{"product_id":"cheating-is-encouraged-a-hard-nosed-history-of-the-1970s-raiders-paperback","title":"Cheating Is Encouraged: A Hard-Nosed History of the 1970s Raiders - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Siani\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKristine Setting Clark\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraight from the mouths of the legends of the Silver and Black, \u003ci\u003eCheating Is Encouraged\u003c\/i\u003e recapitulates the many infamous stories from the last team to play \"outlaw\" football. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRegardless of whether you loved or hated them, the Oakland Raiders of the 1970s were an amusing cast of outlaws, misfits, and anomalies that made up one of the greatest pro football teams of their era. The Raiders' roster consisted of a collection of mavericks and rebels, some with behavioral issues, such as John \"Tooz\" Matuszak and Lyle Alzado, as well as castoffs like the aging George Blanda and the sandlot player Otis Sistrunk, who were passed over or disregarded by other NFL teams. To say that this group of outlaws had \"attitude\" would be a gross understatement. They were the Oakland Raiders, the Silver and Black, and Al Davis's dream of \"Just win, baby.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGridiron characters (such as the Snake, Foo, the Assassin, the Hit Man, Dr. Death, and many others) chronicle the notorious on- and off-the-field exploits, away-game adventures, and the party-hard attitudes that are reflected in the team's intimidating and glorified mix of renegades. Cheating Is Encouraged defines an era that can only be considered the last days of \"real football played by real men.\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Siani\u003c\/b\u003e is a retired football player most famously known for being on the 1977 Oakland Raiders Super Bowl team. An All-American at Villanova, he was voted the all-time greatest athlete in the school's history. \u003ci\u003eCheating is Encouraged\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book, and Siani resides in Palm Springs, California. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKristine Setting Clark\u003c\/b\u003e was the long-time feature writer for the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys for \u003ci\u003eGameday Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. She has authored many books on football, including \u003ci\u003eUndefeated, Untied, and Uninvited\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eControlled Violence\u003c\/i\u003e (with Sam Huff); \u003ci\u003eNothing Comes Easy\u003c\/i\u003e (with Y. A. Tittle); and many others. She resides in Stockton, California.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 08, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758320255264,"sku":"9781683580621","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ff88c458771a1d3ffe981e83bf804183.webp?v=1780123056","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/cheating-is-encouraged-a-hard-nosed-history-of-the-1970s-raiders-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}