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Sweet, funny, terrific, "Goalie" is a real kick
Robert Strauss is one of those natural born storytellers who can turn "hello" into an essay that is filled with funny anecdotes that will keep you laughing far after he's done. In this book about the trials and tribulations of watching his daughters -- Ella and Sylvia -- grow up and play sports, particularly basketball, the sport he loves most, Strauss is at his insightful, amusing and whimsical best.As a sports writer for 19 years I can tell you that many "sports" books fail to connect with readers who can never really relate to the physical or mental abilities it takes to succeed at a high level. But this ain't one of those books. "Goalie" grabs at your heart right from the beginning and the stories Strauss tells about Ella, Sylvia, himself and his wife Sue are nothing if not poignant. If don't get a lump to your throat reading this book, you've never been the parent of a child playing sports, never reveled in their success, never felt the paranoia and anger and agony of...
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April 25, 2011
(Cherry Hill, NJ USA) | Helpful Votes: 6 | Rating: 5
Daddy's Little Athlete
Great father's day gift! Written by the father of two athletic daughters, this short book will resound with any parent (but especially dads) whose daughters have played competitive youth sports. Tugs on the heart strings and will have you nodding in recognition/agreement with the author's experiences. If you (dad) or your son(s) played played competitive baseball (or any sport) and are "old school", check out a book called "Coach".
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January 17, 2012
(New Jersey) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5
A Great Preview for Dads
I got this book as a father's day present to myself. My six soon to be seven year old daughter is entering strange world of competitive soccer. So I was curious what insights this book might share as to what is in store for me. As the author points out this isn't a guide to how to turn your daughter into the next sports star. However what it does do is give you something to relate to, Many thoughts I have had often I see mentioned in the book. Most of them on the funny side, like the awkwardness around other parents when your child is doing well. You don't want to be the braggart "thats my girl" even if in your head that is what you are thinking, and instead start complementing all the other players. He also made me laugh out loud when going over the amount of forms youth soccer clubs make you fill out. I can remember filling out a postcard size form to play baseball as a kid. Not so with kids soccer, I had to fill a huge packet, so much so they even had a parent meeting just...
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June 23, 2011
(St Pete FL) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 5
Product Description
The National Federation of High School Associations estimates that approximately 3.1 million girls participate in high school sports. Daddy's Little Goalie, written by professional sports writer Robert Strauss, is about a new generation of fathers who are nurturing their daughters as girl jocks throughout their years of schooling.
In Daddy's Little Goalie, Strauss shares an invitingly poignant and humorous collection of anecdotes about the father/daughter sporting dynamic based on his own experiences with his daughters, Ella and Sylvia. Proud dads, been-there moms, and sporting daughters alike will recognize themselves in Strauss's stories. From the pride inspired by a daughter's first left-handed layup to the shin-kicking action on the soccer field, Daddy's Little Goalie is not a primer on how to raise the next Venus or Serena Williams, but about the normal run of girl jockdom and the important role of the father/daughter relationship in sports--and life. Top to learn more
