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  • Win a Signed Copy of “All In” by Coach Gene Chizik

    Posted on January 28th, 2012

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    *2/3/12 Update*: Congratulations to our winners: Meada, Michael Brown, Linda Maendel, Jgunter742, Sandy, and Mstyle10! We will be emailing you with instructions to claim your signed copy of All In! Thanks to everyone for participating!

    Want to win a signed copy of All In by Coach Gene Chizik?

    We have 6 copies of All In signed by Auburn University head football coach Gene Chizik available to give away to some lucky winners.

    All In chronicles the remarkable journey of Gene Chizik, who in two short years went from being the much-maligned 5-19 coach of the Iowa State Cyclones to the undefeated, AP SEC Coach of the Year of the 2010 national champion Auburn Tigers.

    Coach Chizik shares never-before-told stories about his controversial head coaching career—from his highly contentious departure from Iowa State and his heavily criticized appointment at Auburn to his historic 2010 championship run and all the unexpected twists, turns, tragedies, and triumphs along the way. As he recounts his journey, he opens up about the pivotal role his faith has played in his life and career, and he shares his time-tested secrets to success, both on and off the field.

    All In is an inspirational must-read for football fans everywhere and for anyone who has ever struggled to overcome their own 5-19 season of life.

    To be eligible to win one of the 6 signed copies of All In, leave a comment on this post sharing who you would give this signed book to and why. If you would keep it for yourself, let us know why you want to read it.

    Earn an extra entries by tweeting about this giveaway or posting about it on Facebook. Leave another comment with the link to your tweet/post. If you do both, please leave a separate comment for each.

    Contest ends Friday, Feb. 3 at 4:00 p.m. CT. Good luck!

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    • Suzanne

      Retweeted your post @Suz4AU0608

    • http://twitter.com/Momta6 † Brenda Stimely †

      I would love to share this with my sons…inspirational role models are so important!

      Also RT @momta6.

    • Natalie V

      @Lexiquin RT’d your giveaway tweet

    • Natalie V

      I would give this book to my 14yo son. He is a great athlete, maintains good grades, is a good sport and team player, and he is a believer. I’d love to help encourage him even more. At least two other generations in my family would read the book after my son has finished. Thanks for the giveaway.

    • Mstyle10

      I would love to give this to my husband – who would enjoy every last page of it. Thanks for the chance!

    • Linda

      I would like to give it to my friend, Faye, who is such a War Eagle. She has been a loyal fan and would love to read this inspirational book about her favorite team’s coach.

    • Vicki Weaver

      I would like to give this book to my 20 year old son. He enjoys reading inspirational books about outstanding Christian men. Please pick me :)

    • Linda McFarland

      Wow I would love to win a copy of the book..’All In’ by Coach Gene Chizak…….sounds like a very good Chistian………babyruthmac16@yahoo.com

    • Amy

      I would give it to my boyfriend as he has great respect for Christian athletes and enjoys hearing their stories.

    • Jeannette Laframboise

      I would give it to my husband as I know he would enjoy it! Thanks so much for the chance to win!

    • Lance

      I would give it to my oldest nephew who will be going away to college next fall. He played football all through high school, winning one Missouri State title, and is considering walking-on in college. He is a an honor roll student and is an excellent role model for my young son…makes great grades, still gives hugs to his mom, dad and grandparents (even in front of other kids) and loves the Lord!

    • Zane Robinson

      Twitter name: enZanity

    • Zane Robinson

      I would want to read the book. After I finish it, I would then let any of my friends or anyone wanting to read it have the opportunity. I am a huge sports guy and I am majoring in Kinesiology.I am using sports as a platform to reach out to the youth. I have already read Tim Tebow’s and in the process of reading Tony Dungy’s books as well. So I would enjoy this book too!

    • Liviemsanchez

      I’m a 63 year old grandmother and I love my grandson and sports. i read sports books and watch football, baseball, basketball games so i can talk to him about things he loves. I would read it and then pass it on to him. We just finished talking about Tebow’s book.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=738406121 Todd Wright

      I would give this book to my oldest son who will be starting college this fall.

    • Cindy Navarro

      I’m an Alabama fan, so this is tough! :)
      Actually, I am torn between the twisted branch of the family (Kidding! I love them) or a very dear friend who went to Auburn and is a huge fan. Of course, I want to read it too!

    • JP

      I would give this book to my mom because she is a huge Auburn fan. I would then borrow it from her so I could read it…..

    • Jeremy Mowery

      Shared on Twitter @chrstianpatriot

    • http://twitter.com/TexGMRule Tex Gary M Rule

      I’m Tex, as the name gives away I am from Texas where football is popular as no other. I would give it to my siblings that are still in highschool (3 of them since there they are all athletes who see the struggle of their faith in sports and want to live their life for Christ).

    • Clcmarsh

      I would read it first, then let my oldest daughter read it. We are the ONLY two AU fans in my family….

    • Suzanne

      I would love to win this for myself. I’m a two-time Auburn alumni and would really enjoy reading Coach Chizik’s story.

    • Linda Maendel

      I retweeted your original tweet. @HuttWriteVoive

    • Linda Maendel

      I would give this to our gym teacher. Looks like a good one.

    • Jeremy Mowery

      I would probably read it first. I’m an Auburn fan, think Gene is one of the best coaches that Auburn has ever had. After I have read it, I would let my Father-n-law read. He also an Auburn Fan and an Aurburn Grad.

    • http://sandysandmeyer.wordpress.com/ Sandy

      I shared on Google+

    • http://sandysandmeyer.wordpress.com/ Sandy

      I posted to Twitter

    • http://sandysandmeyer.wordpress.com/ Sandy

      I posted to Facebook

    • http://sandysandmeyer.wordpress.com/ Sandy

      I would do a giveaway on my blog to give it to someone who’d like to read it.

    • Sandragc

      It sounds like a story of never giving up and facing really tough situations. I would like to read it myself and then pass it around for others to be encouraged.

    • Dave Sowders

      I would like to read it myself. Not an Auburn fan but the coach has received a lot of bad press so would like to read his perspective, then give it to my sister-in-law whose late husband was a big Auburn fan.

    • Coloradokentuckyfan

      I would give it to Nathan, a ministry student serving in our church in Denver who is an Auburn grad.

    • Jennifer Short

      I have a friend who loves football and lives overseas where it is difficult to get English books on paper so I’d probably take it to him when I visit his family this year.

    • Jackie Condon

      I would keep this book at least long enough to read it…I love reading turnaround stories. Would probably then pass it on to my son.

    • Tami

      My son would love this book (any my husband too)! Hope to win!!

    • Carl

      I would probably keep the book for myself. It sounds selfish but I’m a big fan of Coach Chizik. I saw a lot of the controversy when he was hired at Auburn and was so happy to see him and the team quiet their detractors with their stellar play. If I met someone that wanted to read it I’d be happy to let them but this book would primarily be for me.

    • Christine

      I would read it myself, then pass it on to my Mom because we are both HUGE Auburn fans. I attended Auburn in the 80′s, back in the Bo Jackson, Pat Dye days. War Eagle! I admire Gene Chizik for what he’s accomplished there and especially for persevering through all the heat he got in the early days. I’ve been wanting to buy the book, but recently started a new online venture and can’t spend money on extras right now.

    • Jgunter742

      I would give it to my pastor when I was back in Louisville, he was an auburn fan.

    • Teresa Sheroke

      I would give this to my son in law! He has just become a dad and he is wonderful!

    • http://www.facebook.com/mcbrownie220 Michael Brown

      I would give it to my Dad – he is recovering from surgery and is always looking for great book to read and this looks like one he would love to read.

    • Anonymous

      I’d most likely give this to my husband. He is a football fan and a wonderful Christian man who loves anything that is motivating and inspiring!

    • Destiny H Lewis

      I would give this book to my husband. He loves an inspirational storie and he loves football. This last year has been an amazing struggle with many ups and downs for our who family but I think it was hardest on him. I think he would enjoy this book. He’s such a softy he cries everyone he even talks about the day E. Smith was inducted into the Hall of Fame. He was so moved by the speeches and the glory that was given to God.

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Sheri-L-Maddux/100000353514836 Sheri L Maddux

      I would definitely give to my husband who loves football. I would also want to read it myself.

    • Meada

      I wold love to give this to my hubby. I have just turned him on to reading and I am trying to show him that there are books on subjects he enjoys. He loves football and I know this would be a wonderful book to add to his small, but growing library.