Andy Roddick Beat Me with a Frying Pan: Taking the Field with Pro Athletes and Olympic Legends to Answer Sports Fans' Burning Questions

I really enjoyed reading this book. Maybe not all parts of it, but the majority. So, if you've ever wondered how well amateur athletes could compete with professionals and what sort of handicaps they might need to level the playing field, then wonder no more. This book covers just about all the sports you might think of. To throw in some obligatory complaints, I'd have to say this about...more

I really enjoyed reading this book. Maybe not all parts of it, but the majority. So, if you've ever wondered how well amateur athletes could compete with professionals and what sort of handicaps they might need to level the playing field, then wonder no more. This book covers just about all the sports you might think of. To throw in some obligatory complaints, I'd have to say this about that. * He only covered the sports you would expect to see on ESPN (within the realm of his best experience maybe) * He expressed some disdain for everything but 'his' sports. Probably under the cause of making humor, but it was a bit annoying. * I read the early stuff enthusiastically, the latter parts of the book I found myself reading through it quickly. * Some of the material is debatable to be included in a sports book (rock-paper-scissors? poker? skee-ball? beer pong? wiffle ball? darts? what the heck?!?) He did handle the topics well though. Here are some of the chapter titles that may interest you: * Could a morbidly obese goalie shut out an NHL team? * What kind of handicap would it take to beat an Olympic sprinter? * How good are pro golfers at miniature golf? * Could Andy Roddick beat an average tennis player with a frying pan? * Would a team of midgets be the greatest offense in baseball history?   hide

A fun, light read.

funny... :)

I don't usually read sports, but this one was fun. BTW, the correct title is "Andy Roddick Beat Me with a Frying Pan"