New Thinking Man's Guide to Professional Football - by Paul Zimmerman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>During his nearly 30 years at Sports Illustrated, Paul Zimmerman-known as "Dr. Z"-rose to fame as one of the top writers in football history. Filled with personal anecdotes from his years of coverage, this book provides a fascinating look at professional football in the 1980s, including great players, positions, tactics and more.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>During his nearly 30 years at <em>Sports Illustrated, </em> Paul Zimmerman--known to readers as "Dr. Z"--rose to fame as one of the top writers in football history. </p><p>The follow up to Zimmerman's 1971 classic <em>The Thinking Man's Guide to Pro Football, The New Thinking Man's Guide to Pro Football</em> builds on the timeless insights of his original work. Filled with personal anecdotes from Zimmerman's years covering football, this book offers a fascinating insight into the sport that will appeal to any fan that wants a deeper understanding and appreciation for the game. More than a generation later, Zimmerman's work is as applicable today as when the updated edition came out in the late 1980s.</p><p>This widely-acclaimed guide covers: </p> <ul> <li>Positions</li> <li>Tactics</li> <li>Football scouting</li> <li>Broadcasting</li> <li>Minor leagues</li> <li>Time strategies</li> <li>Great players and top moments</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"An encyclopedia of football facts and insights."</p><p>-Glenn Dickey, <em>San Francisco Chronicle Review of Books</em></p><p>"One of the best books ever written about pro <em>--Library Journal</em></p><p>"Those that missed his 1971 'encyclopedia' on the NFL shouldn't miss this one."</p><p><em>-Roanoke Times & Dispatch</em></p><p>"In the final analysis...this is really a people book, chock-full of fascinating anecdotes about players of every size and position..."</p><p>-Leonard Shapiro, <em>The Washington Post</em></p><p>"Rare and often humorous insights."-<em>Toronto Star</em></p><p>"One of the most astute football writers in America."<em>-Chicago Tribune</em></p><p>"Informative, funny, exciting, sometimes touching-it's like playing in a game without risking the knee surgery."-<em>Booklist</em></p><p>"I've never seen the game analyzed so well and so understandably."</p><p>-Kevin Horrigan, <em>St. Louis Post-Dispatch</em></p><br>
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