Over the Hill to the Super Bowl eBook Brig Owens Chuck Cascio
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The 1972 Washington Redskins were dubbed the Over the Hill Gang by the media, who considered the team of aging veterans too old, too slow, and too ornery to succeed. The day-to-day story of how that team went to the Super Bowl is told in this book, which is the diary of Brig Owens, the team's safety and now a member of the Redskins Ring of Fame. It's all here--the competition, the battles for starting positions, coach George Allen's relentlessly thorough preparations, the humor, the tension, the glamour, and the routine...a story of hope that any football fan of any era will enjoy.
In his second year as coach of the Redskins, George Allen had assembled a team of gritty veterans who were perhaps a step slower than they were in their prime, but they turned out to be tougher and more savvy than their younger opponents. Most significantly, they understood the concept and importance of team. The term “Over the Hill Gang” became their rallying cry. They actually embraced the phrase, even as they fought daily to prove it wrong, making a commitment to consistency, excellence, and camaraderie. The end result was the team's first-ever trip to the Super Bowl against the undefeated Miami Dolphins.
Reaching the Super Bowl became a lasting victory for hope! If the Over the Hill Gang could do it, couldn’t anyone?
Brig Owens kept a diary of observations, strategies, and insights on audiotape throughout that season. Every week, in a corner of the parking lot at Redskins Park, he secretly handed the tapes to his friend, journalist Chuck Cascio. Chuck took the tapes and shaped the content for the book, which was originally published in 1973.
The diary is reissued here as an e-book—a type of publication unthinkable forty years ago…almost as unthinkable as the Over the Hill Gang reaching the Super Bowl! Over the Hill to the Super Bowl captures the magic that worked for Washington in 1972…and can work whenever and wherever players and fans believe their team can bring hope to their city.
Over the Hill to the Super Bowl eBook Brig Owens Chuck Cascio
A great inside look at a magical season (1972) for the Redskins! The "Over the Hill Gang" was a group of determined veterans who brought pride to Washington football. Great to read and remember those exciting days.Product details
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Over the Hill to the Super Bowl eBook Brig Owens Chuck Cascio Reviews
I read this book when it first came out as a 10 year old boy. I went to a book signing with Brig Owens and Pat Fisher, they both signed my book. These guys were my "super heroes". I loved the book, and have read it every decade or so since. Brig made so many of us very proud to be Redskin fans. Always huge fans of Larry Brown, Diron Talbert, Chis Hamburger, Charlie Taylor, Roy Jefferson, Jerry "nobody can catch like my roomie" Smith, and Sonny and Billy. Love those guys, and how they shaped my childhood and helped make me a better man.
Loved the book.
A great inside look at a magical season (1972) for the Redskins! The "Over the Hill Gang" was a group of determined veterans who brought pride to Washington football. Great to read and remember those exciting days.
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