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ELGiR [Read ebook] Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan Online [ELGiR.ebook] Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan Pdf Free Justine Gubar DOC | *audiobook | ebooks | Download PDF | ePub Download Now Free Download Here Download eBook #1847248 in Books 2016-06-27Original language:English 8.93 x .71 x 5.97l, .0 #File Name: 1442273046256 pages | File size: 30.Mb Justine Gubar : Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan before purchasing it in order to gage whether or not it would be worth my time, and all praised Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan: 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Why Fanaticus is a worthwhile readBy SportsjunkieFor years, the notion of the Super Fan has been glorified in sports culture, yet we've always known a more ugly truth about fandom exists. Finally, someone has given fandom the deep, sweeping, serious contemplation it deserves. No PR hype here. In Fanaticus, Justine Gubar digs deep into the history, business and sociology of sport, as well as the nature of human behavior to explore why rioting, violence and bad behavior by fans occurs. While this well researched and engaging book touches on many issues outside the sports world like privacy and free speech, the exploration of how deeply embedded fandom is to our basic identity and how sports marketing capitalizes on this notion so that "just about anyone can turn into a rioterrdquo; is a startling reality that needs to be confronted. While the author contends that it is difficult to determine whether fan violence is actually on the rise based on an analysis of data, the perception is that this is a growing problem. This is an important read for sports professionals or students planning a career in sports industry and also, given the influence sports has on our culture, a fascinating read for just about anyone who cares about fostering a civil society.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Unsettling and depressing but a smart provocative readBy Diana H. MaineFANATICUS: MISCHIEF AND MADNESS IN THE MODERN SPORTS FAN by Justine Gubar was a great read - unsettling and depressing - but a great read, nonetheless.This book is well- researched and includes a very comprehensive and helpful Notes section; Bibliography and Index. There is an Introduction; 8 chapters and a thoughtful conclusion.Ms. Gubar is a ldquo;four-time Emmy award-winning investigative journalistrdquo; and a television producer for ESPN for over twenty years. She is a good writer and impressive researcher.I liked the introduction where Ms. Gubar says, ldquo;Printed on the flip side of my business card is our corporate mission: To serve sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere. But herersquo;s the paradox: While we exalt the passion of sports fans, we must also face the dangerous and dark side of their behavior.rdquo;I am interested in many sports, but increasingly I am too embarrassed to watch them. Interestingly enough, while finishing this book last night I saw a Toronto Blue Jays fan(s) throw a bottle or cup onto the outfield in order to distract the outfielders trying to make a catch. (This is during the AL East Wildcard deciding game.) And this is elementary school stuff. There are fights, drunken brawls, insulting, bullying behavior and riots happening at many games - football, baseball, basketball - you name the sport and many fans seem to be increasingly out of control. Many high schools and colleges have tried instituting lsquo;codes of behaviorrsquo; to varying degrees of effectiveness. But the pro sports seem too interested in revenue to try too hard.Chapter 3 - Fans throughout the world is a very disturbing chapter. In some countries, you are courting death if you attend a sporting event - usually soccer/football. ldquo;Brazil, a country whose national identity is immersed in the game and that produces the best players in the world, has a sickening resume of fan violence.rdquo; Crime, corruption and lawlessness often go unpunished or restricted. ldquo;In 2014, in the city of Recife, a fan was killed by a toilet bowl that had been ripped from a stadium bathroom and thrown at him by rival fans.rdquo; Not a pretty way to die.Chapter 8 - The age of Entitlement was the most interesting to me. Our culture seems to be one of increasing rudeness, entitlement and narcissism - in epidemic proportions. These traits are manifested on the playing field and in the stands to an alarming, dangerous degree.What to do?Legal remedies including harsher penalties for fighting and public intoxication?College expulsions and codes of ethics?Police? Security measures? Sanctions against teams with the rowdiest fans? How does one measure that?What are your thoughts?1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Smart, absorbing and disturbingBy mary kWith wit and historical research, Fanaticus explores the violence and lunacy connected with a love of sports. The book covers almost every major sport, including football, soccer, baseball and basketball. Some of the most interesting parts involve depictions of the perpetrators in sports riots or in social-media abuse. Their lack of self-awareness would be comical, if the author didn't vividly remind us that there are tragic dimensions to these warped passions. The writer, Justine Gubar, is an ESPN producer who was harassed by fans when she investigated corruption on the Ohio State football team -- the scandal that brought down Jim Tressel. Trolls hounded her online, at her hotel in Columbus, and on her home phone. Her visit with one of the trolls to challenge him on his behavior is described in the book, and it's fascinating. The confrontation will remind everyone who has ever experienced or witnessed bullying of how much they wished they had stood up to the intimidator. Ms. Gubar also provides illuminating background from historians and experts in human behavior. But she weaves the stories of fanaticism so skillfully that the readers can ultimately draw their own conclusions. In the end, this book is an indictment of sports business, which profits when adoration for a team becomes an addiction. This is great sports journalism. In 2011, the San Francisco 49ers hosted the Oakland Raiders in a preseason matchup that would become a seminal moment for fan violence. During the game, seventy fans were ejected from the stadium, one person was beaten unconscious in the menrsquo;s room, and two men were shot in the parking lot after the game. This is hardly an isolated incident. At any given game, fans get kicked out and arrested for acting out. In the spring of 2014 alone, soccer headlines screamed of a fan killed in Brazil, a supporter who punched a police horse in England, and three fans shot in Italy. But why do fans resort to such violence? What drives them to abandon societal norms and act out in unimaginable ways? Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan explores the roots of extreme fanaticism, from organized thuggery to digital hate speech. Justine Gubar divulges outrageous and often shocking incidents, including first-hand accounts from both the transgressors and victims. Gubar reaches back into ancient times, providing a history of fan violence throughout the ages before delving into events of misbehavior, violence, and hatred in the United States and around the world. She revisits several notorious riots and tragedies throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America in order to understand mayhem on a global scale. In addition, Gubar investigates the sports leagues and the security and beverage industries so as to explain the roots of fan misbehavior and to dispel common myths that are often invoked to understand the madness. Featuring original interviews with European football hooligans, rioting college students, stadium security experts, and many others, Fanaticus provides a rare window into what drives human behavior. Together, these voices create the fullest picture of modern fan violence ever written. ESPN investigative reporter and producer Gubar delivers a well-researched and shocking look at 'extreme fanaticism' throughout sports history, exploring what leads 'seemingly unremarkable people to abandon societal norms and act out in unimaginable ways.' Gubar believes that 'itrsquo;s impossible to know if fan violence is getting better or worse;' and argues that the 'current model for celebratory riots, during which Americans riot when their team wins,' is far more dominant than the older international model where soccer fans rioted after their teams lost. She lists several examples of such celebratory mayhem, such as the brutal beating of a San Francisco Giants fan by Los Angeles Dodgers fans in 2011. She looks at the influence of easily available alcohol at sporting events, the increase of negativity displayed through social media, and even the role that fantasy leagues bring in adding 'a dangerous narcissistic tendency' to fan identification and behavior . The strength of the book lies in her refusal to sugarcoat her . conclusion that 'bad behavior is part of human nature' and that we will just have to live with 'the enduring nature of violent fans.' (Publishers Weekly)In Fanaticus, Gubar (a producer for ESPN) provides a systematic examination of one of the most chaotic elements of sportmdash;any level of sportmdash;the fans! She looks at the history and culture of fandom and provides current examples that show how fan behavior can both reflect and influence contemporary culture. This book will sadden, shock, or even cause fear in some readersmdash;an experience they will share with athletes, analysts, reports, and referees who have encountered obsessive fans. Is this book a sad testament on contemporary culture? Perhaps. Is it a call for understanding fanatical fan behavior so that something positive can be done about it? Absolutely.

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