once you get into it, it's a great read

you will enjoy this book. I enjoyed it on both points. Getting college athletic scholarships - the difference between what you are told when you are recruited and what actually happens once you are committed - is one aspect of the book that interested me. The harsh environment of the Citadel itself was another. To me, reading about it is so bad, but you can't turn away, like watching a carwreck. The author's relationship with his father is another disaster. Oh, another thing that athletes may find interesting is the author's portrayal of his coach. I found his coach to be in many respects like a coach I was involved with. Although I obviously found much to interest me in this book I don't think members of my book club would generally enjoy it.