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Title: Football For Dummies by Howie Long, John Czarnecki ISBN: 0764550543 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.38
Rating: 4
Summary: Good But Too Focused on NFL
Comment: This was a good book, but too focused on NFL. If you are a big-time NFL fan, it might be nicer, but I prefer college football. This is only important because of the final sections of the book where there are the top-10 lists (which are really top-10-NFL lists). Otherwise, it does an adequate job. The for-dummies part was adequate, but not extensive. The personal experience was good and kept my attention.
Rating: 4
Summary: Good overall, but missing something
Comment: And that something is any mention of OT. I know that NFL (and even college) OT changes over the years, but Howie doesn't even mention it. It's almost amusing because for the "dummies" - well, we might as well assume after reading the book that there is no such thing as OT. It would not hurt to revise this book to at least state that at the end of regulation play, if the score is tied, the game goes into OT. No need to get specific (although what harm would that do?). An oversight on the publisher's behalf.
Rating: 5
Summary: A lifesaver!
Comment: I used to HATE football, mostly because I just didn't understand what was so exciting about watching a bunch of guys chase an oblong-shaped ball and pile on top of each other every time the whistle blew. But, after a life of sitting through high school football games as a marching band member, after attending a Division I college where football was a big deal, and after having a boyfriend who lived and breathed the sport, I finally decided to learn about football and understand what the all hype was about.
I'd like to say that, after reading "Football for Dummies," I finally get it.
Football is one of those sports you have to understand in order to appreciate. This book is a great starting point for those who know absolutely nothing about the sport. Howie Long (the cute guy from the Radio Shack commercials) explains every aspect of the game clearly and with great enthusiasm. His passion for the sport comes right off the page, and you can't help but feeling the same. Howie touches ALL the bases...from the rules to terms, positions, plays, penalties, referee hand signals, the history of football, uniforms, coaches, even fantasy football. He leaves no stone unturned.
The book opened my eyes to America's most popular sport. Now when I watch a game, I actually ENJOY it. It managed to erase my prejudices against the sport and instill a new love for it. And believe me, that was no small task. This book demystifies a complex, yet fascinating, sport.
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Title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Football (2nd Edition) by Joe Theismann, Brian Tarcy, Brian Billick ISBN: 0028641671 Publisher: Alpha Books Pub. Date: June, 2001 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Mom's Guide to Football by Vicki Poretta ISBN: 1889706019 Publisher: Big World Media Pub. Date: 01 February, 1997 List Price(USD): $3.50 |
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Title: Basketball For Dummies® by Richard "Digger" Phelps ISBN: 0764552481 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 1999 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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Title: Baseball For Dummies® by Joe Morgan ISBN: 0764552341 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: February, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: Hockey For Dummies® by John Davidson, John Steinbreder ISBN: 0764552287 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: October, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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