Loving Sports When They Don't Love You Back: Dilemmas of the Modern Fan

Loving Sports When They Don't Love You Back

Dilemmas of the Modern Fan

2020 • 336 pages

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15

It took a really long time to finish this one but I was thoroughly enjoying it.
Apart from the chapter on tennis and Olympics, it mostly covered “American” sports and several arguments and information were very America focused. Not a critique but an observation. I wish they were able to tackle or mention some highly popular events that aligned with the chapter themes from other parts of the world. The sports discussed were also mostly American so I did feel a little alienated in parts but also learnt a lot of new things.

This book is thoroughly-researched and well-written. I consumed it as an audiobook and found myself bookmarking some really cool observations. Overall, the tone was positive and bits about the group psychology of sports were my favourite.

April 28, 2022