l; .60 #File Name: 006208240X346 pagesWar Room The Legacy of Bill Belichick and the Art of Building the Perfect Team
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ... about Thomas Dimitroff and Scott Pioli then you might like this book more than I didBy JsunsaccountIf you want some casual reading about Thomas Dimitroff and Scott Pioli then you might like this book more than I did. With a title like War Room I was expecting and hoping for a lot more info on the draft grading process (which Holley only touches on occasionally); more of the war room dealings (which there is one good chapter on; solely on the 2010 draft); and more behind the scenes stories about the trades; picks; and conflicts; especially the stuff that coulda/shoulda been done (there's a little in this book but not enough).I guess what this book is supposed to be is the personnel that worked for Belichick who have moved on to other teams and what they have done within the last few years following the 2001-2007 teams; unfortunately; there isn't enough meat on the bone for this info hungry Pats fan.PS; a message to Holley... you have had the misfortune in timing that all 3 of your Patriot related books have come the season before a SuperBowl appearance. I would love for you to update all 3 of these books with the insight of the next season and SuperBowl appearance and also update the entire book with additional info you may have heard since.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Really disappointedBy mjPatriot Reign was a very informative reflection of what Belichick accomplished in his career. "War Room" is just the footnotes to that book. This book doesn't provide any new insights; certainly offers nothing in terms of their draft / free agency philosophy or strategy. The writing narrative jostles the reader from personal story to event chronicling that you never get a chance to become ensconced in the material. Really disappointed0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Awesome topic; lazy writingBy CustomerOverall; its a book worth reading; but it spends far too many pages on the uninteresting personal lives of Dimitroff and Pioli. This suggests lazy writing by Michael Holley; who seems to fill pages with random info about their kids and eating habits; probably because they were the most open to interviews etc. The book definitely gives you an in depth look at the hierarchy of scouts; player personnel directors and GMs; but it tends to gloss over the Patriots stuff too quickly.In the end; its worth borrowing from a friend; or renting from a library; but don't buy it new; its not a book you'll be dying to re-read any time soon.
