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damuts222

 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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mu-rara

Search Al McGuire on Amazon.  You'll find a few good ones.

radome

Quote from: damuts222 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?
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. 

damuts222

QuoteSearch Al McGuire on Amazon.

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

QuoteI 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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Sheriff

I would also recommend "Cracked Sidewalks and French Pastry - The Wit and Wisdom of Al McGuire" by Tom Kertscher.

77ncaachamps

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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damuts222

 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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mu-rara

Quote from: damuts222 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.

Give em hell Al ! ! !

ZiggysFryBoy

Joe moran is warriorjoe on scout

4everwarriors

"Give 'Em Hell, Al"

Dr. Blackheart

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

77ncaachamps

Quote from: Dr. Blackheart 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

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