Why Playing in Red Makes You a Winner... And Other Amazing Sports Statistics Phenomena

Is there a sport you could turn professional at with only a year of coaching? How can you give yourself a 1-in-12 chance of playing international soccer against Cristiano Ronaldo? Which sport is the most profitable to participate in for the least amount of effort? A highly amusing, alternative take on commonly accepted sporting knowledge. These, plus many more, are the questions posed and answered by Why Playing in Red Makes You a Winner... a diligently researched book that challenges us to use figures to take a quirky and sideways look at sport. Packed with well-investigated observations and explanations of hidden phenomena, Why Playing in Red Makes You a Winner... explores the incredible idiosyncrasies that lie within world sport and will change perceptions of the games we love. Written in a fun and accessible style by a bestselling author and featuring astute observations that range from the technical and serious to fun and entertaining, Why Playing in Red Makes You a Winner... offers a refreshing new take on major sports.

ISBN:	9781780976372
Publisher:	Welbeck Publishing
Imprint:	Carlton Books
Published date:	09 Apr 2015
DEWEY:	796
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	x, 214
Weight:	214g
Height:	137mm
Width:	217mm
Spine width:	15mm

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