The Armchair Quarterback Playbook: The Ultimate Guide to Watching Football
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Average customer review:Product Description
Every weekend from August through January, 25 million Americans plop into their Lay-Z-Boys, crack open a beer, and watch football on television. At last, here is an illustrated book that celebrates their pastime and codifies their culture of extreme devotion like no other. The Armchair Quarterback Playbook is both hilarious and authentic, and is designed like a real football playbook complete with modified X and O diagrams. Everything a stay-at-home fan needs to know is here: how to redirect an interfering spouse ('The Listen and Respond Fake'), methods for keeping children at bay ('Intentional Grounding), equipment and etiquette tips, game food recipes, armchair quarterback vernacular, and more. Written by a certified 'AQ,' this is the perfect book for the football fanatic.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #305226 in Books
- Published on: 2007-08-09
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 128 pages
Editorial Reviews
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'It's genius. It s awesome. It tells you everything you need to be totally equipped for the football season.' Stretch, The Stretch Show, Maxim Radio on Sirius
'The book is a masterpiece. There's a skill in watching football and Chris is proving that.' Dave Visscher, KBOX, Montana
'Just hilarious' Troy Neff, WCWA, Cleveland
'A great book; a great man.' Kevin Miller, KDKA, The Voice of Pittsburgh
'It's a fun read and people will get a kick out of it.' George Lapides, WHBQ Memphis, Sports Time with Lapides
'The book is fantastic. A must have book if you are an Armchair Quarterback or you aspire to be a great Armchair Quarterback.' Al Roney WGY Morning News Albany NY
'It's a great idea and it s a great book.' Sid Rosenberg, The Sid Rosenberg Show WAXY-AM Miami Florida
About the Author
Christopher Lee Barish has watched more than 20,000 hours of football since age seven. He lives in New York.
Customer Reviews
CLEVER and ENTERTAINING
The more I read, the more I laughed. However, as I continued to read, I suddenly realized how valuable this information is to me and every other football junkie out there!!!
A must-have for any football fan. Incredibly clever and extremely entertaining. Well done!
Funny, but not ideal for all
After my wife finished her bachelors degree she announced that she now wanted to study football. Realizing I probably have the best wife in the history of the world, (at least since football was invented), I set out to help her accomplish her goal. She's been pretty into football for a number of years, but wanted to learn all of the terminology (such as Post Route, Slant, etc...), the detailed rules, and general history of the game including important players throughout the history of the game. She and I got on Amazon and bought about a half dozen football books, including this one.
Fortunately, my wife has a sense of humor, and isn't easily offended, or this book might have irritated her, as it is written with a distinctly and unashamedly male perspective. Less of a guide to the game than a humorous book that is related to football, it contains some real gems of anti PR. I actually read it cover to cover and found it entertaining, as did my wife, but if you're giving it to a woman, make sure they're not the sort who get their feathers ruffled easily.
HYSTERICAL!! And remarkably educational
Not just a light humor book. It's actually very insightful. Very well-organized, with tips throughout on things like fantasy picks and best of all, dealing with significant others. (Including a hysterical section on how to massage while watching the game.) For such a small book, it's packed with useful info...recipes, sports references, resources. Unbelievable. I highly recommend getting it while the football season is still in its nascient stages. Has already made my season that much more enjoyable.



