Bruce Weber: Through My Eyes: An Inside Look at the Man, the Coach and the Greatest Season in Illinois History
The 2004-2005 college basketball season provided University of Illinois fans with some of the greatest moments in program history. In Head Coach Bruce Weber's words and with his insights, Bruce Weber: Through My Eyes provides the Illini Nation with a behindthe- scenes look at one of the most amazing seasons in college basketball history, including a 29-0 start, 15 weeks atop the national rankings, an NCAA record-tying 37 victories and a compelling style of play that captivated the country....
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The 2004-2005 college basketball season provided University of Illinois fans with some of the greatest moments in program history. In Head Coach Bruce Weber's words and with his insights, Bruce Weber: Through My Eyes provides the Illini Nation with a behindthe- scenes look at one of the most amazing seasons in college basketball history, including a 29-0 start, 15 weeks atop the national rankings, an NCAA record-tying 37 victories and a compelling style of play that captivated the country. Through My Eyes also offers a revealing look at the man who orchestrated such an unforgettable season. Find out how Weber learned the game from a father who coached, the adjustments he needed to make to get the team to buy into his style when he first arrived at Illinois, how he kept his squad focused on St. Louis and the Final Four in the midst of a media circus, how he dealt with the pressure of being ranked #1, and how he was able to continue on as a coach and son despite the loss of his mother during the Big Ten tournament. Coach Weber shares his thoughts on the early-season win over Wake Forest that vaulted the Illini to the #1 ranking in the country. He comments on recordsetting road wins over Wisconsin and Michigan State and the road trip to Purdue, where he squared off against his mentor, Gene Keady. Weber talks about the NCAA regional game against his alma mater, UW-Milwaukee, the amazing comeback against Arizona, the craziness of the Final Four, and Illinois' battle against North Carolina in the national championship game. Bruce Weber: Through My Eyes takes you into the locker room and onto the court to learn firsthand the strategies and stories that made this an unforgettable Illinois season from the man who helped make it all happen. Authors: Mark Tupper is the Executive Sports Editor of the Herald & Review newspaper in Decatur, Ill. He has covered Illini basketball for most of his 32 years at the paper and has followed the team exclusively for the past 15 years. Bruce Weber was named the 2004-05 Associated Press and Naismith Men's Division I Basketball National Coach of the Year.
