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How to Become an Athletic Supporter: You Don't Have to Wear a Jock to Talk Like One

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One of the funniest sports books I have ever read. This is a straight-forward succinctly written guide to the major sports ~ but with an attitude. I'm certain the author had her tongue planted firmly in her cheek as she wrote each page. She obviously knows her sports, and you will, too, after reading this. That you had so much fun learning about those sports is the beauty of this gem of a book. This is a must have book for anyone who wants to learn about sports or anyone with a sense of humor. It works on both levels.

I have never been a sports fan. A few years ago some of my friends became avid fans of the Astros, the Rockets, and the Comets, going to the games and having fun. This made me wish I knew more about sports. After reading Teri Burns's book I am going to try going to games and see if I can become a late-blooming fan.
THANKS TERI!

I just finished reading "How to Become an Athletic Supporter", and loved it! This book is actually a informative, and well written, handbook to provide the basics (and lots of interesting details) of all of the major sports a wife is likely to encounter!

It covers each sport, and keeps your interest with it's pithy commentary (primarily aimed at the man of the house).

Overall, both I and my husband recommend this book. I just enjoyed reading it, and my husband actually learned a few things from it!

This book is GREAT! It shed a whole new light on the sporting world. Also, it should make the upcoming football season a bit more enjoyable in our home now that my spouse has also read the book.

This book is great! Not only is it hilarious, it is jam-packed with sports facts that I was able to use to totally impress my boyfriend. (And, with my limited sports knowledge, that's really hard to do!) Hats off to Teri Burns for delivering a book that is long overdue!

I laughed so hard at this book my husband kept asking me what was so funny! Any sports fan with a sense of humor should read it. Watch out Dave Barry - you have competition!!

Not being happy about air travel, this book was definitely the highlight of my day. Full of hard sports facts,
this book acknowledges with great respect the accomplishments of pro atheletes while poking a little fun at the couch-ridden, office sharing sports fanatic. You'll love it!

This book had me chuckling from the first page. Ms. Burns knows her sports fans. The "uniform" ratings for each sport had me wondering why no one had ever pointed out before how sexy the uniforms in some sports are (baseball, football) and how some sports could stand improvement (basketball).
The book also helped me to understand the fascination of a true sports fan and gave me enough insider's information that I could probably hold my own in a conversation with true sports fans.
Thanks, Ms. Burns, for helping me see what the big deal is and for making me laugh.

This book is a blast! It is up to date, filled with sports facts
while making you laugh a lot. I'd recommend it to anyone for laughs or for pure sports enjoyment!

Wow! This book is helpful AND hilarious! I'd recommend it to anyone who wants a laugh.