Tuesday Morning Quarterback: Haiku and Other Whimsical Observations to Help You Understand the Modern Game
- ISBN-10
- 0789306514
- ISBN-13
- 9780789306517
- Category
- Football
- Pages
- 74
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Universe Pub
- Author
- Gregg Easterbrook
Description
Based on the popular football commentary on the e-zine "Slate", this is a collection of haikus, Zen poetry, historical allusions, and other conceits Easterbrook uses to creates fresh commentary on the philosophy of the game. 50 illustrations.
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