Take Your Eye Off the Ball: How to Watch Football by Knowing Where to Look
Today’s NFL fans have more viewing options than ever before. Each and every week, football addicts plant themselves in front of big-screen, high-definition TVs and watch the game they love unfold via slow-motion replays and multiple camera angles, pausing and fast-forwarding the action on their DVRs as they please. Yet while more and more football fans …
100 Things Penn State Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (100 Things…Fans Should Know)
Perfect for Penn State fans who think they already know everything With traditions, records, and Nittany Lions lore, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Penn State fan should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments, and outstanding achievements by singular players. From trivia on legendary players—such …
100 Things Broncos Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (100 Things…Fans Should Know)
Pulling from 42 years of Broncos history, this directory offers dedicated information to fans of Denver’s beloved team. Thanks to the arrival of Peyton Manning, the Broncos are definitely more visible than ever, but it is the real fans that know who scored the first touchdown in franchise history, can name all the members of the team’s Ring …
100 Things Nebraska Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (100 Things…Fans Should Know)
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is one of the most storied and decorated football programs in NCAA history—since its inception in 1890, the program has claimed five National Championships, all of which are explored in this essential guide, along with the personalities, events, and facts that any and every Cornhuskers fan should know. The book recalls the key moments …
Widely acknowledged as the best hockey book ever written and lauded by Sports Illustrated as one of the Top 10 Sports Books of All Time, The Game is a reflective and thought-provoking look at a life in hockey. Ken Dryden, the former Montreal Canadiens goalie and former president of the Toronto Maple Leafs, captures the essence of the …
100 Things Red Wings Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (100 Things…Fans Should Know)
More than just an overview of highlights of a young Steve Yzerman or a remembrance of the team’s epic battles with the Colorado Avalanche in the 1990s, this complete guide to the Detroit Red Wings is a collection of every essential piece of Red Wings knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all, providing …
Hawks Dynasty: The Chicago Blackhawks’ Run to the 2015 Stanley Cup
The Chicago Blackhawks’ 2015 postseason run culminated in the team’s third Stanley Cup since 2010, the sixth championship in the Original Six franchise’s history. The road to hoisting the Cup was the bumpiest of Chicago’s three titles under head coach Joel Quenneville. The Blackhawks finished third in the NHL’s Central Division following a season in which key players, …
National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2016 (National Hockey League Official Guide an)
The go-to resource for NHL media professionals and fans alike This updated record book ensures that devotees of puck-driven action are as well educated on the sport as they are loyal to it. The only official book of its kind and presented by the National Hockey League itself, this guide to all things hockey reflects the …
100 Things Rangers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (100 Things…Fans Should Know)
Most New York Rangers fans have taken in a game or two at Madison Square Garden, have seen highlights of a young Mike Richter, and know how the Broadway Blueshirts got their nickname. But only real fans know about the Curse of 1940, can name the players in “The Bread Line,” or remember “The Save.” 100 Things New …
Take Your Eye Off the Puck: How to Watch Hockey By Knowing Where to Look
A guide for sports fans on how to watch and appreciate the game of hockeyMore and more fans are watching the NHL each week, but many of them don’t know exactly what they should be watching. How does an offense create shooting lanes for its best sniper? When a center breaks through and splits between two defensemen, which …