Rules for New York sports fans / Joe Benigno with Jordan Raanan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Benigno, Joe.

Contributor:

Raanan, Jordan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports--New York (State)--New York--Miscellanea.

Sports.

Sports spectators--New York (State)--New York.

Sports spectators.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Ill. : Triumph Books, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<P>WFAN's Joe Benigno and coautor Jordan Raanan enumerate the acknowledged rules of being a New York sports fan all for the first time. They have collected all the things that New York fans need to know, a code of conduct to live a civilized sports life. Some of the most vital rules include, among many others, only one team per sport; attend at least one game each season; never do the wave, Macarena, or chicken dance; don't sell tickets to rival fans; and don't blame losses on the officials. <I>Rules for New York Sports Fans</I> is a hilarious look at a singular sports town that's sure to info

Contents:

Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction by Jordan Raanan; Part One: The One and Only; The Golden Rule: Only One Team Per Sport; Part Two: Selection Time; Rule #2: Select a Team by Age 13; Rule #3: Root for the Uniform, Not the Player; Rule #4: Never Ditch Your Team; Part Three: Enemy Mine; Rule #5: Associate With, Or Raise the Enemy Only if You Must; Rule #6: Avoid the Enemy When Necessary; Rule #7: Don't Be "That Guy" During and After Losses; Rule #8: Don't Go Overboard with the Trash Talk; Part Four: Gearing Up

Rule #9: You Must Own One Piece of Paraphernalia for Your TeamRule #10: Never Wear Anything from Your Rival ; Rule #11: Wear Your Team's Logo to the Game ; Rule #12: Don't Wear a Random Jersey to the Game; Rule #13: Choose Your Jersey Carefully; Rule #14: Don't Go Overboard; Part Five: Watch It; Rule #15: Don't Miss Many, If Any, Games; Rule #16: Never Miss a Playoff Game; Rule #17: Stick with It Until the End; Part Six: In The House; Rule #18: Attend At Least One Game Each Season; Rule #19: Take Public Transportation If Possible ; Rule #20: Never Leave When the Game Is Still In Doubt

Rule #21: Sit with the Real FansRule #22: Visiting Fans Should Be Seen, Not Heard; Rule #23: Never Do the Wave, Macarena, or Chicken Dance; Rule #24: Keep the Noisemakers At Home; Rule #25: Don't Come With Weak Signs or Chants; Rule #26: No Scoreboard Marriage Proposals ; Part Seven: Booing and Cheering; Rule #27: Boo Only When It's Appropriate; Rule #28: Never Openly Root For Your Team to Lose; Rule #29: Never Root For Fantasy Sports Over Real Sports; Rule #30: Whether You're Cheering or Booing, Be Loud; Rule #31: Don't Cheer for the Visitors; Part Eight: And Don't Forget

Rule #46: Don't Change NamesRule #47: Comment Only About the Show on Which You Are Calling; Rule #48: Don't Blame Losses on the Officials; Conclusion; Appendix: The Famous Fans; Checklist: The Test of Fandom

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-61749-070-9

1-62368-645-8

OCLC:

851970401