Oct 27, 2010 on november 9, a book on coach meyer s journey will be released. I dont think olney is much of a writer, but this story is great. Meyer is also the subject of a more extensive biography, how lucky you can be. The story of coach don meyer before monday nights talk by olney and meyer at the johnson fine arts. In september 2008, northern state university mens basketball coach don meyer stood on. Buster olney biography affair, married, wife, nationality. In september 2008, northern state university mens basketball coach don meyer. Like every vermonter, buster olney was shocked and angered over the horrific crime, but he also had more reason than most to be focused on the story because michael jacques was buster olneys childhood friend. Buster olneys storytelling was absolutely superb and i found the book exceptionally easy to read for a nonfiction story. Watch this video about coach don meyer, the inspiration for buster olney s new book, how lucky you can be. Memorial service arrangements set for legendary coach don meyer. He was about to surpass the legendary bobby knight to become the alltime ncaa wins leader in mens basketball.
He also is the author of the 2010 book how lucky you can be. See all books authored by buster olney, including the last night of the yankee dynasty. Buster olney podcast bio, age, height, wife, salary, net. Most of us know buster because of the great work he does in covering major league baseball but he put a great amount of time and energy into this project which tells me it will be a special read for all of us. Buster olney writes this in a honest fashion that shows many of don meyer s struggles throughout the ordeal.
The story of coach don meyer is at once inspirational and. He was about to surpass the legendary bobby knight to. It doesnt matter if you are a basketball coach, or any type of coach, this is a must read for all. A schooltrained sniper and highly skilled infantryman, corporal meyer. The book will be released september 21 and below is a link at amazon. At david, lipscomb university, he formed a close relationship with the legendary don meyer.
Most of us know buster because of the great work he. He is the subject of a book how lucky you can be written by espns buster olney. Buster olney author of the last night of the yankee dynasty. He was about to surpass the legendary bobby knight to become the. Book overview in september 2008, northern state university mens basketball coach don meyer stood on the brink of immortality. Buster olney has a lot of insight into this humble,incredible man, coach meyer. Had never heard of coach don meyer before, but buster s book makes me want to find out more about this man and his incredible journey. Laid low by a horrific car accident that led to the amputation of his left leg below the knee, coach meyer. Olney structures the book mainly around two things. Dakota meyer was born and raised in columbia, kentucky, and enlisted in the united states marine corps in 2006. In 1989, olney began covering baseball as the nashville banners beat reporter assigned to the triplea nashville sounds. Nov 09, 2010 to read more about meyer s legacy and his heroic journey since the accident, click here for a chapter excerpt. A schooltrained sniper and highly skilled infantryman, corporal meyer deployed to iraq in 2007 and to afghanistan in 2009.
This is the story of david lipscomb universitys former coach, don meyer. That was the question worrying buster olney, author of the recently published how lucky you can be, the story of don meyer, the former mens. The game, the team, and the cost of greatness by buster olney and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The story of coach don meyer by buster olney 2010, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
Book tour in aberdeen former northern state basketball coach don meyer and buster olney of espn will be in aberdeen monday promoting olney s new book about meyer s life. The acclaimed columnist and sports analyst, buster olney, shares the inspiring story of the legendary coach, don meyer. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. He is also a regular analyst for the espns baseball tonight. The story of coach don meyer 2010 in pdf, epub formats. The magazine, and covered the new york giants and new york yankees for the new york times. Sep 01, 2010 watch this video about coach don meyer, the inspiration for buster olney s new book, how lucky you can be.
How lucky you can be by buster olney overdrive rakuten. One does not have to be a diehard basketball fan to love this book meyer has had many triumphs, and one horrendous car accident his attitude and love of god pulled him through so he can now tell others to persevere. A native of randolph center, vermont, olney graduated from vanderbilt university in 1988 with a degree in history. Knew buster olney could talk about baseball, but didnt know he could weave such a great story about a basketball coach.
How lucky you can be isbn 9780345524119 pdf epub buster. Northern states coach for 11 seasons, meyer retired in 2010 as the. The decade was dominated by the vietnam war, civil rights protests, cuban missile crisis, antiwar protests and saw the assassinations of us president john f. Buster olney to write book on childhood friend who assaulted.
Watch this video about coach don meyer, the inspiration for buster olneys new book, how lucky you can be. He was about to surpass the legendary bobby knight. The story of coach don meyer, written by espn baseball analyst buster olney, who has had a close relationship with meyer since olney was assigned to cover baseball in nashville while meyer was coaching at lipscomb. In september 2008, northern state university mens basketball coach don meyer stood on the brink of immortality.
Buster olney the story of don meyer, coach of the northern state university mens basketball team, and how his life has been renewed by unimaginable hardship. Early on in the book olney glosses over the meyerlipscomb. The story of coach don meyer in 2010, an account of how a car crash and cancer diagnosis affected the life of the highly accomplished college basketball coach. How lucky you can be in september 2008, northern state university mens basketball coach don meyer stood on the brink of immortality. Robert stanbury buster olney iii born february 17, 1964 is an american columnist for espn. I promise this book will move you to tears and make you a better person. The game, the team, and the cost of greatness, and how lucky you can be. He became a baseball fan when he was eight after reading a book about the great sandy koufax. Ive been fortunate to see some prewrites and buster has done an amazing job of telling coach meyer s story. Read all about buster olney with s exclusive biography including their list of awards, celeb facts and more at. Those of us who savor fine sports journalism have long known that.
Buster olney books list of books by author buster olney. First, the subject is one of my favorites coach meyer who has been a friend and mentor to so many of us. In how lucky you can be, acclaimed sports journalist buster olney tells the remarkable story of the successive tragedies that befell coach meyer but could not defeat him. A crowd of nearly 250 people attended the newly renovated mcquiddy gymnasium on friday as the lipscomb athletic department held a luncheon with former legendary basketball coach don meyer and espns buster olney. How lucky you can be is available in bookstores, or through online retailers such. In the final minutes of the memorial service for don meyer on saturday afternoon, mark ovenden floated the potential title of a second book about the coach past buster olney. Olney has been working on a book about the case and his connection with his friend turned murderer. Laid low by a horrific car accident that led to the. His passion to teach, to share, and to live is unmatched.
Buster olney is the author of the last night of the yankee dynasty 4. I thought that this book gives a good book obout his life and what he has done and what he has been thourgh in his life. Nov 07, 2010 book tour in aberdeen former northern state basketball coach don meyer and buster olney of espn will be in aberdeen monday promoting olneys new book about meyers life. Buster olney writes this in a honest fashion that shows many of don meyers struggles throughout the ordeal. In 2011, he was awarded the congressional medal of honor for his unyielding courage in the battle of ganjigal.
Don meyerdied2014buster olney signed bookhow lucky you. I thought that the beging was the best because it felt like that you were in the book living the car accident and everything. Ovenden floated the potential title of a second book about the coach past buster olney. Buster olney biography, celebrity facts and awards tv guide. He also hosts espns baseball tonight daily podcast. Then, on a twolane road in south dakota, everything changed in an instant. Buster olney does a magical job of capturing this truly unique man and. The story of coach don meyer, an account of how a car crash and. Olney also ranked in the associated press game story top 10 from 1996 1998. Buster olney in september 2008, northern state university mens basketball coach don meyer stood on the brink of immortality. The book also considered why the team lost to the arizona diamondbacks in the 2001 world series and why it. At david, lipscomb university, he formed a close relationship with the legendary don meyer, head coach of the mens basketball program. In how lucky you can be, acclaimed sports journalist buster olney. C native robert stanbury buster olney iii is a columnist for espn.
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