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Crazy, With the Papers to Prove It
"I've always loved Dan's stories. He's cooked up a real delicacy. What a smorgasbord of characters!" -- Michael Symon
"What a humorist! I loved reading everything Dan Coughlin wrote, even when it was about me." -- Sam Rutigliano
"Dan is one of the great storytellers of our era. That's why everyone wants to sit next to him at the bar." -- Dick Goddard
"Fascinating and fun . . . If you love Cleveland sports--in spite of the records--you will love this book." --
The Morning Journal
"Dan's writing style is clear and engaging. This is a great airplane and bathroom book. You can just open it anywhere and start reading." -- The Plain Dealer
"The beauty of [the book] is the quick-hitting tales, plus Coughlin's easy-to-read style, charm and humor." --
The News-Herald
Dan Coughlin is not crazy, but for 45 years he covered sports in Cleveland, which means he lived life under a full moon. In this book, the award-winning Plain Dealer and WJW-TV reporter tells about the most unusual, eccentric and outlandish people and events he covered, including a degenerate gambler . . . a sportswriter who ripped open beer cans with his teeth . . . an Olympic champion who turned out to be a hermaphrodite . . . and a football player who was a compulsive practical joker. Any Cleveland sports fan will enjoy meeting these memorable characters.
"What a humorist! I loved reading everything Dan Coughlin wrote, even when it was about me." -- Sam Rutigliano
"Dan is one of the great storytellers of our era. That's why everyone wants to sit next to him at the bar." -- Dick Goddard
"Fascinating and fun . . . If you love Cleveland sports--in spite of the records--you will love this book." --
The Morning Journal
"Dan's writing style is clear and engaging. This is a great airplane and bathroom book. You can just open it anywhere and start reading." -- The Plain Dealer
"The beauty of [the book] is the quick-hitting tales, plus Coughlin's easy-to-read style, charm and humor." --
The News-Herald
Dan Coughlin is not crazy, but for 45 years he covered sports in Cleveland, which means he lived life under a full moon. In this book, the award-winning Plain Dealer and WJW-TV reporter tells about the most unusual, eccentric and outlandish people and events he covered, including a degenerate gambler . . . a sportswriter who ripped open beer cans with his teeth . . . an Olympic champion who turned out to be a hermaphrodite . . . and a football player who was a compulsive practical joker. Any Cleveland sports fan will enjoy meeting these memorable characters.
- GenresSports
274 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 15, 2010
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About the author
Dan Coughlin
21 books3 followersDaniel Francis Coughlin was an American sports anchor and reporter for WJW Fox 8 in Cleveland, author, and sports writer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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July 1, 2012
Dan Coughlin is a local Cleveland legend and his book is a must read for any Cleveland sports fan!
March 4, 2015
great book. must read for cleveland sports fans.
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