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SPORTS FAN 101: SCORE THE BALANCE IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP written by Craig Bender (Authorhouse $24.99 hardcover 217 pages) How many times have you been interrupted by someone when you are watching a sporting event on television? They just don't understand that it's important to you to see what happens on the field, the court, or the course so they insist on your attention. There are sometimes hard feelings that follow this exchange. Perhaps you are upset because you've been taken away from your game for a moment or the other person is upset that the game is "more important" than anything else. Well, this book was written to help non-sports fans cope with the many serious sports fans who are glued to watching the tube or reading the sports page. The author explains why fans feel such passion and he explains there are various "levels" of fandom. There are Super Fans, College Fans, Bandwagon Fans, the Underdog Fan, the Female Fan, and on and on. By reading the book people who don't understand this whole "fan" thing, might be able to gain perspective and that in turn could lead to better relationships (husband-wife, Mother-son, father-daughter, etc.). Even a serious sports fan will find this book interesting as Bender includes interesting items such as a listing of the pro teams and how many times each have won a championship (if ever!). Significant moments in sports history are detailed, and Bender offers his "Ten Commandments of Fansmanship" which include Thou Shalt Not Use Profanity in a Public Setting, Thou Shalt Never Leave the Game Early Just to Beat Traffic, and Thou Shalt Never Root For Any Player to be Seriously Injured During the Game. A fun little read that might just lead to "peace" in your home. For information on this or any other Authorhouse book, click on www.authorhouse.com.
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