Fantasy sports and the changing sports media industry : media, players, and society / edited by Nicholas David Bowman, John S.W. Spinda, and Jimmy Sanderson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bowman, Nicholas David, editor.

Spinda, John S. W., editor.

Sanderson, Jimmy, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fantasy sports.

Mass media and sports.

Physical Description:

xviii, 310 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books, [2016]

Summary:

Fantasy Sports and the Changing Sporls Media Industry examines how fantasy sports play has established a prominent and promising foothold in the larger sports ecology. Often considered an isolated activity for the hardcore sports fan, fantasy sports play has since been incorporated into sports broadcasting and editorial coverage, sports marketing and promotions, and even into's the very sports themselves with athletes and teams using the activities to draw fans further into the ; sports experience. This edited collection invites leading scholars and sports professionals from several different fields to share historical and emerging perspectives on the importance of fantasy sports as an artifact of theoretical and empirical importance to larger issues of sport and society. Book jacket.

Contents:

Section 1 Roots of Fantasy Sports

1 The Origin of Fantasy Sports / Shaun M. Anderson Anderson, Shaun M., Nicholas David Bowman Bowman, Nicholas David 3

2 Simulations and Fantasy Sports: The Forgotten Element? / John S. W. Spinda Spinda, John S. W. 19

3 Fantasy Sports across the Pond / Nicholas M. Watanabe Watanabe, Nicholas M., Grace Yan Yan, Grace, Pamela Wicker Wicker, Pamela 41

Section 2 Fans and Fandom

4 "I Wouldn't Pick Them to Save My Season:" The Impact of Rivalry on Fantasy Football / John S. W. Spinda Spinda, John S. W., Cody Hovard Hovard, Cody 63

5 Rooting with Your Rivals: Social Presence in Fantasy Sports / Andy Boyan Boyan, Andy, David Westerman Westerman, David, Emory S. Daniel Daniel, Emory S. 79

6 Draft Day: Risk, Responsibility, and Fantasy Football / Andrew Baerg Baerg, Andrew 99

7 A Cluster Criticism of justifications of Fantasy Sports for Women / Katherine Lavelle Lavelle, Katherine 121

8 The Role of Self-Disclosure in Fantasy Sport League Satisfaction / Christopher C. Gearhart Gearhart, Christopher C., Shaughan A. Keoton Keoton, Shaughan A., Brody Ruihley Ruihley, Brody 139

Section 3 Fantasy and Sports Media

9 Legacy Media and Fantasy Sports / Steve Bien-Airné Bien-Airné, Steve, Marie Hardin Hardin, Marie 159

10 Fantasy Sports and Mediated Fandom / Brendan Dwyer Dwyer, Brendan, Stephen L. Shapiro Shapiro, Stephen L., Joris Drayer Drayer, Joris 177

11 "It Was All Your Fault": Identity and Fan Messaging to Athletes at the Intersection of Fantasy Sport and Social Media / Jimmy Sanderson Sanderson, Jimmy 197

Section 4 The Institutional Perspective

12 Fantasy Sport and World Cup Viewership / Pamela Wicker Wicker, Pamela, Nicholas M. Watanabe Watanabe, Nicholas M., Grace Yan Yan, Grace 217

13 Fantasy Sports Law: A Primer / Mark Grabowski Grabowski, Mark 235

Section 5 For the Love of the Fantasy Game

14 Exploring the Braintrust: The Evolution and Impact of the Fantasy Sport Trade Association / Brody J. Ruihley Ruihley, Brody J., Andrew C. Billings Billings, Andrew C. 257

15 Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS): The Future of Fantasy Games / Renee Miller Miller, Renee 273.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Fantasy sports and the changing sports media industry.

ISBN:

9781498504881

1498504884

OCLC:

935053549