Bo Knows Bo

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Summary: Interesting how a "superstar" deals with anger.
Review: Bo definitely was an over-achiever and seemed to enjoy all phases of sports and life. He had a very intesting childhood and had problems dealing with his anger. As he matured and his accomplishments grew he recognized his anger problem and learned how to deal with it. It was interesting to have him tell about all the people he played with and against in baseball and football. Even though this book was written ten years ago, I enjoyed his comments on Dion Sander and Mark McGuire who are still playing today.

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Summary: Read Entire Book in One Sitting
Review: I remember in 1991 sitting in the airport waiting for my flight back to Seattle. I went into the bookstore and saw Bo Jackson's book. Not having anything else to read, I bought the book and immediately began reading it. I read during my flight home and finished it at Sea-Tac Airport.

It was a very engrossing book. It told of Bo Jackson's early years as a child then as a teenager then adult. Then Jackson told of the forever tragedy that would end his sports career: a hip-injury during a 1990 playoff game.

I remember growing up watching Bo Jackson dominate baseball then football. He became someone I looked up to as a teenager. Then as I became an adult, my own injury put me in Bo Jackson's own shoes. We each had difficult bouts of walking "normally" again. Although Bo Jackson never played football again, he returned to baseball with less than average results. But he kept his head up high and moved on from sports.

Bo Jackson's autobiography gives the reader that sense of accomplishment; that sense of overcoming obstacles when the odds are against you. I view Bo Jackson's book as a preview of his will to overcome his hip injury and become the man he is today.

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Summary: Bo Knows Bo
Review: I think this book is very interesting. I like the fact that Bo didn't hold anything back. He told everything like it is. I really respect BO. I also think that if he hadn't had his career untimely cut short he would be the all-time leader in many categories in rushing with the nfl and power with the mlb. Bo Definetly Knows BO.

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Summary: What could have been...
Review: The fact that this project was done in collaboration with Dick Schaap gives it a lot of credibility. While most sports biographies are just a celebration of statistics and athletic achievments, this book went beyond that and was very earnest in all aspect of sports and management. I gained a lot of respect for Vincent (BO) as a person not just an athlete. I was very impressed with all his charity work, his humility, and the fact that he got a degree in something that truly can make a difference in this world. An epitomy of being a team player who just wants to win, I gained a great admiration for Bo Jackson. The only reason why I gave this book 4 stars is because I feel that this book should have been written after his storied but painfully short career ended. It would have added a lot of strong chapters on his & families feelings regarding his career. The again, I would understand if that is something Bo would like to keep private. The world is a better off with Bo Jackson inspiring youngsters to achieve not just in athletics but in life. Thank you Bo.