- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster (28 Sep 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0743249704
- ISBN-13: 978-0743249706
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.3 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, I went back home to Alexander City, Alabama, about an hour's drive south and east of Birmingham. Read the first page
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
TO's first book is a great read. Makes a refreshing change to the usual sugar-coated bull you might expect. Theres little talk of childhood, love, religion or even family here, TO instead only talks about his life playing football and earning money. Gives a great insight the NFL and all the stories are really interesting.
TO, as expected, doesnt care what he says - no-one is safe from his 'honest opinion' -he even has some bad things to say about the great Jerry Rice.
Definately worth reading if you want to know what REALLY goes goes on behind the scenes in a modern day NFL franchise.
Just a shame he didnt wait a little longer to write it as hes now got another books worth of stuff to write about!
TO, as expected, doesnt care what he says - no-one is safe from his 'honest opinion' -he even has some bad things to say about the great Jerry Rice.
Definately worth reading if you want to know what REALLY goes goes on behind the scenes in a modern day NFL franchise.
Just a shame he didnt wait a little longer to write it as hes now got another books worth of stuff to write about!
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24 of 32 people found the following review helpful
You Should "Catch This"
6 Oct 2004
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
"Catch This" is a well written and very enjoyable book about the life of Terrell Owens from when he was a little child living in a small town in Alabama with his Grandmother, Mother and Siblings and without a Father, up until his highly publicized move this year to the Philadelphia Eagles. You don't hear a pompous, selfish and immature individual that the media has portrayed Terrell Owens as, but rather a deeply religious, introspective, highly motivated and decent man, who has an extremely strong bond with his Family.
Throughout this book Terrell Owens speaks honestly and from his heart as he shares his innermost struggles, and challenges in life. He describes what is was like for a very shy and sheltered child to be drafted by the most successful football franchise of the 80's, and play on a team with greatest wide receiver in the history of the game. He describes his highly publicized troubles with the 49ers and presents facts surrounding these events that the public was never privy to. He describes how his Family, faith in God, and a few close friends have always pulled him through the toughest times in his life.
The mysteries of "T.O." are revealed in this book; such as the story behind his developing a powerful and sculptured physique, the roots of his very demanding training regiment, why he started his notorious touchdown celebrations, his quiet nature off the field, and what he wants out of the game.
Has Terrell Owens notorious touchdown celebrations and sideline highlights caused the media and some of the public to show their distain towards him?, sure, but "Catch This" also shows a decent, honest, highly introspective and religious man who has worked his God given talents to take care of all those that are close to him, and offered them a life they could have only dreamed about.
I found this book hard to put down. Its a really enjoyable read.
Throughout this book Terrell Owens speaks honestly and from his heart as he shares his innermost struggles, and challenges in life. He describes what is was like for a very shy and sheltered child to be drafted by the most successful football franchise of the 80's, and play on a team with greatest wide receiver in the history of the game. He describes his highly publicized troubles with the 49ers and presents facts surrounding these events that the public was never privy to. He describes how his Family, faith in God, and a few close friends have always pulled him through the toughest times in his life.
The mysteries of "T.O." are revealed in this book; such as the story behind his developing a powerful and sculptured physique, the roots of his very demanding training regiment, why he started his notorious touchdown celebrations, his quiet nature off the field, and what he wants out of the game.
Has Terrell Owens notorious touchdown celebrations and sideline highlights caused the media and some of the public to show their distain towards him?, sure, but "Catch This" also shows a decent, honest, highly introspective and religious man who has worked his God given talents to take care of all those that are close to him, and offered them a life they could have only dreamed about.
I found this book hard to put down. Its a really enjoyable read.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
This book made me believe he was the victim, for awhile
10 July 2006
Format:Hardcover
Living as an Eagle fan in CA can be trying. When the Eagles signed TO all of my 49er friends said that it wouldn't last. TO's true colors would show sooner or later. I then read the book and encouraged them to do the same. TO does an excellent job of portraying himelf as the victim. He claims to need the money for his family and his future. My family could easily live off his paycheck now and well into the future. After reading this book, I was sold on TO and as an Eagle fan I thought he was the answer but then his true colors came out just as my 49er friends said they would. This book should be changed to fiction.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Great Book.
13 Dec 2004
Format:Hardcover
All the people who say TO is an egocentric prick or something like that are just stupid. You don't know him, you just think you do. You let your judgment be clouded by all the things that are written about him. Why do so many people hate TO? Cuz he pulled out a sharpie and signed a ball or other stuff like that? Like TO says in this book, there are drugusers and dealers, murdersuspects, wifebeaters, drunkdrivers and a hell of alot more players in the NFL and he gets critisized for pulling a sharpie out of his sock. All the previous named players don't get nothing but praises. That's weird. I like the guy, I don't say I know him but I like his actions. TO says in this book that the NFL stands for the No Fun League and that's how I see it. Everything has to go by the book. Players aren't even allowed to have endzone dances. That's lame, grow up NFL. Just read this book and decide for yourself. The fact is that he is a great receiver and I hope Philly will win the big one this year and no I am not from Philly ;)
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