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Title: Gerry Faust: The Golden Dream by Gerry Faust, Steve Love, Regis Philbin ISBN: 1-57167-118-8 Publisher: Coaches Choice Pub. Date: August, 1997 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: The Golden Dream -- I was there
Comment: I was at ND for Coach Faust's first two years. I remember his first game win against LSU and being ranked #1. I also recall his inspirational talks in that raspy voice of his.

Yes, he did NOT have a great won loss record. But he won some huge games and put a lot of points on the board. (Contrast with Ty Willingham's recent results.) He also recruited many of the players who were part of the 1988 championship.

Classy man, inspirational coach and someone whom I will always hold in high regard -- I really enjoyed the book.

Jeff, ND Class of 1982.

Rating: 5
Summary: It represents what's good in sports today
Comment: Gerry Faust represents what is good in sports today. No he did not have great teams at Notre Dame but he is a true role-model for both coaches and athletes. The good natured stories kept you from putting the book down. He truly cares about people. That is what I loved about the book. If more coaches had this approach we would not have cheating, scandels, and a me approach. The book gives the reader confidence that there are good people, not only in sports, but in the world today. You do not have to be into sports in order to appreciate this book. I recommend it to all people of all ages. It will make you feel good!

Rating: 4
Summary: A good man struggles against adversity as he lives his dream
Comment: Only 2 Notre Dame graduating classes -- 1985 & 1986 -- watched Gerry Faust coach ND football for all 4 years they were on campus. Students in those classes, and to a lesser extent the classes of 1982-84, can wax eternal on the love-hate relationship b/w Notre Dame, its followers, and this man.

The inconsistency on the field -- beating Michigan at home in the first night game at ND Stadium in 1982; beating No. 1 Pittsburgh; to the 13-13 tie against Oregon, losing 4 straight years to Air Force; the 55-6 Miami debacle in 1985 --is not explained here. But an insight into Faust beyond anecdote is.

Faust blames the inconsistency on the revolving door coaching staff. ND followers know, only too well, this to be only partially correct.

But the book does provide wonderful anecdotes about the people, games, and times of Notre Dame in the early to mid-1980's.

You will put down this volume convinced Gerry Faust is a selfless, Christian man who well represents the University -- a true Notre Dame man. His shoddy treatment at Akron is detailed in surprising candor.

The volume fails to explain, however, the mediocrity of his teams.

At least under Faust, you never knew which ND team would show up (see e.g.'s above). This inconsistency certainly beat the boredom of watching Bob Davie's arguably worse team in 1997.

Well worth the read for those associated with Notre Dame during this time frame. You will leave the book recommending Faust as a wonderful ambassador for the University, if not a very good football coach. And he will make you reflect on what good you have done for others, for he has surely done much.