Saturdays in the South: A Collection of Stories from My Thirty-One Years of Offi

Description: Saturdays in the South by G.A. Morris, III, G.A. Morris Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description G. A. "Gus" Morris IIIs father told him, at the beginning of his officiating career, that he should "get there a little early and dont be in a hurry to leave." By doing just that, Gus Morris was able to have many incredible experiences while officiating football in the Southeastern Conference. For thirty-one years, Gus traveled all over the country working with great officials, coaches, and players. Hes met famous people, seen historic landmarks, and live life in a way that few individuals will ever experience. College football brings people together from all walks of life with a common thread: cheering for their team. Strangers and adversaries become friends for a common purpose. The pageantry and traditions are absolutely amazing. And Gus, an automotive mechanic and small business owner, was thrust right in the middle of it to make sure the games followed the rules and were played fairly. These stories will pull back the curtain of officiating football in the SEC. Gus introduces you to interesting characters, walk you through unusual situations, and enlightens you about unknown aspects of the game. Youll experience the really good things, the not-so-good things and everything in between. Tony Barnhart ("Mr. College Football") stated this about Saturdays in the South: "It is a wonderful piece of storytelling." Author Biography Gus Morris was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia where he played multiple youth sports. After graduating from Millsaps college, he was inducted into their Hall of Fame as a football player. Following his days as a player, Gus used football officiating for recreation and to fill his desire for physical activity. He retired from officiating in 2021 after an incredible 31 year career in the Southeastern Conference that includes 5 SEC Championships, 16 postseason bowl games and 7 Senior Bowls. In this wonderful piece of storytelling, Gus shares his experiences that will make you laugh, cry, and realize what it takes to be an official at the highest levels. His time away from the gridiron is now filled with running multiple businesses, serving on the boards of non-profit organizations, mentoring young officials and spending time in the outdoors with his Vizslas, Reagan and Eunice.For more information, please Saturdays in the South is Mr. Morriss first book. Details ISBN 1665305630 ISBN-13 9781665305631 Title Saturdays in the South Author G.A. Morris, III, G.A. Morris Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 316 Publisher Booklogix GE_Item_ID:141845066; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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