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Athlete
Testimonials
“Watching football for the first time can
be intimidating. After reading the SportSpectator
guide, the fan will better understand football
concepts, rules, positions, and terminology. Even
spectators who have watched many games can benefit
from this guide.”
Chase Lyman
NFL Professional Player
New Orleans Saints
“SportSpectator breaks baseball down to
the fundamentals necessary to understand the game.
This guide presents the game in a format that
is clear and easy to understand. The casual fan
can learn a lot by reading this guide.”
John Gall
Major League Baseball (MLB) Professional Player
St. Louis Cardinals
"This product does what a rulebook can’t—it
condenses the essentials of soccer into a simple,
digestible format that is appropriate for the
sports fan. Unlike a rule-book, you can read the
entire SportSpectator guide during halftime. I
now coach soccer at the youth level and recommend
that parents pick up a copy to learn about the
sport."
Patrick Fisher
Former MLS Professional Player
Captain Cal Men’s Soccer
Team
All-Pac 10 Player
“A clear, accurate, and effective introduction
to basketball basics. If you’re looking
for a concise explanation of the sport of basketball,
I highly recommend you pick up a SportSpectator
guide.”
JD Simpson
Captain
Duke University Men’s Basketball Team
2001 NCAA National Champion
“My parents built their knowledge of volleyball
over years of attending games. The SportSpectator
guides help spectators skip that initial state
of confusion. This game-time reference is great
for moms, dads, grandparents, and friends who
are new to the sport.”
Kim Coleman
UCLA Women’s Volleyball Setter
1997 NCAA Single-Season Assist Record (1646)
Highest all-time UCLA Single-Season Assist Average
(14.96)
"Knowing how to swim and understanding competitive
swimming are two entirely different things. In
addition to covering the basic types of strokes,
this guide provides information on the events,
team scoring, and more. After reading the SportSpectator
swimming guide, the fan is well prepared to watch
a competitive swim meet."
William Quist
Cal Swimmer
Olympic Qualifier 200M freestyle
“The SportSpectator softball guide presents
the concepts of the sport in a simple, understandable
format. This guide provides the essentials a fan
needs to know to enjoy the game.”
Stephanie Swenson
UCLA Softball Team
1999 NCAA National Champion
1998 UCLA Strikeout and Wins Leader
2000 UCLA ERA leader (.81)
“Field hockey could DEFINITELY use a resource
like SportSpectator. It took my parents 8 years
to finally understand the rules and once they
got it, I was done playing. I think they still
go to games just because they actually enjoy the
sport now!”
Anne Rippetoe Sharf
Captain, Yale Field Hockey Team
ECAC Champion
5th All-time Yale Career Assists
“Water polo is one of the most confusing
sports to watch if you don’t know the basic
rules or strategies of the game. SportSpectator
packs the essentials of water polo into a pocket-sized
guide.”
Lindy Spieker
Captain
Cal Women’s Water Polo Team
"As a former college lacrosse player and
former high school coach, it's exciting to see
the sport expanding so rapidly. Unfortunately,
most west coast parents won't have a clue about
the sport because it is traditionally played only
on the east coast. Teams should just pass out
SportSpectator guides to parents when the kids
sign up. I can't think of a better introduction
to the game."
Heather Pertel
John Hopkins University Women’s
Lacrosse
4-time Centennial Conference Champion
Three-time NCAA Tournament Player (2 final-four
appearances)
“SportSpectator does a great job of condensing
the basics of track and field. The track and field
guide can easily be reviewed in-between events
at a meet.”
Gina Shoemaker
UCLA Track & Field Team
Pac 10 Champion
“Lacrosse is an exciting sport to watch
once you understand the game. Coaches and players—put
SportSpectator guides into the hands of your fans.
Their understanding and enjoyment of the game
will undoubtedly improve.”
Ross Stensrud
UCSD Assitant Lacrosse Coach
Captain, UCSD Lacrosse Team (2004)
WCLL All-Star
Academic All-American
“As a wrestling coach for 9 years, I’ve
seen hundreds of confused parents and friends
of players at meets that could have benefited
from the SportSpectator guides. What a great initiation
to the sport!”
Nick Testa
High School Wrestling Coach
CCS Coach of the Year
“I’ve played and watched football
my entire life and consider myself very knowledgeable
about the game. I was surprised that the football
guide had facts that I didn't even know!”
Chad Heydorff
UC Berkeley Football Team
California JC Receiving Record 1999
“There are countless resources out there
that teach golf tips for the golfer. The SportSpectator
guide takes a different approach—it is written
for the golf spectator. This guide provides the
golf fan with an amazing summary of a very complicated
sport!”
Del de Windt
Stanford Golf Team
“The SportSpectator tennis guide does an
excellent job explaining the sport. I enjoyed
reading it so much that I also picked up other
guides in the series for sports that I don't understand,
like golf!”
Mary Ann Bogart
UC Davis Women’s Tennis Team
California State Doubles Champion (Ojai Valley
Tennis Tournament)
Spectator
Testimonials
“…one of the finest primers about
the basics of the sport I've seen. Within the
10 minutes or so it takes to digest this well
researched and presented effort, the reader will
be fully prepared to view, enjoy, and understand
the game.”
Michael, California
“This most excellent, informative and easy
to use pocket guide concisely explains the essentials
of sports in a direct, easy to understand language.”
Hardy, California
“instant 'Cliff Notes' on sports…This
guide, like the others in the series is a great
boon to the newbie!”
Ava, Oregon
"For a mere five bucks, I gained a greater
appreciation for the sport AND improved my relationship...
priceless!"
Jenny, California
"These guides are great! The format is so
easy to use and the content easy to understand.
I'm going to buy the whole set so that I can understand
and enjoy watching the sports my husband and kids
watch on t.v."
Janet, California
“It's perfect for the avid fan to initiate
the novice friend, relative, or spouse to the
joy of the sport. I can't rate it highly enough.”
Michael, California
"These guides are a great resource. I wish
that I had them when my kids were playing sports.
They would have increased my enjoyment of the
sport immensely!"
Sue, Washington
“As the title suggests, this product really
is a fan's best friend.”
Marc, California
"Every parent would benefit by having this
guide in hand while attending his/her student
athlete's competition. [This guide] is easy, easy,
easy to understand. I highly recommend it."
Jane, California
“My only criticism is why I didn't think
of this incredible idea.”
Victor, California
“I found the SportSpecatator brochures
to be clearly written, comprehensive, and 'user-friendly'
in format and style.”
Jerry, Oregon
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