Scoreboard Baby
Scoreboard Baby
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2013
Book Brief
400
Book • Nonfiction
Seattle, Washington • 2000s
2013
Adult
18+ years
860L
Super Short Summary
Scoreboard Baby by Ken Armstrong and Nick Perry details the 2000 football season of the Washington Huskies, exposing how the team’s success was tainted by its players' criminal actions, including domestic violence, sexual assault, drug use, and more. The book reveals systemic complicity among coaches, administrators, law enforcement, and journalists, who covered up these behaviors in favor of maintaining the team's positive public image.
Informative
Dark
Unnerving
Gritty
Emotional
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Scoreboard Baby by Ken Armstrong and Nick Perry has garnered generally positive reviews for its investigative depth and compelling narrative. Critics praise the book's thorough research and engaging storytelling. However, some note its intense and sometimes disturbing subject matter, suggesting it may not be suitable for all readers. Overall, it is a powerful expose of college football's darker side.
Who Should Read Scoreboard Baby?
Readers who relish gripping true crime narratives and investigative journalism will appreciate Scoreboard Baby by Ken Armstrong and Nick Perry. Fans of books like Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger and The Blind Side by Michael Lewis, which delve into the complexities of sports culture, will find this exposé on college football's dark side compelling.
532 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
400
Book • Nonfiction
Seattle, Washington • 2000s
2013
Adult
18+ years
860L
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