The why is everything; a story of football, rivalry, and revolution
Title of the book: The why is everything; a story of football, rivalry, and revolution Author: Michael Silver
Publisher: W.W. Norton
Publishing Date: 2024
ISBN: 9781324093602
Summary:
The story of the brilliant, hypercompetitive young coaches who threw out decades of received wisdom to fundamentally remake America’s most popular sport.
The why is everything. That’s the ethos of Kyle Shanahan, son of a coaching legend and now the leading figure in a revolution that is sweeping the league. Shanahan and the branches of his coaching “tree”—including Sean McVay, Mike McDaniel, Raheem Morris, and Matt LaFleur—came up in a martial sport where coaches and players did things a certain way for the simple reason that coaches and players had always done them that way. In the early 2010s, while working for the Washington Redskins, Shanahan and the others began to ask why, and in the process threw out decades of accumulated tradition in favor of unorthodox—and wildly successful—new schemes. Today, these innovative coaches have helped propel the NFL to new heights of viewership and drama. With extensive access, acclaimed reporter Michael Silver presents a story of close friendship and intense rivalry—a story that happens to be the story of modern football.
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Personal Opinion:
So I am not a football fan, and I always find the game confusing, and I also have trouble understanding the games popularity. But reading THE WHY IS EVERYTHING, has definitely given me a new perspective, and it also has introduced me to a lot of fascinating people and coaches that I otherwise wouldn't have met or known about. I do feel that a lot of terminology and how football works wasn't covered in the book, which is not very tailored towards neophytes like me, but for those who follow or have great understanding then I know that this book will definitely be a treat, especially as it focuses on behind the scenes of coaches such as Sean McVay, Mike McDaniel, Raheem Morris, and Matt LeFleur and also introduces the readers to their histories and what makes them great and stand out. It's definitely an interesting experience to see the team's and realize, oh wait I read about them in a book! There is clearly passion and love for the sport and it definitely shines through.
This was given for review
4 out of 5
(0: Stay away unless a masochist 1: Good for insomnia 2: Horrible but readable; 3: Readable and quickly forgettable, 4: Good, enjoyable 5: Buy it, keep it and never let it go.)
Personal Opinion:
So I am not a football fan, and I always find the game confusing, and I also have trouble understanding the games popularity. But reading THE WHY IS EVERYTHING, has definitely given me a new perspective, and it also has introduced me to a lot of fascinating people and coaches that I otherwise wouldn't have met or known about. I do feel that a lot of terminology and how football works wasn't covered in the book, which is not very tailored towards neophytes like me, but for those who follow or have great understanding then I know that this book will definitely be a treat, especially as it focuses on behind the scenes of coaches such as Sean McVay, Mike McDaniel, Raheem Morris, and Matt LeFleur and also introduces the readers to their histories and what makes them great and stand out. It's definitely an interesting experience to see the team's and realize, oh wait I read about them in a book! There is clearly passion and love for the sport and it definitely shines through.
This was given for review
4 out of 5
(0: Stay away unless a masochist 1: Good for insomnia 2: Horrible but readable; 3: Readable and quickly forgettable, 4: Good, enjoyable 5: Buy it, keep it and never let it go.)
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