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Sports Off-Center: A Timeless Spoof of Today's Sports World
Sports Have Never Been Played Like This!
From the creators of critically acclaimed SayItAintSo.com comes this hilarious spoof of today’s sports-obsessed culture. A punchy blend of ESPN, The Onion, and tequila, Sports Off-Center skewers the world of sports in unforgettable fashion. From football and baseball to chess and video fishing, Sports Off-Center shines the bright light of untruth on all corners of the sports landscape.
Parodying a sports year via news articles, editorials, advertisements, photo essays, and much more, every page of this ingenious book is packed with outrageous, absurd misinformation. Some highlights
• Nike Signs Spelling Bee Champ To Lifetime Non-Endorsement Deal
• Texas Hockey Team Institutes Death Penalty Box
• NASCAR Crash Attributed To Mid-Race Cell-Phone Call
• NBA Rookie Apologizes For Future Behavior
• October 3, 1965: Yanks’ Manager Lets Fading Mickey Mantle Bat, Drink Fifth
• Pick-up Polo Match Hindered By Lack Of Mallets, Horses, Interest
For a culture flooded with round-the-clock coverage of touchdown dances and contract disputes, Sports Off-Center is a much-needed satirical refuge. An instant classic, this deft, completely original lampooning of the landscape of competition belongs in every sports fan’s bathroom.
From the creators of critically acclaimed SayItAintSo.com comes this hilarious spoof of today’s sports-obsessed culture. A punchy blend of ESPN, The Onion, and tequila, Sports Off-Center skewers the world of sports in unforgettable fashion. From football and baseball to chess and video fishing, Sports Off-Center shines the bright light of untruth on all corners of the sports landscape.
Parodying a sports year via news articles, editorials, advertisements, photo essays, and much more, every page of this ingenious book is packed with outrageous, absurd misinformation. Some highlights
• Nike Signs Spelling Bee Champ To Lifetime Non-Endorsement Deal
• Texas Hockey Team Institutes Death Penalty Box
• NASCAR Crash Attributed To Mid-Race Cell-Phone Call
• NBA Rookie Apologizes For Future Behavior
• October 3, 1965: Yanks’ Manager Lets Fading Mickey Mantle Bat, Drink Fifth
• Pick-up Polo Match Hindered By Lack Of Mallets, Horses, Interest
For a culture flooded with round-the-clock coverage of touchdown dances and contract disputes, Sports Off-Center is a much-needed satirical refuge. An instant classic, this deft, completely original lampooning of the landscape of competition belongs in every sports fan’s bathroom.
192 pages, Paperback
First published May 30, 2006
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