Diary of a Husker |  | Author: David Kolowski
Creator: Eric Crouch
Publisher: Big Red Press LLC
Category: EBooks
Buy New: $8.99
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 52426
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Publication Date: June 15, 2007
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Book Description
Diary of a Husker is the actual diary of David Kolowski, an offensive lineman for the Nebraska Cornhusker during the years 1998-2002. This never-before-seen view of college football goes behind the facemask and into the locker room to share everything about the life of a football player for one of the top teams in the country. Foreword by 2001 Heisman Trophy Winner Eric Crouch in which he recaps his Husker years, including the emotional highs and lows. This is a must-read for any football fan, especially Husker fans.
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Good Read For a Husker Fan April 1, 2008
I am not all the way through this book yet, but so far it has been very interesting. Coming from a person who is not a big reader, it has definitely kept me interested whenever I get a chance to read at night. It is not the best-written book I have ever seen, which makes sense being a diary of a college football player, but as a die-hard Husker fan, it's very intriguing to see all of the behind-the-scenes accounts that I never knew about.
 Long, but fun March 19, 2008
I enjoyed this book. I have 2 nephews entering college in the athletics program - this was eye popping and interesting. I met the author at a bookstore months ago and just finished the book (I don't have much time for reading, but I do try). I felt like this was a glimpse into the life of a football player, I cried a couple of times, laughed quite a few times and generally enjoyed a very nice read. Thanks for this unique look into the strange world of college football. I'll give this book to my dad, a lifelong Cornhusker fan.
 Offers some insight into the world of college football. A bit disappointing. November 1, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Redshirt long snapper Dave Kolowski's Diary of a Husker is one man's chronicle of what life was like in the hectic world of collegiate football. Beginning with the winter of his high school senior year, Kolowski walks us through the process of how he got into the Husker program as a Red Shirt, and, over time, he chronicles his rise to a starter.
This did not give us any real insight into the raw emotions of what a player must feel. Gary Shaw's expose' of Texas Longhorns football "Meat on the Hoof" although written in the spirit of bitterness, did give the reader a better vantage point of what life was like on the inside. Kolowski's narrative was, at times, sterile and somewhat juvenile. His random parenthetical explanations were a little more insightful than his journal entries. Otherwise the book wound up being a C- work in the end.
Great Book, Not Just For Husker Fans!! August 10, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
David Kolowski breaks new ground with this book, not really a sports book, not even really a football book, but a book that looks into the life of a young man faced with the challenges and potential glories of big-time college football. This was obviously written while in the thick of the action, in the heat of the moment and David's reporting of the days events quickly evolve into a behind-the-scenes introspective that strips the seemingly hubristic facade off of Husker football and shows fans what really happened during these five up and down years, directly from the perspective of a player. This unique look into the glory, the pain, the pride, and the sacrifices that these young men face is a must read for every fan, every player, every coach, and every parent.
This book is more of a whiner than a winner May 8, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this book hoping to get a unique insiders insight into some of the major issues happening during a topsy turvy time in Husker Football. What I got was many items that were very lightly covered and some hot topics which were not even mentioned at all. A perfect example is the quarterback controversy between Eric Crouch and Bobby Newcombe that was only mentioned in the Forward by Crouch where he makes a half-hearted effort at patting himself on the back. The diary did provide a glimpse into the life of the average non-scholarship Husker football player. For this reason I gave the book a 3-star, however I feel the author missed several chances to provide an in-depth and cutting edge look at a team in turmoil. Reading the book you learn more about the per-diem paid to the athletes and what kind of meals they ate but less about more pertinent topics. I feel the author was afraid to bring real issues to the forefront.
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