This Team Is Ruining My Life (But I Love Them)

Name: This Team Is Ruining My Life (But I Love Them)
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How I Became a Professional Hockey Fan

By Steve 'Dangle' Glynn

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This Team Is Ruining My Life (But I Love Them) by Steve 'Dangle' Glynn dives into the emotional rollercoaster of being a dedicated hockey fan, particularly focusing on the author's experiences with the Toronto Maple Leafs. It combines personal stories with a humorous and heartfelt examination of the joys and frustrations that come with unwavering team loyalty. Whether you're a die-hard sports enthusiast or new to hockey fandom, the book offers an entertaining look at what it truly means to support your team through thick and thin.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're a passionate sports fan who appreciates both the highs and lows of supporting a favourite team. With humour and heartfelt storytelling, it explores the trials and tribulations of hockey fandom, making it a perfect read for those who love sports with a touch of personal insight.

How do you turn ranting about hockey into a career? From video blogging in his parents' house at 19 to yelling on televisions at 28, Steve Dangle Glynn has been involved with some of the most important sports companies in the country.

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Steve Dangle’s incredible odyssey, from self-starting Leafs lover to sports-media star

How do you turn ranting about hockey into a career? Steve “Dangle” Glynn is a YouTuber, podcaster, and sports personality from Toronto, who managed to turn a 16-second online rant about the Maple Leafs into a career in sports media. From video blogging in his parents’ house at 19 to yelling on televisions across Canada at 28, Dangle has been involved with some of the most important sports companies in the country.

In between tales of Steve’s adventures, both online and off, This Team Is Ruining My Life is also a kind of how-to (or how-not-to) guide: in an ever-evolving media landscape, sometimes you have to get creative to find the job you want. This is Steve Dangle and his accidentally on purpose journey through sports media so far.

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Steve 'Dangle' Glynn's book offers an engaging and honest insight into the world of sports broadcasting, making it an essential read for those aspiring to enter the field. Renowned figures like Ron MacLean and Ken Reid praise its unique narrative and Glynn's unconventional journey, highlighting his impact as a trailblazer despite his young age. The book's compelling nature is evident, with its presence on Canada's bestseller list even before its release, underscoring Glynn's dedication and passion for his work.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781770414440

Publisher: ECW Press,Canada

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 March 2019

Country: Canada

Imprint: ECW Press,Canada

Edition: No Edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 344

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Biography & Memoir Humour Non-Fiction Sports Steve 'Dangle' Glynn

About the Author

Steve “Dangle” Glynn is a lifelong Leafs fan who began making YouTube videos about his favorite team when he was still a teen. Now he gets to work at Sportsnet for a living. (Still no Cup, though.) Steve and his wife have two wonderful dogs. They live together in the ’Shwa (Oshawa, Ontario).