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Talk Sports like a Pro: 99 Secrets to Becoming a Sports Goddess
Talk Sports like a Pro 99 Secrets to Becoming a Sports Goddess Author:Jean M. McCormick A crash course in sports discourse--from a former Emmy Award-winning ESPN producer and full-fledged Sports Goddess. — From living rooms to boardrooms, sports has become a second language--and one that women can't afford to misinterpret. Now they can learn about sports without ever watching a game! — Sports Goddess and former ESPN producer Jean Mc... more »Cormick shows women how to score big points with bosses, boyfriends, and all the sports fans in their lives with tips on how to get hip to: * The lingo of football, hockey, basketball, baseball, golf, and even extreme sports * Fun facts about star players--from Michael Jordan to Tiger Woods to Martina Hingis * Where to find sports highlights on television, in print, or on the Internet * How to fill out a pool sheet and read a box score * Why it's okay to complain about major league baseball * How to embrace college basketball's 'March Madness' * Why size doesn't matter in hockey * How to master the Masters golf tournament * And more
"Whether through body language or the English language, everyone needs to talk sports. Once you digest Jean's book, you'll have 99 secrets of your own."--Chris Berman, ABC/ESPN
* Foreword by ESPN sportscaster Chris Fowler
* Afterword by ESPN executive editor John A. Walsh
* The first female Studio Producer for ESPN, author Jean McCormick has won seven Emmy Awards in Sports Television
* Includes quotes and tips from men and women sports broadcast journalists and women who use sports talk in their business lives« less