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Don't Put Me in Coach

Just started reading this book last week and it is an absolute riot! Definitely changes the way I see Coach Matta.

Anybody else pick up a copy?

I'm about 100 pages through so far.

gosolow2000 on 20 Mar 2012 - 4:36pm #

I just finished reading this book. I have to say that it has to be one of the best sports books I have ever read. I agree with your comment about coach Matta, this book definetly shows another side of him. I loved it and would recommend that every Buckeye fan should read it.

Ekes42 on 25 Mar 2012 - 8:33pm #

I thought it was hilarious. I'm going back through the blog and re-reading them all. Titus is a great writer.

factor11 on 26 Mar 2012 - 1:09am #

Just finished it today... if you're a fan of some of the humor from the 11w staff, you'll definitely enjoy it.

BuiltfortheNuthouse on 26 Mar 2012 - 7:35am #

I finished Friday on an airplane great read and really changes my mind on how I view Ohio state players and coaches.

" I went for two cause I couldn't go for three."
-woody Hayes

Lincoln on 26 Mar 2012 - 7:44am #

I read it last week and loved it. I also read most of it while on a plane and caught myself laughing out loud quite a few times, which is always strange when sitting next to someone you have never met before that is scared to death of flying.

How can you not love Matta? 2 final 4's, B1G championship after B1G championship, recruiting machine, and he is hilarious.

I won't give it away, but my favorite 2 stories had to be Noopy and "The Villion" line drills.

Muss_15 on 26 Mar 2012 - 9:33am #

I, too, found myself laughing out loud which didn't always help since I was in the middle of substituting for a science class who was watching a movie. It became really hard to stifle my laughter at times. Even though I read the blog, the elevator story is still one of my favorites!

ArTbkward on 26 Mar 2012 - 9:55am #

I tried to buy this at Barnes and Noble at Polaris but they didn't carry it so I ordered this from Amazon thru 11W on March 12 and it still hasn't been shipped! I don't know what the hold up is but I'm not happy about it.

We should strive to keep thy name, of fair repute and spotless fame...
(Also, I'm not a dude)

OurHonorDefend09 on 26 Mar 2012 - 9:59am #

@ARTBKWARD

The campus Barnes and Noble has it if you don't feel like waiting. I dunno how close to campus you are, but since you went to Polaris I imagine you're close.

Don't give up... Don't ever give up.

ArTbkward on 26 Mar 2012 - 10:59am #

Thanks, I did think of doing that but I'm out an additional $18 if I buy it there. I lose the free shipping on the rest of my Amazon order (add $8) and the book costs $25 in store vs $15 online (add $10) so I'm just going to grudgingly wait.

We should strive to keep thy name, of fair repute and spotless fame...
(Also, I'm not a dude)

mastermiind on 26 Mar 2012 - 4:55pm #

phenomenal read.

hgvyt54trtfvt56

BuckeyeChief Mod on 26 Mar 2012 - 7:16pm #

Read it on my Kindle...good book, but I was suprised at how loose it seems that Thad Matta runs the program; fist fights w/ Noopy, Kosta Kofus was a prick, Evan Turner as well for two seasons...

"Don't put syrup on shit, and tell me it's pancakes"

No matter how sh*tty the tour is, it's always tough to leave.

buckeyefanatic on 26 Mar 2012 - 10:01pm #

I pre-ordered a paper copy and I also bought it for a kindle ... only on chapter 7 or so. Like it so far.

#teamclubtril

The Vest-er on 26 Mar 2012 - 10:09pm #

I "read" it through an audiobook. If you can listen to the guy reading it. It's hilarious. It's read by a guy that sounds like the speech function on a Macintosh. The Ivan Harris story read in that voice is amazing

Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless.

CRAFTFORTHESTEAL on 26 Mar 2012 - 10:17pm #

Homage has this book for $15, for anyone looking for it.

Pay It Forward!

Doc on 27 Mar 2012 - 4:38pm #

I read it a week or two back. I couldn't put it down. Now I want to ask ET why he does ball handling drills naked in front of a mirror? Titus is funny as hell. I found myself laughing out loud on more than a few occassions. Matta pretty much let Mark have free range on the team. I loved the insider peak into the locker room and getting to know about Matta's funny sense of humor. The Nerf gun story was the best.

William on 3 Apr 2012 - 7:11pm #

Got this book today and I am already 100 pages in. It is probably one of the funniest books I have ever read, will definitely be recommending this to friends.

cabanaboy925 on 3 Apr 2012 - 11:32pm #

Took two days to read it on the kindle... my family thought I was crazy laughing so hard throughout...

when he describes the perfect game as being "a plus/minus of zero" meaning he had no impact whatsoever and how difficult that was to maintain, classic.

it's Miller time....