Look Away Now! Part One: A History of Football on the Television - Beginnings to 1999

Look Away Now! is a reference to a phrase used by newscasters in the 1970s and is still used, to less effect, today. It evoked the vitality of the game in our culture for many years; to some, the saturated football coverage and its controlling impact on the game means the phrase is relevant in a different context.The book is a history of the relationship between football and television. These two ...