{"product_id":"i-wasnt-expecting-all-this-memoir-of-a-grateful-coach-9781733238915","title":"I Wasn't Expecting All This: Memoir of a Grateful Coach","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jason Brown | Scott Whitlock\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: 978-1-7332389-1-5\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: 978-1-7332389-1-5\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Softball\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMemorable Moments from a Grateful Coach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving coached collegiately for nearly three decades (and lived for nearly six), Scott Whitlock has developed a unique and interesting perspective on life - along with some very entertaining stories. Whitlock has seen it all, not only on the field, but behind the scenes. Some of his favorite memories are documented in his memoir, \u003cem\u003eI Wasn't Expecting All This\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhitlock's career began in 1985, when Kennesaw State University hired him as assistant women's basketball coach and assistant slowpitch softball coach. In 1986, he took over as head softball coach and was instrumental in building one of the most respected college softball programs in the country. Whitlock was the driving force behind the program's successful transition from slowpitch at the NAIA level to fastpitch at the NAIA, from NAIA to NCAA Division II, and from Division II to Division I.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the collegiate softball's all-time, winningest softball coaches, Whitlock shares his whimsical stories of building a successful program, the dynamics of coaching for nearly 30 years, and the interesting characters and life lessons he encountered along the way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding an NCAA softball program \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransitioning from slowpitch to fastpitch; from NAIA to NCAA Division I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging no expectations to unrealistic expectations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife before and after winning national championships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow youth sports have radically changed in America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecoming friends with the greatest softball coach of all time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking with two USA Olympic Softball Teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling a job offer from a prominent \"dream\" school\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe heartbreak of losing a best friend \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperience a wide array of emotions from an affable man's journey from being a part-time assistant coach to becoming one of the most respected coaches in NCAA softball culminating with a hall of fame induction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"978-1-7332389-1-5","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47780150870167,"sku":"9781733238915","price":1793.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781733238915.webp?v=1778042812","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/i-wasnt-expecting-all-this-memoir-of-a-grateful-coach-9781733238915","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}