WWWE was my primary radio station as a boy, because of Joe Tait and Pete Franklin. The Joe Tait story, as told here, was mostly unknown to me--particularly the parts about how he got into the NBA. Recently I used his story to illustrate how there are times in life when we simply land quite well, based partly on our own hard work, partly on our network of friends and associates, and partly on a virtual flip of the coin (aka, "Sovereignty").
From his early days working local gigs, to his leap into the organization of the Cleveland Cavaliers, to his days working radio and some television for the Indians, through his temporary ouster from the Cavs and back, this book tells the story of Joe Tait. Having missed a good portion of the story between my time in Ohio as a boy and my return to Ohio as a man, I loved getting "caught up" with Tait's career.
Long-time Cleveland sports fans will love this book. Those outside of Cleveland's fandom may or may not. Joe Tait is known outside of the Cleveland community, of course, but his greatest fans are in Cleveland. The airwaves of WWWE spread all across the country for many years, so many folks have heard Joe's unique style, whether or not they were Cleveland Cav or Indian fans.
