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Post by author on Jan 2, 2010 13:10:16 GMT -5
Dear volleyball friends, We are free to inform you about launching a book on famous Russian coach, two times Olympic champion and three times silver medalist, World champion and three times bronze medalist, two times FIVB Coach of the Year, Hall of Fame member... Nikolai Karpol. The book is titled "Karpol: Lunatics - That's What I Need" and it is available at www.createspace.com/3416823Happy New Year, Kapitol Publishing House, Zagreb, Croatia and Tomislav Birtic, author |
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Post by author on Jan 2, 2010 13:13:39 GMT -5
WIN A FREE COPIES OF "KARPOL: LUNATICS - THAT'S WHAT I NEED" Celebrating launching my book I invite you to make some fun and win a free copies. Write four sentences (in English) about Nikolai Karpol on the wall at www.facebook.com/#/pages/Karpol-Lunatics-Thats-What-I-Need/189410837830?ref=ts before January 15th, 2010. Fifteen best posts by my choice win a free copy of "Karpol: Lunatics – That's What I Need". Tomislav |
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Post by Murina on Jan 2, 2010 13:43:59 GMT -5
Tomislav, you're back! I was trying to get a hold of you a while ago. You seemed to completely disappear. Now if I could just remember what I wanted...  (scratching head) |
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Post by Murina on Jan 2, 2010 13:47:10 GMT -5
By the way, I have a first edition (english) version of the book he is advertising here. It is a very interesting read. If all you know of Karpol is his screaming on the sidelines, it shows a very different side of him.
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Post by beachman on Jan 2, 2010 14:18:06 GMT -5
Yeah, I think that I would like 3 or 4 of em....we need to give the Russian Mafia all of the business that we can these days....their economy is tough too!  |
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Post by author on Jan 2, 2010 14:19:58 GMT -5
Hi, Murina  I thank you very, very much for your kindness and review of my book Keep in touch Tom |
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Post by Murina on Jan 2, 2010 15:12:01 GMT -5
Yeah, I think that I would like 3 or 4 of em....we need to give the Russian Mafia all of the business that we can these days....their economy is tough too! Croatian actually. Economy is tough all over |
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Post by Phaedrus on Jan 2, 2010 19:46:14 GMT -5
It is a very interesting book. It pretty much chronicles the development of Russian volleyball during the Karpol years in addition to giving us a lot of background to the man and his philosophy. There is a method to his madness and believe it or not, his caring nature.
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Post by author on Jan 2, 2010 21:09:41 GMT -5
It is a very interesting book. It pretty much chronicles the development of Russian volleyball during the Karpol years in addition to giving us a lot of background to the man and his philosophy. There is a method to his madness and believe it or not, his caring nature. Thank you very much! Authors, writers live for such a review |
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Post by bunnywailer on Jan 2, 2010 21:45:31 GMT -5
Hey did Jeri Estes contribute a chapter about how to get caught picking your nose on the bench while sitting behind Karpol during the Olympic Gold Medal Match? ;D
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Post by author on Jan 3, 2010 8:35:41 GMT -5
Hey did Jeri Estes contribute a chapter about how to get caught picking your nose on the bench while sitting behind Karpol during the Olympic Gold Medal Match? ;D Of course not But it was funny to talk with Jeri about Nikolai and with Nikolai about Jeri |
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Post by beachman on Jan 3, 2010 9:50:48 GMT -5
Hey did Jeri Estes contribute a chapter about how to get caught picking your nose on the bench while sitting behind Karpol during the Olympic Gold Medal Match? ;D AND, her could probably write one on how to drink Vodka though |
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Post by Phaedrus on Jan 3, 2010 10:57:33 GMT -5
Jeri is back in the US now.
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Post by author on Jan 4, 2010 4:30:48 GMT -5
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Post by Not Me on Jan 13, 2010 16:15:51 GMT -5
Just got the book, and haven't had time to start it yet.
I love the first quote on the back of the book: "I enjoyed the book." What a rousing sentiment of support.
And the third quote "Book you never read before." I'm hoping something was lost in translation on that one.
BTW, when did Russ Rose coach the US men's team?
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