Drico to write Autobiography..

Benny Cake

Irish rugby star Brian O'Driscoll has been signed by Penguin Ireland to write his autobiography.

During his professional career, O'Driscoll has won 123 Test caps (117 for Ireland and 6 for the British and Irish Lions) and has captained Ireland, Leinster and the Lions. Apart from leading Ireland to the only second ever Grand Slam, he was also captain for four Triple Crown triumphs and scored 46 international tries, the highest of all time in Irish rugby.

O'Driscoll was chosen as Player of the Tournament in the 2006, 2007 and 2009 RBS Six Nations Championships and in January 2010 was voted World Rugby player of the decade (2000-2009) by the influential Rugby World magazine.

His book will chart his highs and lows throughout his amazing career and will give insight into the man behind the number 13 jersey. O'Driscoll said: "I really look forward to working with Paul and the team at Penguin Ireland. It is an exciting new challenge and one that I relish."

http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0109/odriscollb.html

Should be ready for next Xmas, handy few quid for BOD...

Guy:Incognito

I dont see the point when he's so relatively close to retirement. Why not wait? What if Leinster win the HEC next season?

Never a big fan of sportsmen writing autobiographies when still playing.

Benny Cake

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

I dont see the point when he's so relatively close to retirement. Why not wait? What if Leinster win the HEC next season?

Never a big fan of sportsmen writing autobiographies when still playing.

Ya, seems to be the done thing nowadays... Only decent one I've ever read from a sportsman who hadn't retired was Roy Keanes.

CIARAN_BOYLE

Benny Cake wrote: »

Should be ready for next Xmas, handy few quid for BOD...

Considering yesterday's Sunday Mail he might need it.

Anyway he is probably working on it since he is sort of at a loose end at the moment not playing or training (as much?) while recovering from surgery

JustinDee

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

I dont see the point when he's so relatively close to retirement. Why not wait? What if Leinster win the HEC next season?

Never a big fan of sportsmen writing autobiographies when still playing.

He's just signed a book deal. Thats all the news is: signing. Doesn't mean the book will be completed before any retirement. Plenty of time (which Brian O'Driscoll currently has) for his author to research early years for example or career up to Grand Slam or Lions in Sth Africa time.

Benny Cake

JustinDee wrote: »

He's just signed a book deal. Thats all the news is: signing. Doesn't mean the book will be completed before any retirement. Plenty of time (which Brian O'Driscoll currently has) for his author to research early years for example or career up to Grand Slam or Lions in Sth Africa time.

I bet you a Gizillion euro the book will be out before BOD retires.

danthefan

Benny Cake wrote: »

I bet you a Gizillion euro the book will be out before BOD retires.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/odriscoll-keeping-book-on-ice-2982887.html

"It's not going to appear until he's finished," confirmed Kimmage. "He's adamant about that. It won't be published until he's finished his career.

Benny Cake

danthefan wrote: »

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/odriscoll-keeping-book-on-ice-2982887.html

Right, I'll be off then...

danthefan

I actually might get this one though, Kimmage will make it decent.

RuggieBear

hope he checked the fine print. Publishers like to get a return on their investment (advance, etc). He might be adament but it depends what is in the contract.

Didn't julian assange try to have his "autobiography" stopped

Benny Cake

danthefan wrote: »

I actually might get this one though, Kimmage will make it decent.

In fairness, it's great that he's going to wait to publish it. It will give him freedom to speak his mind. That coupled with an excellent ghost writer should make it a worthwhile read.

Mr.Applepie

Benny Cake wrote: »

Right, I'll be off then...

Eh don't you owe someone a gizillion euro?

Benny Cake

Mr.Applepie wrote: »

Eh don't you owe someone a gizillion euro?

Just gone to check how much I have saved through my Sammy Stamps..

Sandwlch

He is unlikely to be sharing the full details with the world at this stage.....but maybe there is a decent chance he is indeed finished playing already.

CatFromHue

What's Tony Cascarino's book like? It was also written by Paul Kimmage.

totallegend

CatFromHue wrote: »

What's Tony Cascarino's book like? It was also written by Paul Kimmage.

Excellent, well worth a read. It's years since I read it, but he gives as much ateention to his later, less glamourous years when his legs were gone as he does to the glory days of Jack's Army, which is want you want from a book. Equally, we don't particularly need to hear Brian O'Driscoll's take on Leinster's Heineken Cup wins, I want to hear about the parts of his career that haven't been covered to death already.

We're still waiting for someone to come out and fess up about really what happened in France 2007, so that could be interesting (O'Gara's book was a total letdown on that front).

CatFromHue

I don't know if anyone read the Irish Times pre RWC supplement, in it there was an interview with BOD and he was talking about the 2003 quarter against France. He said he respected Eddie O Sullivan alot but that our tactics that day were all wrong and we effectively played right into the French hands. It was just a small comment but was very interesting to read it all the same. So there may be hope for a more open book than we might have expected.

I've read a bit of Paul Kimmage's stuff and he does seem to be a very good writer. Mainly his cycling stuff and a few interviews he's done in the Sunday papers so good to hear his non cycling books are good too.

pickarooney

I've never read a good biography that wasn't full of low points. I'm not sure what the appeal of this will be.

phog

I haven't read it but Matt Hampson's book by Kimmage got a lot of good reviews before Christmas. A difficult book to write as Kimmage had to move in with him for a while.

Zzippy

pickarooney wrote: »

I've never read a good biography that wasn't full of low points. I'm not sure what the appeal of this will be.

Eh, Lions tour 2005, WC2003 exit, WC 2007 exit, WC2011 exit. Plenty of low points as well as the obvious highs...

Benny Cake

Zzippy wrote: »

Eh, Lions tour 2005, WC2003 exit, WC 2007 exit, WC2011 exit. Plenty of low points as well as the obvious highs...

Glenda Gilson

durkadurka

His unfortunate hairstyle circa 2003

phog

durkadurka wrote: »

His unfortunate hairstyle circa 2003

Over the weekend I was watching highlights of Wales V Engalnd 2005 (Henson's penalty kick to put them ahead) and Shane Williams had a very similar hairstyle. I wonder do they ever look back and "say how could I"

Legion2008

I reckon if most of us look back at our hairstyles back in 2003 there would be a lot of cringing ....

JustinDee

RuggieBear wrote: »

Didn't julian assange try to have his "autobiography" stopped

Yes, on the grounds of privacy being threatened while his extradition went ahead.

Ironic?
Yes!

jasper11

pity he prob wont do a warts n all book cos it will surely come out before he retires. players dont talk much about incidents and players they hated etc. which is wot we all want to hear about. bod will also go into tv so prob wont go into to much controversial stuff.

best sportsman in ireland by country mile in my book though.

jasper11

love to know stuff like wot he really thinks of henson after gavin slated him after lions tour in his book

JustinDee

jasper11 wrote: »

best sportsman in ireland by country mile in my book though.

When is that due out?

pickarooney

Zzippy wrote: »

Eh, Lions tour 2005, WC2003 exit, WC 2007 exit, WC2011 exit. Plenty of low points as well as the obvious highs...

Yeah, that's exactly it. Losing a few matches that everyone watched wouldn't quite fit the bill as regards low points for me.

Amazotheamazing

Sorta like this?


Tom Brady Autobiography Highlights The Highs And Highs Of Being Tom Brady
DECEMBER 9, 2011 |

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FOXBOROUGH, MA—A new autobiography by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the ups and even greater ups of being the three-time Super Bowl champion, sources confirmed Friday. "From the highest highs of winning two NFL MVP awards and marrying a Brazilian supermodel, to the more moderate highs of being a record-setting quarterback for the University of Michigan, this memoir is very personal and doesn't hold back," said Bryce Joplin, a representative from the book's publisher, Hyperion, adding that Tom Brady: A Life Of Joy And Painlessness goes on sale Tuesday. "On the one hand, readers will see the side of Tom they already know from the football field—a good-looking millionaire who is constantly winning—but on the other, they'll finally learn who Tom is off the field: a constant winner who is also a good-looking millionaire." Brady was not available for comment, as he was eating filet mignon at the best steakhouse in Boston while waiting for a call concerning a $20 million endorsement deal with Rolex.

mikedragon32

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

Sorta like this?


Tom Brady Autobiography Highlights The Highs And Highs Of Being Tom Brady
DECEMBER 9, 2011 |

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FOXBOROUGH, MA—A new autobiography by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the ups and even greater ups of being the three-time Super Bowl champion, sources confirmed Friday. "From the highest highs of winning two NFL MVP awards and marrying a Brazilian supermodel, to the more moderate highs of being a record-setting quarterback for the University of Michigan, this memoir is very personal and doesn't hold back," said Bryce Joplin, a representative from the book's publisher, Hyperion, adding that Tom Brady: A Life Of Joy And Painlessness goes on sale Tuesday. "On the one hand, readers will see the side of Tom they already know from the football field—a good-looking millionaire who is constantly winning—but on the other, they'll finally learn who Tom is off the field: a constant winner who is also a good-looking millionaire." Brady was not available for comment, as he was eating filet mignon at the best steakhouse in Boston while waiting for a call concerning a $20 million endorsement deal with Rolex.

Good old Onion!

mikedragon32

pickarooney wrote: »

Yeah, that's exactly it. Losing a few matches that everyone watched wouldn't quite fit the bill as regards low points for me.

For a young professional in the Lions 2005 tour, that spear tackle and the resulting period of recovery would have been a bit of a low point, wouldn't it?

Amazotheamazing

More seriously, BOD has had plenty of low points in his career, injuries and there was the sudden death of a close friend before one of the Irish tours.

its_phil

mikedragon32 wrote: »

For a young professional in the Lions 2005 tour, that spear tackle and the resulting period of recovery would have been a bit of a low point, wouldn't it?

Not to mention two disappointing rugby world cups, Leinster losing to Munster in Lansdowne, his horrible form when he was overweight in muscle, and multiple injuries..

and most devestating never won a senior cup with blackrock

Aidric

Paul Kimmage is one of the finest sports writers around. He has a great ability to get his interviewees to open up. I would be confident he will do a good job on this.

razorblunt

God I hope it's better than Donnacha "I take things seriously" O' Callaghan.
The only interesting thing in that book was a slight hatred for Gaillimh and finding out about Gareth Thomas' appalling speech ahead of the 3rd Test in 2005.

its_phil

razorblunt wrote: »

The only interesting thing in that book was a slight hatred for Gaillimh and finding out about Gareth Thomas' appalling speech ahead of the 3rd Test in 2005.

What did he say?

thomond2006

Aidric wrote: »

Paul Kimmage is one of the finest sports writers around. He has a great ability to get his interviewees to open up. I would be confident he will do a good job on this.

I must buy the Matt Hampson book, I've heard so many good things about it.

Kimmage is very good on iTalkSport.

GerM

razorblunt wrote: »

God I hope it's better than Donnacha "I take things seriously" O' Callaghan.
The only interesting thing in that book was a slight hatred for Gaillimh and finding out about Gareth Thomas' appalling speech ahead of the 3rd Test in 2005.

Haven't read DOC's book but I will always cringe/laugh/cry when I read the extract from Tumaga's book about the second test. Stephen Jones gets the ball early on, taking it at pace and, as he flies into the NZ defensive line, screams "FOR OUR CAPTAIN!"

They absolutely clobbered the poor fool.

boards.ie sneak preview - Excerpt from page 23

As I sat down to a salad of rocket, mozzarella and cherry tomatoes, something occurred to me. Is a tomato really a vegetable? I asked Glenda, "Hun, is this a fruit or a vegetable?". She turned to me with a stare like Medusa, I was afraid to look into her eyes, "It's a fruit you nonce, now lend me your laser card, I've got no shoes for tonight". Fascinated by her response, I decided to get in touch with the only farmer I knew, a John H, to see what he'd say. John doesn't have a phone, so I sent him a letter.

6 weeks later, I got his reply, on a stained napkin that he kept in the pocket of his match-day shorts. It stank of a mixture of sweat and tears. 'Brian, sorry for the delay but I was out fighting bears off the farm. It may sound surprising, but a tomato is a fruit, yours sincerely, Mr.Hayes."

What a perplexing notion I thought to myself, for years I'd assumed that a tomato was vegetable. My whole world was turned upside down. I decided to prepare myself a fruit salad........

durkadurka

It's 'laser CORD'

its_phil

GerM wrote: »

Haven't read DOC's book but I will always cringe/laugh/cry when I read the extract from Tumaga's book about the second test. Stephen Jones gets the ball early on, taking it at pace and, as he flies into the NZ defensive line, screams "FOR OUR CAPTAIN!"

They absolutely clobbered the poor fool.

Umaga's book was a very boring read. Only interesting part was the All Blacks XV at the back

SomeFool

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boards.ie sneak preview - Excerpt from page 23

I'm looking forward to the chapter devoted to his deep regret at never playing for Munster. :pac:

myflipflops

I'm hoping for some good and honest insights into the 2007 World Cup squad mentality. O'Gara's book was released at too close a remove from the tournament for that i think. O'Driscoll willl have had a number of years to look back on it.

I can't see too much dirt dishing on players within the Ireland set up considering how much mutual respect exists between himself and the Munster players. I do hope he tells us in no certain terms that Gavin Henson is complete tool though.

razorblunt

its_phil wrote: »

What did he say?

Regarding Gaillimh it was more hinting at the fact he stayed longer than he should and wasn't exactly helpful in letting him slot in for moves in training etc..he qualified it by saying you have to earn your place and DOC now does the same thing, there was subtle dig there though.

With Thomas it was more to do with his speech he said something just before the 3rd Test along the lines of "I know we all just want to get home now..."

Pretty bland book apart from that but I guess there's huge saturation of the market by Munster players books and the same games over and over.

Benny Cake

Hopefully he goes into some detail about Kidneys short tenure as Leinster coach in 2004.

pickarooney

mikedragon32 wrote: »

For a young professional in the Lions 2005 tour, that spear tackle and the resulting period of recovery would have been a bit of a low point, wouldn't it?

A low point for him, but that would still be higher than anything I'll ever achieve. Lows for me are the likes of what Hampson, Canoville or even Cascarino experienced.

[Jackass]

Basically, you're hoping he gets ball cancer between now and it hitting the press pickarooney?

pickarooney

[Jackass] wrote: »

Basically, you're hoping he gets ball cancer between now and it hitting the press pickarooney?

I certainly wouldn't wish that on anyone but if he had had it it would be more of a selling point.

Has anyone ever read a good biog of someone who hasn't been a gambling addict or a bigamist or had children kidnapped?

Tox56

pickarooney wrote: »

A low point for him, but that would still be higher than anything I'll ever achieve. Lows for me are the likes of what Hampson, Canoville or even Cascarino experienced.

A dislocated shoulder that is painful beyond belief, coupled with only lasted 2 minutes in one of the biggest games of his career, and his entire tour that had been built up for 2/3 years was over within a minute and a half. That's pretty low.

pickarooney

Tox56 wrote: »

A dislocated shoulder that is painful beyond belief, coupled with only lasted 2 minutes in one of the biggest games of his career, and his entire tour that had been built up for 2/3 years was over within a minute and a half. That's pretty low.

I'm sure it was a downer for him but could you write even one interesting paragraph on it?

I mean it's no Million Dollar Baby. "And then he went down and it hurt a lot and he might have had a sneaky cry but then he got better and won lots more stuff."