Run to Daylight!: Vince Lombardi's Diary of One Week with the Green Bay Packers Paperback – January 14, 2014

This is unvarnished, from the horse's mouth, week-in-the-life Lombardi. Well, maybe it's varnished a little. It is, after all, ghost-written by the author of "MASH", but that just means it's probably a bit better written than your average collection of Lombardi-isms.I liked that the book is not all rah-rah. You see Lombardi's exhaustion, how the season takes a toll on him, how he's unsure of his decisions. You don't just see the "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing" cartoon that has come down to us.The NFL pressure-cooker coaching life must be hard on a person, and you get a glimpse of it here. Lombardi died tragically young, only 57, from digestive complaints that turned out to be aggressive cancer. It was one battle that, despite all his feistiness, he could not win. And you're left wondering if a life dedicated to perfectionism, to strife, is ultimately a destructive monument.However you answer such questions, the fact that this book raises them makes it the best sort of autobiography. Thanks Vince & thanks Mr. Heinz for being the midwife.

Book was as advertised, arrived as forecast, and represents excellent value for the money. I've heard about this book since the first edition but never had a reading copy available. Jonesed for one for some time. Glad to find it used on Amazon. The book is a good addition to my reference library.

An excellent book regarding not just football, but how to think and act throughout the day. An interesting look into 60's football from the perspective on the inside. The interaction of the coaches between themselves and the honest opinions of the coaches toward their players and each other is a refreshing change from the lack of honesty permeating professional sports today. The strong points of the book hinge upon the "life statements" made by the author regarding the play of the game, but life in general. The emphasis on honesty, equity, and hard work have turned the book (for me) from a historical account of 1960's football to how to look at life. A highly recommended read.

I had an older edition of this classic, read it perhaps 4 times then lost it! Reordered this latest version and noticed a few unfortunate changes. It’s still an enthralling account of a typical week in the life of Vince Lombardi, on the verge of greatness in 1962. The original book didn’t reveal the name of the opposing team the Packers were preparing to play for the divisional lead (it was the Detroit Lions) or names of the opposing players (like Alex Karras) which always struck me as a great editorial choice. It did include several pages of actions photos from the game, and—most interesting to hard core football geeks like me—quite a few offensive play diagrams in the text highlighting Lombardi’s plans for attacking the Lions, including the famous Packer sweep. Sadly, this edition contains none of the pictures, leaves out all but a few of the diagrams (poorly printed and moved to the appendix), and removes all mystery (and the fun of guessing the opponent and their names) by filling in the missing details. So, five stars for the well told story, minus one star for the heavy-handed editors trying to save a few bucks on printing costs.

Learning from the Master, HOF Coach Vince Lombardi. This book is an excellent inside look at the preparation a football tem makes for each opponent each week. Can be a business primer also for the game of life...be prepared. Excellent book.

Such a rare gem of a book, I was floored by it's great detail and was very happy with this book!! This 1963 publication written by Vince Lombardi, is sure to be missed by much of today's generation, and unfortunately so. Lombardi SHOWS why his Packers were the 60's greatest football dynasty, and how his life plays out during a week as the leader of the Packers. This is an absolute MUST read by ANY real football fan!!!

The book is a classic. The insight, pictures, even just the look of the pages themselves. Throw back to the era. I only gave a 3 star because I was disappointed, twice, that the book arrived without the dust cover. The picture on the cover is classic.

Purchased for a gift. Great history for an avid Packer fan.