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jacobsikora
Aug 02, 2011jacobsikora rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this oral history of ESPN. The style did occasionally lead to repetition and sometimes jumped from topic to topic without any real rhyme or reason, however that minor flaw can be overlooked do the vast content provided in this book. Starting from day one of an early cable station and taking you through the current multi-platform juggernaut, this book takes everyone’s stories and experiences and puts them side by side. Hearing everyone pile on Keith Olbermann, various executives having very different memories of why certain decisions were made, and seeing how the business evolved are the highlights of this book. As someone who has come of age as a sports fan primarily through watching ESPN, I found this book to be a fantastic way to remember many of the great sports moments of my life as well as how I had that news delivered to me; primarily by watching Sportscenter. While the size may seem intimidating, the style makes it easy to jump in and out at your leisure. This book can be enjoyed quickly over a couple weeks or slowly over several months.