Plunkett's Sports Industry Almanac 2009: Sports Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies Review

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(More customer reviews)I used Plunkett's Sports Industry Almanac to gather information on a Reebok campaign I was working of for class. The information was extremely helpful and easy to sift through. I expecially like all the stats.
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The sports business is a dynamic and growing industry in the U.S., Europe, Asia Pacific and elsewhere. In addition to major sporting leagues and teams, related sectors include sporting goods manufacturing, sports apparel, sporting events broadcasting and retailing. Sports and professional athletes attract companies interested in endorsements, advertising, merchandising and marketing opportunities. Plunkett's Sports Industry Almanac covers such sectors, providing competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis. Our coverage includes sports business trends analysis and sports industry statistics. We also include a sports business glossary and a listing of sports industry contacts, such as industry associations. Next, we profile over 350 leading teams, leagues and sports sector companies. Profiles include business descriptions and up to 27 executives by name and title. Price includes a CD-ROM, which enables you to search, filter, view and export selected contact data, including executive names for mail merge and contact management. You'll find industry analysis, an overview and market research report of sports, sporting goods, sports marketing, stadiums, teams, and leagues business in one value-priced package.

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Why My Wife Thinks I'm an Idiot: The Life and Times of a Sportscaster Dad Review

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(More customer reviews)I really enjoy listening to Mike Greenberg on the radio and looked forward to reading this book quite a bit. I enjoyed it thoroughly, though it was not exactly what I expected.
The book consists of journal entries he wrote while struggling through some difficult times in his life, mostly revolving around his wife and children. He is very open about his personal life and his feelings about the people that populate it. I found myself often thinking, "He's going to get in trouble when his wife/aunt/neighbor reads this." And I can't help wondering if he did!
This book, I think, is more geared toward parents-to-be and married couples than to hard-core sports fans. There is some discussion of sports, but it is more in the sense of how it affects his personal life. Still, the book is entertaining, Greenberg writes well, and I had a hard time putting it down.
This is a good read for "Mike and Mike" fans, but be prepared to learn a lot more about Greeny's wife and kids than about his radio show and Golic.

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Live & Work in Scotland, 2nd (Live & Work - Vacation Work Publications) Review

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(More customer reviews)Very comprehensive guide to relocating to Scotland. It is disappointing that it is so hard to get into the U.K. to work and experience a different kind of life - unless you are highly educated, sponsored by a company that wants to hire you, or rich. It is still a good read, and the writing is very easy to follow.

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A unique book covering the possibilities of living and working in Scotland from the Borders and the great cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow to the Highlands and Islands.

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Your Kids & Sports: Everything You Need to Know from Grade School to College Review

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(More customer reviews)Your Kids & Sports: Everything You Need To Know From Grade School To College by educator, coach and parent Michael Koehler is an impressively written parental guide which is packed cover to cover with a wealth of practical advice and information concerning everything from helping a child find the right sport for him or her; to learning to accept and teach one's child to accept losing; to the physical conditioning needs of young athletes; to the warning signs of drug use including alcohol, tobacco, and steroids, and so much more. An excellent and expertly written resource, Your Kids & Sports is a welcome and appreciated contribution to both Parenting Studies reading lists and Sports/Athletics Coaching reference collections.

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Critical Essays in Applied Sport Psychology Review

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(More customer reviews)Recommended for college-level sports collections is David Gilbourne and Mark B. Andersen, Editors' CRITICAL ESSAYS IN APPLIED SPORT PSYCHOLOGY, a collection of 16 essays discussing sport psychology's traditions, research models and more. A team of recognized sport psychologists with backgrounds in various disciplines presents ideas in the field in a collection that considers research methods, applications, and more. Each essay offers a different perspective on applied sport psychology practices.

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Critical Essays in Applied Sport Psychology is a thought-provoking collection of 16 essays discussing the field's traditions, research models, and practices. The editors have brought together a team of internationally recognized sport psychologists with backgrounds in various disciplines to offer insights into sport cultures ranging from youth sport to professional sport. The authors of these cutting-edge essays ask challenging questions about the current state of applied sport psychology, addressing the priorities of the field, its research methods, and its effectiveness in preparing students for research and consulting.

With ideas that will interest those in the applied sport psychology field as well as psychologists, psychotherapists, and research psychologists, Critical Essays in Applied Sport Psychology offers students and practitioners an opportunity to reflect on their own approaches to and assumptions grounding their current or future professional practice. Each essay offers a distinct perspective on applied sport psychology practice that challenges current applied training requirements and practices, with discussion questions at the conclusion of each essay to stimulate in-class discussion and individual reflection. Readers may also use these essays as springboards for pursuing new areas of research.

Part I of the text begins with six essays discussing the possibilities afforded by the use of research and inquiry within applied practice. The authors of these essays explore how stories of self and of others can facilitate an increased appreciation of the complexity of people's lives both inside and outside of sport. The essays in part II concern issues in professional service delivery with special emphasis on alternative ways to conceptualize and practice applied sport psychology. In part III, three essays explore specific topics in sport psychology practice dealing with both sport-specific and general sociocultural contexts.

Critical Essays in Applied Sport Psychology offers valuable perspectives not only for sport psychology professionals, students, and researchers but also for those who work alongside, manage, or employ applied psychology professionals. By looking beyond the traditional psychological skills training model, Critical Essays in Applied Sport Psychology offers new ways of uncovering and representing knowledge that will stimulate debate and open discussion on current research, methodologies, practices, and training requirements in applied sport psychology.

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Rules for New York Sports Fans Review

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(More customer reviews)If you have any interest in NY Sports, buy this book. This book was interesting, well written and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I also purchased a 2nd copy as a gift for a friend.

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Are you a true New York sports fan? You've Cheered for your team since you were a kid - even during those lean years. You wouldn't even consider missing a playoff game. You couldn't possibly root for your fantasy team's players if it meant rooting against your own true-life team. And you's never, ever put money on your own team. To many, the rules of being a New York sports fan are more than acknowledged, they're ingrained. But now, WFAN's Joe Benigno and coauthor Jordan Raanan enumerate them all for the first time. The result is an entertaining, informative, and amusing guidebook for you, the diehard- no matter what your combination of Jets, Giants, Mets, Yankees, Knicks, Nets, Islanders, Devils and Rangers.

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Horse Racing Coast to Coast: The Traveler's Guide to the Sport of Kings (Coast to Coast series) Review

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(More customer reviews)If you're a horse racing fan, don't miss the racetrack profiles, extensive tips on where to stay and how best to enjoy, and interviews which pair with history in HORSE RACING COAST TO COAST: THE TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO THE SPORT OF KINGS. This book's loaded with everything the horse race buff needs to know; from hotels and recommended eateries to trackside statistics. Unparalleled in its scope, it's a horse racing fan's travel 'bible'.
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Win, Place and Go!Go to the races with Horse Racing Coast to Coast, a new series that takes readers on an exhilarating behind-the-scenes ride through the grandest racetracks across North America along with must-see sights for each region so travelers can transform a day at the races into a vacation! Along the way, racing aficionados introduce you to champion Thoroughbreds, such as Funny Cide, fearless jockeys, including Bill "The Shoe" Shoemaker, and other horse racing greats!

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