Marcus The Autobiography of Marcus Allen eBook Marcus Allen Carlton Stowers
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Now, in his eloquent words, hear mega-football superstar Marcus Allen---Heisman trophy winner, Superbowl MVP, and record-breaking running back--tell his inspiring and unforgettable story, rom his triumphant rise to athletic stardom, to his rocky 11-year relationship with Los Angeles Raiders coach Al Davis, to his controversial friendship with O.J. Simpson, and all the high and low points in between.
Marcus on Al Davis
"I could neither understand nor determine why Al Davis had declared war against me. But for all the motives suggested, none involved the possibility that the issue might be racial. Al Davis was many things that I didn't admire, but he was no bigot."
Marcus on O.J. Simpson
"I am and forever will be forever be tortured by the loss of two people who were my friends; one murdered, one now forced to live a lifetime being blamed for tragedy."
Marcus on Football
"It teaches hard lessons about success and failure, joy and disappointment. And when played well, it has a poetry all its own."
Marcus The Autobiography of Marcus Allen eBook Marcus Allen Carlton Stowers
Big raiders fan and fan of Marcus. Very good book, a lot of information and a lot of insight.Product details
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Marcus The Autobiography of Marcus Allen eBook Marcus Allen Carlton Stowers Reviews
He shows an amazing insight into what really goes on in the dirty world of american football. To the specifically vindictive nature of Al Davis towards Marcus, to the heartfelt news which so totally devasted him upon learning of the revelation of O.J.!! Written we a great deal of intelligence almost as if he was a best selling novelist. Definitely makes you support the Chiefs whenever they play the Raiders, even though i support the Seahawks. Maybe now Marcus has retired he will put pen to paper more often, I certaintly will purchase any of his material.
I really enjoyed this well written summary of Marcus Allen's life and his extraordinary career in football. If you are at all interested in football, this book would be a great choice. He starts from the beginning telling us about his family and his hometown. He then describes his life as a high school football player. He goes on to talk about the transitions he had to make on the field from defensive back to quarterback and then to running back later on in his career. Marcus really goes in to depth when he describes his years at U.S.C and the heisman trophy. He emphasizes his dedication towards his health and the team. Marcus says in the book that playing backup to Charles White helped him more because he got to see greatness right before his eyes in Charles. Charles describes the felling of being drafted to the Oakland Raiders. Marcus shows his dislike towards the teams manager Al Davis and describes conflicts between the two. Marcus goes into great detail of the games and the situations that occur off the field on both the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs. It is very interesting to see the relationship between Marcus Allen and Mr. and Mrs.OJ Simpson. He talks about the OJ trial and how he handled it.
The main takeaway from this autobiography is that Allen had a frustrating career, from dealing with owner Al Davis as an Oakland Raider, to later sharing playing time as a Kansas City Chief and getting beaten early in the playoffs almost every year, not to mention the disruption caused by his friend O.J. Simpson's murder trial. This book leaves off around 1998, when Allen decided to retire and pursue a broadcasting career.
I bought this book for one purpose only to get Marcus Allen's response to the charges levied against him by Faye Resnick. Readers may recall that Resnick in her book "Nicole Brown Simpson The Private Diary of a Life Interrupted," accused Allen of having had an ongoing affair with O.J.'s wife Nicole, and indeed that he had been at her condo on the day of her murder. Chapter 9 of Resnick's book entitled "A BETTER MODEL OJ" gives graphic details of a torrid affair between Nicole and Marcus. The details all have the ring of truth and are difficult to dismiss. It appears, if Resnick can be believed, that Nicole was quite smitten by Marcus.
Since in the concluding chapter of this book Allen "ducks" the issue entirely with a blanket denial of all allegations, as far as I am concerned the issue of what Marcus's role was remains open and unresolved. And while Resnick may not be the most reliable person - she seems too much of an infantile "groupie," a reputed drug user, a general gossip and generally an insecure socialite -- her allegations cannot all be dismissed out of hand. They do have a certain symmetry to them; a certain logic, and certainly are coherent enough to be believed, no matter what is her reputation.
The logic lies in the fact that none of her allegations seem the least bit out of line for two rich attractive pro football stars who were buddies fiercely competing in the field of womanizing. And while her simulated conversations with Nicole cannot be verified, most of the other details, including some of the most intimates ones, CAN be verified. Witnesses such as AC Cowling can confirm or deny many of them. I would very much like to see the O.J defense team's investigative file on Marcus' movements on the day of the murder? Has anyone written a book about this stuff yet?
Although Marcus' defense here has been to hide behind his lawyer's advice (presumably because he would be damned no matter how he responded) it still would have increased Marcus' credibility immensely had he discussed beyond mere platitudes his and O.J."s relationship during the days leading up to the murder. The fact of the matter is that O.J's defense team seemed convinced that Marcus played a role in aggravating the situation leading up to Nicole's murder. F. Lee Bailey was so convinced of Marcus' involvement that he sought a subpoena for Marcus' testimony. And although it was granted and then dismissed by the Judge, his denial does not clear up the matter one bit, but indeed further muddies the water.
Now that O.J. is again safely behind bars, I wonder why no one has pursued this matter? Two stars
Big raiders fan and fan of Marcus. Very good book, a lot of information and a lot of insight.
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