Ultimate Glory: Frisbee, Obsession, and My Wild Youth
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (763 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0725RXKDM |
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| Number of Pages | : | 372 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A Great Book" according to Ultimate Player 76-8A Great Book A great book that I couldn't put down. I read it in 1 day. I am a few years older than Gessner & he has perfectly captured the changes in the sport through the years. But more than a mere Ultimate history, his interweaving life story is what makes this a great read. As much of a voracious reader that I am, this book is the first that I have written an Amazon review . . A great book that I couldn't put down. I read it in 1 day. I am a few years older than Gessner & he has perfectly captured the changes in the sport through the years. But more than a mere Ultimate history, his interweaving life story is what makes this a great read. As much of a voracious reader that I am, this book is the first that I have written an Amazon review . Flash David Fausel Loved this book. Have played ultimate for over 30 years (gulp) and it really represents the feelings I myself have chased. Awesome job Gessner!. "You Don't Need to Know the Sport to Enjoy the Book." according to Farcus18You Don't Need to Know the Sport to Enjoy the Book. Read it in one sitting. It runs like a river. Thoughtful and engaging even for people who know nothing about the sport.. . Read it in one sitting. It runs like a river. Thoughtful and engaging even for people who know nothing about the sport.
As his sport grows up, so does he, and eventually he gives up chasing flying discs to pursue a career as a writer. Like his teammates and rivals, he trained for countless hours, sacrificing his body and potential career for a chance at fleeting glory without fortune or fame. Its early heroes, key players like Kenny Dobyns, Steve Mooney, Tom Kennedy, and David Barkan, were as scrappy as the sport they loved, driven by fierce competition, intense rivalries, epic parties, and the noble ideals of the Spirit of the Game. But he never forgets his love for this misunderstood sport and the rare sense of purpose he attained as a member of its priesthood.. Today Ultimate is played by millions of people around the world, with professional teams in more than two dozen cities. A story of obsession, glory, and the wild early days of Ultimate Frisbee.Before he made a name for himself as an acclaimed essayist and nature writer, David Gessner devoted his 20s to a cultish sport called Ultimate Frisbee. Driven by ambition, whimsy, love, and vanity, Gessner lives for those moments when he loses himself completely in the game. He shares the field and his seemingly insane obsession with a cast of closely knit, larger-than-life characters.