| The 100-Yard War: Inside the 100-Year-Old Michigan-Ohio State Football Rivalry |  | Manufacturer: Wiley
Category: Digital Book Service
Buy New: $3.39
Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
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Media: Digital
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6.4 x 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.332630977157
ASIN: B000FMHWKY
Publication Date: August 27, 2004
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Product Description
"A rough-and-tumble pop-culture look at the history of this storied game."
—National Review Online The 100-Yard War showcases two great football teams who want nothing more than to beat each other, celebrating their storied history and going behind the scenes with the players and the fans to reveal the bitterness, the passion, and the pride surrounding the Game. ESPN called it the number one sports rivalry of the century. It transcends the years, the standings, and all other distractions. And thanks to the countless remarkable football games between Michigan and Ohio State—and hundreds of thousands of devoted alumni and followers—the rivalry is now an enormous cultural event.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great Review of a Great Rivalry March 11, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As an "outsider", Greg Emmanuel quickly grasped the dynamics of the long-lasting rivalry between Ohio State and The University of Michigan. While the history of the games' action through the years is quite thorough, his accurate comparison of universities represented by these two great football powers is very perceptive. Having graduated from both schools, I would agree with the comparisons. It's a good read.
Compelling read November 6, 2004
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Emmanuel successfully weaves the story of the 100th meeting between Michigan and Ohio State -- the 2003 battle in Ann Arbor to decide the Big Ten championship -- into the century long history between these two perennial powers.
The narrative is compelling, and uncovers the historial reasons for the bitter rivalry between the two states and spends ample time on past classic meetings. It also gets into the not-so-subtle differences between the fans of the two schools, which is the real sustaining power for the rivalry today.
All in all, this is an excellent look at one of sports' greatest rivalries and would be a great addition to the book collection of alums or fans of either school, or just college football fans in general.
 Good Stuff October 26, 2004
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
An entertaining read about arguably the greatest rivalry in sports, and everything that went into the 100th game in 2003. The detailed appendix, notes, and index can settle most arguments and bets on what's happened over the course of the rivalry. A good holiday gift idea for any sports fan (and obviously any Ohio State or Michigan fan).
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