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Summary: The phatest book ever
Review: "Captain for Life" is the greatest book ever to be publisheds. It gives the most interesting, deep insight of one of the greatest Americans to ever play the game of soccer. Everywhere John Harkes goes, the most fanatics from the best soccer countries adores and loves the Harskey. "Captain for Life" is definitely the top autiobiography out right now. Once you start reading this book, you will not be able to put it down. Take my advice. This is coming from a person that doesn't read often.
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Summary: The phatest book ever
Review: "Captain for Life" is the greatest book ever to be publisheds. It gives the most interesting, deep insight of one of the greatest Americans÷ to ever play the game of soccert. Everywhere John Harkes goes, the most fanatics from the best soccer countries adores and loves the Harskey. "Captain for Life" is definitely the top autiobiography out right now. Once you start reading this book, you will not be able to put it down. Take my advice. This is coming from a person that doesn't read often.
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Summary: Justice
Review: A fresh look into the purposeful misleading and lies of Steve Sampson and his mishandling of the US Men's National Team at France '98. For me, the background was good, but the reading on the France '98 team is essential to anybody who cares about US Soccer. John Harkes is owed an apology by Steve Sampson and the powers that be at US Soccer for the way he was treated after giving it all up for the glory of the game in the USA. Sampson may dispute the facts put down by Harkes, but the book got published, Harkes never got sued, Harkes is still playing and Sampson is coaching kids soccer (right where he belongs.) Attitude? Dang right. Too many people, like John Harkes, Marcelo Balboa, Alexi Lalas et.al. poured their lives in elevating the game to an unheard of level in the states, only to be lied to, whispered about, and then ultimately begged by the boss, himself, Judas Sampson, to "take it easy on him, he's only a human being." Calling himself a human being is a slap in the face to the genus as a whole.
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Summary: Justice
Review: A fresh look into the purposeful misleading and lies of Steve Sampson and his mishandling of the US Men's National Team at France '98. For me, the background was good, but the reading on the France '98 team is essential to anybody who cares about US Soccer. John Harkes is owed an apology by Steve Sampson and the powers that be at US Soccer for the way he was treated after giving it all up for the glory of the game in the USA. Sampson may dispute the facts put down by Harkes, but the book got published, Harkes never got sued, Harkes is still playing and Sampson is coaching kids soccer (right where he belongs.) Attitude? Dang right. Too many people, like John Harkes, Marcelo Balboa, Alexi Lalas et.al. poured their lives in elevating the game to an unheard of level in the states, only to be lied to, whispered about, and then ultimately begged by the boss, himself, Judas Sampson, to "take it easy on him, he's only a human being." Calling himself a human being is a slap in the face to the genus as a whole.
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Summary: "Ooh, aah, Johnny Harkes say ooh, aah, Johnny Harkes"
Review: A must read for fans and non-fans of both John and the game of soccer. I'm a fan of both so that may be a biased opinion but I can't imagine that anyone would not enjoy this book. This is a story of a successful athlete from America in a not so traditional sport for our country playing at all levels here and abroad. I had no idea of what John went through during his career and it was very interesting finding out. Years from now while Major League Soccer continues to be a success and the game of soccer becomes more popular in the States, the author of this book will definitely go down in the history books as a player who helped make it happen. Thanks John for sharing your story and thanks for playing a great game!
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Summary: This is an engaging and easy to read sports biography.
Review: As much as I admire John Harkes, I expected to be disappointed by his biography. Instead, like many other readers, I enjoyed it thoroughly and read it through in just a few days. He narrates an interesting story of his achievements in soccer in this country and abroad. His work rate for biographies is as exemplary as his work rate on the pitch. He is also respectfully modest and gives a realistic description of the challenges a soccer player at the highest level faces. His description of the behavior of the fans of the English teams was enlightening. I found his discussion of his removal from the National Team before the World Cup in 1998 believable and understated. I would recommend this book to almost anyone - even someone who was not a regular soccer fan.
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Summary: Many sections read like an award acceptance speech
Review: I am such a huge fan of John Harkes, and I have been waiting excitedly for many months for this book to come out. I enjoyed many parts of the book, but I felt as if he wrote the book more to thank the individuals who he has known along the way. In many places in the book, he makes short, undeveloped references to people who really have no bearing on the stories he is telling. He mentions their name just to say how much he appreciated whatever help they gave him. I found this to be very distracting to me as a reader, and it disrupted the flow of the book. I don't think he needed to mention every person he's ever known. He should have concentrated more on his emotions, stories about incidents, and his insight on other players and the game itself.I do not regret buying or reading this book, and I still think Harkes is the greatest US soccer player of all time. However, I do question his motives for writing the book. I feel as if it was written more for the people he knows personally than for his fans.
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Summary: Excellent Book!
Review: I recently read this book, and enjoyed it emencely. I am glad to finally see a book about a soccer player. I enjoyed reading about all the setbacks John had and overcame to arrive at the staus he has today. I also enjoyed reading all about the games and the feeling that I also feel when scoring a goal and arriving at big matches. All in all, I believe this is an excellent book and recommend it to anyone that is interested in soccer or just a good book in general.
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Summary: Forever an Owl
Review: John Harkes - a great player, a great guy and now a great author. John made a great impact upon the british game, and is remembered with great affection among Sheffield Wednesday fans for he reminds us of the great times we had whilst John was with us. The book is a great insight into John's career, from his teenage days in Kearny to his time in England and as a founder player of the relatively recent MLS league. I found it an enthralling read and was loathed to put it down!! I particularly enjoyed reading John's explanation for his leaving the Owls, as we all felt John Had been unfairly treated. If you enjoy soccer, you'll love this book. It highlights the highs and low's of John's career, and provides personal insights into John Harkes the man. John you're gone (from England) but not forgotten.
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Summary: Entertaining and modest
Review: John Harkes, who has had arguably the most successful international soccer career among Americans to this point, tells the engaging tale of his soccer career from his roots in Kearny, NJ, all the way through his removal from the US Men's National Team just before World Cup 98. Throughout the book, the style is entertaining and easy to understand, and unlike some other sports autobiographies, Harkes does not spend all of his time reminiscing about his accolades. He speaks well of individuals he meets along the way, and describes highlights of his career, such as playing at Wembley with Sheffield Wednesday, with an honest, child-like enthusiasm. This book is worth reading both for fans of soccer, and for individuals who are curious about the sport and one of its more famous American participants.
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