The Water Boy
From the Sidelines to the Owner's Box: Inside the CFL, the XFL, and the NFL
Nonfiction, Sports, Football
| Author: | Bob Ackles, Ian Mulgrew | ISBN: | 9781443430265 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers | Publication: | January 21, 2014 |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins Publishers | Language: | English |
| Author: | Bob Ackles, Ian Mulgrew |
| ISBN: | 9781443430265 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Publication: | January 21, 2014 |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Language: | English |
When Bobby Ackles became the B.C. Lions' original water boy, he probably never dreamed that he would lead the team to a Grey Cup victory over 50 years later. From his earliest days with the team to becoming its general manager and now president, Ackles has demonstrated a commitment and dedication to football in the CFL, NFL and XFL. In this engaging personal memoir, Ackles takes the reader through the growing and changing world of football, both from a Canadian and an American perspective, where he lays down the differences between the two sport cultures, and reveals the dynamics of creating a winning team. It's the story of his passion, his drive, and his rise from a humble beginning to becoming one of football's most respected executives.
When Bobby Ackles became the B.C. Lions' original water boy, he probably never dreamed that he would lead the team to a Grey Cup victory over 50 years later. From his earliest days with the team to becoming its general manager and now president, Ackles has demonstrated a commitment and dedication to football in the CFL, NFL and XFL. In this engaging personal memoir, Ackles takes the reader through the growing and changing world of football, both from a Canadian and an American perspective, where he lays down the differences between the two sport cultures, and reveals the dynamics of creating a winning team. It's the story of his passion, his drive, and his rise from a humble beginning to becoming one of football's most respected executives.
