God Save the Fan
(Sprache: Englisch)
A founding editor of the popular blog Deadspin presents an irreverent assessment of the negative influence of money-driven owners, corporate media, and egocentric figures on professional sports, in a whimsical manifesto that addresses such topics as fantasy...
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A founding editor of the popular blog Deadspin presents an irreverent assessment of the negative influence of money-driven owners, corporate media, and egocentric figures on professional sports, in a whimsical manifesto that addresses such topics as fantasy leagues, the steroid debate, and fan empowerment.
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ESPN thinks its viewers are stupid. The Olympics claw at your inner sap. Barbaro, after all, was just a horse. So says Will Leitch, founding editor of Deadspin.com, whose God Save the Fan is your new manifesto.Arch and unrepentant, Leitch is the mouthpiece for all the frustrated fans who just want their games back from big money, bloated egos, and blathering sportscasters. Always a fan first and a journalist second, Leitch considers the perfection of fantasy leagues, the meaninglessness of the steroids debate, and the aching permanence of loyalty to just one team. He'll tell you why, long before that dogfighting mess, Michael Vick's undercover STD clinic name was Ron Mexico; why athletes persist in publicly praising God; and what the beer companies really think about you. Share Leitch's dread as he spends twenty-four hours watching ESPN. Sit and have a beer with John Rocker and his surprising girlfriend. Be inspired by Rick Ankiel's phoenixlike rise, and fall.
With a voice strengthened by the success of Deadspin and its chorus of commenters, Leitch has written all-new material for God Save the Fan. If you or a fan you love is suffering from the sense of listless dissatisfaction brought on by the leagues and networks, this is your restorative tonic. Packed with lists, glossaries, confessions, and rages, Leitch's manifesto sings a rallying cry for fan empowerment. The games, after all, belong to us.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Will Leitch
- 2008, 304 Seiten, Gebunden, Englisch
- Ed. by Will Leitch
- Verlag: HarperCollins UK
- ISBN-10: 0061351784
- ISBN-13: 9780061351785
Sprache:
Englisch
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