Coach Ridley Bringing Back the Glory
Coach Ridley Bringing Back the Glory

Author: Constance Ridley-Smith

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2021-08-18

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 148174710X

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Ridley's Tigers won the 1981 TSSAA Basketball Championship Semi- Finals The Booker T. Washington Warriors had little trouble knifing through Pearl High's beloved zone... Washington led 23-15 at the end of the first quarter and 40-26 at half time....Pearl looked so bad in the first half, the Tigers gave no inkling of what was to come" (Banner Sports Writer Pam Clark, The Nashville Banner, 1981) "Coach Ridley told us to never give up. And we didn't" (Tiger Captain David Smith, 1981) Pearl won the semi-final game over Booker T. Washington High 63-61. Finals The next night, Pearl's game against Memphis Carver transcended the parquet. "Pearl appeared to believe that the golden basketball trophy belonged to them from the tip off." (Cindy Smith, 1981, The Tennessean) "We usually can match up with a physical team like Pearl, but they were far from physical than us tonight." ( Memphis Carver Coach Ed Thornton) "The huge crowd which sang and cheered for the last three minutes of the game from high up in the bleacher seats" (Cindy Smith, 1981, The Tennessean) They, too, were Bringing Back the Glory. Pearl High over Memphis Carver 64-53 Pearl High School of Nashville Tennessee 1981 State Basketball Champions Cornelius Ridley, Head Coach

Glory Days Illinois
Glory Days Illinois

Author: Taylor Bell

Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 158261945X

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Along the way, somebody invented the jump shot and the crossover dribble and added a three-point line. Times changed, the game was integrated, players grew taller and more wildly athletic. That evolution is chronicled in Glory Days, as 50 of the state's best high school basketball players from the past five decades sit down to chat with longtime prep basketball scribe Taylor Bell. Every last one of the featured players was an all-state selection. Some led their teams to state titles; others were chosen as Illinois' Mr. Basketball; many were named McDonald's All-Americans.Glory Days pulls its roster from all regions of the state: from southern Illinois (Edwardsville, Centralia, Mount Vernon) to the state's waist (Galesburg, Peoria, Decatur) to north of I-80 (Rockford, Evanston, and many Chicago schools).Each player on the roster relives his time on the high school hardwood, but also reveals what happened after he walked down the aisle in his cap and gown. Bell catches up with greats like Mannie Jackson, Dave Downey, Jay Shidler, Jack Sikma, Rashard Griffith, Cazzie Russell, Kiwane Garris, Cuonzo Martin, and Billy Ridley, and discovers what happened to these legends later in life, after their hops deserted them. Their Chuck Taylors may be a distant memory, but for each of these former stars, basketball has continued to hold a special place in their heart.

Glory of Old IU, Indiana University
Glory of Old IU, Indiana University

Author: Bob Hammel

Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 9781582610689

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A handsome coffee-table book, Glory of Old IU is the most comprehensive book ever written about Indiana University athletics. Never-before-published details about the 100 years of IU's membership in the Big Ten Conference are captured in this one-of-a-kind book. Glory of Old IU includes vignettes about all of IU's greatest moments, including its five NCAA basketball championships. There are stories about Bob Knight, Mark Spitz, Isiah Thomas, Harry Gonso, and many others. Thousands of other names are included in the all-time letter-winners list. Glory of Old IU is must reading for anyone who is loyal to the Hoosiers.

Attack the Day
Attack the Day

Author: Seth Emerson

Publisher: Triumph Books

Published: 2020-09-01

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 1641254874

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When Kirby Smart returned to his alma mater in 2016, hopes were high that he could take Georgia football to that elusive next level. He took over a strong program, but one that had seemingly plateaued under previous coach Mark Richt. Smart wasted no time putting his mark on the Bulldogs, however, making an immediate impact on recruiting and in 2017, reaching the College Football Playoff and coming within moments of a national championship. In Attack the Day: Kirby Smart and Georgia Football's Return to Glory, sports columnist and Dawgs football authority Seth Emerson delves deep into the resurgence of Georgia football and the man behind it. Biding his time and crafting his philosophy as a defensive coordinator under Nick Saban, Smart waited for his opportunity to return to Georgia, turning down several coaching opportunities in the meantime. Still early in his tenure, Smart has gone on to dominate recruiting on a national scale, win the SEC, reach the national championship game, and will be attacking the college football landscape for years to come.

The Movie Guide
The Movie Guide

Author: James Monaco

Publisher: Perigee Trade

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 1200

ISBN-13:

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From The Big Sleep to Babette's Feast, from Lawrence of Arabia to Drugstore Cowboy, The Movie Guide offers the inside word on 3,500 of the best motion pictures ever made. James Monaco is the president and founder of BASELINE, the world's leading supplier of information to the film and television industries. Among his previous books are The Encyclopedia of Film, American Film Now, and How to Read a Film.

Too Wicked to Kiss
Too Wicked to Kiss

Author: Erica Ridley

Publisher: WebMotion

Published: 2019-10-30

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 1943794480

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A thrilling gothic romance spiced with danger and forbidden love from a New York Times bestselling author: "Sensual and witty... A delicious treat!" - Eloisa James HIS TOUCH HOLDS HER CAPTIVE From the ravens circling its spires to the gargoyles adorning its roof, Blackberry Manor looms ominously over its rambling grounds. And behind its doors, amid the flickering shadows and secret passageways, danger lies in wait… TO HIS EVERY DARK DESIRE Evangeline Pemberton has been invited to a party at the sprawling estate of reclusive Gavin Lioncroft, who is rumored to have killed in cold blood. Initially, his towering presence and brusque manner instill fear… until his seductive attentions and unexpected vulnerability conquer her resistance. But when a guest is murdered, Evangeline is torn. Could the man to whom she is so powerfully drawn, also be a ruthless killer?

New England Patriots New & Updated Edition
New England Patriots New & Updated Edition

Author: Christopher Price

Publisher: MVP Books

Published: 2013-08-15

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1610589076

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DIVSince the dawn of the millennium, no football team has enjoyed greater success than the New England Patriots, with 12 straight winning seasons, 10 playoff appearances, 5 Super Bowl trips, and 3 championship titles. Under coach Bill Belichick, the Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady have been a dominant force on the gridiron, a veritable dynasty in an era of NFL parity. But the history of this team, beginning long before the arrival of Belichick and Brady, includes more than 50 years of memorable games, all-star characters, and plenty of winning and losing moments./divDIV/divDIVRevised and updated to include the most recent NFL seasons, New England Patriots: The Complete Illustrated History immerses fans in the history of this beloved franchise through fascinating stories and hundreds of images. Award-winning sportswriter Christopher Price explores every era of Patriots football and introduces—or reintroduces—readers to all the team’s legendary players: from Gino Cappelletti and Babe Parelli in the early years to John Hannah and Mike Haynes in the 1970s; the surprise Super Bowl squad of Steve Grogan, Stanley Morgan, and Andre Tippett; the 1990s resurgence under coach Bill Parcells with Pro Bowlers Bruce Armstrong and Ben Coates; and up through the recent heroes like Wes Welker, Troy Brown, Mike Vrabel, Tedy Bruschi, Ty Law, and Brady./divDIV/divDIVFeaturing tons of glorious photos of these and many other Patriot icons, images of memorabilia spanning the team’s entire history, and an appendix of individual stats and team records, New England Patriots: The Complete Illustrated History is the ultimate celebration of an incomparable football franchise./div