Blindsided Why the Left Tackle Is Overrated and Other Contrarian Football Thoughts

Name: Blindsided Why the Left Tackle Is Overrated and Other Contrarian Football Thoughts
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ISBN: 9780470124093

ISBN-10: 0470124091

ISBN-13: 9780470124093

Edition: 2008

Authors: K. C. Joyner

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ESPN Insider KC Joyner, "The Football Scientist," explores and explodes many of the myths of NFL football KC Joyner is pro football's premier game-tape analyst, using game film to track, tabulate, and analyze nearly every measurable statistic in an NFL game. Now he uses his vast expertise to tackle key myths and legends of the game. From whether free agency and salary caps have killed football dynasties to why the 1985 Chicago Bears defense is definitely not the greatest defense of all time, this conventional wisdom-busting book is a must-read for anyone who takes their football seriously. KC Joyner (Altamonte Springs, FL) is a regular contributor to ESPN Insider, a football columnist for…

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited
Publication date: 8/1/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 6.54" wide x 9.38" long x 1.02" tall
Weight: 1.056
Language: English



Introduction



Debunking Myths



What Is the True Value of the Left Tackle?



How Can I Miss You If You Won't Go Away? Why the End of the NFL Dynasty Is Not Here



Is It Like Winning the Lottery, or Is It More Like Winning at a Bingo Hall?



Statistical Reviews



Does the Creampuff Diet Work for NFL Teams?



Does It Take an Elite Running Back to Win a Super Bowl?



A Look at the Coaching Profession



The Darwinism of the Coaching Forest



Do Coaches Have a Ten-Year Shelf Life?



Marty Schottenheimer: Hall of Famer?



It Takes a Coaching Acorn to Build a Coaching Tree



Historical Iconoclasm



Who Are the Best Hall of Fame Candidates?



Art Rooney Wasn't a Victim of Circumstance During His Team's Forty-Two-Year Championship Drought



Bert Bell's Gold Watch, or Can Someone Tell Me Why This Man Is in the Hall of Fame?



The Greatest Defense of All Time. Period



The Greatest Wide Receiver of All Time. Period



An NFL Business Review



NFL Socialism versus NFL Meritocracy: A Cautionary Tale



Why the NFL's Blackout Rules Make No Financial Sense


Prescription for Change


A Call for a Historical Statistical Revolution


Index