Swing Your Sword
Leading the Charge in Football and Life
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Diversion Books
Published:21st Jul '11
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This book chronicles Mike Leach's unconventional journey in football coaching, detailing his successes and challenges, including his controversial firing from Texas Tech.
In Swing Your Sword, Mike Leach shares his unique journey from a small town in Wyoming to becoming a renowned football coach. His unconventional path, which included attending law school, shaped his distinctive coaching style and philosophy. Leach's love for the game began in childhood as he created formations and drew plays, a passion that propelled him to the upper echelons of college football. He led the Texas Tech Red Raiders to numerous bowl games and achieved remarkable success, including a #2 national ranking and being named the 2008 Coach of the Year.
However, his career took a tumultuous turn when he was dismissed from Texas Tech at the end of the 2009 season. This unexpected firing ignited a media frenzy and sparked a contentious battle that remains unresolved. Leach's story is not just about football; it delves into the complexities of coaching, personal integrity, and the challenges faced in the competitive world of college athletics.
Through engaging anecdotes and insights, Swing Your Sword captures the essence of Leach's philosophy and his commitment to the sport. It is a compelling narrative that offers readers a glimpse into the mind of one of the most intriguing figures in football today, highlighting both his triumphs and the obstacles he has overcome in his quest for success.
I could tell that our players liked him right away. What really struck me was how sure of himself of what he wanted to do. He had such conviction and confidence in his way of doing it and there wasn't any second guessing it: "This is what we're going to do. It is going to work. It has worked everywhere we've been." I remember feeling great. This is exactly what we needed to do. -- Bob Stoops, Mike’s former boss at Oklahoma
He’s one of the most unique people I’ve ever met. He’s infinitely curious about everything. He doesn’t come in there and meet new situations with an agenda. He likes to walk straight up and ask the tough questions. He loves it when someone is real as can be. He wants to learn something new. He wants to hear another point of view on something. Mike Leach is an infinitely interesting guy. His free association is epic. Nobody has the ability to free associate like this guy. He starts going and you’re thinking, ‘O.K., where are you going with this?’ I love his re-set. His re-set line is always, ‘well, the thing is.’ Whenever he switches gears to another subject, that his comma, it’s ‘Well, the thing is. . . ‘ -- Matthew McConaughey
Mike Leach has proved he can write a book that's as good as his passing schemes. I might add that it also ranks up there with his leadership and communication skills. Don't miss this eye-opening entertainment. -- Dan Jenkins
I think he’s brilliant. Mike Leach is a renaissance man through and through. The commercials about the World’s Most Interesting Man—that’s Mike Leach. I love him so much. I aspire to live a full and rich life and he’s doing it. He’s as interested in literature as he is in football. He’s just a very complicated, well-rounded individual. He’s a real maverick and an inspiration. -- Peter Berg, filmmaker, director FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
Mike Leach is a great leader and an amazing motivator of men. And he got screwed. He’s got fantastic ingenuity, not only on the football field, but what he did with Texas Tech. The guy was on the cover of the New York Times Sunday Magazine as the head coach of Texas Tech. Think about how unusual that is. He is just so smart and really is a great guy, and a great coach. -- Donald Trump
ISBN: 9781938120121
Dimensions: unknown
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274 pages