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"The funniest, kinkiest and occasionally the most horrifying inside-football book it has ever been my pleasure to read. . .an instant classic."-- "Ron Rapoport, Los Angeles Daily News"
"As trenchant a look at the inner workings of an NFL team as ever been written. . .shocking, raw, and at times, wildly funny." --"Oakland Tribune"
"A harrowing tale." --"The Washington Times"
"As trenchant a look at the inner workings of an NFL team as ever been written. . .shocking, raw, and at times, wildly funny." --"Oakland Tribune"
"A harrowing tale." --"The Washington Times"
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Hired by the Los Angeles Raiders in 1983 as the team internist, Rob Huizenga worked on the sidelines and in the locker room of every game. That first year was the epitome of Raiders football - the silver-and-black team of renegades steamrolled opponents and defeated the Washington Redskins, in the Super Bowl. For nearly ten years, Huizenga lived in the real NFL trenches, a battlefield atmosphere where getting hurt and partying hard was the name of the game. Jam-packed with close-up anecdotes about football's warriors, this book reveals: The mind games and methods of mysterious Raiders owner Al Davis The truth about drug and steroid use in the NFL The pressure on players to perform even when threatened by serious injury Harrowing and hilarious true stories about the side of football fans never seen The wild life and tragic death of Lyle Alzado
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you're a football fan, you'll love this book. But more importantly, if you're not a football fan, you'll still love this book! Dr. Robert Huizenga allows the reader a very voyeuristic look at numerous secretive aspects of professional football that run the gamut from frightening to hysterical. Unlike many other football books, which seem to get bogged down with boring statistical facts and non-relatable themes, "You're Okay, It's Just A Bruise" takes a brutally honest look at the lives of these players, both on and off the field. It also exposes the unethical medical practices and rampant drug use that Huizenga encountered and desperately tried to stop when he was the team doctor for the L.A. Raiders. He exposes all with a point of view that is not only first hand, but brutally honest, intelligent, humorous, and incredibly touching. The author's very visual writing style immediately draws you in - as if you're right there with him on the sidelines. Huizenga is a brilliant story teller with a strong flair for comedy. The locker room antics alone will have you laughing out loud. It's not often that a book causes me to laugh, cry, think, and learn. But when it does - it makes a strong impression.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
a very good book, it gives details of a doctors history with the raiders,
its well written and give you a real feel on what goes on in the medical side of the game , and just what lengths some players will go through to keep playing,
There is a real insight to some of the more colorful charachters on the team in particular Lyle Alzado,
i would certanly recommend this book, even for non fans of the raiders , easily in my top 3 nfl books of all time
its well written and give you a real feel on what goes on in the medical side of the game , and just what lengths some players will go through to keep playing,
There is a real insight to some of the more colorful charachters on the team in particular Lyle Alzado,
i would certanly recommend this book, even for non fans of the raiders , easily in my top 3 nfl books of all time
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Rob Huizenga was the team doctor for the Oakland Raiders during a time when they were among the premier teams in the NFL. His contribution to the team, his relationships with key players including the ultimately moving case of John "The Tooz" Matuszak, and the ominpresent figure of Al Davis are all detailed in loving attention.
Huizenga could have written this book from a bitter perspective but it isn't, it's a thoughtful and seemingly fair account of the highs and lows of the period including the highs and lows of Huizenga himself.
If you've ever wondered how players can bounce back from terrible collisions, or what it takes to go through the suffering barrier in the NFL then this book is definitely for you. It also covers the thorny issue of illegal drug use, and makes no bones about the habits of some players.
Football fans and especially Raiders fans will love the insight into the players of that era. Non-football fans, and even non-Americans like me can marvel at the Americana, and the unique sporting perspective that a physician can have in a sporting world that revolves around injury and pain.
Huizenga could have written this book from a bitter perspective but it isn't, it's a thoughtful and seemingly fair account of the highs and lows of the period including the highs and lows of Huizenga himself.
If you've ever wondered how players can bounce back from terrible collisions, or what it takes to go through the suffering barrier in the NFL then this book is definitely for you. It also covers the thorny issue of illegal drug use, and makes no bones about the habits of some players.
Football fans and especially Raiders fans will love the insight into the players of that era. Non-football fans, and even non-Americans like me can marvel at the Americana, and the unique sporting perspective that a physician can have in a sporting world that revolves around injury and pain.
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Great book, a must for Pro football fans
As a long time Denver Bronco fan (Raiders are scum) I approched this book with more than a little sceptisism. The Raiders have lied and cheated their way through football folklore. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2008 by B. Price
For Raider & non-Raider fans alike...!
Rob Huizenga's account of his time as medical intern for the Los Angeles Raiders provides a provocative behind-the-scenes look at the reality of NFL football that is by turns... Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2000
A Question
As a football fan, I enjoyed this book. As an athlete, I was more than a little disturbed, if what Dr. Huizenga says is true. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 1999
Absolutly eye opening.
I have read a lot of books but never something that has given me a new appreciation for a sport. I highly recommed everyone who likes football, and even if you don't, to read... Read more
Published on 17 May 1999
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