Educating Dexter
 

I just bought a copy of Dexter Manley's book "Educating Dexter" really cheap off of Ebay. Has anyone read this book?

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never heard of it

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Never heard of it..? Wonder who wrote it, or did the proof reading..? J/K.

Dex, is a cool kat! Hope his book does well!

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It says it was published in 1992, I had never heard of it until i came across it on Ebay. I thought I'd give it a try. Heres another copy being auctioned off.

[url=http://cgi.ebay.com/Educating-Dexter-by-Dexter-Manley-Tom-Friend-1992_W0QQitemZ150114017591QQihZ005QQcategoryZ378QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem]Educating Dexter by Dexter Manley, Tom Friend (1992) - (item 150114017591 end time Aug-16-07 18:16:54 PDT)[/url]

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[quote=Smooter;336819]It says it was published in 1992, I had never heard of it until i came across it on Ebay. I thought I'd give it a try. Heres another copy being auctioned off.

[URL="http://ads.auctionads.com/pagead/link_01d67bfbc8fb66580829__http://cgi.ebay.com/Educating-Dexter-by-Dexter-Manley-Tom-Friend-1992_W0QQitemZ150114017591QQihZ005QQcategoryZ378QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem"]Educating Dexter by Dexter Manley, Tom Friend (1992) - (item 150114017591 end time Aug-16-07 18:16:54 PDT)[/URL][/quote]


Damn that things been out 15 years....never even heard mention of him having a book. Must not have done much...?

Thanks for the link.

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[QUOTE=skinsfan_nn;336820]Damn that things been out 15 years....never even heard mention of him having a book. Must not have done much...?

Thanks for the link.[/QUOTE]

No prob, I'll give my opinion when I finish it.

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i dont think he could read 15 years ago... literally... or am i mistaken?

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[quote=jrocx69;336847]i dont think he could read 15 years ago... literally... or am i mistaken?[/quote]
Yeah I heard the same things about Dexter, but I am not sure if it's true.

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[QUOTE=RMSkins;336850]Yeah I heard the same things about Dexter, but I am not sure if it's true.[/QUOTE]

Yeah thats true, the book has some content describing his struggles with illiteracy from what i understand.

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I read this book last year (I bought it off Ebay as well) - it was a pretty interesting book. Talked a lot about his trouble with drugs and fitting in with his teammates, it was a very good read for redskin fans.

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[QUOTE=Skinz4life;337073]I read this book last year (I bought it off Ebay as well) - it was a pretty interesting book. Talked a lot about his trouble with drugs and fitting in with his teammates, it was a very good read for redskin fans.[/QUOTE]

Thats good to hear, I cant wait to get it.

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[QUOTE=Smooter;336883]Yeah thats true, the book has some content describing his struggles with illiteracy from what i understand.[/QUOTE]

Dex never learned to read until he was near the end with him time with the Skins. He went to the Lab School (in Northwest DC) and learned to read. I remember a lot being made of this in the DC media. He got through college on oral exams and take home tests he got his girlfriend to do for him.

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I remember the constant ribbing I would take being a Redskin fan because of Manley's inability to read. I did not know he had a book, sounds like a good read, maybe some positivity and good thoughts.

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Love Dexter.....was the first player I remember watching when I was little. I even dressed up as him for halloween when I was 6 w/ my uncle's jersey and authentic skins helmet. The book is pretty interesting, it's amazing how OK State treats or at least treated star athletes so they could see the field. I never finished the book but check out the copy of his report card- some interesting classes.