Kevin shea the autobiography of one of hockeys first rebels and a beloved member of the big bad bruins, this book shares how derek sanderson s ferocious style helped lead the team to two stanley cup. His first book, i gotta be me, was a load of tripe by a egotistical kid enjoying his first taste of success. After spending four years in the oha, sanderson turned pro by signing with the boston bruins of the national hockey league in 196566, and made his professional debut that season by playing two games with the bruins. Crossing the line is about sanderson s crazy days as a player but also about his road back to health. Found 339,883 results for derek sanderson crossing the line ebook.
In 1972, he bolted the nhl to sign the highestpaying contract in pro sports. So last week i read what i now consider to be one of the greatest hockey autobiographies ive ever read. Derek jeter society for american baseball research. Mar 12, 2019 i was always a fan of bobby orr, phil esposito, and derek sanderson. Feb 15, 2008 crossing the line sudhir venkatesh was a naive sociology student when he first ventured into chicagos toughest housing project, armed only with a clipboard. Derek sanderson is a retired professional hockey player who was a key member of the twotime stanley cup champion boston bruins in the early 1970s.
Turk was then and is still is the poster boy for paying professional athletes too much money as it ruined him professionally and personally. Derek sanderson autographed book crossing the line boston bruins. The outrageous story of a hockey original, the flick will follow turks tale from age 11, growing up in ontario, to his stanley cupwinning. Crossing the line by derek sanderson and kevin shea 2012. In derek sandersons 2012 book crossing the line that i got at the st.
At one point the highestpaid athlete in the world, sanderson played with and against the eras legends, winning two stanley cups and assisting on bobby orrs famous diving goal in 1970. Nov 01, 2008 i mentioned a while back that i attended a book signing by brandon sanderson. Athletes and tellall books seem to make good bed partners when careers are over and money is short. Former boston bruin legend derek sanderson signing copies of his new autobiography, crossing the line. At the high point of his life, derek was playing for the boston bruins, he was the highest paid athlete in the world and he was a winger for bobby orr. In this national bestseller, derek sanderson holds nothing. Derek sanderson interview with robin young youtube.
John curran attached to direct biopic of hockey star derek. These players, along with john bucyk, john mckenzie, derek sanderson, and goaltender gerry cheevers helped create the big bad. The book is an autobiography of one of hockeys first rebels and a beloved member of the big bad bruins, this book shares how derek sandersons ferocious style helped lead the team to two stanley cup victories in the early 1970s. The outrageous story of a hockey original 9781600786808. Founded in 1843, macmillan publishers is one of the largest global trade book publishers and home to numerous bestselling and awardwinning fiction, nonfiction, and childrens books, from st. Crossing the line, by derek sanderson is an eyeopening story of the life of one of hockeys greatest players. Derek sanderson is the author of crossing the line 3. In this excerpt from the massachusetts school of laws program books of our time, retired boston bruin derek sanderson discusses a humbling experience from his hockey career.
Booze, pills and the rise and fall of former nhler derek. His parents met while serving in germany with the us army. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Buy the paperback book crossing the line by derek sanderson at indigo. Derek michael sanderson born june 16, 1946, nicknamed turk, is a canadian former professional ice hockey centre who is now a financial adviser to athletes playing career. Crossing the line, is the autobiography of one of hockeys first rebels and a beloved member of the big bad bruins. Crossing the line hardcover 2012 by derek sanderson author 4. Sanderson will be signing copies of his new book crossing the line. This is a tradition that started when she was a baby, and tossed the manuscript of the way of kings down the stairs.
Oct 30, 2015 based on sandersons book, crossing the line. Director john curran and hockey great derek sanderson shutterstock. The theoren fleury of his day, sanderson had it all. Find information and tickets about brandon sanderson signing today. From hockey star to rock bottom and backin derek sanderson s own words the autobiography of one of hockeys first rebels and a beloved member of the big bad bruins, this book shares how derek sanderson s ferocious style helped lead. Boston bruins bobby orr story derek sanderson crossing.
Kevin shea is an editor for the hockey hall of fame. Derek sanderson crossing the line signed hardcover book. Again, if you were a fan of the movie, the book is that much better. Derek sanderson joins glenn and michael in studio to discuss his wild life and his new book, crossing the line. Crossing the line is about sanderson s crazy days as an nhl player but also about his road back to health. Nbc sports films to debut with sanderson documentary nbc. Oct 05, 2012 the autobiography of one of hockeys first rebels and a beloved member of the big bad bruins, this book shares how derek sandersons ferocious style helped lead the team to two stanley cup victories in the early 1970s. Buy ive got to be me, by derek sanderson online at alibris. Dec 17, 2017 scott iananswers questions from fans while signing his book access all areas. In his book crossing the line, sanderson said of his life. Orr himself has never put all this into words, until now.
Former bruin derek sanderson on his demons the boston globe. Sanderson has spoken to hundreds of thousands of young people about the dangers of his former lifestyle and now helps young athletes and others to avoid the pitfalls of instant fame. Sanderson, with the help of friends and family, got back on track and put his life back in order. Crossing the line hardcover bargain price, october 5, 2012 by derek sanderson author, kevin shea author 4. And to have the opportunity to be involved in this project, not only as the screenwriter but as the producer, was a great. In the book sanderson chronicles his early years winning a pair of stanley cups in boston with the bruins along with his good buddy bobby orr, his celebrity social life that saw. Crossing the line, derek sanderson writes about going from being a twotime stanley cup champion to being broke and addicted to drinking. Ive never attended a con and never heard of an author i liked doing a book signing here in utah. Crossing the line gives sanderson s millions of fans a rare glimpse into the life of a hockey legends fall from stardom and how he rose from the ashes. Encyclopedia of sports management and marketing 2011.
Events at waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Jun 27, 2016 a team of mit students are taught to count cards in order to rake in large amounts of money playing black jack. List all metro areas or reasonably small states or countries where you want to hear about all events where brandon will be appearing. Living life in the fast lane, sanderson grew his hair long, developed a serious drinking problem, and eventually found himself out of the league and prowling the. Derek sanderson, bruins legend book signing in framingham. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Hockey crossing the line by derek sanderson canadian. The outrageous story of a hockey original at the paper store in. Center of attention the unreal life of derek sanderson nbc. Nov 11, 2012 derek sandersons story readied for the big screen derek sandersons story readied for the big screen. When i first saw crossing the line, i thought this would be another smut filled, yet empty, book by a pro athlete that wasted his talents and short window at fame.
Crossing the line was written by a wise, mature man who experienced the rest of lifes peaks and valleys some very dark valleys at that. Yet, it was derek sanderson, one of the most intriguing players to grace the national hockey league. Crossing the line by sanderson derek for sale online ebay. The autobiography of one of hockeys first rebels and a beloved member of the big bad bruins, this book shares how derek sandersons ferocious style helped. Derek sanderson was, at one point, signed to the richest contract in the sporting world. The autobiography of one of hockeys first rebels and a beloved member of the big bad bruins, this book shares how derek sandersons ferocious style helped lead the team to two stanley cup victories in the early 1970s. Derek sanderson wrote a great book, called crossing the line. Derek sanderson one of the big bad bruins will be portrayed on the bigscreen. Juni 1946 in niagara falls, ontario ist ein ehemaliger kanadischer eishockeyspieler rechtsau. The outrageous story of a hockey original 9781600789243. Oct 24, 2012 somehow derek sanderson had hit rock bottom. Crossing the line by derek sanderson, kevin shea, paperback. In 2012, sanderson became the managing director of the sports group, in boston. Sanderson tells it all in a new book, crossing the line.
Derek sanderson biopic getting a rewrite boston herald. Known as the turk, he was the nhls rookie of the year in 1968. His team worked with athletes and highnetworth individuals, but he is not currently listed on the companys website. Bruins legend derek sanderson signing books saturday. Read your book anywhere, on any device, through redshelfs cloud based ereader. Luckily for me, sanderson lives here, just about 45 minutes from my house. He is the author of numerous books on hockey, including lord stanley. In the span of an extraordinary life, i made the national hockey league, won two stanley cup championships, became a trendsetter, gained celebrity status, became a millionaire, descended into addiction, was homeless, almost died, asked for salvation, kicked booze, drugs and. The outrageous story of a hockey original, written with kevin. Crossing the line, by derek sanderson is an eyeopening story of the life of one of hockeys. Jan 18, 20 derek sanderson, financial adviser and crossing the line author former nhl pro derek sanderson went from rags to riches to rags before reinventing himself as a money manager to fellow athletes. Brandon sanderson signing events at waterstones bookshops. Oct 31, 2012 somehow derek sanderson had hit rock bottom. His book, crossing the line, is in the works to become a movie with edward burns slated to direct.
Sanderson also played two games in the cphl with the oklahoma city blazers in 196566, recording one goal. Sanderson talked about how the bruins were the better team against montreal in 1971, but they shot themselves in the foot. Derek sanderson was a key player with the big bad bruins in the 1970s. Oct 05, 2012 crossing the line is about sandersons crazy days as a player but also about his road back to health. General and unambiguous is better than specific, and avoid smaller cities with the same name as larger ones. Oathbringers final step for those who didnt see it, right before he left on vacation a few weeks ago, peter arranged for his daughter to do the ceremonial stair toss of the new stormlight book. In this national bestseller, derek sanderson holds nothing back about his hockey career, his drug and alcohol abuse. May 27, 2015 the film will be narrated by boston native and star of mad men john slattery, and will be based on sandersons memoir about his actionpacked life, crossing the line. Crossing the line by derek sanderson overdrive rakuten. Hubert library, he says ken dryden was overrated, which weve all heard from time to time. Finally he has brought it to bookshelves everywhere in derek sanderson.
The outrageous story of a hockey original, written with kevin shea, was released in october 2012. Derek michael sanderson born june 16, 1946, nicknamed turk, is a canadian former. Sanderson has a new book out called crossing the line. Derek sanderson is a retired professional hockey player who was a key. Derek sanderson jeter was born in pequannock township, new jersey, on june 26, 1974, to a mixedrace couple, dorothy connors jeter, an accountant, and sanderson charles jeter, a substanceabuse counselor. Framingham, ma boston bruin derek sanderson will be at the paper store in shoppers world saturday from 11 a. Movie about bruins player derek sanderson coming, by casey. Click on a title to look inside that book if available. Former nhl player derek sanderson poses in toronto on friday, oct.
Derek sanderson s book crossing the line is full of stories, and he doesnt hold anything back. This book shares how derek sandersons ferocious style helped lead the team to two stanley cup victories in the early 1970s. Booze, pills and the rise and fall of former nhler derek sanderson. Digital notes and study tools builtin study tools include highlights, study guides, annotations, definitions. Derek sanderson bio, facts, family famous birthdays. The outrageous story of a hockey original derek sanderson. The book is an autobiography of one of hockeys first rebels and a beloved member of the big bad bruins, this book shares how derek sanderson s ferocious style helped lead the team to two stanley cup victories in the early 1970s.
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