Author of THE GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a 16X NYT bestseller. Order here: https://nitter.gq/t.co/EWZFjlYrY9
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Joined April 2009
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Great thanks, Sav!
Recently finished @Johnubacon book, “The Great Halifax Explosion” - 10/10 recommend
My favorite thing about John’s writing is that he sends me down such unexpected historical rabbit holes. His ability to intertwine events and history, and random historical nuggets, to the topic at hand, is unmatched.
Here's some news! Barnes&Noble has named THE GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald its pick for non-fiction Book of the Month at all 600+ stores nationwide. I'll be visiting their stores, incl. ANN ARBOR 6:30pm WED.
Best chance to get your books signed!
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@Johnubacon I keep meaning to tell you how much I loved this book! My mom ( who grew up on Lake Michigan and had 2 brothers who were boat Captains) handed it to me and said “MK, I don’t know if you’ll like it as much; it’s not about football” 😂😂 I finished it in 3 days! It was sooo good. I was watching You Tube specials and anything I could get my hands on to learn more. So well done!! It has stayed with me. 🙏💙👏
Great thanks, Sean!
And hey, the Halifax cover is scarlet and gray.
FINALLY bought historian @Johnubacon last 2 NYT Bestsellers! Planning on diving in2 @ least one of them b4 years end. This just shows that a graduate of THE OSU (History Degree 94) can support the work of a fellow History graduate, even if his Alma mater is that school up north
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Soon as I saw Norvell got fired and is due $50 Mil I was like oh that guy on twitter has more proof for his case lol. Personally I think most thing in college football have sort of crossed a line. I try to brain storm how to get back and I honestly not sure what, if anything, can fix it.
Great thanks, @Lynn_Henning. From a reporter, columnist, and storyteller I’ve long admired, this means a great deal.
Bought it a year ago, finally got to read it this week: “The Gales of November — The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” by John U. Bacon. A surpassing work of storytelling and reporting. Thought I had been reasonably schooled in the Great Lakes’ worst modern-era tragedy. This book was revelatory and gripping on every level in explaining a shipwreck and Lake Superior storm of ungodly proportion.
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BREAKING: Michigan did not run a single snap of rhino on its touchdown drive to open the third quarter, went on an 11-play, 75-yard touchdown drive.
Went 3-for-3 on third down that possession, too.
I'm confident of this: if UM's offense continues to rank near the bottom of CFB, they'll find the money somewhere. But the point is: this is not automatic.
And no, it's NOT the sunken cost fallacy, because you haven't sunk the costs until you pay the buy-out, which they haven't done yet.
For the record, the major donors I've talked to told me they're not paying for this buy-out. Someone might, or UM might, but it's not as easy as many fans think.
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Winning at the level @IndianaFootball continues to win simply can’t be accidental. Winning is a learned trait and a skill. Finding a way to win, especially on your off day, is extremely impressive. It’s a chance, once again, to recognize Cignetti and his staff as the standard in CFB. So impressive.
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Jim Harding probably does not get enough heat for how poorly this offensive line is playing.
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"Mickey Mantle had learned the rules of the celebrity game by watching Joe DiMaggio and Rocky Marciano, not Frank Sinatra;
And neither paid any restaurateur’s rent. Both were cheap on a heroic scale, but in a head-to-head contest the ballplayer would probably have edged out the boxer.
Throughout his illustrious career DiMaggio dined regularly at Rao’s, an exclusive southern Italian restaurant on East 114th Street in New York.
For years, while the tiny place was run by Vincent and Anna Rao, there was always a table for DiMaggio and never a bill at the end of the dinner.
After they died, their relatives Ron Straci and Frank Pellegrino followed the same policy.
Even in old age, DiMaggio always ate on the house.
That is, until the day Frank Pellegrino requested a small favor.
He waited until Joe had finished his coffee and then asked him for an autograph for a young boy at another table.
"You know, Frankie, I get paid for signing autographs," DiMaggio said.
As he left the restaurant Frank Pellegrino told him:
"Joe, you are not welcome here anymore."
"Joe DiMaggio"
Art by Harvey Dinnerstein.
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I have only wondered this for about 30 years