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" God save the fan : "
Will Leitch, with illustrations by Jim Cooke.
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BL
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1015472
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b769842
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| Main Entry
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Leitch, Will.
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| Title & Author
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God save the fan : : how preening sportscasters, athletes who speak in the third person, and the occasional convicted quarterback have taken the fun out of sports (and how we can get it back) /\ Will Leitch, with illustrations by Jim Cooke.
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1st ed.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Harper,, ©2008.
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vii, 295 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm
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| ISBN
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0061351784
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: 9780061351785
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| Contents
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Players -- Owners -- Media -- Fans.
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| Abstract
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Presents an irreverent assessment of the negative influence of money-driven owners, corporate media, and egocentric figures on professional sports, addressing such topics as fantasy leagues, the steroid debate, and fan empowerment.
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Sports-- United States.
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Sports-- United States.
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Sports.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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796
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GV707.L45 2008
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Cooke, Jim,1977-
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