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The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists
When it comes to sports talk, no city has more to say than Philadelphia.
With their 2007 The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists , WIP sports radio hosts Glen Macnow and Big Daddy Graham compiled dozens of sports lists to stir up dialog and debate within the buzzing Philadelphia sports community (and beyond).
A lot has happened in Philly sports since 2007 -- the Phillies' 2008 World Series win; the Eagles' record-breaking 2017 season, now-famous Philly Special play, and Super Bowl LII victory over the Patriots; the Sixers' "Trust the Process" campaign; and, of course, Gritty -- so now Glen and Big Daddy are back with dozens of new lists to keep the conversation fresh, ranking things
With their 2007 The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists , WIP sports radio hosts Glen Macnow and Big Daddy Graham compiled dozens of sports lists to stir up dialog and debate within the buzzing Philadelphia sports community (and beyond).
A lot has happened in Philly sports since 2007 -- the Phillies' 2008 World Series win; the Eagles' record-breaking 2017 season, now-famous Philly Special play, and Super Bowl LII victory over the Patriots; the Sixers' "Trust the Process" campaign; and, of course, Gritty -- so now Glen and Big Daddy are back with dozens of new lists to keep the conversation fresh, ranking things
- GenresSportsNonfiction
304 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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July 9, 2020
Definitely a fun book lots of awesome Philly memories
January 15, 2010
Ummm...it's a book...of lists....about Philadelphia sports. Honestly, not a whole heck of a lot to type on this one - it was written in 06 by a couple of the radio personalities in the City of Brotherly Love, and actually goes well beyond the realm of sports, giving their opinion on the best food, music, entertainment figures and multiple other list-worthy items, but mostly concentrating on the rich sports history in the city. The one thing I did like is being an all around sports fan these guys did a good job of highlighting all four major pro sports, the deep college basketball traditions and a number of the lower level team and individual athletes as well. If you are a sports fan from the area, worth having around for 5 minutes of browsing at a time. If not from Philly, 90% of it wouldn't mean much to you. The only real problem with such a book - dates itself real quickly as the Phillies World Series in '08 turns about 15% of the lists around already.
January 12, 2020
It is what it is - a book of lists. But if you are a Philadelphia sports fan, the book has compiled interesting lists - some quirky - that will provoke discussion and bar debates. Book covers all of the four major professional sports and college sports as well. Even sports movies. Written by two sports journalists and personalities who have an in-depth knowledge of sports and what is entertaining. Two thumbs up.
September 3, 2021
Great book for any Philly sports fan
Fun book for any Philly sports fan, young or old. Well written but a few missed edits like Bradley Cooper went to Germantown Academy not Germantown High for example
Fun book for any Philly sports fan, young or old. Well written but a few missed edits like Bradley Cooper went to Germantown Academy not Germantown High for example
June 4, 2008
Misogynistic, opinionated, and cocky. So, in short, this is all Philly attitude (at its best and worst). And it's list... after list... after list... of categories that would be of interest to many die-hard Philly sports fans, even some going beyond professional sports (as well as beyond sports in general).
Compiled mainly by two guys who have made livings on sports radio, but also include lists made by various other Philly-related personalities. Mind-numbing sports facts that even the most "phanatic" of the Philly sports fans wouldn't remember. Some lists even contradict themselves (mainly owing to the fact that they were made by different people, no doubt), and many are controversial (how can the top 100 Philly athletes really be ordered legitimately?). Becomes a bit repetitive after reading for long periods of time (we get it: the Philles only won one Series; the Eagles only went to the Bowl once; the Flyers and Sixers have had coaching and management). Also, the books is, in-part, a long love letter to Wilt Chamberlain.
Here are samples of some notable lists included (with my own opinions built in) to me.
My least favorite list: Delaware's Top Six Sports Figures
--for obvious reasons, as well as for less-obvious ones: first, the list only includes six because "Delaware is such a puny state, we [Macnow and Graham] only let him name six." And only three are actual athletes.
My second-least favorite list: Ten All-Time Most Beautiful Women from Philly
--oh, please, not all Philly sports fans are women; can't you at least even pretend to even things out by having a woman make a top-ten best-looking male athletes from Philly list?
The list that had to be there: My Favorite Phillies Memories
--any Philly sports book like this had better have a list make by the one and only Harry Kalas, probably the best thing about the Phillies over the last 35+ years (except maybe for the 1980 World Series win, Mike Schmidt, and, now, Chase Utley).
Most interesting list: Five Things I Love about the NBA
--compiled by Al Morganti, a long-time hockey analyst; it's completely blank.
Funniest list: Favorite Philadelphia Nicknames
--okay, maybe too easy, as this list comes from a large portion of Dom Irrera's own comedy routine, but still incredibly amusing.
List most likely to bring back repressed memories: Ten Philadelphia Athletes Who had Memorable Run-Ins with the Law
--how could I have forgotten the infamous Lindros beer-spitting incident, or Dykstra/Daulton car crash, or Urbina murder charge? Some things probably are best left repressed, though.
List least-related to sports: Top 15 Guitarists
--I can get food-related lists, but guitarists? Compiled by a guitarist (of course) who whose band plays in Philly bars. This one's just a page-filler, in my (humble) opinion.
Overall, a must-read for any true Philly sports fan. This book definitely will stir up some strong feelings for fans that already are opinionated and demanding. Would have gotten a better rating from me were it not so misogynistic and repetitive.
Compiled mainly by two guys who have made livings on sports radio, but also include lists made by various other Philly-related personalities. Mind-numbing sports facts that even the most "phanatic" of the Philly sports fans wouldn't remember. Some lists even contradict themselves (mainly owing to the fact that they were made by different people, no doubt), and many are controversial (how can the top 100 Philly athletes really be ordered legitimately?). Becomes a bit repetitive after reading for long periods of time (we get it: the Philles only won one Series; the Eagles only went to the Bowl once; the Flyers and Sixers have had coaching and management). Also, the books is, in-part, a long love letter to Wilt Chamberlain.
Here are samples of some notable lists included (with my own opinions built in) to me.
My least favorite list: Delaware's Top Six Sports Figures
--for obvious reasons, as well as for less-obvious ones: first, the list only includes six because "Delaware is such a puny state, we [Macnow and Graham] only let him name six." And only three are actual athletes.
My second-least favorite list: Ten All-Time Most Beautiful Women from Philly
--oh, please, not all Philly sports fans are women; can't you at least even pretend to even things out by having a woman make a top-ten best-looking male athletes from Philly list?
The list that had to be there: My Favorite Phillies Memories
--any Philly sports book like this had better have a list make by the one and only Harry Kalas, probably the best thing about the Phillies over the last 35+ years (except maybe for the 1980 World Series win, Mike Schmidt, and, now, Chase Utley).
Most interesting list: Five Things I Love about the NBA
--compiled by Al Morganti, a long-time hockey analyst; it's completely blank.
Funniest list: Favorite Philadelphia Nicknames
--okay, maybe too easy, as this list comes from a large portion of Dom Irrera's own comedy routine, but still incredibly amusing.
List most likely to bring back repressed memories: Ten Philadelphia Athletes Who had Memorable Run-Ins with the Law
--how could I have forgotten the infamous Lindros beer-spitting incident, or Dykstra/Daulton car crash, or Urbina murder charge? Some things probably are best left repressed, though.
List least-related to sports: Top 15 Guitarists
--I can get food-related lists, but guitarists? Compiled by a guitarist (of course) who whose band plays in Philly bars. This one's just a page-filler, in my (humble) opinion.
Overall, a must-read for any true Philly sports fan. This book definitely will stir up some strong feelings for fans that already are opinionated and demanding. Would have gotten a better rating from me were it not so misogynistic and repetitive.
December 20, 2019
Wonderfully entertaining Philadelphia Sports book.
Brought back many fond memories (that I further explored on Youtube.)
You can read it cover to cover, or it would make a great coffee table book for friends and family.
Brought back many fond memories (that I further explored on Youtube.)
You can read it cover to cover, or it would make a great coffee table book for friends and family.
April 28, 2008
The perfect bathroom book for sports fans. I'm acknowleged in this one.
February 25, 2019
Sports lists will never not entertain me
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