You Gotta Play Hurt

by Dan Jenkins

Book Overview

Jim Pinch has a job as a globe-trotting columnist for a magazine. From the Swiss Alps to the Cotton Bowl, Jim is in the process of writing his own fictional account of a year in the life of a sportswriter, while perpetuating a love life that involves Will Woodruff and Jeannie Slay.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671683322
• ISBN13: 9780671683320
• Release Date: October 1991
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 353 Pages
• Weight: 5.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

I laughed till I hurt

Simply the funniest book I've ever read, while still ringing true to life. The picture of big time college football is more accuarate today than when the book was published, and the new corporate face of publishing is a vicious satire of what sportswriting has become. Only read this is you want to laugh you a@@ off!

My brother will never return this book.

This book is an amazement to me; purely because I don't know how Dan Jenkins keeps coming up with this hilarious stuff. But perhaps I do. As one of the world's best sports writers, he's been everywhere and done everything. He's seen the sports world for what it is -- a lot of fun and excitement to be around when the game is involved; and fall down laughing funny when those around it begin to think that it all actually matters. If you are one of those who confuses sports with reality - don't read this book. It will probably just tick you off. If you are one of us who enjoys sports and actually have lifes -- READ THIS BOOK. You will never watch a sportscast the same way again. If you are one of us who enjoys learning about the ins and outs of big time sports and entertainment, and don't mind the generous portions of sexy humor and humorous sex that Mr. Jenkins does so well -- you've probably already read this book several times, just like me. WARNING!!! DO NOT LEND THIS BOOK TO LIKE MINDED FOLKS (MALE OR FEMALE). YOU'LL NEVER GET IT BACK.

A few from the bar rail, inside the press box.

Dan Jenkins is at his best when he's making fun of himself. You Gotta Play Hurt appears to be based on Jenkins' time at Sports Illustrated. I've heard the characters are based on very real folks. It's funny...and most of it apears to be true!!