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rpych2's review
4.0
Super Bowl XLII is a very special game to me, not only because I’m a huge Giants fan, but because it’s the first championship parade I’ve ever been to. This book showed how great of a football mind Tom Coughlin is, the way he broke down almost the entire game play by play was incredible. I liked the interwoven stories as well, but that was the true gem of this book.
acarman1's review
5.0
The NY Giants are a long time obsession of mine and their surprise turnaround this past season has been one of the few bright spots of the last year. I am excited this was my first completed book of the new year. Tom Coughlin is probably the best coach in Giants history and a surefire Hall of Famer. The 2007 Super Bowl run is one of my fondest memories. This story weaves memories of that season with the background of a legendary coach as well as a heart wrenching discussion of the recent loss of his wife. Anyone who loves football or the NY Giants will absolutely love this book, especially when he takes on the sports media in NYC in defense of his team.
bronxattorney's review
fast-paced
5.0
Great story about Tom Coughlin,
the 2007 New York Giants, and a game I will remember for the rest of my life.
the 2007 New York Giants, and a game I will remember for the rest of my life.
keepingyouonread's review
4.0
I have a secret, I requested A Giant Win: Inside the New York Giants’ Historic Upset Over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII for my husband. He’s not a reader but I can usually talk him into a sports book every few years or so. Plus, he will tell you that this is one of the best games he has ever seen (we have the DVD and he used to watch it each pre-season)… And people say reading is nerdy… but I digress.
What I liked: There’s actual suspense which is hard to pull off when you know how the game ends. I was brought back to the excitement of the post season.
While some of the parts I read to my husband, he knew, I liked the behind the scenes of what goes into preparing for the big game.
What didn’t work for me: I think it was a little repetitive – I don’t know how many times I heard someone was a great guy or supported Coughlin’s charity. And yes, maybe he genuinely liked all the players that year or didn’t mention the ones that were real jerks but I did think, all these guys were just nice, hard workers, etc. Maybe I watch too much reality TV but I wanted a little drama.
Who should read it: Get it for the Giants fan in your life (but maybe splurge for a signed edition - that was my husband’s wish). I do think fans of sports and football may also enjoy.
Thank you Grand Central for my gifted copy.
What I liked: There’s actual suspense which is hard to pull off when you know how the game ends. I was brought back to the excitement of the post season.
While some of the parts I read to my husband, he knew, I liked the behind the scenes of what goes into preparing for the big game.
What didn’t work for me: I think it was a little repetitive – I don’t know how many times I heard someone was a great guy or supported Coughlin’s charity. And yes, maybe he genuinely liked all the players that year or didn’t mention the ones that were real jerks but I did think, all these guys were just nice, hard workers, etc. Maybe I watch too much reality TV but I wanted a little drama.
Who should read it: Get it for the Giants fan in your life (but maybe splurge for a signed edition - that was my husband’s wish). I do think fans of sports and football may also enjoy.
Thank you Grand Central for my gifted copy.
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