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Troy White can predict any football play before it happens. And when his single mom gets a job with the Atlanta Falcons, Troy knows it's his big chance to help them out of their slump—and finally prove his football genius. But unless Troy can convince star linebacker Seth Halloway that he's telling the truth, the Falcons' championship—and Troy's mom's job—are in serious jeopardy. Author: Tim Green Paperback: 272 pages Company: HarperCollins (2008-04-22) (2008-04-22) ISBN: 0061122734 List Price: $6.99 Amazon Price: $3.79 Used Price: $0.12 
The plays used by high school, college, and pro football teams have come a long way from the days of the "T" formation. Today, the typical NFL playbook is complex enough to give a calculus textbook a run for its money-and long enough to be given to players on laptop computers. Plays like the end-around, the Hail Mary, and the counter-trey bear the insignia of some of the game's great innovators and the players that inspired them, while the newest schemes and plays used in the pros and college are quickly studied and copied throughout the country. These days, even middle-school teams in Pop Warner leagues are running complex plays, memorized by playing them out in John Madden Football. In Blood, Sweat and Chalk, Tim Layden will take readers back to the origins of the offenses and defenses that have changed the course of football and the men behind them. Readers will be delivered to the meeting rooms (and, in some cases, living rooms) where signifi cant schemes were hatched, including the popular one-back spread offense that was fi rst created by John Elway's high school coach to take advantage of his star quarterback's scrambling ability; the origins of the blitz; and the long reign of the triple option as a staple offense for high school and college. The book will also give readers a behind-the-scenes look at how a modern NFL team formulates its game plan for the upcoming season, and will provide a tutorial for fans to better understand the powerful head games that go hand-in-hand with the big hits.Author: Tim Layden Paperback: 256 pages Company: Sports Illustrated (2011-08-02) ISBN: 1603208887 List Price: $16.95 Amazon Price: $9.27 Used Price: $9.16 
Today's NFL fans have more viewing options than ever before. Each and every week, football addicts plant themselves in front of big-screen, high-definition TVs and watch the game they love unfold via slow-motion replays and multiple camera angles, pausing and fast-forwarding the action on their DVRs as they please.Yet while more and more football fans are watching the NFL each week, many of them don't know exactly what they should be watching. What does the offense's formation tell you about the play that's about to be run? When a quarterback throws a pass toward the sideline and the wide receiver cuts inside, which player is to blame? Why does a defensive end look like a Hall of Famer one week and a candidate for the practice squad the next? These are the questions football fans ask during every game they watch, and for too long, they've lacked the kind of insight and information that courses through coaches' offices, locker rooms, and meetings throughout the NFL. Football fans are starving to learn more about the game they love, to appreciate the intricacies of their sport the way baseball fans do theirs. Now Pat Kirwan, popular analyst for NFL.com and Sirius NFL Radio and a veteran front office executive, and co-author David Seigerman present Take Your Eye Off the Ball, a book that takes you inside a coach's mind as he builds a roster or constructs a game plan, to the line of scrimmage with the quarterback, and deep into the perpetual chess match between offense and defense. Take Your Eye Off the Ball is not a beginner's introduction to football, nor is it a technical manual for only the most studious of fans. Instead, it clearly and simply explains the intricacies and nuances that affect the outcomes of every NFL game. No more passively watching the action unfold with only the TV analyst's clichés to guide you, no more wondering why one player is on the field and not another. Take Your Eye Off the Ball: * Explains the pros and cons of different personnel groups * Tells you what to look for when projecting a college quarterback's success in the NFL * Gives fans a simple, easy-to-remember checklist to help them understand the action on the field Baseball claims to be America's national pastime, but football is its passion. Take Your Eye Off the Ball will make fans feel like they've got their own personal head coach by their side each and every Sunday, enhancing the fan experience by making football more accessible, colorful, and compelling than ever before. Author: Pat Kirwan, David Seigerman Paperback: 225 pages Company: Triumph Books (2010-08-02) ISBN: 1600783910 List Price: $16.95 Amazon Price: $7.31 Used Price: $7.25 
The NFL has never been hotter--witness the $21.4 billion it will rake in on the TV-rights deals now in place (not to mention its own network), the proliferation of football news and information and the game's booming popularity among sports fans, including the 23 millioin who read SPORTS ILLUSTRATED every week. These 320 pages capture, in breathtaking words and pictures, the essence of America's game: the players and performances, the crucial moments and classic matchups, the enduring dynastics and unique characters that have made pro football the new national pastime.Author: Editors of Sports Illustrated Hardcover: 320 pages Company: Sports Illustrated (2009-10-13) ISBN: 1603200843 List Price: $29.95 Amazon Price: $16.04 Used Price: $10.35 
The fun and easy way to tackle football basics and enjoy America's most popular sportSince 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 footballRevised material on new players, stadiums, and strategiesWritten 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. 
Do You Know:What team has won the most Super Bowls? Score a touchdown with these game-winning fun facts, strategies, and puzzles! Completely revised and updated, this guide answers these questions and more! Filled with the latest stats, tackle-worthy trivia, and 30 fun puzzles, this pass-rushing book shows you how to: Set up defensive and offensive plays like a proMaster the rules of tackle footballKeep tabs on your favorite players? statsPredict what teams will play in the Super BowlUnderstand and map out on-field strategiesStart a fantasy league with your friends STATS reporter Greg Jacobs gives you all you need to know about your favorite sport--so you can gain those first downs like a pro! 
@font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Get everything you ever wanted to know about America's most popular sport in 1st and 10. Presented in the format of Top 10 lists, this book is a comprehensive yet fun look at the greatest aspects of the game. From the top Super Bowl moments to the best-looking uniforms, SI Kids ranks 50 different topics from the gridiron. Readers are guaranteed to love the big, exciting action photos from the Sports Illustrated collection and the insider knowledge of SI Kids. Filled with trivia and information, this dynamic book will be the definitive kids book on football.Top 10 Rankings include: Greatest rushersImpressive two-sport athletesStrangest playsStrongest armsBiggest comebacksLovable losers Author: Sports Illustrated For Kids Hardcover: 96 pages Company: Sports Illustrated (2011-10-25) ISBN: 1603202102 List Price: $19.95 Amazon Price: $12.45 Used Price: $10.99 
Football is fun--let's play! Find all the basics in this lively guide. The markings on a football field What football players wear The positions, from quarterback to wide receiver The excitement of the kickoff The thrill of scoring a touchdown All these and more are included with a useful glossary at the end. Author: Gail Gibbons Hardcover: 24 pages Company: HarperCollins (2000-08-22) (2000-08-22) ISBN: 0688171397 List Price: $6.99 Amazon Price: $3.65 Used Price: $2.93 
Want to know what everyone is cheering about? Learn to enjoy and understand the game with the football fanatic in your life. This book is the ultimate football guide for the novice fan. You will get answers to such complex questions as:. What is that yellow line on the field and why does it keep moving?. What down is it and why do I care?. What is a "T formation"?Laced with hilarious and insightful anecdotes from Mark Oristano's thirty-year career as a pro football sportscaster, [i]A Sportscaster's Guide to Watching Football[/i] will turn you into a football-watching pro, or at least, let you fake it.[i]Time Out:I was in the locker room before a game, and I saw an Oilers linebacker furiously drawing on his shoes with a permanent marker. This player, like many, had his ankle tape applied over the outside of his shoes instead of inside, which obviously covered the shoe logo. And he was drawing the logo of his shoe contract on the tape."Wouldn't it be easier," I asked him, "to get taped inside and not have to do the artwork?"Yeah, it would," he replied, "but then I'd actually have to wear their damn shoes, and I hate 'em. So I wear the brand I like and do it this way instead." [/i]Author: Mark Oristano Paperback: 160 pages Company: Synergy Books (2009-08-01) ISBN: 0982160119 List Price: $15.95 Amazon Price: $5.00 Used Price: $5.50 
Jam-packed with cool trivia; history-making records; unforgettable moments; and wacky true tales of your favorite games, players and events. These tales from the gridiron will set fans abuzz. Fun, filled with intriguing lore from football history, and engagingly written, they're almost as exciting as the Super Bowl itself. Find out all about the culture of superstition and the crazy events that surround the game, about the hazing that's an integral part of the sport, and about how a team's captain gets his fellow players all fired up. Some of the fascinating stories include: the Eagles beating the Giants just before time ran out when New York's fumble led to Philadelphia's miracle at the Meadowlands; how Dallas Cowboys' coach Jimmy Johnson managed to catch a glimpse of the Buffalo Bills' new formation when a television station accidentally broadcast it; and how San Francisco Forty Niners' Ronnie Lott gave 110% and his pinky all for the love of the sport. Features thirty cartoons highlighting the humor of the situation, as well as a look back at all the things that make football so special.Author: Ron Martirano Hardcover: 192 pages Company: Imagine! Publishing, An Imprint of Charlesbridge (2009-10-01) ISBN: 0982306407 List Price: $9.95 Amazon Price: $6.33 Used Price: $2.18 |
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The modern game of football is filled with plays and formations with names like the Counter Trey, the Wildcat, the Zone Blitz and the Cover Two. They have become part of the sport's vernacular, and yet for many fans they remain just names, often confusing ones. To rectify that, Tim Layden has drilled deep into the core of the game to reveal not only how these chalkboard X's and O's really work on the field, but also where they came from and who dreamed them up. These playbook schemes, many of them illuminated by diagrams, bear the insignia of some of the game's great innovators, men like Vince Lombardi, Don Coryell, Tom Osborne, Bill Walsh, Tony Dungy and Buddy Ryan. But football has also been radically altered by the ingenious work of men with more obscure names, like Tiger Ellison, Emory Bellard and Mouse Davis. In Blood, Sweat and Chalk, Layden takes readers into the meeting rooms-and in some cases the living rooms-where the game's most significant ideas were hatched. He goes to the coaches and to the players who inspired them, and lets them tell their stories. In candid conversations with some of football's most intriguing characters, Layden provides a fascinating guide to the game, helping fans to better see the subtleties of America's favorite sport. The game of football is cyclical. Coaches today are getting too much credit for formations and offenses that were dreamed up years ago. Tim Layden does a wonderful job of tracing the origin of those ideas in Blood, Sweat and Chalk. - Urban Meyer, Head Football Coach, University of Florida Tim Layden explores the minds and ambitions of the game's formative thinkers. Serious students of football must have this on their bookshelves! - Steve Sabol, President, NFL Films Blood, Sweat and Chalk is a must-read for all football aficionados. I, of course, especially enjoyed reading about the great Don Coryell, a true innovator in the game we all love. His ideas changed football-and this book shows you how. - Dan Fouts, Hall of Fame Quarterback, San Diego Chargers Tim has created a playbook that's instructional, a history book that's fascinating and a football bible that's a must-read for anybody who loves the game. All in one. - Dan Patrick, Host, NBC's Football Night in America Tim Layden does a great job telling the story of the people and the ideas that had a major impact on the game of football as we know it. - Mack Brown, Head Football Coach, University of Texas This is one of the most important sports books of our generation-and a lot of fun too. The formations and philosophies that win Super Bowls and national titles are made crystal clear. If you live for fall weekends, this is your book. - Peter King, Author, Monday Morning Quarterback Author: Tim Layden Kindle Edition: 258 pages Kindle eBook Company: Sports Illustrated (2010-08-04) (2010-08-03) List Price: $26.95 Amazon Price: 
Troy White can predict any football play before it happens. And when his single mom gets a job with the Atlanta Falcons, Troy knows it's his big chance to help them out of their slump—and finally prove his football genius. But unless Troy can convince star linebacker Seth Halloway that he's telling the truth, the Falcons' championship—and Troy's mom's job—are in serious jeopardy. Author: Tim Green Kindle Edition: 272 pages Kindle eBook Company: HarperCollins (2009-10-13) (2009-10-13) List Price: $5.99 Amazon Price: 
When Troy White proved his remarkable "football genius" to the Atlanta Falcons, they brought him on board as a team consultant. Now, thanks to Troy's ability to predict winning plays, the Falcons are pulling in victories. Troy loves his starring role behind the scenes and the thrill of having NFL star linebacker Seth Halloway (who's dating Troy's mom) to coach his own Duluth Tigers team on their way to a state championship. Then Troy's perfect world comes crashing down. Reporter Brent Peele is out to smear as much mud on the Falcons as he can, and that means going after Troy. The vicious media storm that descends on the football genius threatens not only his job with the Falcons and the Tigers' run at a championship but his mother's career—and Seth's—as well. Together with his best friends, loyal Nathan and feisty Tate, Troy sets out to unmask the dishonest Peele—and save Seth's reputation—no matter what the risk. With his signature blend of thrilling action and insider knowledge, Tim Green shows Troy, hero of the New York Times bestselling Football Genius, in a new and riveting adventure. Author: Tim Green Kindle Edition: 292 pages Kindle eBook Company: HarperCollins (2009-06-23) (2009-06-30) List Price: $5.99 Amazon Price: 
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.Author: Ralph Henry Barbour Kindle Edition: Kindle eBook Company: Public Domain Books (2009-10-04) (2006-03-17) List Price: $1.99 Amazon Price: 
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.Author: Elmer Berry Kindle Edition: Kindle eBook Company: (2011-03-24) (2011-03-24) List Price: $0.00 Amazon Price: 
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.Author: William Hanford Edwards Kindle Edition: 602 pages Kindle eBook Company: (2011-03-24) (2011-03-24) List Price: $0.00 Amazon Price: 
Do You Know: What team has won the most Super Bowls? What a screen pass is--or a zone blitz? Who is the only defensive player ever to win the Heisman Trophy? Score a touchdown with these game-winning fun facts, strategies, and puzzles! Completely revised and updated, this guide answers these questions and more! Filled with the latest stats, tackle-worthy trivia, and 30 fun puzzles, this pass-rushing book shows you how to: Set up defensive and offensive plays like a pro; Master the rules of tackle football; Keep tabs on your favorite players’ stats; Predict what teams will play in the Super Bowl; Understand and map out on-field strategies; Start a fantasy league with your friends; and more. STATS reporter Greg Jacobs gives you all you need to know about your favorite sport--so you can gain those first downs like a pro!Author: Greg Jacobs Kindle Edition: 144 pages Kindle eBook Company: Adams Media (2012-01-01) (2012-01-01) List Price: $8.95 Amazon Price: 
This is an entertaining, informative beginner's guide to understanding football.Also, I guarantee* that this is the most enjoyable introductory book ever about football, and that after reading this book you will know and love the game. * Any guarantees mentioned in this book are imaginary and not enforceable by law. Author: Gilbert Klein Kindle Edition: 83 pages Kindle eBook Company: Main Frame Press (2011-07-17) (2011-07-17) List Price: $4.99 Amazon Price: 
The ultimate fan's guide to America's most popular sportSince 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. Fans will discover the best ways to enjoy football-at home or at the stadium. 
A 30-year veteran NFL broadcaster, Mark Oristano breaks down the complex game into easy to understand basics, for those who aren't big fans, but who want to know more and feel like a part of the party on game day.Laced with humorous stories from his years with the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Oilers, A SPORTSCASTER'S GUIDE TO WATCHING FOOTBALL is a great gift for the non-fan in your life. Author: Mark Oristano Kindle Edition: 162 pages Kindle eBook Company: (2009-11-02) (2009-11-02) List Price: $1.95 Amazon Price: |
