Bøger af Frank Agin

It has been over 15 years since ...The Houghton Gremlins have beaten the Hancock Bulldogs in the Annual Copper Bowl. And Bulldog senior, captain Mickey Ford vows to keep it that way ... Or does he?Rival is an emotionally-charged story about the power of the human spirit ... forging ahead in the face of great personal tragedy ... developing friendships while surrounded by contempt ... remaining hopeful in spite of seemingly impossible odds.In the end, you will discover that when facing up to a rival ... to win you have to outscore them ... to triumph, you have to earn their respect.

This story follows the life of three friends as they embark on their final season playing small college football at Beloit College. They have sacrificed relationships with loved ones and friends ... they have sacrificed opportunities and potential achievements ... they have scarificed their personal comfort and physical well being. They have made these sacrifices in the hopes of realizing a common dream -- a dream of conquering past failures, triumphing where they are not supposed to and ultimately achieving victory. Although they know that these sacrifices do not guarantee they will attain this dream, they know that their only hope in doing so lies Out of the Comfort Zone.

Sports are great. They occupy us, entertain us, and mark the passage of time. Sports also give us a front-row seat to moments of great humanity - compassion, determination, and much, much more. The wonderful thing about these moments is that they motivate us to be something greater than we are. More engaged. More committed. More resolved. More, more, more. Included in these pages are dozens of such inspiring moments. So grab hold, dig in, and read on. Look for motivation. Search for inspiration. And Chase Greatness."