num_pages: 192
description: 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.
language: English
title: Sports Off-Center: A Timeless Spoof of Today's Sports World
titlecomplete: Sports Off-Center: A Timeless Spoof of Today's Sports World
ratings_count: 4
publisher: Three Rivers Press