Ever wish you could have a book-length Laney Opinion? You're not alone (or maybe you are). In either case, here's a cool bit of news. BassFan's own Scot Laney has written a book about FLW pro Clay Dyer. Those familiar with Dyer's story know the obstacles he faces each day, as well as his positive outlook and attitude that immediately buoys everyone he meets. In a soon-to-be-published book titled The View from Down Here is Just Fine, Laney digs deeper, and looks at what he said is the incredible support system that helped Clay become the man, and the competitor, he is today.
"The book traces the life of Clay from birth until the present," Laney said. "It's an interesting story in that you have Clay, a born optimist despite the obvious limitations he has, coupled with a family and community dynamic that's also a large part of how things have worked for him. The larger story – beyond just Clay and his amazing ability to do things you'd never suspect he could do – is really about how a family and a community worked in concert to give Clay a running start on life, and the support he needed to be like any other of the kids in Hamilton. It's clear that had Clay been born in a larger city or urban area, things might have been different for him."
Laney added that he hopes to have copies of the book available at the upcoming Bassmaster Classic, which BassFans should be able to find at the booths of Dyer's sponsors. We'll keep you updated.
> For more about Dyer and his incredible story, visit the Team Dyer website.
