‘Yellow and Black’On Nov. 1, Konrad Marshall is going to be a household name in Australia, especially among Richmond Tigers fans.
The former Post-Star reporter from Australia, featured in a story this summer when he returned here with his Glens Falls native wife and 4-year-old son, is releasing his book, “Yellow and Black: A Season with Richmond,” detailing Richmond’s almost impossible championship run.
In Australian football terms, it would be along the lines of the New York Giants winning the Super Bowl this year.
Marshall had a book deal last season to travel with the team and document daily life of players and coaches on the team he has revered since he could speak.
But the team had an out: If they stunk, they could pull the plug on the deal.
And they stunk.
But they liked him. And let him in again this year with no out clause.
In a crazy turnaround, things started to click for the team and Marshall was there, with pens, pads and recorders, for the mounting wins.
Then they won it all.
“It’s so nuts, and it hasn’t even really started yet. I’ve got three radio interviews next week. I’ve got book talks lined up at stores throughout the city, and all sorts of other weird Q&A events — a record store, a pub, a Masonic lodge and a corporate law firm. Review copies have been sent out, which makes me nervous, but it’s still all just freakin’ amazing!” he said in a recent message exchange.
“I still pinch myself over the whole thing. In late November, for instance, I’m going to be doing a press conference at the football club with the coach. Which would basically be like you sitting in front of one of the logo-emblazoned media walls, side-by-side with Adam Gase, answering questions together. I can barely fathom it all.”
Sadly, I don’t think my Dolphins will be winning it all this year, though.
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