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The Best of Down Goes Brown: Greatest Hits and Brand New Classics-to-Be from Hockey's Most Hilarious Blog [Paperback]

Sean McIndoe , Bob McKenzie , James Duthie
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Book Description

September 17, 2012
The greatest hits from the world's largest—and most hilarious—hockey humour blog

Hundreds of thousands of hockey fans around the world are addicted to Down Goes Brown, and with good reason: Sean McIndoe is the funniest writer in hockey. His often insightful, always entertaining posts have made the site one of the top hockey blogs in the world—and definitely the most amusing. From shrewd observations to tongue-in-cheek commentary, Down Goes Brown manages to capture the essence of hockey while exposing the frequently funny side of the sport. Now, in The Best of Down Goes Brown, McIndoe himself compiles some of the blog's best-loved posts, along with a host of all-new content, in one side-splitting volume.

Packed with fan favourites, including The Code: Hockey's Unwritten Rules Revealed, The official map of an NHL rink, A complete transcript of every NHL game ever broadcast, What an official NHL trade call really sounds like, An NHLer’s guide to never saying anything interesting, The other former NHL stars who interviewed for Colin Campbell’s job, and more, many of which have become so ubiquitous that readers who have never even heard of Down Goes Brown know them by heart, the book is the ultimate gift book for hockey fans everywhere.

  • Brings together dozens of the funniest articles from the premier hockey humour blog
  • Includes the hugely popular viral hit, "The NHL's Top Secret Flowchart For Handing Out Suspensions,” and many other legendary posts
  • Features exclusive, never before seen content not available online

Sure to hit hockey fans right on the funny bone, The Best of Down Goes Brown is the ultimate anthology of the very funniest writing from the world's largest hockey humour blog.



Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Praise for Down Goes Brown

"With his pointed playfulness, eye for the absurd, and smart, silly layers of punchlines and punditry, Down Goes Brown is like a puck-loving version of The Daily Show."
— Katie Baker, Grantland

"Down Goes Brown is King Lear's fool; you think he's there for comedy, but he's really the smartest guy in the play."
— Jeff Marek, Sportsnet

"Down Goes Brown makes me proud as a hockey fan and angry as a comedy writer, because he's so damn clever. Masters mockery like Datsyuk dangles."
— Greg Wyshynski, Puck Daddy

"Canadians may be the greatest hockey fans on earth, but we generally lack much??levity when it comes to the national passion. So thank goodness for Sean McIndoe and Down Goes Brown."
— Dave Naylor, TSN

Down Goes Brown is a blog dedicated to making fun of the NHL. This book is dedicated to collecting the best from the blog, like "A Transcript of Every Hockey Game Ever Broadcast" and "The NHL's Top Secret Flowchart For Handing Out Suspensions", and adding a bunch of new stuff that you won't find anywhere else, like "The NHL's Hall of Fame Application Form" and a "Brief History of Wayne Gretzky". Our research shows that the more copies you buy, the funnier it gets, so do yourself a favor and pick up several.

About the Author

Sean McIndoe is the funniest writer in hockey. A pioneering blogger in the world of hockey humor, he grew Down Goes Brown from nothing in 2008 to the world's biggest and best hockey humor blog. Today, Down Goes Brown is one of the most popular hockey blogs in the world. Sean is also published twice weekly by the National Post, both in print and online. He posts regularly on Grantland (one of North America's most-read sports websites), and he is regularly quoted by, or a guest on, sports radio, television, and your favorite blog or podcast.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (September 17, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1118358309
  • ISBN-13: 978-1118358306
  • Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 0.6 x 9.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #358,842 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.9 out of 5 stars
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4.9 out of 5 stars
For anyone who is remotely a hockey fan, this book is a BUY BUY BUY. Scott  |  23 reviewers made a similar statement
This book includes the best stuff from DGB blog and new hilarious articles. Andrew  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
Laughed out loud every time I picked it up. hockeyhooligan  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Down Goes Brown is unapologetically hilarious September 6, 2012
By Ash
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I've been a fan of the Down Goes Brown site since 2009, when laughing at Leafs fans was actually easy for a Habs fan - I've watched the content and material shift on the site over the last few years, and this book is an outright perfect collection of site content and new works that perfectly capture the humour that appeals to both casual hockey fans and winks knowingly at people who have a deeper knowledge of the game and historical events in its past. While it doesn't dig too into the more insightful observations that Down Goes Brown is capable of (in things like the Forgotten Leaf Moments series), the book is hilarious and absolutely impossible to put down - and I should know, I got written up at work for reading it.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I've been a fan of the Down Goes Brown website for the last two years, and even though I'm not a Maple Leafs fan, I can't say there's a better hockey blog out there. DGB is always hilarious, bitingly sarcastic, and underpinned by a deep knowledge of NHL legend and lore. Although the blog itself started off as a Leafs blog, it has been transitioning to a more mainstream perspective for the last several years. Most of the entries that appear in this book will appeal to fans of any team, not just the Leafs. Even the occasional Leaf-centric one deals with events so famous (or infamous) that even the casual fan is probably aware of them (even if Kerry Fraser is not).

In short: I love the book, I love the website, and you should all give Sean McIndoe your money. Plus, I have it on pretty good authority that ten percent of every sale will go into a special fund to allow Sean to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes. So if... hold on, let me do the math here... fifteen of you buy this book, we can restore financial stability to a proud NHL franchise. Come on, do your part, won't you?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Joe December 18, 2012
By Joe
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Fantastic book from front to back. Lots of jokes for people who know a lot of hockey history. DGB's wit is razor sharp and by spreading it equally between teams no one is ever picked on. I recommend this book to anyone who likes hockey and a clever sense of humor.
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5.0 out of 5 stars You'll never stop laughing January 14, 2013
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It starts out funny and that just never ends. Really terrific book all in all, big fan of his blog as well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Brilliant January 5, 2013
By Scott
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Sean McIndoe (Down Goes Brown) is not only a hilarious writer - he's one of the most brilliant journalists on the web, with the incredible and often-lost ability to put great pieces of opinion and excellent thought points within a well-crafted and entertaining column. When I purchased the book, I was worried that I would get sick of his cookie-cutter article styles by the end, but how can you possibly get sick of something so well done?

For anyone who is remotely a hockey fan, this book is a BUY BUY BUY. It's a collection of his old columns, along with some new content. Even if you've read every one of his articles before, it's still well worth the trip back in memory lane. A great job done by McIndoe on a regular basis, and in the publishing of this book. I'm already looking forward to the next one!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book December 15, 2012
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Funniest book I have read in a long time and it really helped me through the hockey lockout. Great read
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not Laughing is Not Possible December 10, 2012
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No matter your degree of fanaticism (and when it comes to hockey, I recommend the non-fans are embarrassed to be around you level), this book will usher you through a whirlwind of reasons to love, loathe, then love even MORE that neglected gem of sports that is professional ice hockey. Only a fan and wit of the highest caliber could wreak the deluge of sarcasm Sean does upon a game while somehow infecting you with the subtext of pure, sweet love for its very target. Sean knows hockey. Sean loves hockey. If you love either Sean or hockey, you might kinda like this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars DGB is awesome as always November 8, 2012
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Having been a longtime fan of the genius that is Down Goes Brown, I was extremely excited for his book. Combining his greatest hits with some new ones, I was laughing at every single page. If you like hockey and/or piercingly funny wit, this is the book for you!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars This Book is Hilarious
I'm a huge hockey fan (and I follow @DownGoesBrown on Twitter) & I absolutely loved this book. I'd recommend it to any hockey fan.
Published 7 days ago by Marley Drew
3.0 out of 5 stars Blogs aren't books. And books aren't blogs.
The style of writing just doesn't transfer well to this format. Too many of the stories were very time sensitive, and now here i am months later trying to remember who he's... Read more
Published 1 month ago by GP The Engineer
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
A great book covering some of the best posts about hockey. Sean McIndoe's stories remind me of sitting with a few buddies over beers, laughing at some of the crazy things that... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Matthew J. Heffernan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
The book is absolutely hilarious, one of the best books I've read in a long time. True hockey fans will definitely appreciate the humor and wit this books offers.
Published 4 months ago by Hannah
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny!
I follow his hockey blog regularly, so getting to read some new stuff and go over old favourites was great!
Published 5 months ago by Bonnie Lo
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for your NHL fan who needs a truly funny book about hockey
I'll admit it--I eat, sleep and breathe hockey. I've played it for more than 30 years, and used to watch NHL games regularly before Lock Out III, The Search for Moolah rendered me... Read more
Published 6 months ago by G. J. Baumbach
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Stuff!
DGB makes for good reading. I enjoyed that there were all new chapters and not just the articles that I have already read.
Published 6 months ago by Rachel Born
5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have For Hockey Fans
Great read for any hockey fan. Whether or not you follow the Down Goes Brown blog, you will love it.
Published 7 months ago by Marc Lugo
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