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Books : Football For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 796.332 EAN: 9780470125366 ISBN: 0470125365 Label: For Dummies Manufacturer: For Dummies Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 432 Publication Date: June 25, 2007 Publisher: For Dummies Studio: For Dummies Sales Rank: 10250
Product Description: The ultimate fan's guide to America's most popular sport
Since the last edition of Football For Dummies, new stadiums have been built, new stars have ascended, and records have been broken. This new edition has been revised to reflect today's game, giving football fans up-to-the-minute information on all the rules and regulations, positions, plays, and penalties. Featuring coverage of the newest stadium technologies, revised greatest players and legends, and pro-football must-do experiences, it also includes expert advice on training and gearing up for those who play the game. Fans will discover the best ways to enjoy football-at home or at the stadium.
Amazon.com Review: At last, the Dummies series is tackling football. Former Raider all-pro defensive end and current Fox TV analyst Howie Long calls the signals, and if he doesn't always go deep--he's got a lot of ground to cover--at least he connects. With all its X's and O's, football is a complicated sport, and Long works hard to smooth the way: "Once you break through that initial fear of being overwhelmed by football and what you don't understand," he counsels, "I know everything else about the game, like dominoes, will fall into place." In his role as guide, Long plays those dominoes, from peewees to the pros to the fantasy leagues, explaining positions, analyzing offenses and defenses, and detailing strategies. As with all Dummies guides, the fun part is the "Part of Tens," the series of top-10 lists that dig in for the final chapter. He scores big with his inclusions of John Hannah and Hugh McElhenny among the greatest offensive players ever, but should be penalized for overemphasizing tight ends and forgetting the electricity that wide receivers bring to the game. This, of course, reflects a defensive end's natural bias; since they muck it up more with the hulkier tight ends, they simply let the speedballs fly by. --Jeff Silverman
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - AFootball Dummy Trying to CatchUp
I found the book to be useful in explaining the types of plays, and the theory behind the plays. It also helped me learn the names and functions of the positions. However, that doesn't translate to being able to tell what's going on when I watch a television game, unless they show replays, especially slow-motion ones.
Rating: - Good Introduction to Football
My interest in football would come and go, ebbing mostly because it was hard to keep up with the lingo the announcers and commentators kept slinging around. Howie explains positions, formation, strategy, rules and penalties along with the terminology. For now, I have a greater understanding and appreciation of the game. This book is a touchdown for Howie Long!
Rating: - chloe in washington state
since we r on the subject of football...im watching a football game. its sunday night football and the dallas cowboys and washington redskins r playing.i want dallas 2 win. thats my team.it is the first 6 or 7 min and redskins already scored. oh my goodness...im mad.but anyway this book really helped me know wat was going on. i wasnt a football person and now i am...i luv it.
Rating: - Informative Book!
The book really goes over every part of football, ranging from college to the NFL. Gives information about the rules and includes pictures of referee calls. Would definitely recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn the foundation of football.
Rating: - Informative
I purchased this book to learn more about the game of football and it has met my expectations not to mention Howie Long is one of my favorite players.
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