
The Whistleblower
Rooting for the Ref in the High-Stakes World of College Basketball
Bob Katz(Author)
University of New Mexico Press
Will be published approx. on 30. November 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-8263-6198-1 (ISBN)
Description
During a season on the road with college basketball referees, Bob Katz watched the games they officiated, listened in on their candid conversations in locker rooms and hotel lobbies, and explored the intense challenges they regularly confront. Alone among thousands in the stadium and millions watching at home, the ref does not care who wins or loses. His only goal is fairness and neutrality. His passion to ensure the playing field stays level is shaped by character, training, and a rare - and rarely appreciated - kind of honour. In this vivid portrait of one consummate professional at the top of his game, Katz pulls off an unbelievable feat in The Whistleblower - readers actually come to root for the ref.
In a new afterword Katz reflects on the misunderstood and often denigrated role of the referee in sports and the looming implications for our increasingly partisan society.
In a new afterword Katz reflects on the misunderstood and often denigrated role of the referee in sports and the looming implications for our increasingly partisan society.
Reviews / Votes
A different kind of sports book--intellectually different." - Armen Keteyian, Emmy-winning sports journalistMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Albuquerque, NM
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
13 halftones
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 196 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8263-6198-1 (9780826361981)
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E-Book
11/2020
Simon + Schuster LLC
€9.88
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Person
Bob Katz is the author of five books and has written on sports and culture for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, and other publications.