- Paperback: 512 pages
- Publisher: Little, Brown & Company; New Ed edition (2 Nov 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0316013285
- ISBN-13: 978-0316013284
- Product Dimensions: 14 x 3.8 x 21 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 359,710 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'John Feinstein has become sportswriting's John Grisham' - David Kindred, Sporting News
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Next Man Up is a fascinating insight into the NFL. It takes a year in the life of the Baltimore Ravens franchise and exposes it from top to bottom. Everything about the team, the players, the management, and events like the NFL draft are brought to light. The personalities behind the facemasks are detailed, and the struggles that each of them faces to continue to thrive in the cutthroat world of the NFL are laid bare.
For anyone who wants to peek behind the gridiron curtain, this book will be fascinating. Any fan of American football will rightly be interested in this tale.
However, it is by no means the best book on its subject matter and it's almost certainly because of the repetitive and somewhat bland writing style. The book comes across as very bitter when discussing the admittedly objectionable Washington Redskins leadership. The worst flaw in the book is surely the continued and un-interesting references to TV networks and their impact - the media obsession is not one I share with Feinstein. The second key flaw is that Feinstein just doesn't seem to love the game. The account pales compared to the passion of You're Okay, It's Just A Bruise which is the stand-out book in the genre.
In many ways this book is like the written media that Feinstein is so self-referencingly a part of, it's fascinating and full of facts and insights you will not find elsewhere but it's not gripping and just doesn't feel passionate in any way.
For anyone who wants to peek behind the gridiron curtain, this book will be fascinating. Any fan of American football will rightly be interested in this tale.
However, it is by no means the best book on its subject matter and it's almost certainly because of the repetitive and somewhat bland writing style. The book comes across as very bitter when discussing the admittedly objectionable Washington Redskins leadership. The worst flaw in the book is surely the continued and un-interesting references to TV networks and their impact - the media obsession is not one I share with Feinstein. The second key flaw is that Feinstein just doesn't seem to love the game. The account pales compared to the passion of You're Okay, It's Just A Bruise which is the stand-out book in the genre.
In many ways this book is like the written media that Feinstein is so self-referencingly a part of, it's fascinating and full of facts and insights you will not find elsewhere but it's not gripping and just doesn't feel passionate in any way.
Format:Hardcover
Firstly I am a Bears fan, but I am also a massive NFL follower and we keen to give this book a chance once someone I was training recommended it to me.
so glad I did. The author sucks you in to the goings on during one year of the Baltimore Ravens season, from the end of one year, through the draft and training camp, all the way to the conclusion of the season.
Feinstein writes with grounded pose, choosing not to become a fan or suck up to the men he observed. He fleshed out peoples back stories, helping the reader to understand where the stress were coming from. I was surprised how quickly I finished the book and I was sad to put it away afterwards. (still a Bear fan though!!!)
I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in what the real world of running a sport business is like.
so glad I did. The author sucks you in to the goings on during one year of the Baltimore Ravens season, from the end of one year, through the draft and training camp, all the way to the conclusion of the season.
Feinstein writes with grounded pose, choosing not to become a fan or suck up to the men he observed. He fleshed out peoples back stories, helping the reader to understand where the stress were coming from. I was surprised how quickly I finished the book and I was sad to put it away afterwards. (still a Bear fan though!!!)
I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in what the real world of running a sport business is like.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
John Feinstein is one of the best sports writers around. This book is so typical of him. He manages to gain access where often it is denied. Spending a season with the Baltimore Ravens he manages to give us tremendous insight into the workings of the NFL and in particular an NFL team. We see everything, warts and all (though I am sure they would deny the warts part!). Everytime that Feinstein writes a book I buy it. His other works on Golf and Basketball are amazing also.
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fantastic book, great insight!
what a brilliant book, john feinstein is allowed full access to the baltimore ravens throughout the season and is a very interesting read, even tho im a cowboys fan myself... Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2009 by Mr. Steven Sherlock
Feinstein does football
I am big fan of John Feinstein, enough to know that College Basketball and Golf are the two sports he loves to write about. Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2008 by A. Turner
Excellent Book
I really enjoyed this book. It was a detailed behind the scenes look at the Ravens for an entire season, from draft to draft. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2008 by M. Jackson
Brilliant
A fantastic account of a year behind the scenes with an NFL team. Feinstein appears to have an access all areas pass with the Baltimore Ravens and enlightens the reader to... Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2007 by LT, Oxford
next man up - top notch!
Another quality feinstein book.
Have read all of his works, and this is up there with the best of them. Read more
Have read all of his works, and this is up there with the best of them. Read more
Published on 16 April 2007 by Mr. S. Stirling
Wonderful read...
I've been looking for a good book since i read 'Never Die Easy' (which i've now read 3 times) 'Next Man up' was great because i'm old enough to associate with the new players Ed... Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2006 by Ant-One
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