Sports: The All-American Addiction

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Summary: On a scale of 1-5, this book is a 10!
Review: After reading his latest hard hitting, honest, revealing book about America's addiction to sports, one might think that John Gerdy hates sports. On the contrary, John has spent his entire life in and around sports. He is not a disgruntled parent or angry ex-coach with an ax to grind.

John Gerdy is a thoughtful scholar who has written a book of enormous value to anyone who cares about the affect of sports on American culture, values, and education. John Gerdy dispels all of the myths surrounding organized sports in America and exposes them for what they are.

Youth sports have been taken over by adults, and high schoo, collegiate and professional sports have been taken over by money. This book is a chilling indictment of what sports have become in this country, and it isn't good. John questions whether sports promote positive ideals and teach valuable life skills that will prepare us for competition in a global, information based economy.

My hi-lighter went dry, and I couldn't put this book down. This is the most significant contribution to the national dialogue on the desperate state of sports in our society. If you have ever wondered what was wrong with how we conduct sports in this country, this book will explain it all. On a scale of 1-5, Sports: The All-American Addiction is a 10!

Read this book and tell everyone you know about it. It is that good!

Regis Tremblay, Executive Director of The Foundation For Kids FIRST in Sports.

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Review: Clear-eyed and knowledgeable, John Gerdy demonstrates that sports has become an American Frankenstein's monster, far removed from its origins and corrupting every level of society it touches. You could not have a better guide to the world of sports in this country, or to the overwhelming need for its reform.
--Hodding Carter III
President and Chief Executive Officer, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

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Summary: served me well in research
Review: It gives a good focus on the effects, causes, and statistics.

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Review: John Gerdy deals with all the critical issues facing athletics in a clear and challenging way. This is a must read for the real sports fan.
-- Dick Schultz
Former Executive Director, NCAA and United States Olympic Committee