{"product_id":"saint-woody-the-history-and-fanaticism-of-ohio-state-football-paperback-softback-9781496233097","title":"Saint Woody; The History and Fanaticism of Ohio State Football (Paperback \/ softback) 9781496233097","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSaint Woody\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe History and Fanaticism of Ohio State Football\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBob Hunter (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781496233097\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 September 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages, 30 photographs, index\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.666 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e“Woody Hayes was bigger than life and remains so to many Ohio State fans. Bob Hunter, a perceptive and objective observer of the Buckeyes for more than three decades, also reveals the iconic coach, still revered a quarter century after his death, as so much more.”-Rusty Miller, retired Ohio sports editor, Associated Press\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e“A big part of college football is the lore, and few schools are richer in it than Ohio State. In \u003ci\u003eSaint Woody\u003c\/i\u003e, veteran Columbus sports columnist Bob Hunter details the sung and unsung men, games, and controversies that make Buckeyes football a magnificent obsession for millions. If you ever wondered if Woody really went for two against Michigan ‘because they wouldn't let me go for three’ or how snowy was the Snow Bowl, this is the book for you.”-Bill Livingston, sports columnist, \u003ci\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e“Even the most expert of Buckeye fans will learn more about Ohio State football, Woody Hayes, and others connected to the great tradition than they knew before opening Bob’s book!”-Paul Keels, play-by-play announcer, Ohio State–IMG Radio Network\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Ohio State Buckeyes have been a powerhouse in college football for decades, with numerous national championships and NFL draftees to their credit. With such a successful history, it’s no wonder that the passion for Ohio State football has reached a level of devotion that has religious overtones. \u003ci\u003eSaint Woody\u003c\/i\u003e is a Bill Bryson–style look at Ohio State football and the spiritual fanaticism that surrounds it. Bob Hunter tracks the development of this powerhouse program from its earliest days to its heights under Woody Hayes, the de facto king of Ohio State football, and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hayes led the team to three national championships and a record of 205–61–10 over a twenty-eight-year period and was at the heart of the Ten-Year War, a particularly intense period in the infamous Ohio State–Michigan rivalry. Hunter also looks at the present state of Buckeye football and the team’s scarlet-and-gray-clad followers, as well as its legion of detractors, who voted Ohio State as the “most hated” college team in a nationwide survey. America loves-and hates-a winner. Irreverent, honest, insightful, and always entertaining, \u003ci\u003eSaint Woody\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to anyone whose spirit has ever lifted when hearing that famous cry “Go Bucks!”\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: Religion?\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Genesis\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: The Martyr\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: The Prophet\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: The Messiah\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: The Shrine\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: The Graveyard\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: The Wizard\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: The Greatest Game Ever\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: The Greatest Coach Ever?\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11: The Snowiest Game Ever\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12: The Trailblazer\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13: Saint Woody\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 14: The Rivalry\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 15: The Cogs\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 16: The Hero\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 17: Brother Earle\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 18: The Season\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 19: The Survivor\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 20: Satans\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 21: The Forgotten\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 22: The Beloved\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 23: Fallen Heroes\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 24: The Benefactors\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 25: The Rituals\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 26: The Secret\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 27: Gospel Writers\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 28: A Season from God\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 29: The Greatest Games\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 30: Former Saint Tress\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 31: The Flock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e About the Author\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52600026857752,"sku":"9781496233097","price":18.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/saint-woody-the-history-and-fanaticism-of-ohio-state-football-paperback-softback-9781496233097","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}