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In How Lucky You Can Be , acclaimed sports journalist Buster Olney tells the remarkable story of the successive tragedies that befell Coach Meyer but could not defeat him. Laid low by a horrific car accident that led to the amputation of his left leg below the knee, Coach Meyer had barely emerged from surgery when his doctors informed him that he also had terminal cancer. A model of reserve, Coach Meyer had sacrificed much of his emotional life to his program.

His wife, Carmen, felt disconnected because of his habitual reticence, while his three children--all now well into adulthood--had long had to compete with basketball for his attention.

With sensitivity and skill, Olney shows how Coach Meyer mined his physical ordeal for the spiritual strength to transform his life. In the months that followed his accident and diagnosis, he reached out to family, friends, and former players in a way he had never been able to do before, making the most of this one last opportunity to tell those close to him how he felt about them--and in turn he received an outpouring of affirmation that confirmed how deeply he had affected others.

Sustained throughout an often painful recovery by his love of basketball, he would return to the court once more--with a newfound appreciation for the game's place in his life. The inspirational story of a life renewed by unimaginable hardship, How Lucky You Can Be proves that it's never too late to start making changes--and reminds us that fortune can smile upon us even in our most trying hours.

Now, with this beautifully conceived and elegantly written executed book Olney shows that he knows the beating heart of life and the pulse of humanity that makes sports matter. His passion to teach, to share, and to live is unmatched. Buster Olney does a magical job of capturing this truly unique man and presents him in a way that is surprising and unforgettable. His passion for the game, for teaching and for building character as well as his commitment to team are legendary.

Coach Meyer has taught and given so much to us, and our game is better for it. This book chronicles not only his life as a coach, but his journey as a man through triumph and adversity. His story is a true inspiration and one which everyone should know. Economy International Shipping. Though Coach Meyer did not leave Lipscomb University under the best of circumstances, he's been welcomed back with open arms and he and Buster spent over seven hours signing books one day in December , then spent another hours the next day.

He's still truly loved in Nashville. Sep 14, Sy Ewoniuk rated it it was amazing Shelves: biography. This book is a biography. What I liked about this book is that it was realistic. Every word I read felt like I was acutely there with everybody.

The words just spoke to me. I could not stop reading this book. I would use the words realistic, amazing, funny, and sportstastic. Yes I would totally read more books by this author if he would have made more.

I have learned that you should be thankful for what you have. Don was thankful to god because he felt like he gave Don a 2nd chance to be on this earth. He was thankful for all who supported him and his family in that tough time.

He was thankful for the wonderful family that he had. Also I have learned when the going gets tough you got to be tougher. After Don got in the accident he did not give and rot and feel sorry for himself, he fought on and took his rehab like a man and was back to coaching the game he loves!

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes sports, basketball, and a guy with a warm heart who is always positive, Coach Don Meyer. I never knew a guy who is a baseball analyst could write a great book about an amazing and inspiring life story about a wonderful man who left a mark in college basketball and the world.

Not just for his victories and his kind words of wisdom, for what he did after the crash. Fight on! You got to read this book! You will be glad you did! Apr 03, Nathan rated it it was amazing. This book was an amazing book to read. In my eyes he is one of the best writers that ESPN has. In every one of his stories, including this one, there is always that heartwarming or feel good feeling for the main character.

Going into the book I had no idea who Don Meyer was. Now after reading this book I believe that Don Meyer is one of the most outstanding role models in all of spo 2. Now after reading this book I believe that Don Meyer is one of the most outstanding role models in all of sports. His form of coaching consisted of teaching perfection, having the team come together as a family, and providing many words of wisdom.

My favorite part of the whole book was after the accident when he was laying in his hospital bed and his son Jerry came in. Don was not able to talk so Jerry told him to communicate by writing on a piece of paper. I would recommend this book to a friend in a heartbeat. It is not a book entirely about basketball.

It is about a man that incorporated teaching people how to live life the right way into the game of basketball. This book has many good life messages in it from Don Meyer that I think everyone can use in their everyday lives.

Dec 23, Jeremy rated it it was amazing Shelves: coaching-education. I loved this book, and I look forward to reading "Playing for Coach Meyer" soon. I took away many great nuggets, quotes, and moments. But I also felt good about the message of this book: finding purpose in tragedy can lead to amending one's life. Another of the major themes of this story is that it' OK to do what you love and not chase status. Meyer could've coached at any level he wanted, and his peers at the highest levels know this.

There are loads of us out there, toiling and working at our craft at a level at least as high as those "above" us. This book is for people like us too. On a personal level I think this book hit me because, while I don't give out many 5-star reviews, I related so much to Coach Meyer. His personality, his style of play, the moments he's experienced and how he articulated them I think it's a must read for coaches, athletes and probably parents of athletes.

What adds to the feeling of the book is that it was written by a man whose career arch has matched Meyer's - Buster Olney is a friend of Meyer's and a pro. It all just comes together. Sep 15, Brandy rated it it was ok. So far this is pretty interesting. Not being a huge sports fan, this book is keeping my attention. Can't wait to finish. I have a feeling the end will be pretty good.

Update: I am a little more than half way through this book. I am really struggling to finish it. I am wanting so badly to give this book a good review as thanks for receiving the book for free, but I just can't. The author writes this book like a research paper. It is obviously written by a male sports fanatic. There really isn't a So far this is pretty interesting. There really isn't a story flow to the book, it just lists facts and interactions with people.

It is obvious that coach Don Meyer was an inspirational man, but this book is just too difficult to read. If it is ever made into a movie as many motivational sports stories are the script would need a major overhaul to make this into a story instead of a documentary. I am now to the point of skimming the book. I do want to see what happens in the end. I will update again when I finish. Update: I never finished the book. Too boring.

If anyone wants this book to try and give it a better review, it's yours! Feb 16, Dt rated it really liked it Shelves: non-fiction. I nearly loved this book.

Buster Olney's storytelling was absolutely superb and I found the book exceptionally easy to read for a non-fiction story. The story of coach Don Meyer is at once inspirational and heartbreaking, and at times forces you to call into question your own interactions with your family and friends. Sadly, the only bits that I found off-putting were the heavy religious undertones. I say sadly because these simply do not resonate with me, yet it was this conviction of faith that I nearly loved this book.

I say sadly because these simply do not resonate with me, yet it was this conviction of faith that was the cornerstone of Meyer's resolve and recovery. In this sense, the message of the book rang a little hollower than it should have with me, but recognizing that, it wasn't difficult to get the larger message. Friends matter. Family matters. Life matters. An excellent read for all sports fans, anyone who will coach or has ever been coached or anyone working through their own crisis or tragedy.

Buster Olney could not have told this story any better. Jun 18, Jordyn Roesler rated it liked it Shelves: , nonfictions. I think my reading experience would have been a lot better had I known who Don Meyer was before this book.

However, I can still appreciate a well-written book with heart-wrenching and heart-warming stories about an incredible coach and person. Very inspiring. Sep 07, Erika rated it it was amazing. In my opinion Buster Olney did an excellent job. There were times during my reading I didn't want to put the book down, I laughed and cried.

Any sports coach, players, and fans especially basketball would enjoy this book. It gave an indepth look into Coach Don Meyer's life from beginning to the end, the type of person he was and how just one thing in your life can change your outlook on life and being committed to yourself, family, and friends.

I recommend this book it's definitely a MUST read! Mar 08, Levi K rated it it was amazing. I thought this book was very inspiring and it shows you that nothing is as hard as you think. I personally thought this book is the best book of the year in my opinion. I really enjoyed the life story of coach myer.

I really enjoyed his jokes to. You do not have to be a basketball player to read this book you just have to have self pride like coach does. This book tells the story of his childhood all the way up to his adult hood and the horrible accident he was in how it came out in a good way. I really recommend this book to read. Feb 02, David Sanders rated it really liked it. I borrowed this book from a friend. Select a valid country.

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Something else. More to explore :. Image not available Photos not available for this variation. Then, on a two-lane road in South Dakota, everything changed in an instant. In How Lucky You Can Be , acclaimed sports journalist Buster Olney tells the remarkable story of the successive tragedies that befell Coach Meyer but could not defeat him. Laid low by a horrific car accident that led to the amputation of his left leg below the knee, Coach Meyer had barely emerged from surgery when his doctors informed him that he also had terminal cancer.

A model of reserve, Coach Meyer had sacrificed much of his emotional life to his program. His wife, Carmen, felt disconnected because of his habitual reticence, while his three children--all now well into adulthood--had long had to compete with basketball for his attention. With sensitivity and skill, Olney shows how Coach Meyer mined his physical ordeal for the spiritual strength to transform his life. In the months that followed his accident and diagnosis, he reached out to family, friends, and former players in a way he had never been able to do before, making the most of this one last opportunity to tell those close to him how he felt about them--and in turn he received an outpouring of affirmation that confirmed how deeply he had affected others.

Sustained throughout an often painful recovery by his love of basketball, he would return to the court once more--with a newfound appreciation for the game's place in his life. The inspirational story of a life renewed by unimaginable hardship, How Lucky You Can Be proves that it's never too late to start making changes--and reminds us that fortune can smile upon us even in our most trying hours.

Now, with this beautifully conceived and elegantly written executed book Olney shows that he knows the beating heart of life and the pulse of humanity that makes sports matter. His passion to teach, to share, and to live is unmatched.

Buster Olney does a magical job of capturing this truly unique man and presents him in a way that is surprising and unforgettable. His passion for the game, for teaching and for building character as well as his commitment to team are legendary.