Pete Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 Great story! Go Gus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvbills Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 Yes, that's Teddy Schwytzer on the cover. I do mention the kid your talking about, Rick Riggi. I point out that his actions reaffirmed my faith in the innate goodnes of young people. Tell your cousin that he/she has a lot to be proud of. I will pass that on to Rick Jr.'s Dad (he is my first cousin.) As you know..it made the TV and papers here when Rick gave Teddy the ball. We were and are all very proud of Rick Jr.! He is a Senior at Cal-Mum this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLS4LIFE Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 Wow! I have to got to order that book. Not a dry eye here. GO GUS! WE LOVE YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Devoted, but embarrased by the p Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Hey, I had to find this and bump it!!!!! After that fuggin embarassment yesterday I went to Boarders and bought this book. WOW!!!!! The chapter on TDB was awesome. It is a great read!!1 Kudos to Gus, Paul and FRank!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#89 Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 LORI mentioned this book after the game and I really didn't know what she was talking about. Thanks for the bump. Today I put it on the must read list at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Thanks for the reminder. Keep rockin Gus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Just so y'all know, the excerpts Frank posted don't do Gus's story, or the rest of the book, justice. You'll want to read the whole thing, especially if you need a pick-me-up after another frustrating Bills loss. Nice job, Frank. I found it at the Waldenbooks in the Boulevard Mall; I assume the WB/Borders in the area are all carrying it. Look on the "Local Interest" shelf. And while you're at that shelf, Western New York Wares has several other books you might be interested in - Sal Maiorana's Game Night In Buffalo, Eddie Abramoski's book, White Death (about the Blizzard of '77), Mason Winfield's books about the paranormal/supernatural side of WNY....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvbills Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 All of Teddy's teachers (he is on the cover with the Pavilion Tshirt) have purchased this book!! Just to brag a bit...the story about Teddy includes him scoring in a Bball game. Well, my cousin's son (Rick Riggi) gave him the ball until Teddy scored! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 I have a number of students that will want to read this book, and some others who will need it read to them, but will love it. Reminds me of Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy. Go Gus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted October 4, 2004 Author Share Posted October 4, 2004 Just so y'all know, the excerpts Frank posted don't do Gus's story, or the rest of the book, justice. You'll want to read the whole thing, especially if you need a pick-me-up after another frustrating Bills loss. Nice job, Frank. I found it at the Waldenbooks in the Boulevard Mall; I assume the WB/Borders in the area are all carrying it. Look on the "Local Interest" shelf. And while you're at that shelf, Western New York Wares has several other books you might be interested in - Sal Maiorana's Game Night In Buffalo, Eddie Abramoski's book, White Death (about the Blizzard of '77), Mason Winfield's books about the paranormal/supernatural side of WNY....... 56505[/snapback] Thanks for the kind words Lori, for myself and the other Western New York Wares authors. Here is an up-to-date listing of where in WNY Buffalo Soul Lifters can be purchased. Barnes & Noble Transit, The Book Nook in Dunkirk From the Ends of the Earth Gifts on Main St. in Williamsville. Soul to the Holland Land Office Museum in Batavia, Thunder Bay in Boulevard Mall Borders (Chktg) Waldenbooks/Boulevard Waldenbooks/McKinley Mall Barnes & Noble/Boulevard Mall Talking Leaves/ Main St. Talking Leaves/ Elmwood Daemen College Book Shop Inspiration Point (Elmwood) Lancaster Village Books Cheri Amour/Lewiston Book Corner/Niagara Falls Book Worm/ East Aurora Legacy Books on Main. So far Media Play hasn't ordered. If you have one near you, please drop them a line and ask them when they'll be stocking the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLS4LIFE Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Thanks for the kind words Lori, for myself and the other Western New York Wares authors. Here is an up-to-date listing of where in WNY Buffalo Soul Lifters can be purchased. Barnes & Noble Transit, The Book Nook in Dunkirk From the Ends of the Earth Gifts on Main St. in Williamsville. Soul to the Holland Land Office Museum in Batavia, Thunder Bay in Boulevard Mall Borders (Chktg) Waldenbooks/Boulevard Waldenbooks/McKinley Mall Barnes & Noble/Boulevard Mall Talking Leaves/ Main St. Talking Leaves/ Elmwood Daemen College Book Shop Inspiration Point (Elmwood) Lancaster Village Books Cheri Amour/Lewiston Book Corner/Niagara Falls Book Worm/ East Aurora Legacy Books on Main. So far Media Play hasn't ordered. If you have one near you, please drop them a line and ask them when they'll be stocking the book. 56681[/snapback] I may have to call Media Play until I can get to one of the other closer places listed above. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted October 5, 2004 Author Share Posted October 5, 2004 I have a number of students that will want to read this book, and some others who will need it read to them, but will love it. Reminds me of Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy. Go Gus! 56678[/snapback] Thanks, Astrobot! I'm not sure that I deserve the comparison to JFK, but I'll accept it humbly just the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Why the hell is this on Page 4? bump Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg de'Ville Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Gus will always be DA MAN to us on the board. He's a keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLS4LIFE Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Gus always brings a smile to my face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Thanks to Gus, Thridborn, CVM, and everyone at TBD for this story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted October 6, 2004 Author Share Posted October 6, 2004 Thanks to Gus, Thridborn, CVM, and everyone at TBD for this story... 58690[/snapback] Thanks, Nick. I'll be doing a book signing at the Waldenbooks at the Boulevard Mall on Saturday, December 5th from 1-3 pm. I hope to get the chance to meet some of you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Thanks, Nick. I'll be doing a book signing at the Waldenbooks at the Boulevard Mall on Saturday, December 5th from 1-3 pm. I hope to get the chance to meet some of you there. 58802[/snapback] I'd love to be there, but until you do a signing somewhere in London I guess I'll just have to send my best wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted October 6, 2004 Author Share Posted October 6, 2004 I'd love to be there, but until you do a signing somewhere in London I guess I'll just have to send my best wishes 58853[/snapback] If I can talk my publisher into reaching into his pocket for a London signing, I'm there in a heartbeat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 If I can talk my publisher into reaching into his pocket for a London signing, I'm there in a heartbeat! 58869[/snapback] There is a great Waterstones really near to my office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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