A Guy Like Me: Fighting to Make the Cut

Truly inspirational. John Scott is a true class act. I'm not a typical reader, but I follow hockey very closely and enjoyed this whole thing as it was happening. I read this from start to finish without putting it down. Reading his side of the story is incredible. Way to go, John Scott. You slow-footed goon. You are an All-Star MVP.

I had not heard of John Scott prior to the 2016 NHL All-Star Game in Nashville (which I was fortunate to attend). After reading article about him and the controversy surrounding his inclusion in the game, I became enamored with his story. I found him to be personable and honest. His book follows his journey as an 'enforcer' in the NHL, his hopes, dreams, successes and disappointments. If you are a hockey fan, or just a fan of inspirational stories, I would highly recommend this book.

I have never read a biography of a sports star before and don't expect to read many. I read this book because my daughter, a Michigan Tech student and Huskies Hockey fan recommended it to me. John Scott played hockey at MTU. John doesn't think of himself as a "superstar" but just a regular guy who worked hard to achieve his dream of playing professional hockey. John's book tells about his life, both the good and bad parts, including his own mistakes as a young man. There is a lot of hockey talk, as you would expect, but also a lot of personal and family memories. You don't have to be big hockey fan to like this book. It feels very honest and real and will leave you hoping that John, his wife Danielle and his young daughters have a very happy life ahead of them.

As a hockey person this was a really fun and interesting read. I first heard of John Scott during the All Star game voting spectacle and didn't think much of it at first. But after following the story of everything that happened because of this, I gotta say I became invested and John got another fan in me.Even if you're not as invested in the all-star game as I was, this is still a great book to get insight into the life of a professional hockey player all the way from their junior years up to the NHL. The struggles and successes. The positives and negatives.

I've been a big fan of Mr. Scott since his Wild days and had the opportunity to meet him a couple of times. ALWAYS a sweet and funny guy. I was angered after the whole NHL All Star game shenanigans and was overjoyed when he finally was able to shine. He absolutely deserved that opportunity and now through this book, we get a peek into his life before and during the aftermath of the All Star game. You will not be disappointed.

Not the next great American novel- but you don't expect it to be. You expect this book to give insight into NHL fighting, the life of the Enforcer, and you expect something you can't get elsewhere. On these points the book delivers. My takeaways were that being an enforcer is a noble calling- it's about avoiding bad behavior on the ice because of the threat of the Enforcer. You start to understand why fighting exists in hockey. This book is as much about hockey as it is a love story written about his wife and family. That was an interesting contrast to the Enforcer persona. The book is a quick read for hockey nuts. Can't wait for the movie.

I'm not giving it 5 stars simply because someone did not proof read the text prior to printing very well...Other than that I enjoyed this book. I wasn't a big fan of John Scott's prior to coming to San Jose. He grew on me. After following this NHL All Star debacle he grew on me even more.... I wish he had named names in this book as I'd love to know who "Dick" was. Reading how horribly this guy was treated by the league simply because he was VOTED by the FANS to participate in the All Star game was infuriating. No one deserves that. Good for Mr. Scott for holding his ground and following his heart! I look forward to the movie!

Very uplifting and fun story about a NHL player who was rarely in the spotlight, yet found himself on top of the world.This story was amazing, and would make a fantastic movie. I’ve heard they want to develop one, and it better happen! I’d see it opening night!

Good book, great read.

Very enjoyable book ,interesting to read about the ups and downs of an enforcer and John's journey to the All star game

John Scott is a person of great integrity and he deserved all the accolades he got. It was nice that everyone enjoyed his journey.

The book is an interesting read, if you're interested in John Scott as a person and hockey player. It has a short passage about Derek Boogard, too, but mainly it's about John and his career path. :)

It was a quick read, fun story, and cool behind the scenes look into the NHL, players, and all Star game.