false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172516055m/183096.jpg 183096 1 <p>"Dave Zirin is the best young sportswriter in America."-Robert Lipsyte </p> <p>This much-anticipated sequel to <em>What's My Name, Fool?</em> by acclaimed commentator Dave Zirin breaks new ground in sports writing, looking at the controversies and trends now shaping sports in the United States-and abroad. Features chapters such as "Barry Bonds is Gonna Git Your Mama: The Last Word on Steroids," "Pro Basketball and the Two Souls of Hip-Hop," "An Icon's Redemption: The Great Roberto Clemente," and "Beisbol: How the Major Leagues Eat Their Young." </p> <p>Zirin's commentary is always insightful, never predictable. </p> <p> <b>Dave Zirin</b> is the author of the widely acclaimed book <em>What's My Name, Fool?</em> (Haymarket Books) and writes the weekly column "Edge of Sports" (edgeofsports.com). He writes a regular column for <em>The Nation</em> and <em>Slam</em> magazine and has appeared as a sports commentator on ESPN TV and radio, CBNC, WNBC, <em>Democracy Now!,</em> Air America, <em>Radio Nation,</em> and Pacifica.</p> <p> <b>Chuck D</b> redefined rap music and hip-hop culture as leader and co-founder of the legendary rap group Public Enemy. Spike Lee calls him "one of the most politically and socially conscious artists of any generation." He co-hosts a weekly radio show on Air America.</p> 176943 1 6 2007 Welcome to the Terrordome: The Pain, Politics and Promise of Sports total:86|5:25|4:31|3:18|2:9|1:3| 86 324 142 21 4 0 false false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Apr 24 09:02:28 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 24 09:04:04 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Fri Dec 28 13:01:17 -0800 2007 Fri Dec 28 13:17:24 -0800 2007 more...]]> 5 0 true false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Nov 20 12:14:25 -0800 2007 Tue Nov 20 12:19:05 -0800 2007 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Apr 24 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 25 06:42:10 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 25 07:16:55 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Aug 04 21:12:47 -0700 2007 Sat Aug 04 21:21:06 -0700 2007 more...]]> 2 0 false false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 06 22:16:34 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 06 22:21:07 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 05 09:40:20 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 05 09:44:58 -0700 2007 more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Dec 14 13:14:19 -0800 2007 Sun Dec 02 09:14:37 -0800 2007 Tue Dec 11 12:37:07 -0800 2007 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Nov 13 20:59:02 -0800 2007 Sat Jan 05 11:35:07 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Feb 23 16:20:56 -0800 2008 Wed Apr 02 09:04:18 -0700 2008 more...]]> 0 0 false false Sat Jan 26 09:59:16 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 06 11:03:31 -0800 2007 Mon Nov 26 22:08:39 -0800 2007 more...]]> 1 0 false false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Apr 27 20:25:25 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 27 20:25:46 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 26 14:37:01 -0800 2008 Sat Mar 01 19:51:39 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Sun Nov 25 17:18:55 -0800 2007 Wed Nov 21 09:40:02 -0800 2007 Wed Nov 21 09:51:44 -0800 2007 5 0 false false Wed Jul 04 19:29:41 -0700 2007 Mon Jan 12 20:45:05 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Jun 29 10:55:04 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 29 10:57:44 -0700 2008 2 0 false false Wed Jan 30 16:01:25 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 30 16:17:37 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 03 07:33:21 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 11 07:12:18 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 16 17:41:29 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 06 07:08:44 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Oct 01 11:49:30 -0700 2007 Mon Oct 01 11:52:51 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=183096