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lizal33's review against another edition
challenging
informative
medium-paced
3.0
Thought-provoking, but ultimately a bit too academic for my taste.
cgroup6's review against another edition
4.0
Really interesting series of essays on a variety of topics that challenge sports fans - concussions and violence, pay & coverage inequalities between men’s & women’s sports, sexism in sports media, racist mascots, etc.
aredarrow's review against another edition
4.0
I really really liked this book, as a very big sports fan that also happens to be female. I do wish they had focused a little less on problematic owners and had at least included a chapter on athletes with sexual abuse histories. I’d say every sport fan should read it if they can but it also only scratches the surface of a lot of these issues that modern fans are discovering today.
kavinay's review against another edition
4.0
Just a note, it's not a how to book. There's really not a lot of good coping advice here besides commiserating over how many other sports are plagued with the same problems.
jilljaracz's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I appreciated how the authors understood the nuances of every dilemma the put forward. Interestingly, progress has been made in some areas (USWNT bargaining agreement, some teams shedding racist macots) and fallen back in others (Cleveland Browns signing DeShaun Watson). But on the whole this does make you think as a fan how you can be part of progress.
startjpw23's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.0
This book does a good job talking about the issues that can make it difficult to support sports leagues, teams, or athletes. In some cases, the authors offer ways to continue to be a fan while taking positive actions to balance disturbing actions committed by leagues, teams, or athletes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexism
bubblegumfactory's review against another edition
4.0
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.
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.
abookolive's review against another edition
5.0
Check out my Q&A with the authors in the Christian Science Monitor: www.csmonitor.com/Loving-Sports