This book is about the players, games, and moments that have made the New York Rangers organization what it is today. Frank Boucher and the first Stanley Cup. Mark Messier's Game 6 miracle. Rod Gilbert. Emile Francis. Mike Richter. Brian Leetch. The stories behind all these famous names come alive on the pages of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: New York Rangers. More than just a tribute to success, this book offers the warts-and-all tales from the insider's viewpoint that real fans want. As they relive these memories, Rangers fans--young and old, bandwagon jumpers, and New York natives--will be reminded why they're proud to support one of the NHL's great franchises....

When Tim Mara founded the Giants back in 1925, he never could have imagined they would someday become one of the most famous and celebrated franchises in all of sports. Recognized today as one of football s most valuable and accomplished teams, Giants legends like Sam Huff, Lawrence Taylor, Phil Simms, and Tiki Barber have become synonymous with football excellence.

The Bavaro Said to Simms... chronicles more than 80 years of the greatest Giants storied ever told, from the team s early beginnings to the Bill Parcells-coached champions of 1986 and 1990 to Tom Coughlin s squad of today. Written and compiled by Steve Zipay, Then Bavaro Said to Simms... provides an insider s view of the most important people and moments in Giants history; goes inside the coaching regimes of Steve Owens, Parcells, and Coughlin; and sheds new light on the lives and careers of Wellington Mara, Y.A. Tittle, Michael Strahan, and Eli Manning. Also included is an exclusive audio CD highlighting the 1958 NFL Championship Game, also known as The Greatest Game Ever Played.

Even Giants fans who know their team inside and out will find something new within the pages of Then Bavaro Said to Simms... . Get the true story behind the team s improbable upset victory in Super Bowl XLIII, the departure of Bill Parcells in 1991, and everything else that makes the Giants one of the NFL s most beloved teams....