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Tales of the Magical Spartans: A Collection of Stories from the 1979 Michigan State NCAA Basketball Champions

Tales of the Magical Spartans: A Collection of Stories from the 1979 Michigan State NCAA Basketball Champions
Authors: Fred Stabley Jr., Tim Staudt
Creator: Dick Enberg
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 3 reviews
Sales Rank: 1110095

Format: Illustrated
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 219
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.8

ISBN: 1582614245
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9781582614243
ASIN: 1582614245

Publication Date: September 1, 2003
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Condition: Brand new item. Perfect condition.

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The magical era of the most famous college basketball game ever played, between Magic Johnson's Michigan State Spartans and Larry Bird's Indiana State Sycamores, is revisited.


Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars MSU RULED IN 1979   March 29, 2008
THIS BOOK IS ABOUT THE MSU NCAA CHAMPS OF BASKETBALL IN 1979. LED MY MAGIC, JAY VINCENT, GREG KELSER AND COACH JUD HEATHCOTE THIS TEAM DOMINATED INDIANA STATE TO WIN THE FINAL GAME. THE AUTHORS INTERVIEW ALL THE PLAYERS AND COACHES AND WE GET THEIR INSIGHT INTO THAT SEASON ALONG WITH WHAT THEY ARE DOING TODAY. I AM AN OHIO STATE FAN BUT I REALLY FOUND THIS TO BE VERY WELL WRITTEN AND INTERESTING. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS FOR ALL SPARTAN AND COLLEGE HOOP FANS.


5 out of 5 stars A Wolverine Fan Who Loved This Book   October 15, 2003
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Being a die-hard Michigan fan, it's hard for me to admit that I enjoyed anything with the word "Spartans" associated with it. Based on a strong recommendation from a friend of mine, I decided to give this book a chance. I am very glad that I did. It offers a collection of wonderful stories masterfully written by two men who followed this team's every move through the 1978-1979 basketball season. Stabley and Staudt are then able to track nearly every member of the team down 25 years later for their own recollections of what was truly a "Magical" season. A must-read not only for every Spartan fan, but for anyone who appreciates the triumphant nature of the human spirit. I can't wait for the sequel: the story of Rumeal Robinson and the 1989 Michigan Wolverines!


5 out of 5 stars Truly Magical   October 1, 2003
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

A must for all true Spartan fans as well as basketball fans. The book comes out 25 years after the Spartans' 1979 NCAA championship season and is comprised of many short stories dealing with the players, coaches, media and fans from that season. The stories include the battles the coaches went through to recruit the MSU players including Earvin "Magic" Johnson. It's interesting to see where all 13 players are these days and what they've done in the last 25 years. The battle between Michigan State and Indiana State changed college basketball forever and the book touches the memory banks of those who played in the game. It's a fun read and enjoyable for fans of all ages.

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