BigBadMick Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Anyone else read it? I'm about 200 pages in, really enjoying it so far. One thing I found absolutely hilarious - The book starts as you might expect. A couple of forwards (Terry Funk, Pete Roberts), then his early life, childhood, football career. Then, 120 of so pages in, he casually says at age 22 in spring of 1972 he had to make a career move and that his wife took a job as a secretary. That's the first mention of her in the book. And, sure enough, I'm 200 pages in now and she hasn't popped up again. Anyway, as I said, I'm enjoying it so far, and the e-book version I have is about 1,200 pages (large font) so hoping for more of the same to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingedEagle Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 I ordered this when autographed copies were available because that was too good to pass on. Thoroughly enjoyed it, but wished there was more focus on the 90s All Japan scene. But a nice look back at his early career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadMick Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 I looked through it and got the impresssion it's geared more towards older US fans rather than Japanese tape-seeking hardcores. Oh well- I suppose it is a bigger market though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingedEagle Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Absolutely. Not in any way bad, as it was a a very fun read. Just different from what I was expecting and hoping for. But tough not to have great stories from someone with that kind of career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherwagner Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Anyone else read it? I'm about 200 pages in, really enjoying it so far. One thing I found absolutely hilarious - The book starts as you might expect. A couple of forwards (Terry Funk, Pete Roberts), then his early life, childhood, football career. Then, 120 of so pages in, he casually says at age 22 in spring of 1972 he had to make a career move and that his wife took a job as a secretary. That's the first mention of her in the book. And, sure enough, I'm 200 pages in now and she hasn't popped up again. Anyway, as I said, I'm enjoying it so far, and the e-book version I have is about 1,200 pages (large font) so hoping for more of the same to come. I guess that he divorced because if I remember correctly his wife is Japanese (or at least the lady that he was married to when he retired). Kayfabe, I know, I was also let down that he didn't have a big fat wife and nine kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoe Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I thought it was a fun read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadMick Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Yeah, he certainly is going into detail. Plenty on his first few months in Amarillo, then Florida, then the start of teaming with Brody in Louisiana. It's funny - the way he describes things you get the impression the money, driving and living on the road were really taking a toll on him. He does talk a bit about the wild lifestyle, but I get the impression that that was really keeping him going back then and he's a bit reluctant to admit it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazeUSA Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 I enjoyed it okay, but he skipped & jumped around a bit to much for me, lots of gaps, ect.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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