His black and white photos evoke both the public spectacle and personal faces of De La Salle's intriguing 'Streak.' In this revised paperback, Neil Hayes catches up on the lives of the main characters and takes readers through the final tumultuous year. As the story opens, the 2002 team, guardians of The Streak, is shaping up to be the most vulnerable in years. You can't play unless you're willing to cry.” ― Neil Hayes, When the Game Stands Tall, Special Movie Edition: The Story of the De La Salle Spartans and Football's Longest Winning Streak At age 23, Coach Bob Ladouceur launched a legend, "The Streak," with no teaching or head-coaching experience, and with his teams amassed the highest winning percentage in all of football histor… John Madden, the legendary NFL broadcaster synonymous with football for millions of fans nationwide, has an ability to explain the game's finer points with an idiosyncratic sense of humor. Read this book and decide for yourself. He documented the team's national record setting 73rd consecutive victory as well as the school's 100th straight win. When the Game Stands Tall The Story of the De La Salle Spartans and Football's Longest Winning Streak (Book) : Hayes, Neil : This book takes readers behind the scenes with the La Salle Spartans, closely following individual players as Coach Bob Ladouceur guides his team through the most daunting schedule in school history, the 2002 season. What results is a timeless and inspirational story of struggle, tragedy, and triumph.Bob Larson, the award-winning photographer, has been allowed behind the scenes access to De La Salle's program for more than ten years. * Even though this is a great book about dedication and the winning spirit, there is language that may not be suitable for younger readers. When the Game Stands Tall is based on the 2003 book of the same name by Neil Hayes, a sportswriter for the Contra Costa Times. I started reading it and i got hooked the auther did a nice job of develiping the charecters.When the Game Stands Tall, Special Movie Edition: The Story of the De La ...When the Game Stands Tall: The Story of the De La Salle Spartans and ...When the Game Stands Tall: The Story of the De La Salle Spartans and ...When the Game Stands Tall: The Story of the de la Salle Spartans and Football's Longest Winning Streak The look into the football program at De La Salle was fantastic. At age 23, Coach Bob Ladouceur launched a legend, "The Streak," with no teaching or head-coaching experience, and with his teams amassed the highest winning percentage in all of football history with 138 consecutive victories. Written with full cooperation from the coach and including dozens of photographs, this book is perfect for anyone interested in the factors behind phenomenal team success.If you have any interest in high school sports, any high school sport, Coach, Parent, Teacher, Player, Student, Booster, or Fan, this book was meant for you! Click here for your copy of When the Game Stands Tall . When the Game Stands Tall: The Story of the De LA Salle Spartans and Football's Longest Winning Streak User Review - Not Available - Book Verdict. To read the words of Coach Lad, and hear from his assistants and players was a real treat!I have cried so much watching the movie and reading this book it is so sad but what an amazing story. Inspired by both a true story and the book of the same name by author Neil Hayes, When the Game Stands Tall shares the remarkable journey of legendary high school football coach Bob Ladouceur (played by Jim Caviezel), who led the De La Salle Spartans of Concord, California, to 12 undefeated seasons and a 151-game winning streak, De La Salle High School in Concord, California, is home to perhaps the greatest dynasty in sports history. Larson also created a photo documentary of the 2002 season. How the coaches and the players pull together throughout a difficult and challenging season to ultimately triumph is the thread of the book, with alternating chapters providing historical background on the school, past teams, stand-out players, and the dedicated coaching staff. By 2002, The Streak—a historic 13-year run of consecutive wins by the Spartans, a high-school football team from Concord, California, that couldn't be beat—was still going strong. De La Salle High School in Concord, California, is home to perhaps the greatest dynasty in sports history. Numerous interviews with major-league coaches such as Bill Walsh, Steve Mariucci, and John Gruden show the depth of respect accorded to Ladouceur and his methods and philosophies. In this revised edition of The Streak had become a national story long before it ended in September 2004. Tony La Russa, the St. Louis Cardinals manager, is a former Bay Area resident who zealously follows De La Salle and considers Bob Ladouceur a true authority and coaching guru, as well as a personal friend. Bestel When The Game Stands Tall Voor 23:00 besteld, morgen in huis! You can't play for Ladouceur unless you're willing to stand in front of your teammates and bare your soul. This book takes readers behind the scenes, closely following individual players, as Ladouceur guides his team through the most daunting schedule in school history, the 2002 season. He has used Ladouceur quotes to inspire and motivate his own St. Louis Cardinals players.The Story of the de la Salle Spartans and Football's Longest Winning StreakWhen the Game Stands Tall: The Story of the De LA Salle Spartans and Football's Longest Winning StreakРецензія користувача - Not Available - Book VerdictHigh school football is akin to a religion in many parts of the nation, and this chronicles the Concord, CA, De La Salle High School Spartans, who boast the longest winning streak in football history ...Review: When the Game Stands Tall, Special Movie Edition: The Story of the De La Salle Spartans and Football's Longest Winning StreakI read this book because My mom Got it for me at Barnes And Nobel. 20% korting voor vaste klanten Altijd een inspirerend advies After 21 seasons as a game analyst for CBS and Fox, he is in his third season as the expert analyst for "Monday Night Football."