Jose Canseco Book: "Dare to Truth"

Crash Course · 03-01-2004, 10:50 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1748591

When Canseco's book comes out in 6 months, will you buy/read it?

Skip · 03-01-2004, 10:55 PM

I'd sort of like to read it in a train-wreck sort of way. I'll more likely just read a bunch of reviews and rehashes of the book in places like this, saving my money and figuring I hit all the high points anyway.

1908 · 03-01-2004, 11:03 PM

Same here. Bill James once wrote that Nails (Dykstra's autobiography) was quite possibly the worst book ever written on any topic. I suspect that Canseco and his unfortunate ghost may well contend for that honor. I'd like to say I've read Canseco's book in the same way I'd like to say I've driven through downtown Boston -- not for the miserable experience itself but for the awe it inspires in others.

KCBOOMER · 03-01-2004, 11:34 PM

I don't think I would be interested in a book by a guy who has an agenda and a poor one at that.

cubsin04 · 03-02-2004, 03:37 AM

Never, ever would I pay to read something this s*****g wrote. I can't even imagine how many lies & BS will be in this book. It's hard to believe but when I was a kid he was my favorite player. Being the first player with 40 SB & 40 HR was a great accomplishment. Now he's just a joke & with all of his antics it's hard to remember that at one time he was a very good player.

edited by Admin - please, all, watch the language. thanks

Craig S. · 03-02-2004, 08:03 AM

I won't bother, for the same reasons that Skip stated. I'll get the gist of it from people here, and I'm sure any big excerpts will be featured in SI or one of its ilk.

And what kind of title is that?

sweaver · 03-02-2004, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 1908

not for the miserable experience itself but for the awe it inspires in others.

I might borrow it from the library, but I doubt I would pay actual money for it.

sweaver · 03-02-2004, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig S.

And what kind of title is that?

I was thinking the same thing. Editor, anyone?

SmedIndy · 03-02-2004, 08:42 AM

Puh-leeeze!

shultzy65 · 03-02-2004, 10:10 AM

Of course there is a good side of living so far away from MLB.... I figure there is very little chance of canseco's book appearing in a bookstore anywhere near me in the next decade or so....

slightly off topic but has there ever been a case of a retired athlete writing a good book? We pay enough to watch them let alone give them extra to try something they are no good at.

Makofan · 03-02-2004, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shultzy65

Of course there is a good side of living so far away from MLB.... I figure there is very little chance of canseco's book appearing in a bookstore anywhere near me in the next decade or so....

slightly off topic but has there ever been a case of a retired athlete writing a good book? We pay enough to watch them let alone give them extra to try something they are no good at.

Off topic, but yes - I really enjoyed The Game by Ken Dryden and North Dallas Forty by Peter Gent

TimmyB · 03-02-2004, 02:26 PM

I'm sure it will be excerpted just enough for me to be really relieved that I have no interest in reading it.

gyb13 · 03-03-2004, 03:43 PM

i don't read many baseball book, so i'll pass

rcartman28 · 03-04-2004, 11:53 AM

Same as for the Rose book, probably not, even if I saw it in the $1.49 bin at a bookstore......

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KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	I don't think I would be interested in a book by a guy who has an agenda and a poor one at that. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

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shultzy65 NetShrine All-Star Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: perth,western australia Posts: 108	lucky me.. Of course there is a good side of living so far away from MLB.... I figure there is very little chance of canseco's book appearing in a bookstore anywhere near me in the next decade or so.... slightly off topic but has there ever been a case of a retired athlete writing a good book? We pay enough to watch them let alone give them extra to try something they are no good at. __________________ If we don't take action now, we'll settle for nothing later...(ratm)

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gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	i don't read many baseball book, so i'll pass __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

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rcartman28 NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,408	Same as for the Rose book, probably not, even if I saw it in the $1.49 bin at a bookstore...... __________________ I would have looked out for the water main. But that's just me..... Brett Favre

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Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	I'd sort of like to read it in a train-wreck sort of way. I'll more likely just read a bunch of reviews and rehashes of the book in places like this, saving my money and figuring I hit all the high points anyway.

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1908 NetShrine Hot Prospect Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 22	Same here. Bill James once wrote that Nails (Dykstra's autobiography) was quite possibly the worst book ever written on any topic. I suspect that Canseco and his unfortunate ghost may well contend for that honor. I'd like to say I've read Canseco's book in the same way I'd like to say I've driven through downtown Boston -- not for the miserable experience itself but for the awe it inspires in others.

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cubsin04 NetShrine Fan Favorite Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: near Chicago Posts: 80	Never, ever would I pay to read something this s*****g wrote. I can't even imagine how many lies & BS will be in this book. It's hard to believe but when I was a kid he was my favorite player. Being the first player with 40 SB & 40 HR was a great accomplishment. Now he's just a joke & with all of his antics it's hard to remember that at one time he was a very good player. edited by Admin - please, all, watch the language. thanks

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Craig S. Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,330	I won't bother, for the same reasons that Skip stated. I'll get the gist of it from people here, and I'm sure any big excerpts will be featured in SI or one of its ilk. And what kind of title is that?

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SmedIndy NetShrine's Historian Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Zionsville, IN Posts: 10,569	Puh-leeeze!

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TimmyB NetShrine's Magic 8-Ball Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Where the cops speak slow and the air is nice Posts: 2,591	I'm sure it will be excerpted just enough for me to be really relieved that I have no interest in reading it.

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