A Sportscaster's Guide to Watching Football

A Sportscaster's Guide to Watching Football

Author: Mark Oristano

Publisher: BookPros, LLC

Published: 2009-08

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0982160119

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Want to know what everyone is cheering about? Learn to enjoy and understand the game with the football fanatic in your life. This book is the ultimate football guide for the novice fan. You will get answers to such complex questions as: . What is that yellow line on the field and why does it keep moving?. What down is it and why do I care?. What is a T formation?Laced with hilarious and insightful anecdotes from Mark Oristano's thirty-year career as a pro football sportscaster, [i]A Sportscaster's Guide to Watching Football[/i] will turn you into a football-watching pro, or at least, let you fake it.[i]Time Out: I was in the locker room before a game, and I saw an Oilers linebacker furiously drawing on his shoes with a permanent marker. This player, like many, had his ankle tape applied over the outside of his shoes instead of inside, which obviously covered the shoe logo. And he was drawing the logo of his shoe contract on the tape.Wouldn't it be easier, I asked him, to get taped inside and not have to do the artwork?Yeah, it would, he replied, but then I'd actually have to wear their damn shoes, and I hate 'em. So I wear the brand I like and do it this way instead. [/


Take Your Eye Off the Ball 2.0

Take Your Eye Off the Ball 2.0

Author: Pat Kirwan

Publisher: Triumph Books

Published: 2015-09-15

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1633192946

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Renowned NFL analysts' tips to make football more accessible, colorful, and compelling than ever before More and more football fans are watching the NFL each week, but many of them don't know exactly what they should be watching. What does the offense's formation tell you about the play that's about to be run? When a quarterback throws a pass toward the sideline and the wide receiver cuts inside, which player is to blame? Why does a defensive end look like a Hall of Famer one week and a candidate for the practice squad the next? These questions and more are addressed in Take Your Eye Off the Ball 2.0, a book that takes readers deep inside the perpetual chess match between offense and defense. This book provides clear and simple explanations to the intricacies and nuances that affect the outcomes of every NFL game. This updated edition contains recent innovations from the 2015 NFL season.


Get Your Own Damn Beer, I'm Watching the Game!

Get Your Own Damn Beer, I'm Watching the Game!

Author: Holly Robinson Peete

Publisher: Rodale

Published: 2005-08-15

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 9781594861635

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A guide for women football fans explains each component of the game of football, describes the role of each position player, outlines common plays, and provides descriptions of some of the most memorable moments in NFL history.


TV Guide

TV Guide

Author: Stephen F. Hofer

Publisher: Bangzoom Publishers

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 9780977292714

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This book looks at the origins and growth of television through the pages of TV Guide and covers the complete run of this American icon from the first guides in 1953 to the last issue in guide format on October 9, 2005. It includes full color reproductions of every cover ever printed, and is both a collector's guide with pricing included, and a retrospective view of the medium.


So You Think You Know Football?

So You Think You Know Football?

Author: Ben Austro

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1630760447

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So You Think You Know Football? is the motherlode of NFL rules and their interpretations. Whether you know everything about on- and off-field rules or are a true novice, Austro deftly illustrates the ins and outs of the NFL rulebook using examples from actual games. Test your inner referee with questions about the correct call and how slight changes might affect the ruling. Do you know why spiking the ball immediately to stop the clock is not considered intentional grounding, while hesitating a few seconds then spiking the ball is? See if you would have made the right call in a game played between the Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders on November 27, 2011—with additional quiz questions from other games involving similar controversies. Keep this book right next to your favorite football-watching chair to consult during the game and visit ThinkYouKnowFootball.com to stay updated on interpretations affected by rule modifications.


Mom's Pocket Guide to Watching Football

Mom's Pocket Guide to Watching Football

Author: Linda Wong

Publisher: TV Books

Published: 2000-09

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781575001494

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no need to stare blankly at the TV screen or at the shirtless fan next to you at the game, bewildered by the cryptic hand signals of a referee. Teacher Linda Wong and her son, Minnesota Vikings linebacker Kailee Wong, take you through the essential elements of the game in an easy-to-understand format for all prospective fans.Linda and Kailee guide readers through all the basics -- from the field parameters and player profiles to the play rules and scoring system. Linda also shares her experiences as a single mom raising a future NFL linebacker, while Kailee's NFL colleagues offer their own anecdotes and insights into their positions.Complete with a glossary of football terms frequently heard during the game, Mom's Pocket Guide to Watching Football can turn any reader into an avid fan who proudly lets the world know which team she adores!


Sportscasters/Sportscasting

Sportscasters/Sportscasting

Author: Linda Fuller

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008-10-25

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 1135696802

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A comprehensive introduction to the workings of the business, Sportscasters/Sportscasting: Principles and Practices explains all of the information essential to anyone looking to begin a career in sports media, and includes numerous appendices containing acronyms and biographic information about over 200 sportscasters, and a complete Instructor’s Manual.


The New Thinking Man's Guide to Professional Football

The New Thinking Man's Guide to Professional Football

Author: Paul Zimmerman

Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media, LLC

Published: 2018-12-11

Total Pages: 495

ISBN-13:

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During his nearly 30 years at Sports Illustrated, Paul Zimmerman—known to readers as “Dr. Z”—rose to fame as one of the top writers in football history. The follow up to Zimmerman’s 1971 classic The Thinking Man’s Guide to Pro Football, The New Thinking Man’s Guide to Pro Football builds on the timeless insights of his original work. Filled with personal anecdotes from Zimmerman’s years covering football, this book offers a fascinating insight into the sport that will appeal to any fan that wants a deeper understanding and appreciation for the game. More than a generation later, Zimmerman’s work is as applicable today as when the updated edition came out in the late 1980s. This widely-acclaimed guide covers: Positions Tactics Football scouting Broadcasting Minor leagues Time strategies Great players and top moments


Bob Wolff's Complete Guide to Sportscasting

Bob Wolff's Complete Guide to Sportscasting

Author: Bob Wolff

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

Published: 2011-03-23

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1616080817

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"Bob is a hero to all of us who have attempted to follow in his footsteps...This book is a gift to all of us." Chris Berman...


The Kids' Guide to Sports Media

The Kids' Guide to Sports Media

Author: Shane Frederick

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 1476551847

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The incredible popularity of social media has been a game-changer in the sports world. You can follow your favorite athletes on Twitter, visit a player's Facebook page, or watch the Super Bowl on your mobile device. Discover how sports coverage got its start in media through newspapers and radio and how it has exploded in today's Internet era. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS.