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9781401310721 English 1401310729 From the editors of The Onion comes a laugh-out-loud funny look at the world of sports and the dumb athletes, embarrassing teams, ridiculous sports and head-scratching manoevres that make it so ripe for parody. Filled with the very best articles from the long history of The Onion, this unique collection includes classics from the archives as well as previously published gems. Loosely organised by sport, this tears-of-laughter inducing look at the world of sport is perfect for any sports fanatic., From the editors of the Onion comes a laugh out loud funny look at the wide world of sports, its major, minor, and moronic players; the inane sports media; and everything that makes its fans so passionate -- and open to ridicule. More than 3 million people read The Onion each week, online and in print, and for good reason: when The Onion takes on the world's most popular sports and athletes, the results are hysterical. Filled with the very best previously published Onion sports articles, this book will include both classics from their archives and recently published gems such as "Kids in 'Scared Straight' Program Visit Horrifying Cleveland Cavaliers Practice," "Andy Petitte Retires to Inject HGH Without Being Harassed About It," and "'And Now For a Thrilling Tennis Season,' Nobody in Nation Says." Loosely organised by the "real" sports such as baseball, basketball, football, and hockey, it strives for diversity and all-inclusiveness with categories like "motorsports" and "women's sports-and soccer". This tear-inducing look at the sports we love-and hate-will not only be a must-read for any sports enthusiast, but the perfect gift for the sports lover in anyone's life., The Sports Page As You've Never Seen It Before From painfully obvious steroid revelations to sex scandals and superstars who announce trades in over-the-top TV specials, the wide world of sports can often seem too ridiculous for words. Well, attention sports fans: In "The Ecstasy of Defeat," the editors of "The Onion" offer the laugh-out-loud funny and long overdue lampoon of sports culture you've been waiting for. Filled with the very best of "The Onion"'s bench-clearing sports coverage, this book includes such classics as: Lip-Reading BCS Computer Kills Officials Who Want To Shut It DownBarry Bonds Took Steroids, Reports Everyone Who Has Ever Watched Baseball.Report: Cheap Chinese NBA Players Falling Apart After A Few Seasons.Barbaro's Doctors: "A Horse This Good You Don't Eat All At Once."Lance Armstrong Wants To Tell Nation Something But Nation Has To Promise Not To Get Mad. No topic escapes the satirical slap of America's Finest News Source, and the book covers not only mainstream sports--such as baseball, basketball, and football--but also lesser sports, sports culture, and special events like the World Cup and the Olympics. Featuring all the players, teams, and sports we love--and love to hate--"The Ecstasy of Defeat" is a must-read for sports nuts and "Onion" fans alike.
9781401310721 English 1401310729 From the editors of The Onion comes a laugh-out-loud funny look at the world of sports and the dumb athletes, embarrassing teams, ridiculous sports and head-scratching manoevres that make it so ripe for parody. Filled with the very best articles from the long history of The Onion, this unique collection includes classics from the archives as well as previously published gems. Loosely organised by sport, this tears-of-laughter inducing look at the world of sport is perfect for any sports fanatic., From the editors of the Onion comes a laugh out loud funny look at the wide world of sports, its major, minor, and moronic players; the inane sports media; and everything that makes its fans so passionate -- and open to ridicule. More than 3 million people read The Onion each week, online and in print, and for good reason: when The Onion takes on the world's most popular sports and athletes, the results are hysterical. Filled with the very best previously published Onion sports articles, this book will include both classics from their archives and recently published gems such as "Kids in 'Scared Straight' Program Visit Horrifying Cleveland Cavaliers Practice," "Andy Petitte Retires to Inject HGH Without Being Harassed About It," and "'And Now For a Thrilling Tennis Season,' Nobody in Nation Says." Loosely organised by the "real" sports such as baseball, basketball, football, and hockey, it strives for diversity and all-inclusiveness with categories like "motorsports" and "women's sports-and soccer". This tear-inducing look at the sports we love-and hate-will not only be a must-read for any sports enthusiast, but the perfect gift for the sports lover in anyone's life., The Sports Page As You've Never Seen It Before From painfully obvious steroid revelations to sex scandals and superstars who announce trades in over-the-top TV specials, the wide world of sports can often seem too ridiculous for words. Well, attention sports fans: In "The Ecstasy of Defeat," the editors of "The Onion" offer the laugh-out-loud funny and long overdue lampoon of sports culture you've been waiting for. Filled with the very best of "The Onion"'s bench-clearing sports coverage, this book includes such classics as: Lip-Reading BCS Computer Kills Officials Who Want To Shut It DownBarry Bonds Took Steroids, Reports Everyone Who Has Ever Watched Baseball.Report: Cheap Chinese NBA Players Falling Apart After A Few Seasons.Barbaro's Doctors: "A Horse This Good You Don't Eat All At Once."Lance Armstrong Wants To Tell Nation Something But Nation Has To Promise Not To Get Mad. No topic escapes the satirical slap of America's Finest News Source, and the book covers not only mainstream sports--such as baseball, basketball, and football--but also lesser sports, sports culture, and special events like the World Cup and the Olympics. Featuring all the players, teams, and sports we love--and love to hate--"The Ecstasy of Defeat" is a must-read for sports nuts and "Onion" fans alike.