8 N O R T H E R N T O D A Y News NORTHERN A N E V E N I N G W I T H Coach Don Meyer and Buster Olney Coach Don Meyer is no stranger to the action and energy of a packed basketball arena. WITH THE LAUNCH of the much anticipated “How Lucky You Can Be, the Story of Coach Don Meyer,” written by ESPN senior writer Buster Olney, the legendary coach’s appearance filled a different type of venue as fans packed the Johnson Fine Arts Center main theater on Mon., Nov. 8, for the kick-off of a nationwide book tour. Meyer was joined on stage by Olney for an in-depth interview with NSU President James Smith for the event. The NSU Bookstore began selling “How Lucky You Can Be, the Story of Coach Don Meyer” at 10 a.m. and in 10 short hours the book was completely sold out. “I knew that the book would be popular, but I was surprised we sold 1,000 copies the very first day,” said Beth Rasmussen, Director of the NSU Bookstore. “All of the publicity surrounding the event escalated the excitement of the book release and made it a great day for NSU!” Following the NSU event, Meyer and Olney continued a nationwide book tour with the first stop at the Don Meyer Classic featuring NSU and Belmont playing in Nashville, Tennessee. The game was nationally televised on ESPNU. Meyer retired from coaching in February 2010 and currently serves as Regents Distinguished Professor and Assistant to the President at NSU. The NSU Bookstore began selling “How Lucky You Can Be, the Story of Coach Don Meyer” at 10 a.m. and in 10 short hours the book was completely sold out. is on SALE at the NSU BOOKSTORE for $21.20 NSU Bookstore Sales Benefit NSU Student Programs THE STORY OF COACH DON MEYER http://bookstore.northern.edu
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