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Fanaticus

Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan
Mar 23, 2017ManMachine rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
(*Spectator chant*) - "Parum-pum-pum! Parum-pum-pum!" (Repeat. Ad Nauseam) And, of course, one may well ask - Is it all just "mob mentality"? - or - Does spectator violence (at major sports events the world over) go far beyond this somewhat simple-minded assumption? In order to find out the answer to this often-perplexing question - A good place to start is here with investigative journalist, Justine Gubar and her informative book - "Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan". Within these very pages of "Fanaticus" Gubar makes a full and interesting exploration of the fanatic fan as they exist today in the wild world of competitive sport. In addition - Gubar also investigates the roles of sports leagues, event security, and beverage industries to help the reader better understand the roots of fan misbehaviour, as well as dispel some common myths that are often linked with spectator fanaticism. To be sure - This book is loaded with numerous examples of modern-day fan mayhem, including a detailed account of the Vancouver riot in 2011.