The Whistleblower by
During a season on the road with college basketball referees, Bob Katz watched the games they officiated, listened in on their candid conversations in locker rooms and hotel lobbies, and explored the challenges they must regularly confront. In this portrait of one consummate professional at the top of his game, Katz pulls off an unbelievable feat: In The Whistleblower, we come to actually root for the ref. Ed Hightower, raised in poverty in the segregated rural South, went on to become superintendent of schools in Edwardsville, Illinois. But it is his side-career as an elite NCAA referee (4 NCAA Championship games, 12 Final Fours) that has earned him renown, which in the eyes of angry coaches and hostile fans is a far cry from affection. Alone among thousands in the stadium and millions watching at home, the ref's goal is fairness and neutrality. He truly does not care who wins or loses. His passion to do the right thing on the court is shaped by character and training and a rare kind of honor. In The Whistleblower, the fascinating yet nearly unknown role of the referee is artfully revealed by a writer of talent.
Media Relations in Sport by
... provides readers information on the current trends and emerging areas in the field of sport communication from technology to social media to how the global outreach of sport has affected the sports media profession.
Financing Sport by
This new edition will further solidify its standing as the most authoritative text on sport finance. The authors have completely reorganised and revised this popular textbook. This edition provides detailed coverage of the current financial issues and challenges facing managers in professional, collegiate, and non-profit sport agencies. Expert practitioners also provide content in key areas such as ticket sales, licensing, and media sales.
Indian Spectacle by
Guiliano investigates the role of sports mascots in the big business of twentieth-century American college football in order to connect mascotry to expressions of community identity, individual belonging, stereotyped imagery, and cultural hegemony.
| GV346-351.5 | College sports. |
| GV401-433 | Sports facilities |
| GV711 | Coaching. |
| GV713 | Sports Administration. |
| GV716 | Sports Marketing. |
| GV733-734.5 | Professional sports. |
| GV735 | Sports officiating. |
| GV743-749 | Athletic and sporting goods, supplies, etc |
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