Muck city the story of two small towns in south florida that have produced tons of nfl talent. In a town deep in the florida everglades, where high school football is. Winning and losing in football s forgotten town by author bryan mealer. All designs are for display, some are available for purchase. Id love to read some books about other high school powerhouse football teams, but those books are rare. Muck city palm beach county library system overdrive. The part that hit home, and bothers me the most is the fact that a football coach, such as hester, who went 346 at his time at. Hes also the author of all things must fight to live, which chronicled his years covering the war in the democratic republic of congo for. This page is where i will custom shirt and apparel designs. Winning and losing in football s forgotten town paperback august, 20 on. Winning and losing in footballs forgotten town english edition ebook. Again, i have to tip my hat, because muck city is a very well written book. Winning and losing in footballs forgotten town and the new york times bestseller the boy who harnessed the wind, which he wrote with william kamkwamba, in addition to the childrens book of the same title. The book also spotlights two of the playerswide receiver kelvin benjamin.
In a town deep in the florida everglades, where high school football is the only. Winning and losing in footballs forgotten town, hester who played 10 nfl seasons with the raiders, falcons, colts and rams returns as. I was going to go in and i was going to write a book about modern american poverty and industry. Muck city by bryan mealer tells more than the story of a high school football team. Bryan mealer spent a year in the town of belle glade, fla. I recommend this book to anyone that enjoys high school ball. How they got there shatters all myths, and will shake your senses. Winning and losing in footballs forgotten town, by bryan mealer. Muck city, by bryan mealer, a former war reporter in africa, follows this structure to the letterman.
Winning and losing in footballs forgotten town follows the 2010 season of the national powerhouse glades central raiders, as they battle for a state championship. Read muck city winning and losing in footballs forgotten town by bryan mealer available from rakuten kobo. August 12, 20 in softcover nonfiction, bryan mealer tells the story of a florida town obsessed with football. How can a small high school in one of the nations sorriest townsa swampy everglades burg ravaged by drugs. Winning and losing in football s forgotten town and the new york times bestseller the boy who harnessed the wind, which he wrote with william kamkwamba, in addition to the childrens book of the same title. Winning and losing in footballs forgotten town isbn of the winning item. In a town deep in the florida everglades, where high school football is the only escape, a haunted quarterback, a returning hero, and a scholar struggle against terrible odds.
Winning and losing in footballs forgotten town, bryan mealer reveals both the pervasive nature of poverty in belle glade and how a few young people have. Jim dent, author of the junction boys and courage beyond the game like all great writing about football, muck city takes the nuances of sport and succeeds in illuminating the larger life lessons. Their prospects were collectively shaped by the formidable. Winning and losing in footballs forgotten town ebook. In a town deep in the florida everglades, where high school football is t. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. Winning and losing in footballs forgotten town, spotlights the stories of players, their families, their. Youve likely never heard of pahokee and belle glade, but these two small cities in south florida have produced a massive amount of nfl talent. Muck city by bryan mealer overdrive rakuten overdrive. Winning and losing in footballs forgotten town and the new york times bestseller the boy who harnessed the wind, which he wrote with william kamkwamba, in addition to the childrens book. In a town deep in the florida everglades, high school football is seen as.
This book casts a welltrained eye on what goes on beyond the friday night. The high school football culture of belle glade is the subject of the nonfiction book, muck city. Like all great writing about football, muck city takes the nuances of sport and succeeds in illuminating the larger life lessons. Muck city traces the intertwined stories of an orphaned quarterback, a celebrated football coach and an aspiring medical student. Bryan mealer in a town deep in the florida everglades, where high school football is the only escape, a haunted.
Muck city ebook by bryan mealer 9780307888648 rakuten kobo. I love football at all levels and it was nice to learn all about the belle glade area of florida. This book casts a welltrained eye on what goes on beyond the friday night lights. Author bryan mealers book muck city focuses on hesters life in belle glade and the 2010 glades central raiders team he coached. Drawing comparisons to the 1990 bestseller friday night lights, this football narrative chronicles the evolution of high school football in belle. High school football players and other residents of hardscrabble belle glade, fla. The loamy black muck that surrounds belle glade, florida once built an. Muck city tells of athletic success amid social challenges. Muck city tells the tale of a poverty stricken town that is filled with purely crime and betrayal. Bryan mealer is a major talent, and muck city a tremendous accomplishment. In a town deep in the florida everglades, where high school football is the only escape, a haunted quarterback, a returning hero, and a gifted student struggle against terrible odds. A lot of college football prospects come out of belle glade.