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16 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Lifelong Cowboys Fan Sez "Not Bad" Oct 10, 2007
By Andrew S. Rogers
Though my family's from Texas, I spent a lot of time growing up in the Washington, DC, suburbs, so I certainly appreciate the history and occasional runs of glory of the Redskins franchise and the integral role the team plays in the city's identity and sense of itself (far more than, for example, the Seahawks do here in Seattle). So from that basis, I can comfortably say that 'Skins fans of most any vintage will find a lot in this "encyclopedia" to treasure. It's a book that lends itself both to random open-up-and-reading and serious research.
The bulk of "The Redskins Encyclopedia" is a season-by-season look at the team's performance on the field. More attention is paid, naturally, to the most successful seasons, with certain specific games, including Super Bowls, analyzed in some depth. Less successful campaigns are generally given less ink, but the coverage is still satisfying. Following that are two chapters on notable 'Skins players, coaches, execs, and owners. The book concludes with an exhaustive appendix listing records, draft picks, year-by-year results, a roster of everyone ever to wear the burgundy and gold, and more.
I thought the best chapter was the one devoted to the Redskins' rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys.
At the same time, though, there are a number of important omissions.
The most obvious of these is the lack of color photographs -- or indeed, color of any kind. Apart from one small text box on page 87 discussing the origins of the Indian-head logo, there is no discussion ... and still less any depiction ... of the team's uniforms or logos over time (small print on the book's cataloguing page says "This book is not sanctioned by the NFL or its teams," so presumably the author couldn't get the rights to reproduce any of the 'Skins' livery). There is no index. And the cover is practically generic.
As you'd expect from an "encyclopedia," this is a very text-heavy, photo-light book. The sections read -- and look -- like newspaper articles, and often even have newspaper-like headlines ("Resourceful Redskins Put Muzzle on Ditka, Bears" on page 148, for example). Given Michael Richman's journalistic background, I suppose that isn't surprising, but I often found the style uninspiring. That combined with the lack of color almost led me to give this three stars instead of four.
What salvaged the four-star rating was largely the remarkable amount of information available to the reader here. I'm sure my lovely bride, a lifelong Redskins fan, and any number of football fans in general, will enjoy having this around.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 THE Book for the Serious Redskins Fan! Oct 22, 2007
By DPK
At this point, some fifteen years after the serious glory days ended, Redskins fans are used to spin. In that light, the Redskins Encyclopedia by Michael Richman is a real breath of fresh air. The simple fact that the final part of the team history section of this book is titled "Mediocrity Redskins Style" should tell you all you need to know about the editorial independence.
Richman tells the stories of triumph, tragedy and (always) hard work with verve. And while he doesn't explicitly engage in discussing what-ifs, his stories invite one to wonder such matters as what would have happened in 2000 if Norv Turner had been allowed to finish the season rather than being fired when the team was 7-6. Add to that biographies on the Redskins' greatest players and coaches and full records of team statistics up through the 2006 season, and the result is a treasure trove for the dedicated Redskins fan.
As I write this, the Redskins are 4-2, and by the time the holiday season rolls around, fans will have a pretty good idea of whether the team is a play-off contender or another also-ran team. Either way, this book belongs in their hands.
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
For the Redskins Fan on your list... Sep 22, 2007
By R. Lanthier
Written as the definitive history of the Washington Redskins Football Franchise, it is hard to argue that this is anything other than that. It is a large format book and there is tons of interesting information in here. Season recaps, top player bios, playoff game summaries, and lots and lots of BW photography (no colors). A great gift for a Redskins fan.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
More than a team history, a Valentine to the NFL... Nov 07, 2007
By Benjamin J Burgraff
There are a multitude of books available on each team in the National Football League, but you'll never find a more entertaining, comprehensive, and fair assessment of a franchise, or the league it popularized, than you'll find in Michael Richman's "The Redskins Encyclopedia".
From it's humble beginnings as a seat-filler in Boston, with less-than-thrilled owner George Preston Marshall losing money year after year, the team would slowly build momentum, while gathering the elements that would establish it's distinctive character. Renamed the Redskins (not as an ethnic slur, but to imply an affiliation with Boston's baseball Red Sox), Marshall and Boston would never warm up to each other, and, on the advice of his then wife, silent star Corinne Griffith, he would move his team to Washington, D.C., in 1937...and the legend would truly begin.
There is so much to savor in this large volume...Marshall's innovations (lavish halftime shows, the first 'team band' and official song, beautiful team cheerleaders), his failings (being branded a racist for being the last owner to integrate his team...in fact, a decision made not out of antipathy toward blacks, but fear of losing southern revenue), and his legacy (the legendary Cowboys-Redskins rivalry began because he fought against allowing a franchise in Dallas, fearful of losing his southern fanbase...when, in 1961, Dallas finally joined the NFL, they remembered who worked the hardest to prevent their birth...and the bitterness against Marshall's team has only increased, over time, making the teams' annual confrontations major events).
Of course, the Redskin saga involves more than Marshall, and the volume lovingly reminisces about the players, from Cliff Battles and Sammy Baugh, to Eddie LeBaron, to the Sonny/Billy QB controversy, Huff, Theismann, Riggins, Taylor, Mitchell, Doug Williams, the Hogs, the 'Over-the-Hill' Gang, Portis, so many more; the coaches, from the earliest days through Otto Graham, Vince Lombardi, George Allen, and Joe Gibbs; and the unforgettable games that decided seasons and won and lost Super Bowls. And as befits an encyclopedia, there is a wealth of information on every aspect of the team...making this an invaluable reference tool.
Whether you're a Redskins fan or not, "The Redskin Encyclopedia" will provide hours of entertainment about a sport that has become the most popular in America, and a team whose emergence parallels the growth of the NFL.
It is a 'must' for every sports fan's bookshelf!
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
An excellent reference . . . Sep 25, 2007
By David Zampino
"21st Century Hobbit"
. . . for fans of one of the most storied franchises in NFL history.
The aptly named "Redskins Encyclopedia" takes the reader all the way back to the founding of the team in Boston, through its move to Washington, DC in the early 1930's, and on through the present (the Joe Gibbs era, round 2). Every season is described in detail, as is every playoff game. Also featured are biographies of Redskins greats (and near-greats -- a nice added feature) throughout the decades. Along the way, I learned quite a bit of interesting Redskins trivia.
While this book is an immense project, I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 because of the lack of color throughout the book. This is a "coffee table" sized volume, and in the opinion of this reviewer, would have benefited from a few full-color glossies. But that's my only complaint.
This book would be a treasured gift for any Redskins fan on your gift list.
Recommended.
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