Wasn't That Fun: Jim Butterfield, A Coaching Life.WASN'T THAT FUN: Jim Butterfield Frank James (Jim) Butterfield (14 February 1936–29 June 2007) was a Toronto-based author and computer programmer famous for his work with Commodore microcomputers, and a longtime contributor to periodicals such as The Transactor and TPUG. , A Coaching Life By Lois Butterfield. Pp. 314. York, PA: Maple-Vail Book Mfg. Group, $21, hardcover. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Over the last three-quarters of a century, we've reviewed all sorts of books, from team techniques to sport psychology to coaching manuals to encyclopedias in every sport from archery archery, sport of shooting with bow and arrow, an important military and hunting skill before the introduction of gunpowder. England's Charles II fostered archery as sport, establishing in 1673 the world's oldest continuous archery tournament, the Ancient Scorton to wherever the alphabet ends. But this is the first love story we've ever included. It's the story of Ithaca's legendary football coach, Jim Butterfield, by the person most qualified to write it, his wife Lois. It's a terrific tale about a coach's love for his sport, his players and, not incidentally, the woman with whom he shared it all. Lois Butterfield's hymn to him is beautifully written and chock full of remembrances from Jim's players and coaching colleagues. Jim was the head coach at Ithaca for 27 years, compiling a 206-71 (.743) record, which is even more impressive when you realize his Bombers split the first 58 games of his career there. The rest of the numbers-14 times ECAC ECAC Eastern College Athletic Conference ECAC European Civil Aviation Conference ECAC Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (Davidson, NC, USA) ECAC Electromagnetic Compatibility Analysis Center ECAC Estimated Cost At Completion Team of the Year, eight Lambert Cups, 21-8 in II NCAA tournaments NCAA Tournament can mean: Men's Sports
v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. . His last two seasons at Ithaca were played in Butterfield Stadium, an honor that comes to few coaches. Perhaps even more important, it's a memoir memoir History or record composed from personal observation and experience. Closely related to autobiography, a memoir differs chiefly in the degree of emphasis on external events. that should stir every football coach's wife, whose support has enabled her man to succeed in a profession he loves. Lois regrets that she didn't get it done soon enough to allow Jim to hold the book before he died. If that's so, it's the only thing she didn't get exactly right.--B.W. Order from: NJ Distributing, 170 Office Park, Pittsford, NY 14534 or www.thebutterfieldbook.com. Please include $6 for S & H. |
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