- Paperback: 408 pages
- Publisher: For Dummies; 4 edition (May 20 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1118012615
- ISBN-13: 978-1118012611
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 19 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 567 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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#11,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #19 in Books > Sports > Football (American)
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Product Description
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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
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Book Description
The fun and easy way to tackle football basics and enjoy 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.
- The complete fan's updated guide to football
- Revised material on new players, stadiums, and strategies
- Written by football legend Howie Long and revered analyst John Czarnecki
From peewees to the pros, this hands-on, friendly guide covers the nuts and bolts of football for fans of all ages and experience levels.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Second Edition is Good,
By Kaylore "kaylore" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Football For Dummies, 2nd Edition (Paperback)
This is a good book for people who's understanding and following of football ranges from totally clueless to moderate interest. The second edition picks up some key things that were absent from the first edition like overtime and how it functions on the college and pro levels.Pretty easy read that isn't patronizing, and even people who understand football will find the facts and personal stories in the book exciting...if you're comfortable reading a book that says "Dummies" on the cover, that is.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good But Too Focused on NFL,
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This review is from: Football For Dummies, 2nd Edition (Paperback)
This was a good book, but too focused on NFL. If you are a big-time NFL fan, it might be nicer, but I prefer college football. This is only important because of the final sections of the book where there are the top-10 lists (which are really top-10-NFL lists). Otherwise, it does an adequate job. The for-dummies part was adequate, but not extensive. The personal experience was good and kept my attention.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good overall, but missing something,
By A Customer
This review is from: Football For Dummies® (Paperback)
And that something is any mention of OT. I know that NFL (and even college) OT changes over the years, but Howie doesn't even mention it. It's almost amusing because for the "dummies" - well, we might as well assume after reading the book that there is no such thing as OT. It would not hurt to revise this book to at least state that at the end of regulation play, if the score is tied, the game goes into OT. No need to get specific (although what harm would that do?). An oversight on the publisher's behalf.
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