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Busted: The Rise and Fall of Art Schlichter ReviewSomeone gave me this book to read because I am an Ohio State alum and a big OSU football fan. Reading this book is like watching a slow moving train wreak, the outcome never in doubt and of interest only because it happened in your back yard. It chronicles the sad, shallow life of All-American Quarterback Art Schlichter, who stole from his family and friends so that he could indulge in his reckless gambling compulsion and in the process destroyed the lives of himself and his family.
From this book I learned that Mr.Schlichter lived most of his life as a pampered, self centered jock who had a penchant for betting money on the horses at Beulah Park and Scioto Downs and transitioned to compulsive betting on all sports. Supporting him was a cast of facilatating syncophants including family members, high school chums, small time bookies, football coaches and university administrators; each one did their share to contribute to the tragedy and each had something to gain by covering up Schlichter's behavior, at least initially. Eventually all would end up looking foolish and complacent.
Art demonstates scant legitimate remorse for stealing from others nor for the suffering he caused to his family and friends. He kept doing the same criminal acts repetitively for decades, interrupted occasionlly with incarceration by the judicial system. I would describe him as a glib sociopath who is very good at misleading people. For that reason, I find it hard to know what to believe in this autobiography. I don't buy his "illness" justification for his gambling problems either.
There is sufficient dirty linen in the book to satisfy the prurient interests of OSU football program haters. You will find the names of legendary OSU football coaches, players, cheerleaders and even the Rose Bowl Queen and no one comes out of this book looking like a hero.
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