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No Substitute for Sundays: Brett Favre and His Year in the Huddle with the New York Jets |  | Author: Steve Serby
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 376333
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 312
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 0470464941
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.332092
EAN: 9780470464946
ASIN: 0470464941
Publication Date: September 28, 2009
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Product Description
One of New York's top sports columnists chronicles the ups and downs of Favre’s bold, brief tenure with the Jets, a cautionary tale for Viking fans, a told-you-so tale for Packer fans. When future Hall of Famer Brett Favre came out of retirement and the Packers traded him to the Jets on August 7, 2008, it was one of the biggest stories in sports annals-and the most exciting news championship-starved Gang Green fans had to cheer about in a long time. Favre's record is unparalleled: he holds records for everything from the most career touchdown passes and the most consecutive starts among NFL quarterbacks to the most career victories as a starting quarterback. This book captures the ups and downs of his bold, brief tenure with the Jets and what seemed to be the swansong season of Favre's legendary NFL career. Photo and Caption Excerpts from No Substitute for Sundays 
Favre soaks up the sights and sounds in warm-ups before his first - and only - Jets-Giants preseason game. | 
Favre awaits the start of the Jets-Giants preseason game with rookie offensive tackle Nate Garner. | 
Favre uncorks one over the middle during the 28-24 victory over the Chiefs. | 
Favre rolls right before hitting Laveranues Coles across the field against the Patriots in Foxboro. | 
Favre celebrates a touchdown pass to Laveranues Coles to give Jets 6-0 lead against the Dolphins. | 
Favre's stunning 27-yard naked bootleg sets up the first Jet score against Bills. |
Product Description
- Covers all the action of Favre's 2008 season
- Packed with insights from author and longtime New York Post columnist, Steve Serby
- Gets inside the final game showdown against the quarterback Favre replaced, the Dolphin's Chad Pennington
- Covers playing highlights, such as the Arizona Cardinals game, in which Favre threw six touchdowns, a personal best and one fewer than the NFL record
A fascinating look at a season filled with hope, exhilaration, compelling drama and, ultimately, disappointment and despair, this book is essential reading for Favre and Jets fans, and anyone who loves football.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Substitute a better book January 29, 2010
Irwin Fletcher
As a die-hard New York Jets fan I hoped that this book would give insight and unknown information about a season that started so well and ended so drastically horribly. Unfortunately the book is nothing more than a simple play-by-play review of each game and Favre's post-game press conferences written into story form. Critically little new or surprising details are revealed and I didn't feel as if I knew the "characters" involved any more because athletes tend to be somewhat guarded during press conferences.
On a positive note, the book is considerably better in the early chapters before the season begins as the details of Favre's trade to the Jets is interesting. The book also is a very easy read.
 Great in some aspects, lukewarm in others November 30, 2009
Alax Martin
This book talked about Brett Favre's 2008 with the Jets (which didn't go so well for him).
Pluses- The buildup to the trade was top notch and had plenty of quotes from insiders. Also talked about his injury to an extent and how it limited him.
Negatives- Didn't really discuss game plans week by week and was more a narrative of the game. Also underdiscusses Mangini getting canned. The author missed the point about saying Favre needed to quit (like many other critics).
Overall- If you are a hardcore Favre fan, read it for the insight on last year. If you are a casual fan, pass. Favre's legacy continues on this year with an MVP year in Minnesota. A ultimate Favre bio is due when he FINALLY decides to retire.
Thorough in capturing Favre October 21, 2009
Suzanne Mckinley (Des Moines, Iowa United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was eager to read this book since I wondered about the inside story of Brett's year in New York. Serby is a New York reporter. He relies mostly on Favre's press conferences for a narration of how the year is going. I am a big Favre fan and I think had already heard each press conference so I was not surprised by anything, but it was interesting to read it all in one place. Confirms that Favre believed he was being traded to the Bucs when the trade to the Jets appeared on TV. He made the best of it and warmed to his teammates and did the best he could in a foreign offensive system. Favre speaks highly of Jet management and coaches, as well as players, but confesses the move was harder than he expected it to be. He had right of refusal but did not want to create even a bigger scene so went ahead to the Jets. Woody Johnson was eager to show him New Jersey was not the city and this helped Favre with his transition. The book does not have extensive interviews with players or management so there is not the insider information that might give the book more meat.We do get the public statements Favre made throughout the year. Interesting read but not groundbreaking news.
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