Brian Cody book

Pure Top

Did anybody read the Cody book over Christmas even though, like me, you are not from KK. If so it would be interesting to discuss.
I cannot quite figure out why he wrote it as it tells you nothing and keeps repeating the same nothingness chapter after chapter.

Seems to me it is written by a (great) KK man on the assumption that the only audience will be KK people to tell them how right and great they always are and what unique Spirit they possess.

Perhaps the book should only be on sale in KK. And maybe go one step further and perhaps it should be banned outside of the county or even go further again and make it the only book on sale within the county boundary!!!

Is this being a bit too hard.

Kenteach

Not being hard at all. Actually found it quite hard to finish it. Disappointing. Although I've been disappointed by a lot of GAA books recently, so maybe its just me! Thought Donal Og's, Mickey Harte's and Cody's, especially though, were potentially good stories that just weren't told right or something.

Pure Top

I read Donal Og as well and enjoyed it, I thought it was a serious attempt to write about himself. It is not a history of the strike though, as some might expect. but overall a decent read for hurling people.

fearruanua

don't know why the hell i spent nearly 20 euro on this book. i didn't get past the first five chapters. the man actually says nothing mildly controversial!!!!!
leadránach

Gingy

Saw Jack O'Connor's Keys to the Kingdom in Eason's for €8 a few weeks ago, and thought I might as well treat myself as I hadn't read it. Brilliant purchase, a lot better than any of the current GAA books on the market. This has been a poor year for GAA books!

Professey Chin

Just read every press release from the last 10 years and you have this book

Pure Top

OK KK people have your say about the great man, what do you think?
Is Brian just lucky with quality players and the rest is just about giving them jerseys and hurleys?

My hunch is that there are a lot of quality players in KK but he has motivated them by ensuring there is always someone there to take their place if the SPIRIT drops by .0001% or less.

Great achievement but terrible book?

shockframe

Im not surprised its hasnt been well received.bar 2006 when they had to deliver the book was never going to rock the boat.

he said it himself about kilkenny "look we batter ourselves to death in colloseum like battles in training and dish it out on the field."and those who can the stand the heat are few and far between.there is no hidden secret in that.he is a brilliant manager though.

in a case like this where he has won 7/9 all irelands as a manager and many as a player himself he is writing a book which deals with almost total success and no backroom squabbles.its not going to be a rollercoaster

jack o'connors book has raised the bar for any potential gaa books out there.the main reasons.he was only the second manager for kerry not to have played intercounty at senior level,had to write on losing the finest football all ireland final since the kerry dublin heyday,having to go through many battles for respect with the "cfkigun" kerry animals not just for himself but for players he stood by who were jeered by the fans and told the country about how darragh tested his patience.speaking as someone who is no lover of kerry football the book gets good reviews for being brutally honest and hides nothing.even more respect for him for coming back and doing it again.the book will become a landmark in the years/decades to come because jack o'connor saved kerry football imo.compare that with brian cody who has had success wherever he went.

i got billy morgans book as a xmas present.was going to start reading it on new years day but having got round to it.31 chapters so i must get a move on.again it should be a decent read.

Kenteach

Agree, O'Connors book a good read. Although not half as controversial as the presale hype! Just a good honest account of a genuine GAA man who made it to the top on his own merit.

mysillyusername

I haven't read the book but talking to people who have it does not appear to have anything new.....

aidan24326

Pure Top wrote: »

Did anybody read the Cody book over Christmas even though, like me, you are not from KK. If so it would be interesting to discuss.

Haven't read Cody's book and from what I've heard of it I probably won't. Ger Loughnane pretty much slated it (just the book not Cody himself) in the paper recently, said it's a quite boring read, and from the comments of people here that seems to be the consensus.

I think this new fad for every Tom Dick and Harry sportsperson to release an autobiography is gone too far. Only a minority of them have anything interesting to say. More often than not it's just a money-making excercise. Actually I also read that Cody's book has been selling very poorly, much lower sales figures than they expected.

redzerdrog

i was going to buy codys book but pretty much everyone had said it was crap so reading donal og cusacks at the min and really enjoying it

beartooth

Just finished Donal Og's book a really good read i thought. I've got Brian Coady book on the shelf too i'll write thoughts on it soon

Toblerone1978

Just to clarify, I'm a proud Kilkenny man. I have huge admiration for Cody and what he has done (to manage the qualify players he has the way he has, speaks volumes).

But as far as the book goes, and I wasn't one bit surprised to find out, it's a poor read. Defintely.

Most people who I've discussed the book with are from Kilkenny and are in agreement with my verdict.

Formosa

Toblerone1978 wrote: »

Just to clarify, I'm a proud Kilkenny man. I have huge admiration for Cody and what he has done (to manage the qualify players he has the way he has, speaks volumes).

But as far as the book goes, and I wasn't one bit surprised to find out, it's a poor read. Defintely.

Most people who I've discussed the book with are from Kilkenny and are in agreement with my verdict.

Likewise, i'm from Kilkenny.

I read the book over Christmas...terrible read, mind-numbingly boring. It was quite an achievement out of me to finish it actually.

Pure Top

We forgot to mention Martin Breheny, he is the professional in this case and should have known better.

cremeegg

huge respect for the man..bu seriously bland

shockframe

Pure Top wrote: »

We forgot to mention Martin Breheny, he is the professional in this case and should have known better.

That explains it all.

topofthecat

look the dogs in the street knew he woudlnt say anythiing out of the ordinary in his book.....as far as i know he only brought out the book cos there was another book in the pipeline elsewhere

buck65

Marty Morrissey should have finished him off when he had the chance.

sonic boom

topofthecat wrote: »

look the dogs in the street knew he woudlnt say anythiing out of the ordinary in his book.....as far as i know he only brought out the book cos there was another book in the pipeline elsewhere

wonder will his next book have a chapter dedicated to that nasty marty morrissey?!

Deise Hurler

Took me about 2 months to read Cody's book. Very bland.
Couldn't put down the Waterford footballers book by Damian Lawlor.

pipelaser

If your into G.A.A books, you MUST read "Hurling: The revolution years" by Denis Walsh.

Quite simply blew me away. I dont know how he got half the players to give so many truths away. Its all there.

Excellent read. Get it. Youll be glad you did.

Kenteach

pipelaser wrote: »

If your into G.A.A books, you MUST read "Hurling: The revolution years" by Denis Walsh.

Quite simply blew me away. I dont know how he got half the players to give so many truths away. Its all there.

Excellent read. Get it. Youll be glad you did.

Just finished that one last week. Smashing book. Each chapter could have been expanded out into a book on its own. Plenty of insider info.