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The Man Watching: Anson Dorrance and the University of North Carolina Women's Soccer Dynasty

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The Man Watching: Anson Dorrance and the University of North Carolina Women's Soccer Dynasty is the authorized biography of a fascinating head coach and the more than 200 young women he inspired to believe that anything is possible. Updated to include the story of the Tar Heels's 2008 and 2009 NCAA championships. As coach of the UNC's women's soccer team, Anson Dorrance has won more than 90 percent of his games, groomed far more All-Americans, and captured more NCAA championships than any other coach in the sport ten times over. Author Tim Crothers spent four years interviewing Dorrance and Tar Heels players from every era, along with players and coaches from rival college programs, to create the most comprehensive, intimate, and unfiltered look ever inside the most prolific dynasty in college athletics. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Griffin; Reprint edition (October 12, 2010)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312616090


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 90


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.86 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #405,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #102 in Soccer Coaching (Books) #152 in Soccer Biographies (Books) #5,666 in U.S. State & Local History


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    • Great read!
Great read written by a legend!
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2023 by Tracey Street
    • Great inspirational book
I wanted to read this book because my daughter said she would like to play soccer at UNC. I knew nothing about the team or Anson Dorrance. What an inspirational book. I have highlighted many passages to share with my daughters, one of whom does not play soccer, but I feel these passages are life lessons. Great read! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2018 by Julie
    • Really inspiring
Has some dull moments when they are just re-capping the records over and over, but the man is really interesting and motivational. Could have been shorter...
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2019 by Beaker
    • Absolutely Fantastic
This is the first time I've ever bothered to review a book on Amazon. I'm a relatively new basketball coach who has been finding and reading as many different books on coaching and sports as I can. This is by far and away the best I've read. I've been taking notes on ideas I've liked about Dorrance's coaching style and have filled up pages with amazing ideas and quotes. I completely understand why Dorrance and UNC soccer are responsible for such unparalleled success. This is truly an inspirational book and should be required reading for any coach of any sport looking to learn from the best. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2011 by Ryan
    • The Man Watching
This book is amazing! To read about the experiences that have occurred within this dominating force in the women's soccer world I think is inspirational and amusing all at the same time. The Man Watching is great read that expresses all the up's and down's of these athletes in order for them to reach the status that they have reached. It also shows the difference in the attitude that is within this program compared to any other program in the country which is why they have been so successful. If you are a soccer fanatic then I highly recommend that you read this book ASAP. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2014 by Shaughny
    • A book for every soccer dad
I have three daughters that are playing club soccer. This book provided the needed insight to better understand what it takes to motivate young women to play at their highet potential. While I'm sure these methods and logic will not work for every player, it's chock full of what has worked for this coach and also what has not worked. Many life lessons, motivational sayings, and heartfelt experiences from the players who attended UNC that bolster the credibility of what Anson Dorrance has created. Simply, it's a must read if you want to better understand if your daughter has what it takes to truly push herself. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2013 by soccerdad
    • Great look into a legendary program and coach
An amazing look into the UNC women's soccer program and their legendary coach. The book gives a great idea about what makes Anson special and why UNC has been so successful. This is a book I would recommend for a coach of any sport. A lot of what is covered is universal and is especially relevant to women's sports. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2018 by Amazon Customer
    • Interesting insights from a coaching legend
This book teaches much about the productive side of competitive development of people. Very interesting how Dorrance's strengths & weaknesses have played out with the support of fellow coaches & players. I found this well worth my time despite never having much interest in soccer nor women's collegiate athletics. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2014 by P. N. Cardon

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