Gene wojciechowski, a senior national columnist for, takes college basketball fans back to march 28, 1992, whether we like to revisit that game or not. Today we have gene wojciechowski, who is a reporter for a college gameday on espn. Gene and i play golf many years ago and perhaps well talk about that. Steven michael wojciechowski born august 11, 1976, also known as wojo, is an american basketball coach and former player who is the head coach at marquette university, having previously served as associate head coach at duke under head coach mike krzyzewski.
In the last great game, acclaimed espn columnist gene wojciechowski tells their stories in vivid detail, turning the game we think we remember into a drama filled with suspense, humor, revelations and reverberations. The definitive book on the greatest game in the history of college basketball, and the. In an excerpt from the last great game, gene wojciechowski tells the story of how christian laettner became a blue devil. Ive always thought of the game in question as the greatest game and the greatest shot that ive ever seen. The coach buehler story the last great game by gene wojciechowski so you think youre a duke blue devils basketball fan. Download and read books by gene wojciechowski in pdf. Christian laettner was a highly ranked national recruit.
Gene wojciechowski books list of books by author gene. Gene wojciechowskis most popular book is the last great game. First, just 10 percent of gene wojciechowskis new book actually. That game, and the events leading up to it, is the topic of gene wojciechowskis the last great game. Oldest college kid ever with gene wojciechowski why. Theres a world of new ideas in every books newsletter. During the dog days of summer, sports fans wait in anticipation for october when the nba season begins.
Gene wojciechowski is a senior national columnist for and espn the magazine. I conducted a miniinterview with the senior national columnist. First of all, was it really a stomp, and should christian laettner have been sent to the showers. Previously, he was senior national columnist for and a senior writer for espn the magazine, covering major events and writing news. When i originally saw that there was going to be a book published on that game, i wanted to know why. Buy gene wojciechowski ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Gene wojciechowski is a sports writer, best known for his work with espn. The last great game how the 1992 duke and kentucky teams took a trip into college basketball immortality. Wojciechowski does a really good job of setting the background of this game. How the 1992 duke and kentucky teams took a trip into college basketball immortality. The making of a head coach, which he coauthored with bob stoops, legendary coach at oklahoma. Members of the times sports staff were asked to list the top five sports books theyve read, with no. He is also the author of his latest book, no excuses.
He has authored or coauthored eight books, including cubs nation, my life on a napkin with rick majerus, i love being the enemy reggie miller. Gene wojciechowski is the author of the last great game 4. As great as that game was, i still wondered how author, gene wojciechowski, would manage to fill an entire 300 page book with the details of a single game. That game, and the events leading up to it, is the topic of gene wojciechowski s the last great game. On wednesday, espn columnist gene wojciechowski stops by to chat about his new book the last great game. He goes over the major figures of the game,coaches and players and gives you all the background information you would need to know that makes this a highly interesting book. Books by gene wojciechowski author of the last great game. Gene wojciechowski is a senior writer for espn the magazine and. Unceremoniously released in 1989 after seasons seven at the triple a level, postema, the most successful female umpire to date, understandably has some axes to grind.
My life in and out of a helmet, and the last great game. The last great game by gene wojciechowski blue rider press 320 pp. First, just 10 percent of gene wojciechowski s new book actually treats the game itself, and it accomplishes that mean feat only by running through. Not just for duke or kentucky fans, this acclaimed new york times bestseller is for everyone who appreciates the great moments in sports. I think that we would all agree that the three essential components of a classic contest are. My only problem with the book is the last part of the title.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international. Stars, stats, records, and memories for true diehards by jim sumner. Wojciechowski s treatment of duke and uk is pretty evenhanded, but i say that. He reports on college football, golf and other sports. Gene wojciechowskis upcoming book published by blue rider press, the last great game.
The story of the classic 1992 basketball contest told in espn senior columnist gene wojciechowski s new book, the last great game, truly begins about four years earlier. The definitive book on the greatest game in the history of college basketball, and the dramatic road both teams took to get there. Gene wojciechowski has books on goodreads with 5808 ratings. Gene wojciechowski is a senior writer for espn and has often written about his admiration of mike krzyzewski and the duke program. The last great game and millions of other books are available for amazon. Gene wojciechowski s upcoming book published by blue rider press, the last great game. The author explores the backgrounds and personalities of the opposing coaches and key players including, kentuckys freshman superstar jamal mashburn and duke s grant hill and bobby hurley. The last great game by gene wojciechowski overdrive. As team usa is currently dazzling the world with their homebred otherworldly talent, and as you look forward to another great basketball season full of ups and downs, we at off the shelf decided to compile a short. He played point guard at duke university from 1994 until 1998.
In the last great game, espn columnist gene wojciechowski turns the game we think we remember into a drama filled with suspense, humor, revelations, and reverberations. Theres a new book out that recaptures the drama of that day the last great game. Prior to joining espn in 1992, he worked as a sports reporter for publications including the chicago tribune, the denver post, and the l. Gene wojciechowski is a reporter for various espn programs and platforms including college gameday built by the home depot, sportscenter, sc featured and more. Gene wojciechowski has doubtless heard stories such as mine over and over again, because in the intervening years, that 1992 game has become iconic. Wojciechowski neatly deals with the problem of a book length exploration of a single game by retelling it twice, once from each teams perspective. The kentucky and duke players and coaches arrived at that point from very different places, each with a unique story to tell. Gene wojciechowskis editors didnt do him any favors by engaging in such overinflated. See all books authored by gene wojciechowski, including the bus.
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