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Sports Geek Rob Minto

Sports Geek By Rob Minto

Sports Geek by Rob Minto


$24.39
Condition - Very Good
7 in stock

Sports Geek Summary

Sports Geek: A visual tour of sporting myths, debate and data by Rob Minto

Sport revolves around two things: narrative and numbers. You need the narrative, otherwise why would anyone care about sport? Rivalries, emotions, and sporting legends all require it. But sport also needs numbers. Without them, we have no idea who has won. We need numbers to tell which team is top of the table, or who is the world champion. Sports Geek is a visual and numerical tour through sporting debates and ideas. Teams in all sports use data to create extraordinary analysis of how their players perform, to assess tactics and to get an edge over arch rivals; but fans are rarely presented with challenging and informative data that would help them to further understand sport. You'll never see sport the same way again.

Sports Geek Reviews

Perfect toilet book -- Chris Evans * BBC Radio 2 *
Have you ever wondered why the quality of snooker is so much better now than it was in its Eighties heyday? Or who is, statistically, the greatest ever pound-for-pound boxer? Of course you have. This compilation of sport stats and data has all the answers and much, much more * GQ *
Good fun -- Hawksbee and Jacobs * talkSPORT *
This revealing read raises a lot of key points to consider in the world of sport. * How It Works *
For an alternative explanation of the special appeal of sport try Sports Geek by Rob Minto which in words, statistics and pictures explains what it is about sport that will provoke endless arguments in the coming year * Philosophy Football *

About Rob Minto

Rob Minto is a journalist who has worked at the Financial Times for 10 years. In 2006 he became the paper's first Interactive Editor. He has also been Technology Correspondent, and most recently Emerging Markets Assistant Editor, as well as writing occasional features and columns. Rob has been obsessed about sport and statistics for many years. He is a journalist who can also design, write code, and crunch data using strange programmes. He has four children and lives in London. @robminto

Additional information

GOR008205491
9781472927491
1472927494
Sports Geek: A visual tour of sporting myths, debate and data by Rob Minto
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2016-10-20
192
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Sports Geek