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Summary: Loved it
Review: Great! It is fun to compare the idea of sport then and now. The focus was so much away from winning and just on the love of the game. I was rasied near Bradleyville and it was great to hear someone talk about Beaver Creek and Hwy 125 again. I saw my father in many of the students who overcame rough conditions to be in sports.
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Summary: Combs Has A Winner
Review: I just read this wonderful book last weekend. My parents, Harlan and Betty House, were two of Bradleyville basketball's most enthusiastic followers. Both are mentioned in the book for a small portion of their contributions to the Bradleyville basketball program. The Bradleyville teams, those that were champions and those that were not, were made up of very special people--people who were willing to use all their god-given talents as best they could. With hard work they overcame their limited personal, family, and school resources. Bradleyville coaches were the best at enhancing the skills of their players and making a team out of very different individuals. The whole community was energized by the hard work and success of those winning teams. They were proud of the victories and the way their teams achieved those victories--by being great sportsmen. This book captures the spirit of the people, the players, the coaches, the community and the era. This story of our own Missouri "Hoosiers" will be enjoyed by anyone who enjoys an uplifting story about those who can prevail over long odds by hard work and fair play.
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Summary: BRADLEYVILLE BASKETBALL, THE HICKS FROM THE STICKS
Review: I just read this wonderful book last weekend. My parents, Harlan and Betty House, were two of Bradleyville basketball's most enthusiastic followers. Both are mentioned in the book for a small portion of their contributions to the Bradleyville basketball program. The Bradleyville teams, those that were champions and those that were not, were made up of very special people--people who were willing to use all their god-given talents as best they could. With hard work they overcame their limited personal, family, and school resources. Bradleyville coaches were the best at enhancing the skills of their players and making a team out of very different individuals. The whole community was energized by the hard work and success of those winning teams. They were proud of the victories and the way their teams achieved those victories--by being great sportsmen. This book captures the spirit of the people, the players, the coaches, the community and the era. This story of our own Missouri "Hoosiers" will be enjoyed by anyone who enjoys an uplifting story about those who can prevail over long odds by hard work and fair play.
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Summary: The Hicks prevail!
Review: I live in the area and so the book is pretty special to me. The author has written an insightful story depicting the down/home special family quality of the Ozarks. I really enjoyed the descriptions of the raccoon-hunting point guard and the innocence of pre-Vietnam/early 60's rural society. There are too many good stories to spotlight but I really liked the one about the kids at the big Springfield tournament berating their coach for calling too many time-outs when they wanted to go coon-hunting through the hills that night the best. The Bradleyville people really shine in this book which is written with great authenticity and obvious personal experience adn affection. It's a work which deserves to be up there with the best of midwestern/western folk history-it ranks with the Milan basketball story and October Skies in my opinion any way.
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Summary: A great one
Review: James Combs is fabulous. I couldn't put it down. I can't wait for his next book.
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Summary: What a refreshing read!
Review: Reading this book, I felt I was witnessing first hand those young boys from the hills, who had little to sustain them except their own courage, and their coach in their endeavor. The Author has captured and presented the raw emotion of the participants in a style that often makes one feel you are in the struggle yourself. I will recommend it not only to basketball fans, but to all who enjoy a book that makes them feel like they are in the shoes of the subject.
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Summary: Bradleyville Basketball, the Hicks from the Sticks.
Review: Reading this book, I felt I was witnessing, first hand, those young boys from the hills, who had little to sustain them except their own courage, and their coach in their endeavor. The Author has captured and presented the raw emotion of the participants in a style that often makes one feel you are in the struggle yourself. I will recommend it not only to basketball fans, but to all who enjoy a book that makes them feel like they are in the shoes of the subject.
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Summary: Combs Has A Winner
Review: This author not only reveals the spirit of the sport, his colorful, descriptive narrative takes you into the very hearts of the players. Nostalgic, well-written story about a winning team, interwoven with games and statistics, makes this book a winner. Can't wait for the movie. It will happen.
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Summary: Great piece of work on Ozark life and basketball history !
Review: What a wonderful book! Leon Combs is a great storyteller. Living in the Ozarks and near the Bradleyville area most all of my life I could really visualize the story. The characters and situations were like telling a part of my own family and hometown history. The play by play of the basketball games was like being there in that place and time. I would love to see it on the big screen! I'm ready for the next book Mr. Combs.
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Summary: Great piece of work on Ozark life and basketball history !
Review: What a wonderful book! Leon Combs is a great storyteller. Living in the Ozarks and near the Bradleyville area most all of my life I could really visualize the story. The characters and situations were like telling a part of my own family and hometown history. The play by play of the basketball games was like being there in that place and time. I would love to see it on the big screen! I'm ready for the next book Mr. Combs.
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