An excellent and enlightening book by Steve O’Brien looking at the entire history of Canadian Football and how it has survived many turbulent times. O’Brien lays out in great detail various decisions by the league which have had both a positive and negative impact on the league such as the brief US expansion in the early 90’s, but have helped shape the CFL to what it is today nevertheless. The book is divided in to chapters each picking up an event or time period which has help shape the league, while the chapters towards the back of the book look more at the Canadian culture. There are quotes from CFL greats like Doug Flutie to add an extra element and personal experience to the book too. I would highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in the history and prestige of Canadian Football and the CFL and who wants to learn more. As an English fan of the CFL I would also recommend to international fans who either are keen fans or just have a passing interest in the league as this book acts as a great educational tool which offers great insight. Furthermore, this is one of only a few books which focuses on Canadian Football available (and arguably the best at dissecting the history of CFL), so a rarity too. Overall, fantastic research by O’Brien in order to put this book together and leaves it open for a potential follow up as the league has gone through a number of changes since it’s publication. Whether you’re a die-hard of CFL or just a general fan of Gridiron football this books for you. Although please appreciate that it looks at events as opposed to being full of statistics.
UK: The Canadian Football League: The Phoenix of Professional Sports Leagues (Revised Edition) CAN: The Canadian Football League: The Phoenix of Professional Sports Leagues (Revised Edition)
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