Are you one of the millions of people across America are intrigued by professional football -- and all types and levels of football? Perhaps you have a friends or a number of friends who have made the football season a ritual, from the last weekend in August until Super Bowl Sunday at the end of January. To be a part of that experience, you need to have a working knowledge of the game. Football For Dummies, 2nd Edition, can provide you with that knowledge and help you relate to the passionate football fans in your life. On ...
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Are you one of the millions of people across America are intrigued by professional football -- and all types and levels of football? Perhaps you have a friends or a number of friends who have made the football season a ritual, from the last weekend in August until Super Bowl Sunday at the end of January. To be a part of that experience, you need to have a working knowledge of the game. Football For Dummies, 2nd Edition, can provide you with that knowledge and help you relate to the passionate football fans in your life. On the surface, football may seem to be a very complicated game. The game becomes far less intimidating once you begin to understand the fundamentals of the game. After you break through that initial fear of being overwhelmed by football and what you don't understand, everything else about the game will fall into place, like dominoes. Get ready to find answers to all your football questions, such as: Why do they call it the "gridiron" anyway? Is the ball really made of pigskin, or is that an inside joke? Why do you get six points for a touchdown but only three points for a field goal? Does it really matter how all those guys line up on the field? Does it really mean something when the officials do those funny signals with their arms, or are they just bored out there? If you don't know a touchdown from a touchback or an interference penalty from an interception, then this book is for you. You'll find easy--to--understand explanations of these topics and more: The football season Rules and regulations Keys to successful offensive line play Defense tactics and strategies Coaches, general managers, and other important folks Youth leagues and high school football Why people love college football Fantasy leagues Conditioning, training, and diet Authors Howie Long -- Emmy--award--winning football commentator and eight--time Pro Bowl defensive end -- and John Czarnecki -- editorial consultant for CBS NFL Today and Fox NFL Sunday -- have teamed up to bring you the ultimate fan's guide to football. This second edition of Football For Dummies has been updated to cover new teams, stadiums, and players.
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Jan 5, 2012
Chatty but not comprehensive
Football for Dummies has a nice conversational style and will familiarize you with many of the great players of the past (especially Howie Long), but it lacks depth in describing the details of football's rules. Sure, you get excruciating detail of every line on the field, but I challenge you to tell me who on defense may call a timeout. As this edition is 12 years old, maybe the lack of specificity is moot. You'll still know the basic rules, strategies and famous players (especially Howie Long) after reading this. I like The Complete Idiot's Guide to Football better.
tiredoftrying
Dec 26, 2009
for the wife
A great source of info about rules and strategies of football. Will educate the TV watching football fan. Get a copy for the wife, but you'd better read it first!
ausfos
Aug 9, 2009
good starting point
This book is a good starting point for someone looking to deepen his/her understanding of football.
