Rating: 5.0/5 Stars
Rank: 125051

If nothing operates in a vacuum, why does the desire to win suck us in? What is lost in winning?

Rosengren puts you in a front row seat and let's you decide.

For me, the answer is painful.

What a read.

Customer Reviews

3.	Great Story of a Hockey Powerhouse!
	(Minneapolis, MN USA) February 22, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars
	For the hockey enthusiast or the novice reader, this book has it all. From the historical references of Minnesota High School hockey's past to the dynasty and powerhouse that was the Bloomington Jefferson Jaguars, Rosengren... read full review
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4.	Blades of Glory bare Sharp Edges!
	(Minneapolis, MN United States) February 23, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars
	I've been taken somewhere I've never been, and shown something we all need to see. Rosengren starts this story where others leave us hanging. If nothing operates in a vacuum, why does the desire to win suck us in? What... read full review
5.	Humor, History, and Controversy
	(Concord, MA) April 16, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars
	Humor, history and controversy: Blades of Glory has it all. More important, Rosengren taps into truth from a variety of perspectives, including those of parents, players, coaches-and scouts whose livelihoods depend upon... read full review

Editorials

	From Booklist
	Minneapolis sportswriter Rosengren, a lifelong hockey devotee whose "mother sewed breezers for [his] G.I. Joes" but who never played varsity, aims "to tell the story of hockey in Minnesota" by chronicling "a team that... read full editorial
	Book Description
	This brutally honest, moving and insightful book about high school sports evokes the tradition of Friday Night Lights, Buzz Bissinger’s classic book. John Rosengren was given unlimited season-long access... read full editorial

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