Well, actually, it’s probably the rain. It has been raining this evening in Fort Worth, Texas. Oh, who am I kidding? I am beginning to smell football in the air!
It’s the smell of cut grass. It’s the smell of a late summer rain shower. It’s the smell of pigskin. It’s the smell of media days. It’s the smell of Phil Steele. It’s the smell of Dave Campbell’s Football (in Texas). It is the smell of preseason previews and predictions.
Football is in the air!
I spent a little time today watching a couple of games from last year on ESPN U. My college football juices began to pump, and I jumped in the air for joy! Not really, but I wanted to.
I started to talking to a guy at work yesterday about the spread offense, and I began to get going just a little bit. I became excited none the least. Speaking of which, the yearly football display is up at Borders in Fort Worth where I work. Come by and check it out if you are in town. There will be new books out in the coming weeks, and they will be up when they come out.
Books Coming Out
Probably the book which will get the most publicity is Game Day by Craig James. James, the former SMU star and ABC/ESPN commentator has been apart of ESPN’s Game Day for several years now, and he has the stories to share with you and me. You can pre-order it at my bookstore. It comes out September 22, 2009.
The Long Snapper by Jeffrey Marx
Marx is the author of Season of Life, and he is coming out with this book on September 1. It should be very inspirational.
Our Boys by Joe Drame
This is another book about a small-town football team who was extremely successful. This book is set to be released August 18.
Gift for Ron by Everson Walls
This is the inspirational story of how Everson Walls decided to give a kidney to his friend and former teammate Ron Springs. This book is set for a November 3 release date.
First Star by Lars Anderson
This is another book about the great Red Grange. I became impressed with Red’s life story after reading the book about him by Gary Andrew Poole, Galloping Ghost (which I still recommend!). This is book has a December 29 release date.
