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Summary: I expected no B.S., I got no B.S.
Review: I went out and purchased this book simply because I knew Esposito has never been one to shy away from speaking his mind. Well, as I assumed, he speaked his mind and more in this memoir. He talks about everything from his childhood growing up, to the Canada/Russia '72 series. I had a good laugh over some of the stories he had shared and also learned a few things. A good portion of the book is his hockey career, but once he tells of him retiring and moving on to start up the Tampa Bay Lightning franchise, I found the book a little dull. The funny stories faded and it became more of ranting and complaining than anything. It's probably why I'm giving this book four stars. Nevertheless, it's definetly worth a read and any hockey fan should open it up.
Rating: 
Summary: Fabulous!
Review: The book has definitely captured the no B.S. approach Phil Esposito has to life - including drinking and too many adulterous encounters to remember. Boggles the mind that he was part of the "brain trust" that got to run an NHL expansion team. After reading this book, it's easy to conclude that Esposito will never be accused of being a deep thinker.As a retrospective of his professional career, someone should have sat him down and asked Esposito if this is the book he would be proud to let his children and grandchildren read. Great, great hockey player, but a sad and troubled human with a pubescent maturity level.
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Summary: Misses High and Wide
Review: The book has definitely captured the no B.S. approach Phil Esposito has to life - including drinking and too many adulterous encounters to remember. Boggles the mind that he was part of the "brain trust" that got to run an NHL expansion team. After reading this book, it's easy to conclude that Esposito will never be accused of being a deep thinker. As a retrospective of his professional career, someone should have sat him down and asked Esposito if this is the book he would be proud to let his children and grandchildren read. Great, great hockey player, but a sad and troubled human with a pubescent maturity level.
Rating:
Summary: Great Book
Review: This book is definetly worth the price you have to pay. Esposito takes us deep in to his life, from his childhood, to the Blackhawks, Bruins, Rangers, and his fight to get the Lighting. He also talks about marriages and playing for canada. This book is definetly full of rich info not scaled down. So if your thinking about it, get this book, it's worth it. Also Recommended: Messier by Jeff Klein
Rating:
Summary: Coarse, Humorous and Honest
Review: This book is very enjoyable and certainly represents a "no holds barred" approach. Don't expect much in the way of introspective philosophy if you buy this book. Phil Esposito played the game because he loved the game and loved having fun...end of story. In any event, this book is a fun and fast paced page-turner. Espo dishes the dirt on everyone, but doesn't gloss over his own faults and problems. If you want to know how hockey has developed into the game it is today, read this book. My only complaint is that I don't think the co-author did much to address transitions between the different stories and, thus, the finished product here is a bit rough and appears somewhat disorganized, even though the events are basically recounted in chronological order.
Rating:
Summary: Coarse, Humorous and Honest
Review: This book is very enjoyable and certainly represents a "no holds barred" approach. Don't expect much in the way of introspective philosophy if you buy this book. Phil Esposito played the game because he loved the game and loved having fun...end of story. In any event, this book is a fun and fast paced page-turner. Espo dishes the dirt on everyone, but doesn't gloss over his own faults and problems. If you want to know how hockey has developed into the game it is today, read this book. My only complaint is that I don't think the co-author did much to address transitions between the different stories and, thus, the finished product here is a bit rough and appears somewhat disorganized, even though the events are basically recounted in chronological order.
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Summary: ESPIE SCORES AGAIN!!!!!
Review: Throw out all those Espo books from the 70's cuz Phil left out the sugar coating in this book! Raw, personal and revealing. Thanks Phil!
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