The Numbers Game: Why Everything You Know About Soccer Is Wrong by Chris AndersonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I get obsessed about things, I find something I like and delve face first into it till I am full of it, or tire of it or run out of things to know. I never liked sports eventhough I come from a family of sports lovers. A few years ago I jumped off into hockey and last year I fell in love with the beautiful game.
(Yes, that's alot of pointless exposition, but there is a purpose sorta)
Being a book whore, and having a new subject to pore over, I found several books on my new subject. The Numbers Game, being a study on a sport I was just learning and numbers (which I suck at)..common sense says I shouldn't enjoy this, But I did.
This book shows me in no uncertain terms why I enjoy this sport as a new fan. It is truly a beautiful game, there is a magic in the stats and a "beauty" in the skill and the players.
If you are a stat head, or just want to understand a great sport better, this is for you.
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