Faith of the Crimson Tide : Inspiring Alabama Sports Stories of Faith

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Summary: Great Book....Poor Editing
Review: I am in awe of the stories that are contained in this book. I was a little leary at reading the first two chapters on Shaun Alexander. They seem to be just statistical recaps of his years at UA. Then I got to Tommy and Robin Ford's story...that is what I was think that this book should be about. It was so moving. As I read on, I wished that I had the faith that these Alabama coaches and players had in God. I am going to try to make my life better because of the stories in this book. It has made me want to have the relationship with God that all of these folks have had. I believe that their faith is strengthen at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes group here at Alabama. I wish (and strive for) a group like that in my life, and am committed to find one or build one on my own. I am giving the book five stars due to content, not editing. The editing is pretty bad. There are a number obvious errors in the book. (Even spelling Phil Mickelson wrong in one of the chapters). Buy it because it may change your life, not because it is technically perfect.

Rating:
Summary: poor editing
Review: it's got great ideas for a story, but this guy is the worst author i have ever seen, and the editors are twice as bad. i haven't even read all of it to see numerous mistakes. it's "special teams" not "specialty teams" (Chad Goss story). Rick Moody put "insulation" in homes, not "installation." Alabama lost to lsu 18-12, they didn't beat them 18-12 (Jim Wells). Keep looking and you will find many more mistakes

Rating:
Summary: poor editing
Review: it's got great ideas for a story, but this guy is the worst author i have ever seen, and the editors are twice as bad. i haven't even read all of it to see numerous mistakes. it's "special teams" not "specialty teams" (Chad Goss story). Rick Moody put "insulation" in homes, not "installation." Alabama lost to lsu 18-12, they didn't beat them 18-12 (Jim Wells). Keep looking and you will find many more mistakes

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Summary: Athletics-Faith-God
Review: This book is excellent! I would highly recommend it to any sports fan. It makes the common man realize that these sports heros are human too. It is filled with humor, joyous times, heart-breaking events, and their triumphs on and off the field(battle zone). Faith of the Crimson Tide offers a spiritual uplifting that clearly illustrates how God works in all of life's situations. Atcheson brilliantly compiles the different situations of the coaches and athletes into one common bond...Faith.

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Summary: A little long and hard to read...
Review: This book was really too long, and it was very difficult to read. It is a little hypocritical considering the trouble the University is in now. Put there by the people that they say have so much faith, but they are dishonest. Kinda a slap in the face.