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Book SynopsisFeatures a diverse array of perspectives on the team and the games from fans - both partisan and non-partisan.
Trade Review"I loved this book. I couldn't put it down. Beautifully written, it’s a must-read for Ravens fans! We all know the outcome and I still couldn't wait to read the next chapter. You'll have to read it to prove that it really happened! The most important plays are thoroughly detailed, giving that scary, anxious rush that we had most Sundays."--Vince Bagli, retired Baltimore Colts announcer and sportscaster
"Dean Bartoli Smith's Never Easy, Never Pretty will help satisfy the hunger of so many Baltimore Ravens fans wishing to re-live the club's remarkable 2012 title year. It's a virtual play-by-play re-enactment. But, more than that, it's about the long love affair that's consumed so many in Baltimore, which commenced with a team called the Colts and continues, strong as ever, with the beloved Ravens." --Michael Olesker, author of The Colts' Baltimore: A City and Its Love Affair in the Fifties
"Never Easy, Never Pretty reaffirms why loving a sports team like the Ravens is so important. It is an entertaining account of an incredible season written by a fan for the fans. Smith celebrates the resilience of a team, the passion of its fans, and the character of our city." —Keith Mills, Sports Commentator, WBAL
"You will get a kick out of reading Never Easy, Never Pretty—especially if you were a fan of the Baltimore Colts in the late 1960s and 1970s."--Art Donovan, Baltimore Colts Hall of Fame Defensive Tackle
"Never Easy, Never Pretty offers a refreshing fan’s eye view as if you are sitting at Memorial or M&T Bank Stadiums discussing the heritage of the Colts and the Ravens with fellow fans. The book will leave a legacy for future generations to understand the crossover between the Colts and Ravens—showing that Baltimore always was, and still is, a great football town." —John Ziemann, President, The Marching Ravens Band
Table of ContentsForeword by Stan Charles Introduction 1 No Huddle, No Defense 2 Never Easy, Never Pretty 3 A Good Old-Fashioned Texas Ass Kicking 4 Fourth and 29 5 Under Fire 6 A Giant Win 7 Blue Horseshoes 8 The Mile High Miracle 9 Finish It 10 One Play Acknowledgments Credits for Epigraphs and Photographs Media Sources
