Mad as Hell

by Mike Lupica

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Sky-rocketing salaries, ticket prices shooting through the roof, leagues going on strike, teams up and leaving their cities -- how is a fan to stay loyal amidst the chaos of contemporary sports?From one of sportswriting's best-known commentators, Mad as Hell is a manifesto for fans everywhere. Provocative and hilarious, it explains how players, agents, owners, and commissioners brought sports to this sorry state, and how fans can take back the stands.-- Mike Lupica is one of today's preeminent sportswriters, a syndicated columnist for the New York Daily News, and a columnist for Esquire-- Millions of Americans have stood by as their favorite teams have moved away, franchise players have abandoned their city, and ticket prices have become prohibitive -- this book is for them-- Cloth edition sold over 50,000 copies in the first six months… (more)

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There are some good ideas on how to rein in the sports madness in the US, particularly Paul Westphal's thoughts. There are also some god-awful ideas (pay college players? The list of reasons why that's a bad idea is endless). The bottom line is, well, the bottom line. As long as corporations/people continue to fill the ballparks and stadiums, and as long the the media keep showcasing all the sports egos 24/7 on radio and tv, there is no reason for sports owners to act any differently than they act now. (

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Sky-rocketing salaries, ticket prices shooting through the roof, leagues going on strike, teams up and leaving their cities -- how is a fan to stay loyal amidst the chaos of contemporary sports?From one of sportswriting's best-known commentators, Mad as Hell is a manifesto for fans everywhere. Provocative and hilarious, it explains how players, agents, owners, and commissioners brought sports to this sorry state, and how fans can take back the stands.-- Mike Lupica is one of today's preeminent sportswriters, a syndicated columnist for the New York Daily News, and a columnist for Esquire-- Millions of Americans have stood by as their favorite teams have moved away, franchise players have abandoned their city, and ticket prices have become prohibitive -- this book is for them-- Cloth edition sold over 50,000 copies in the first six months

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