Kirk Cousins releasing a book...no joke
Kirk Cousins wrote a book coming out this summer. I can't stop from laughing right now. This is going to be an awesome read.
Mlive review:
http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2013/05/book_review_kirk_cousins_game.html
anyone who is a fan of Michigan State will buy it. Beating Michigan 4 times in a row is like winning 4 national championships to us. He was a key figure in that run. They are still talking about his B1G luncheon speech up here in Lansing. Not to mention you the uber religious folks on the west side of the state will eat that book up. Is it being publshed by Zondervan? That's a Christian book company based out of West Michigan.
subsidiary, makes sense since it will be written at a 5th grade level so all Sparty's can enjoy
Zonderkidz is the children's group of Zondervan, a company that is a well-known Christian publishing company here in West Michigan (Edit: Oops, I see this was said a few replies up), which is where Kirk grew up. I have a friend that actually did the interviews with him for the book, like the promo videos. He showed those videos to me last winter (not on the net but saved on his computer), so I guess I figured it was well-known to the public he was writing a book...but maybe not.
I'm not sure how well it will sell nationally, but I imagine it's going to sell very well here in West Michigan and of course in Sparty land. I was told the book talks a lot about his faith, and regardless of someone's religious (or lack of) beliefs, one would have to agree there is a market for that in the book world.
I view Kirk's book the same way I view Utah's public health statistics (off-the-charts good and the best in the country AFAIK). Admirable, but at least a little odd.
Remind me again who's the little brother obsessed with everything that happens concerning the other school? Is it us or them?
I keep getting it mixed up. Maybe next hours MSU post will clear that point up for me.
but sometimes I start to question us when the MSU related threads come pouring in. If the RCMB wasn't making threads titled "When was the last time you read a book" and topics lamenting how bro's can't 69 with their wives anymore (actually happened), I'd question who's the blogosphere side was sadder
How about an alternate title: "How I escaped Michigan State with a good reputation and no rap sheet." Gotta admit: it's an impressive accomplishment.
As far as public speaking goes he seems like a solid kid. I know we all loved Denard's speach this year but Cousins did a damn good job as well.
It's the book that's included free.
But seriously, agree with the general gist of the comments; it's not like Tom Gholston "wrote" a book. Cousins was a tough competitor and seemed like a decent dude and I don't remember ever having a reason to dislike the guy apart from his choice of teams.
It's not like I'm going to go to Amazon and neg his book just cause the SOB wrote an inaccurate hit job piece on Michigan's football program a few years ago rumble rumble NON-COUNTABLE HOURS rumble rumble ARE YOU SHITTING ME rumble rumble.
Excuse me, I have to go here for a minute:
http://www.amazon.com/War-As-They-Knew-Schembechler/dp/0446698652/ref=s…
Good for him. He always seemed like a decent guy. Heaven knows, there are enough people at MSU we can talk about in a derogatory light, but I never assumed Cousins to be one of them.
Forgive me if someone already made the joke
It's a coupon book *about* coupons *WITH* coupons in it! /giddyup
I think Cousins has had some pretty weak statements in regard to Michigan over the past few years (Streets/Sitting on our couches), but I actually like him a lot as both a football player and human being...
I think he is a great role-model for kids, and if his book helps to motivate some kid, somewhere, it's good enough for me...
I mean, Tim frickin' Tebow has accomplished more.
You mean they were co-champions in 2010. There's no such thing as an honorary champion
What does winning championships have to do with the merits of a faith-based book written by him?
Kirk Cousins beat Michigan 3 times. Yes, he's a little "too" religious, and he will be a perennial backup in the NFL, but he beat Michigan 3 times. It is one thing to pick on someone who sucked, but he holds most of the meaningful records at one of our rivals and, I repeat, he beat Michigan 3 times. If he wants to be hyper religious, who cares? I think he has earned the respect of Michigan fans. It isn't like he beat nerds up in a dorm. I'm not an MSU fan, and think most of their fans are delusional, but picking on Kirk Cousins is pretty stupid.
You seem like such an angry person. You don't have to be happy for the guy, but maybe you could just not care...?
I'm wondering why anyone on this board cares at all what the 2nd year back-up quarterback for the Washington Redskins has to say.
....that this thread was created and has 69 replies. Of course, I'm perpetuating it with the 70th.
The board cared enough to create the thread with 70 replies and that to me is the problem. This is a non-story. We SHOULDN'T care that a Sparty (a decent one at that) wrote a book.
I was an out-of-state UM student so I was one of those who just didn't care as much about the rivalry because frankly, MSU wasn't in the same class in academics or football. Even with the 4 game win streak recently, I think UM is like 30-12 since 1970 against MSU.
So, yes, maybe I do have a big brother mentality. I'm more like....a book? Isn't that nice....good for you little buddy....pat them on the head and move on.
Because to have good written communication skills is the same as spoken communications skills?
I always respected him- and I'm always going to root for him in the NFL. Good luck to him. I, for one, will not be reading this book, but I will be sure to purchace it for my Uncle, who's a State grad.