Rich Tradition -- how Rich Brooks revived the football fortunes of the Kentucky Wildcats
The middle of the 2006 football season was a back-against-the-wall moment for Rich Brooks and his Kentucky football team. Coming off what he termed as an embarrassing loss at LSU, Brooks thought he might not get to finish out the season if his team did not win its next game. The Wildcats did win and they would lose only twice more over the next 13 games--a stretch that included the school's first bowl win in 22 years and the first upset of a number one team in more than 40 years. A new book by Brooks and “Voice of the Wildcats” Tom Leach tells this remarkable comeback story, orchestrated by a coach revered for his integrity, toughness, loyalty and determination. The title of the book is “Rich” Tradition -- How Rich Brooks Revived the Football Fortunes of the Kentucky Wildcats. It covers Brooks’ resurrection of the Cats’ football fortunes, as well as look back at a similar turnaround the coach orchestrated at Oregon, culminating with that school’s first outright Pac-10 Conference title and a trip to the Rose Bowl. The book examines Brooks’ stint in the NFL, as head coach of the St. Louis Rams and defensive coordinator of the Super Bowl runner up Atlanta Falcons. Publication date: August 2009 Perfect bound (softcover) 978-0-9822201-5-3, $29.95 Order Now Case bound (hardcover) 978-0-9822201-6-0, $49.95 Special Edition Order Now Visit Tom Leach's website at www.tomleachky.com Additional Links: http://wkdzsports.typepad.com/sportsbytes/2009/08/tom-leach-in-cadiz-to-peddle-new-book.html Tenative schedule of appearances for Tom to sign copies of 'Rich Tradition':
*-transportation provided by Paul Miller Ford of Lexington
August 23 Kentucky State Fair August 24 Shelbyville Kroger @ 6pm August 25 Louisville Quarterback Club at 12noon The Neutral Zone 6-7pm in Louisville *-lodging provided by Louisville Marriott Downtown August 26 UK Alumni Association Kickoff Luncheon in Louisville at 11:30am The Bookstore in Radcliff, KY 6-8pm August 28 Paducah/Market Square Coffee 11am-1pm central August 30 Lexington Legends game 2pm Sept 24 Hazard Lions' Club 12noon Hazard County Courthouse 5-7pm
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