The Phil Naessens Show 6-19-2013 The Zack Wheeler Era Begins With a Bang!

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The Zack Wheeler era began Tuesday with a bang, Bob Costas makes an ill advised statement, Cougar Life and David Wright, Lucas Duda moves to 1b, Matt Harvey flirts with another no-hitter are just some of the topics Blogging Mets Mark Berman discusses with host Phil Naessens. Its all Mets on today’s Phil Naessens Show.

History Trivia - Antioch falls to the Crusaders

June 19

1098 Antioch fell to the Crusaders.

1179 The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Earl Erling Skakke was killed, and the battle changed the tide of the civil wars. 

1306 Wars for Scottish Independence: The Earl of Pembroke's army defeated Robert Bruce's Scottish army at the Battle of Methven.

1566 James I Stuart, King of Scotland (James VI)/England) was born.

 

Fantasy Baseball Tuesday; What to Do About Troy Tulowitski?

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Troy Tulowitski is out. How do Fantasy Owners replace him? Phil Naessens gives you several options, talks about the rookie debuts of Zack Wheeler and Wil Myers, Gerrit Cole’s first week in the majors, replacements for Pablo Sandoval plus much more on the Fantasy Baseball Tuesday edition of The Phil Naessens Show.

History Trivia - Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople

June 18

860 Swedish Vikings attacked Constantinople.

1053 Pope Leo IX was taken prisoner by the Normans.

1155 German King Frederick Barbarossa was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.

1178 Proposed time of origin of the lunar crater Giordano Bruno - five Canterbury monks reported an explosion on  the moon (only known observation).

1264 The Parliament of Ireland met at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature.

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Carla by Mark Barry - Available on Amazon

A mental patient (Jonathan Dexter), with an ongoing history of violence and suffering an extreme form of Borderline Personality Disorder, is discharged into the community after three years in a private asylum.
In a prosperous English town, he meets and falls in love with Carla, a beautiful, naive young wildlife conservation student working behind the bar of an old tavern. The two develop a relationship - a good one, a warm one, one with a future, until things start to go badly wrong.

 

What people are saying about Ultra Violence by Mark Barry - a riveting story about violence in today's sporting world

K. Meador

 

This review is from: Ultra Violence (Kindle Edition)

Author Mark Barry delivers quality again!

I am an American reading about football known to us as soccer; but there is so much more to this story. The relationship aspect which is described from the main character to his wife, his son, his boss, and his peers are well developed and easy to visualize.

In true form Author Mark Barry produced a novel that told a unique story with many hard truths in it. I could visualize the sights, smell the smells, cringed at the bullying that occurred, the urine references and the blood bath violence that occurred but this is what the story was about.

Adding in the failing marriage, the circumstance at the job, the pub, the fear, the attitudes - all of it was so real, so tangible.

When the description of the fighting occurs and even the scant hint of it I remember the snippets on the television that shows the crowds in an uproar and think this just isn't a book - it is based off of real events that have occurred. Passion for a sport, not unheard of here in America either.

I found the use of language at times to be a bit difficult to understand because of the cliche's and insults that those across the pond use in contrast to what we over here use but it is not offsetting to the story at all.

This book, as with his others, draws you in and takes you into events you have never experienced before. Get it. Read it. You won't be disappointed.
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TinaB -

 

This review is from: Ultra Violence (Kindle Edition)

Ace, didn't stop smiling from start to finish, great book with references to a bigone era in Nottingham with some great references to the old football pubs which are sadly no more. Great football related references as well, not on a scale to compete with the usual football books from down south, but believable and strangely funny in parts. Great read!!

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Joe - 

 

This review is from: Ultra Violence (Kindle Edition)

I really enjoyed this. It gives us a good insight into a middle aged man and his struggles with his home life and work something which a lot of us face. Great to read about tales brightness around the fine city of Nottingham.

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j buckley "avaicasual" (u.k.) -

This review is from: Ultra Violence: 1 (Paperback)

dont judge a book by its cover !! as in this case is true as the cover is rubbish.. BUT this book is superb, not read all of it but this guy deserves this to sell well, if your in your 40s and the way things were when football was life its self before it was taken away from the real lads then this is for you, you will relate to every page, loved it !! well done mr. barry top fella, spot on book

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markymark - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ultra Violence: 1 (Paperback)

I read this book as I follow Notts County and was interested on what Mark Berry had to say about this side of my football club.

This book had me in stitches in parts it is very well written and really reminded me of alot of places that are not there anymore. I think alot more men will relate to the author than will care to admit as his discription of the modern work place and the actions of his female boss are both very real. I look forward to reading more from the author keep up the good work.

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Robert E Lee -

 

This review is from: Ultra Violence: 1 (Paperback)

I'll be honest, don't read that many books but right from the first page found it difficult to put down. Is a bit quirky with plenty of black humour and local referencing is bang on. Obviously a very talented writer. Worth a punt imo.

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P Stant -

This review is from: Ultra Violence (Kindle Edition)

"Just finished the book, took me about 3 days to read it, did not want to put it down after starting it. A really fascinating read about a group of men who follow their football team. An insight into the ups and downs of being a football hooligan and it also tells the true story that not all football hooligans are stupid and from the gutters. An intriguing read which you will feel part of the more you read. A very strong recommend from me and I look forward already to the new book coming out next year"

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J Dyer -

This review is from: Ultra Violence (Kindle Edition)

This book was about my era and brought back alot of memories of how Nottingham was nearly thirty years ago. I really enjoyed it.

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