Chengelis book: Michigan Man, early reviews?
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Has anyone read Angelique Chengelis's new book Michigan Man? Any early reviews? I don't know that I've read anything of Chengelis's longer than a tweet, definitely not any longform pieces. I'm curious if this is worth picking up. It has a couple 5 star reviews on Amazon, but both offer zero insight into the book itself.
September 19th, 2017 at 3:55 PM ^
Until now, but I must be in the minority because it's already the:
in Midwest U.S. Biographies
September 19th, 2017 at 4:52 PM ^
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September 19th, 2017 at 5:29 PM ^
Yes! I remember Frieder's opinion of Bobby Knight: "I got along with him great until I started beating him."
September 19th, 2017 at 5:39 PM ^
Knight had no use for Frieder and was quite vocal about it. I loved Frieder. A good but not great coach but what a character. Looked completely disheveled on the bench with a towel draped over his shoulder. If you will, the polar opposite of Chuck Daly.
September 19th, 2017 at 5:41 PM ^
Also has the incredibly bizarre story of Frieder's recruiting trip to see a freshman basketball player named "Chris Weber." Yes, spelled exactly like that.
Really, the book is pretty incredible. The title is apt--Frieder was nuts.
September 20th, 2017 at 8:21 PM ^
I always thought he looked like Snow Miser from the Year Without a Santa Claus.
September 19th, 2017 at 4:00 PM ^
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September 19th, 2017 at 5:16 PM ^
but I never find much that's real news, let alone controversial or daring, in her work. She's at her best, and most candid, when she takes questions from readers.
EDIT: Maybe this was misinterpreted; trying to say that I don't want to be down on her just cuz she's a woman writing about sports.
September 19th, 2017 at 5:30 PM ^
A beat writer who is rather unlikely to rock the boat.
Which is fine. She's still fine at what she does. Not everyone needs be more harder-hitting (e.g., a John Bacon-type).
September 19th, 2017 at 6:05 PM ^
September 20th, 2017 at 11:10 PM ^
September 20th, 2017 at 7:24 AM ^
It is a stretch to even call her stuff "writing".
Seems like super nice person, and a tennis player to boot, but c'mon man, no way am I reading one of her "books".
September 19th, 2017 at 4:18 PM ^
Hopefully it will get better reviews than Rosenberg's book:
https://www.amazon.com/War-As-They-Knew-Schembechler/dp/0446698652
September 20th, 2017 at 11:13 PM ^
Those were absolutely the best and most entertaining reviews I have ever read.
September 20th, 2017 at 11:13 PM ^
Those were absolutely the best and most entertaining reviews I have ever read.
September 19th, 2017 at 4:31 PM ^
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!
(they did. I ordered it on Kindle 5 minutes after seeing this thread)
September 19th, 2017 at 4:43 PM ^
September 20th, 2017 at 7:00 AM ^
Well said.
September 19th, 2017 at 5:34 PM ^
Good for Angelique.
It's been a minute since I've read either Detroit paper so I'm not super familiar with her work but from everything I can gather, she's stuck around as long as she has because she's a genuinely decent person who gives M football a fair shake and doesn't throw people under the bus to push a narrative or get headlines.
I'm sure this won't be the Grapes of Wrath but it'll be a fun diversionary read for M fans. That's Fine - goodness knows the world could use more non-Rosenbergs.
September 19th, 2017 at 5:55 PM ^
was a character, and also a great recruiter. Remember it was his 89 team that won. I love that he beat Knight regularly.
Angelique, I find her writing in the news meh average, uninspiring.
I hope the book is more than a rehash of what every Mgoblogger already knows. But, yes, she is a nice person, professional in her job and we all wish her well w the book.
September 19th, 2017 at 6:46 PM ^
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September 19th, 2017 at 7:57 PM ^
Ordering now....
September 19th, 2017 at 8:28 PM ^