"The Junction Boys" was an excellent book, with an interessting plot and unique characters. The book follows a man, Paul Byrant, known to most as 'The Bear' as he leads the Texas Aggies from a carrer without a win to a championship team in just three seasons.
The first half of the book follows the original team as Paul takes them to Junction, the place designated for the hell week training. Junction, once a fertail ranch land is now a scorched barren wasteland with heat reaching 120. It then describes what happens to the players as the hard drills, heat, and lack of water take their toll.
After Junction, the tale of the climb to power continues with a new cast of freshmen joining the team. During the jounrney, boys become men, and the unchangeble rock hard Bear grows more compationate. This book was not only a story of football, but also of rising up from poverty to a better life.
