{"product_id":"on-solid-ground-paperback","title":"On Solid Ground - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Osborne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe back-to-back championships in 1994 and 1995 prompted more fans and media to take notice of the football program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. For Tom Osborne, then head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the added scrutiny was at times flattering and at other times problematic. \u003ci\u003eOn Solid Ground\u003c\/i\u003e was written for the fan seeking greater insight into the Nebraska football program behind the scenes during the 1990s. Osborne presents not only an accurate portrayal of what happened to the team during those championship seasons but also his personal philosophy of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile recounting how many of his players overcame great odds to achieve what they did both on and off the field, Osborne also straightforwardly addresses the heavy criticism the program received for the misbehavior of a few team members. \u003ci\u003eOn Solid Ground\u003c\/i\u003e also considers the tension between those who believe an athlete in trouble should be made an example of and those who maintain that a structured environment is the best way to improve human behavior. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Osborne was head coach for the University of Nebraska football team for twenty-five years, during which the Huskers won three national championships. After he retired from coaching in 1997, Osborne served Nebraska's third district in the House of Representatives for six years and now works as the athletic director at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eMore Than Winning\u003c\/i\u003e, available in a Bison Books edition. Gordon Thiessen is a publisher, photographer, speaker, and author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Headlines\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Mark of a Champion\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Assembly Line\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.79 x 7.73 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693953028159,"sku":"9780803271470","price":29.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/15ba77c1a0ae6b44c31d85f5287f2f4b.webp?v=1765000505","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/on-solid-ground-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}