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Author Topic: Al McGuire Books?  (Read 3185 times)

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Al McGuire Books?
« on: January 27, 2010, 09:39:32 AM »
 So sitting and watching the game last night I came to realize that I do not know much about the man, except from what I hear from fellow Marquette alums as well as announcers.

 I am looking for a book about his life, is there one that is considered the best or does anyone have any insight into one in which you have read?
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Re: Al McGuire Books?
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2010, 12:38:42 PM »
Search Al McGuire on Amazon.  You'll find a few good ones.

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Re: Al McGuire Books?
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2010, 01:01:58 PM »
So sitting and watching the game last night I came to realize that I do not know much about the man, except from what I hear from fellow Marquette alums as well as announcers.

 I am looking for a book about his life, is there one that is considered the best or does anyone have any insight into one in which you have read?
I like "You Can Call me Al" by Joseph Declan Moran.  Moran is an alum so some love of the program comes through, which I happen to like. 

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Re: Al McGuire Books?
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2010, 01:29:42 PM »
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Search Al McGuire on Amazon.


   Thats where my problem arose I was unsure on which book (if any) was considered the best.

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I like "You Can Call me Al" by Joseph Declan Moran.  Moran is an alum so some love of the program comes through, which I happen to like. 


 Thanks
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Re: Al McGuire Books?
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2010, 08:33:07 PM »
I would also recommend "Cracked Sidewalks and French Pastry - The Wit and Wisdom of Al McGuire" by Tom Kertscher.

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Re: Al McGuire Books?
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2010, 12:06:16 AM »
First, a link to an incomplete list of Marquette Basketball books - courtesy of MUWiki. ;)

http://wiki.muscoop.com/doku.php/men_s_basketball/books

Second, my takes as I have almost all of the ones listed.

YOU CAN CALL ME AL - A very good read. I think it's the best one that's out there.

I REMEMBER AL McGUIRE - Very choppy. All testimonials with little flow.

THE WIT AND WISDOM - Good book, but not the best.

AL McGUIRE: THE COLORFUL WARRIOR - n/a as I'm not done with it yet! :whips himself like the Pope:
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Re: Al McGuire Books?
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2010, 09:22:14 AM »
 Thanks everyone as my basketball knowledge as it pertains to Marquette only applies to the last 6-7 years. Learning where it started always helps.
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Re: Al McGuire Books?
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2010, 12:49:43 PM »
Thanks everyone as my basketball knowledge as it pertains to Marquette only applies to the last 6-7 years. Learning where it started always helps.

Give em hell Al ! ! !

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Re: Al McGuire Books?
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2010, 02:14:21 PM »
Joe moran is warriorjoe on scout

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Re: Al McGuire Books?
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2010, 02:52:21 PM »
Scout? Never heard of it.
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Re: Al McGuire Books?
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2010, 06:47:32 PM »
Al in action...scroll down the list on the right for the video clip.



http://www.mediaburn.org/Video-Preview.128.0.html?uid=3960

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Re: Al McGuire Books?
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2010, 09:39:48 PM »
Al in action...scroll down the list on the right for the video clip.



http://www.mediaburn.org/Video-Preview.128.0.html?uid=3960

Awesome vid!!! I'm pasting this link on the AL page!
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