{"product_id":"the-other-side-of-glory-9781629379234","title":"The Other Side of Glory","description":"\u003cb\u003e \"People often forget the road to greatness is rarely a smooth ride. The Other Side of Glory reminds us of the enormous power of persistence and what can be achieved when a group of young athletes takes the journey and finds that a 'team-first attitude' can navigate the rocky road that leads to the ultimate prize.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --Tim Miles, Fox Sports analyst and former University of Nebraska men's basketball coach and current FOX Sports analyst \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling story of teamwork and commitment in the competitive world of girls' high school basketball\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When the Waconia Wildcats embarked on the 2019 season, their motto was simple: FINISH. It was a mandate to follow through on every play at the basket and a promise to address unfinished business from the previous season, when a one-point loss was all that kept them from reaching the state tournament for the first time in school history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Other Side of Glory\u003c\/i\u003e is a sensitive and riveting portrait of youth basketball in small-town Minnesota, a world familiar to many but brimming with its own characters, quirks, and challenges. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Readers will get to know the players--girls with nicknames like Sauce, Salsa, Raptor, and Snake--as they navigate high school life, struggle to accept their roles on the team, wrestle with self-doubt, and ultimately band together with the goal of vanquishing a 45-year legacy of coming up short. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspirational and relatable, this is a must-read for athletes, coaches, and parents everywhere.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Triumph Books (IL)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/02\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781629379234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256","brand":"Carl J. Pierson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41261701038261,"sku":"9781629379234","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_6494f59c-8757-45b5-bdae-a7b8d48ac920.jpg?v=1634651993","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-other-side-of-glory-9781629379234","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}