You Can't Make This Up CD: Miracles, Memories, and the Perfect Marriage of Sports and Television
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (662 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062351087 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 8 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jon Wertheim, the executive editor of Sports Illustrated, is one of the most accomplished sports journalists in America. Michaels has covered eight Olympics, and is currently the play-by-play voice of NBC’s Sunday Night Football, TV’s highest-rated show. He is a regular contributor to CNN and National Public Radio and is a commentator for the Tennis Channel.. He lives in Los Angeles.L. He won his first Sportscaster of the Ye
He is the last of the true icons.” (Eminem, in GQ Magazine)“Al Michaels might be the best storyteller in all of sports.” (Bill Simmons, editor-in-chief of Grantland and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Basketball)“One of my favorite guests. I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve had Al Michaels on my shows” (Howard Stern)“Al Michaels may be the best all-around play-by-play announcer ever.” (Sports Illustrated) . “An enjoy
This really SUCKS. You can't narrate an event so tied to Com'on Al, the point of buying the CD's was to hear your VOICE!! The box cover states "Read by Al Michaels and Ray Porter". I thought maybe Ray Porter was sitting with Al Michaels and contributing to the narrative. NO, it turns out Michaels only provides the first 9.5 minutes. The remaining 9 CD's (about 10 hours) are by Ray Porter. Thi. "A Book for Both Budding Sportscasters and Sportsfans" according to Bill Emblom. Al Michaels shares a wealth of his experiences in the world of sports and those who have influenced him over his storied career. We all have those in our lives who have given us a helping hand and Al Michaels first had his father and later on individuals such as Curt Gowdy and John Wooden who proved to be helpful. On the negative side w. It's Just Too Much! Mcgivern Owen L Al Michaels has done it all as a broadcaster. The Super Bowl, World Series, Stanley Cup, the Olympics and the NBA Finals. Al has been there and attained the pinnacles of success. This autobiography is arrayed in mostly chronological sequence.Reader milestones are subjective but this reviewer favors the tale of the U.S. hockey team's cap
Some of the biggest personalities on and off the field are here—Brett Favre, John Madden, Tiger Woods, Cris Collinsworth, and many more. He has witnessed firsthand some of the most memorable events in sports, and in this highly personal and entertaining account, brings them all vividly to life.Michaels's stories cover unforgettable chapters over the past half century—from the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics' "Miracle on Ice" to the earthquake that rocked the 1989 World Series to the drama of what many consider the most exciting Super Bowl ever—Super Bowl XLIII between the Steelers and Cardinals. Complementing access with insight, Michaels adds to the stories you thought you knew: Michael Jo