Swing Your Sword Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Mike Leach
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
820

Swing Your Sword by Mike Leach Book Summary

Newly-minted Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach tells his captivating story––from rural Wyoming to law school to the upper echelons of the SEC.

SWING YOUR SWORD is the first ever book by one of the most fascinating and successful coaches in sports today. A maverick who took an unlikely path to coaching through law school, Mike Leach talks about his unorthodox approach to coaching and the choices that have brought him success throughout his career. A lover of the game who started creating formations and drawing his own plays as a kid, Leach took his Texas Tech Red Raiders to numerous bowl games, achieving the #2 slot in national rankings and being voted 2008 Coach of the Year before being unceremoniously fired at the end of the 2009 season. The scandalous nature of his dismissal created a media frenzy and began a personal battle between Leach and his accusers that remains unresolved.

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Book Name Swing Your Sword
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Language English
E-Book Size 1.56 MB

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Page turner. Great man who happens to be a coach! Great read. S. Gasco Meredith NH

Mike leach is a Patriot. Awesome book and coaching tool for coaches,parents and business people. Coach Leach is the "Steve Jobs" of offensive football, Craig James and his nonsense should just go away. This is a must read. J Traina Houston,Texas

Great read. Leach's book is a must read, I literally couldn't stop reading. What a great story & I can't wait to see what happens in the future.

Truth shall outshine. Those who try to cover their dark deeds in the shadows. With Mike’s passing, the more I looked into this guy, the more I needed to know. Read the book in a week. What a trashy good ole boy network at Texas Tech led by small white men of mediocrity . SOB’s.

Great book. Great background story into the events that led to the firing of Mike Leach. Texas Tech was stupid to get rid of him.

A GREAT INNOVATOR. Great insights into one of the powerful influences and minds of the evolution of wide open aggressive football. I learned a lot about some of the stories around the controversies of Texas tech and it seems leach was framed. Lots of interesting psychology from the viewpoint of a head coach. I wish he was coaching my favorite college team! Great book. Short and read quick.

Oh MynGoodness!. I am so embarrassed by what the Administration at my Alma Mater did to Coach Leach, his players, and the loyal football fans!!! Despicable!!!!!

Swing Your Sword. Coach LEACH I loved your book . Seems like some of those people at Texas Tech need to read it also . Good luck this year , you earned it .

Insightful account of an interesting man. I greatly enjoyed Feldman and Leach's work on this book. It gave an interesting look into Leach's all-too-brief career. I hope he is back on the sidelines soon.

Enlightening read. I liked the candid approach taken by coach Leach & his author. He comes a cross as the type of guy that doesn't need to embellish because the truth is pretty good all by itself. He definitely turned a perennial middle of the pack football school & turned them into a national contender. Craig James comes across as an egotistical jerk, which is probably pretty accurate. His boy comes across as a spoiled brat who relied on "daddy" his whole life. Having played college football myself and in the senior bowl my last year I can just imagine what the other guys on the team thought of Adam! I wish coach Leach the best with his lawsuit & would encourage him not to give up & let it go. See it through, the true measure of the battle is not whether you win or lose but whether your fight was for a noble cause/the right reason! Think of how many times lawyers lost on behalf of their clients during the civil rights movement! If giving up would have been an option where would our country be? Would it be a place you would be proud to call home

Insightful Look at a Terrific Coach. This is a very readable and fascinating look at one of the most innovative and creative minds in college football. Fun and entertaining. Also shows the sleazy side of college athletics by unmasking a corrupt administration at Texas Tech. In addition, the book provides an inside view of the dark side of ESPN and it's slimiest employee, Craig James. Here's a guy who still refers to himself as "Pony," a nickname from his days at SMU. If you read his book, go to the library - don't waste money on it, you will quickly pick up on what an arrogant, egotistical jerk he is. Mike Leach is someone you'll enjoy spending time with through this book.

FANTASTIC. Fantastic read! #TeamLeach forever!

Swing your sword. Being a sports enthusiast I've watched countless hours of sports and highlights on espn and spent many hours rooting for collegiate athletes all across America. I heard of the Texas tech story at the time it broke and knew there was much more to the story than what was being reported. This book is sad in that once again money, politics and parent interference put an end to a program that was built on values! Hard work, no short cuts, looking out for your fellow man(teammate), were all somehow exposed as a Coach determined to make an example of one kid, who was a third team player. Craig James should be ashamed of himself not only for his actions as a parent but also as a broadcaster for ESPN. Apparently he was never taught any lessons from his days at SMU and is passing that right down the family line through Adam. The excerpts from emails, and court proceedings show all to well the real motives to disparage a Coach despite the facts. ESPN would do well to distance themselves from this corruption. While I may not agree with all Mike Leaches beliefs as a human being I hope one day he gets an opportunity to showcase his talents and lead a program built on integrity......

Wow. This book was a great read. It's very obvious that there is/was some major corruption going on at Texas Tech. Their loss, our gain. Go Cougs!!!!!

Brilliant. Wow! A brilliant mind...who can win on Saturdays!

Swing Your Sword - great read. Great read about Mike Leach. As a Texas Tech alum, I'm embarrassed to read about the way he was treated. I didn't realize the school was run by a bunch of political hacks posing as administrators. Kent Hance and Gerald Meyers are the laughing stock of Division I schools.

Truthfully documented. The emails are proof. Leach, TT Athletes, the University, and fans were just screwed. Craig James running for Senate, what a laugh. You'll lose this one Mr. James, now the state of Texas knows the truth.

Great read!!!. What a great story of a man fighting his way through the college ranks, using his skills in motivating and teaching young men the art of football. Coach Leach has the ability to learn from all of his stops up the college football ladder. His knack for using methods he learned from his football and non football mentors is amazing. The treatment that he received from Texas Tech is what is wrong with major college athletics today. Their loss is Washington State cougars gain!!!

Great read!. A must for any football fan, really enjoyed it!

Coach Leach is Great Leader. The James family really showed the world a fake dark side to who they really are. Tech football will recover and it won't be but a small bleep on the resume of Coach Leach.

Great Book!. Mike Leach is a quality human being that was a victim of greed and macho behavior from people in charge. This book is a must read even if you are not a football fan.

Awesome !!!. Mike Leach is more than a great coach, he is a great man. He handled the "James" fiasco with integrity and class. He kept his composure in the face of a smear campaign orchestrated by his own employers, Craig James, and a PR firm. ESPN should be ashamed of themselves and Craig James. I hope this book gets made into a made for tv movie. I'm a Mike Leach and Washington State University fan for life. Great job Coach Leach !!!

Inspirational. Whoever you are and whatever you do for a living, you can learn something by studying this remarkable man.

Cubzfan4ever. A fantastic book that proves Mike Leach never should have been fired!!!!

Eye opening. Good luck Coach Leach! So par for the course with the Tech brass. Truly sickening. Great book. Highly recommended.

Unique. Good. Unique thinker.

Easy Read. If you enjoy college football and am fascinated by Leach, you will enjoy the book.

Swing Your Sword. Excellent book. Much more technical than any other coach's book I've read. The insight into coaching is intriguing. After reading the book it became clear how great of a coach Mike Leach is. John Cubit

The Truth Hurts but it remains TRUTH. I'm now more fond of Mike than ever. I'm embarrassed to be a graduate of TTU as they maintain their affiliation with Kent Hance and the Board of Regents connected to the attempt to assassinate the character and integrity of Mike! This Country has lost our values that made us great! Politicians (Kent Hance) abusing their power at the expense of established policies is unacceptable in any arena and especially the arena of higher education! I think I'll burn my TTU diploma! TRUTH, HONESTY AND INTEGRITY will prevail in the end! TTU does not deserve students or staff with character! Good luck to all harmed by TTU's Board of Regents and Kent Hance! You can put lipstick on a pig but in the end; everyone discovers it's just a PIG/s! Kent Knight Midland, Texas

Excellent read. Leach is a talented author with a very strong ability to tell a story. While there are segments of the book that probably require some interest in football, the meat of the book lies in learning about a true renaissance man who is passionate about his love for football and concern for his players. Many will read this book for information about the Craig James conspiracy to fire Leach. They will be happy to hear that the section is well documented and will likely be nauseated by the sight of James after reading the book. Additionally, after reading the book you will likely not think very highly of ESPN either. Here is hoping Mike finds a new coaching gig. Football needs guys like Mike.

Great book!. This book is a great resource for anyone interested in coaching - any sport - any level! Keep blazing the trail Coach Leach!

Great Business Book. Mike Leach is a teacher. Many of the disciplines he enforced on the field can be used in the business world. I really enjoyed the story and learned from him throughout the book. As a Tech grad, I will always root for Leach wherever he ends up coaching. P.S. F. Kent Hance

Tech is ill. Finally the true identity of the multiple cancers that have been eating away at our beloved university are revealed in this no nonsense memoir. Tech has proven their inability to handle success and took action to dismiss the man primarily responsible for bringing them so much of it. At one time I proudly represented my school (Tech) and would give all I could to it's coffers. I will NEVER give them another dime and will not purchase any paraphernalia from which they could profit. The ONLY potential remedy for what ails Tech is to immediately relieve Hance of his office. Until then, our credibility has been lost.

Great Book. Great book. Well written. I can't wait to see what Leach does at WSU.

Great book from a great mentor of student athletes. Great book coach. Really like your focus on education and team focus making the student athletes better. After reading your book I'm so excited you are joining the Cougar family in Pullman and leading the next generation of Cougs to the Rose Bowl and then a National Championship!

Long Live Team Leach- we miss our Pirate. Great to hear Mike's side- amazing what ESPN can get away with!!!

Swing Your Sword. Awesome story. A must read for football fanatics.

Swing Your Sword. What great book written by the best football coach in the history of Texas Tech! This will open your eyes to the truth behind coach Leach's firing. It might even make you angry.

Swing your Sword. Fantastic. I see this book as a reference for Leadership. It translates to the business world because it focuses a team on preparation for excellent execution.

Interesting. It's a fast, easy read. The part about his time at Texas Tech and the things the administration did to him, via Craig James make it worth the read. As much as I dig Leach's coaching philosophy and subscribe to his teaching methods, without the Tech part, it would fall far short of a worthy read.

Awesome book!. Loved the book! There aren't many books I would want to read twice, this is one I may crack open again. There is so much a reader can take away from Mike Leach's story. The insight into the situation at TT was a real eye-opener.

Great read. I enjoyed the book a lot. Mike Leach is a fantastic leader and teacher. Good luck to him at WSU. Everyone knows what a snake and low class citizen Craig James is, this only reaffirms it. Great read.

Fantastic. It still makes me sad and upset with the way Coach was treated. This book is written to give you an inside look into the life and career of one of the most innovative men in any profession. As an alum of Texas Tech, it saddens me that I know we'll never again see the success and positive exposure Coach Leach brought to Texas Tech. A very interesting and informative read.

good read. I am a coach so the early years part of the book were interesting to me. I also liked the background on the personalities at TT n how that effected the coach's firing. worthwhile read if u are into college football.

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