Shark Attack

Shark Attack published by HarperCollins Publishers, New York, NY, 1992. 1st Stated Edition1st Printing. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Good- DJ. 292 Pgs. ISBN 0060179805. LCCN 91-58362. Jerry Tarkanian and His Battle with the NCAA and UNLV. By Don Y'ger with the cooperation of Jerry Tarkanian, Head Coach of the men's basketball program at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. One of the most controversial coaches in college basketball; his reputation for giving academically borderline players a second chance (and then winning championships with them) is one reason for his decade long struggle with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the governing agency for collegiate sports. The NCAA has a history of selective enforcement of their rules and has actively pursued Tarkanian, who is one of their most outspoken critics. While the author is overly supportive of Tarkanian, he makes a strong case for the NCAA having too much unrestrained authority. He also criticizes the NCAA's habit of basing their investigations on hearsay. Description text copyright 2008 BooksForComfort. Item ID 18726.