Opinion Chappys book

[Go Hoops]

one of the few books by a sportsperson I can think of that I might actually buy ..

Suggest you wait a few weeks and pick it up amongst the 'remainders' Save you a lot.

 

[Sttew]

Chappy played 251 games at Geelong and 29 at Essendon, so in theory 85% of the book should be about his time at Geelong, but I guess the Hun is of the view Geelong stories won't sell papers in Melbourne.

 

[manboob]

Do you honestly see what has been written as a 'cheap shot'? I thought it was pretty nuanced and (while obviously being Chapman's opinion) fair.

I think his point is it's cheap as in, if he never bothered to do anything about it during his time at Essendon.

 

[SJ]

Will be interesting to hear about the events that led him to leave at the end of 2013.

 

[Biggy_Boy]

That cover is a shocker. He plays in 3 GF teams and wins a NS medal and his brief stint at Essendon represents half of the cover. If it was a GAJ book it would be OK to see his time at the GCS represented as he has done amazing things there. Chappy on the other hand achieved next to nothing as a player at Essendon.

Yeah, I'm pretty peeved about it. Might not buy the book because of it. I guess they're trying to appeal to both fanbases, but I don't think many Essendon supporters would be too interested in a book from a guy who played one decent season there in the twilight of his career regardless.

 

[manboob]

Yep can't see too many Cats fans buying the HMac tell all.

 

[Geminicatz]

You can order this book through the herald sun shop.. the first 200 ordered will be autographed.
Love Chappy xx

 

[Cursed Cat]

Suggest you wait a few weeks and pick it up amongst the 'remainders' Save you a lot.

cheers; wasn't planning to camp out for it though

 

[Sttew]

Yep can't see too many Cats fans buying the HMac tell all.

TBH, a HMac "tell all" would probably be contained in one page.

Now, Stevie J's story could be interesting.

 

[ATSAM]

I loved the Scarlett book, it seemed to mirror my/our journey through the highs and lows from 200 to 2011 and filled in a few gaps.

 

[Pollywaffle]

Yep can't see too many Cats fans buying the HMac tell all.

In the 'medical' section of the bookshop if you can't find it.

 

[Sttew]

In the 'medical' section of the bookshop if you can't find it.

Hey Pollywaffle, are you pleased to be making a comeback?


.......the chocolate bar that is!

 

[AM]

Will be interesting to hear about the events that led him to leave at the end of 2013.

Think he let out most of that during his it's-all-about-me exit didn't he?

 

[Pavlovs Cat]

Yep can't see too many Cats fans buying the HMac tell all.

Day 67...still just a potato.

 

[Scottland2007]

What? Are you waiting for the movie version?

Already done. Serious plot twist, (spoiler alert) Chappy is a South African robot that becomes self aware.

 

[Pollywaffle]

Hey Pollywaffle, are you pleased to be making a comeback?


.......the chocolate bar that is!

Ha Ha- yes, but they changed my name to something lame like 'puffy log bar' or somesuch... WTF!!

 

[Scottland2007]

You can order this book through the herald sun shop.. the first 200 ordered will be autographed.
Love Chappy xx

Could you please post a link? They list it on the main web site but when you go to books, it's not there. Edit, after doing a search I found it http://herald-sun-shop.myshopify.com/products/chappy-by-paul-chapman

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Already done. Serious plot twist, (spoiler alert) Chappy is a South African robot that becomes self aware.

That explains his hard head.

 

[catempire]

 

[Turkey Tom]

Jon Anderson.

Yeah that was my first thought too.

 

[BlightysCats]

Yeah that was my first thought too.

It is actually Jon Anderson he's the real ghost writer of Chappy's book.

 

[AM]

You can order this book through the herald sun shop.. the first 200 ordered will be autographed.
Love Chappy xx

Geez! I thought that would be the full print run.

 

[Partridge]

TBH, a HMac "tell all" would probably be contained in one page.

Now, Stevie J's story could be interesting.

It could contain the key conversation though.......

Mrs Hamish: Geelong are going to pay you how much???
Hamish: I know, it's awesome!
Mrs Hamish: Don't they know your body is kind of, stuffed?
Hamish: Scotty said I'm a real Geelong player.

 

[Partridge]

Will be interesting to hear about the events that led him to leave at the end of 2013.

Especially the Qualifying Final.

Footy books normally suck, but you never know. Might be worth a read.

 

[AM]

It could contain the key conversation though.......

Mrs Hamish: Geelong are going to pay you how much???
Hamish: I know, it's awesome!
Mrs Hamish: Don't they know your body is kind of, stuffed?
Hamish: Scotty said I'm a real Geelong player.

Who would have thought you'd place the full responsibility on CS for what was a collegiate decision. Attempt at humour notwithstanding. Some things just never change.