The Man Watching: Anson Dorrance and the University of North Carolina Women's Soccer Dynasty
“Crothers spent four all-access years with Dorrance and his players for this rich biography and tells the tale of an imperfect man who has shaped a near perfect program.”—Time“Dorrance is a mesmerizing orator, and Crothers reveals the stark emotional power that Dorrance wields over his teams.”—Sports Illustrated“Anson Dorrance’s story is one of the most fascinating to ever come along in American sports. And Tim Crothers is the perfect writer to tell it.”—Rick Reilly, ESPN“A great read for anybody aspiring to be the best in sports, business, or whatever their chosen field.”—Dr. Stephen Covey, bestselling author ofThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People“I’ve known Anson for almost fourty years, but this book details so much that I never knew about the man behind Carolina’s remarkable soccer program. Anyone who coaches, teaches or has a positive influence on young people can learn from someone who is one of the greatest leaders to ever coach any sport.”—Roy Williams, University of North Carolina national champion men’s basketball coach“Anson has built a dynasty that has no comparison and Tim Crothers has written a book that is equally extraordinary.”—Dean Smith, Hall of Fame basketball coach“A rare look behind the scenes at everything it takes to coach and play a sport at the highest level, but to me it’s really more about what Anson has done to coach all of us so well in life.”—Mia Hamm, two-time Women’s World Cup championship team member