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Imagine receiving an invitation to your boss's party to watch a football game. Horror strikes because you don't know the first thing about the sport--or maybe you'd like to know more. Or, you love your job, and you want to impress your supervisor and colleagues. But what's a touchdown? Why are those men knocking each other down and charging about wildly?
Before you go nuts trying to learn the language of football on your own, read "Game-Day Goddess: Learning Football's Lingo" to understand the game. Let this book familiarize you with the expressions the broadcasters use on TV and radio; grasp what's happening when those men on the field in striped shirts thrust their arms high above their heads. One hint. They're not beginning a cheer, such as the wave.
"Game-Day Goddess: Learning Football's Lingo" documents the action you'll see on television or hear on the radio, or in the stands, and the essentials of the game. A handy reference covering the most important phrases and words used in today's game at the pro and college level, this concise dictionary features simple entries.
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About the Author: |
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Suzy Beamer Bohnert launched her writing career with a job as a newspaper sports editor. During that job, she interviewed numerous coaches, athletes, and fans about football, putting a complicated game into simple words. Beamer Bohnert has 18 years of experience in communications and public-affairs activities.
She lives in Arlington, Virginia, with her husband, Randall, and son, Rand, where they root for the Green Bay Packers, Virginia Tech, and the University of Wisconsin during football season.
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