{"product_id":"green-gold-memories-growing-up-in-vince-lombardis-green-bay-paperback","title":"Green \u0026 Gold Memories: Growing up in Vince Lombardi's Green Bay - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoger Dier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelive the glory years of Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers with the nostalgic new memoir, \u003ci\u003eGreen \u0026amp; Gold Memories\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Roger Dier seamlessly blends poignant childhood memories growing up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with the breathless excitement of everyone's favorite hometown team. A portrayal of Green Bay in the 1960s, Dier's memoir tackles everything from family dynamics and school shenanigans to his days playing youth sports and building lifelong friendships with the Lemerond brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut \u003ci\u003eGreen \u0026amp; Gold Memories\u003c\/i\u003e orbits around the powerful gravity of Vince Lombardi's football teams and the community-wide impact that the Green Bay Packers had under Lombardi's now legendary reign during the 1960s. Eventually leading his team to five National Football League titles, two Super Bowl wins, and the famous 1967 NFL Championship nicknamed \"The Ice Bowl,\" Lombardi didn't just unite a team-he brought together a community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDier reveals never-before-told stories about the beloved coach through extensive interviews with those in the know, including the late Palmiro (Paul) Mazzoleni and Chuck Mercein-a player who fans might remember as the \"Hero of the Ice Bowl.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're a diehard football fan or couldn't tell a quarterback from a running back, \u003ci\u003eGreen \u0026amp; Gold Memories\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to warm your heart-and ignite the sports fan within.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoger Dier earned a degree in English from Mankato State University (now Minnesota State University, Mankato) and a graduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. A former sports writer and columnist for three newspapers, Dier has written for diverse reading audiences on the subjects of football, hockey, astronomy, and Door County, Wisconsin. He is a past award-winning recipient of the Minnesota Newspaper Association. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to \u003ci\u003eGreen \u0026amp; Gold Memories\u003c\/i\u003e, Dier is also the author of \u003ci\u003eScarlet Ice\u003c\/i\u003e, which became an Amazon best seller among hockey titles in March 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe is married to Michelina Dier. Residents of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, they have four adult children and are raising a black lab named Vince Lombardi Dier, who prefers to be called \"Vinny.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 468\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 05, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47648357286141,"sku":"9781514396179","price":33.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/WG11RW9BYzdoM2FrKzVhVjFiRkNJdz09.webp?v=1780633858","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/green-gold-memories-growing-up-in-vince-lombardis-green-bay-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}