The Billion Dollar Game
by St John, Allen
One hundred million spectators.An economic footprint larger than the GDP of 25 nations. Zero room for error.An inside view of the 365 days leading up to the greatest event in American sport.More Americans watch the Super Bowl than vote in presidential elections. Cities compete for the lucrative rights to host a game, and ad agencies, merchandisers, security personnel, and celebrity party planners quarterback their own teams starting a year in advance. Super Bowl Sunday is a national holiday for sports fans, who purchase 1.5 million large-screen TVs in the week before the game, attend one of 7.5 million parties, and eat more food than on any day other than Thanksgiving (according to the California Avocado Commission, Americans consume more than eight million pounds of guacamole on this single day).In THE BILLION DOLLAR GAME, New York Times bestselling author Allen St. John gets rare access to the people and corporations that mastermind this iconic event. He goes into the FOX Sports broadcast booth with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, and the longtime director/producer team of Artie Kempner and Richie Zyontz. St. John gets a front-row seat in the Madison Avenue conference rooms where the massive Anheuser-Busch campaign is being tested in focus groups, and he takes readers behind-the-scenes with stadium architect Peter Eisenman, and the billion-dollar deals brokered in Phoenix preceding Super Bowl XLII. Covering the political snafus, the organizational nightmares, and the well-oiled hype machine, St. John weaves a fascinating portrait of the National Football League and the Super Bowl -- and examines how all the elements miraculously come together to create the biggest cultural phenomenon in American sport.
Reviews
Review this book!
Available Copies
The Billion Dollar Game : Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Day in American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
by Allen St. John
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 2009
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780385523547
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$16.60
Show Details
Description:
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2009. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
NZ$16.60
The Billion Dollar Game: Behind-the-Scenes of the Greatest Day In American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
by Allen St. John
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 2009
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780385523547
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Olathe, Kansas, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$13.59
Show Details
Description:
Doubleday, 2009. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Item Price
NZ$13.59
The Billion Dollar Game : Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Day in American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
by Allen St. John
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 2010
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780767928151
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$14.00
Show Details
Description:
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2010. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
NZ$14.00
The Billion Dollar Game: Behind-the-Scenes of the Greatest Day In American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
by St. John, Allen
- Condition
- Like New
- Published
- 2009-01-06
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780385523547
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Foley, Alabama, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$12.60
Show Details
Description:
Doubleday, 2009-01-06. Hardcover. Like New. 9x6x1. Book is completely new and unused, but has acquired light shelf wear during warehouse storage. That's why it's discounted. Slight dent top of spine. Item Price
NZ$12.60
The Billion Dollar Game: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Day in American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
by St. John, Allen
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780767928151
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
- Item Price
-
NZ$14.72
Show Details
Description:
Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
NZ$14.72
The Billion Dollar Game: Behind-the-Scenes of the Greatest Day In American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
by Allen St. John
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 2009-01-06
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780385523547
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
HOUSTON, Texas, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$20.76
Show Details
Description:
Doubleday, 2009-01-06. Hardcover. Good. Item Price
NZ$20.76
The Billion Dollar Game: Behind-the-Scenes of the Greatest Day In American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
by Allen St. John
- Condition
- Used:Good
- Published
- 2009-01-06
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780385523547
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
HOUSTON, Texas, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$44.28
Show Details
Description:
Doubleday, 2009-01-06. Hardcover. Used:Good. Item Price
NZ$44.28
The Billion Dollar Game : Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Day In American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
by John, Allen St
- Condition
- Used: Very Good
- Published
- 2010
- Binding
- Trade paperbac
- ISBN
- 9780767928151
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Binghamton, New York, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$53.83
Show Details
Description:
Random House USA Inc, 2010. trade paperbac. Used: Very Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes Sociology: Sport & Leisure: Very Good Trade Paperback, Clean Pages, Minor Creasing, Prompt Shipping with Tracking. Item Price
NZ$53.83
The Billion Dollar Game : Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Day in American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
by St. John, Allen
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN
- 9780385523547
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$12.70
Show Details
Description:
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Item Price
NZ$12.70
The Billion Dollar Game: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Day In American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
by St. John, Allen
- Condition
- Used: Good
- Published
- 2010-01-12
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780767928151
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
HOUSTON, Texas, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$29.29
Show Details
Description:
Anchor, 2010-01-12. paperback. Used: Good. Item Price
NZ$29.29
The Billion Dollar Game: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Day In American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
by St. John, Allen
- Condition
- Used:Good
- Published
- 2010-01-12
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780767928151
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
HOUSTON, Texas, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$36.29
Show Details
Description:
Anchor, 2010-01-12. paperback. Used:Good. Item Price
NZ$36.29
The Billion Dollar Game: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Day In American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
by Allen St. John
- Condition
- New
- Published
- January 2010
- Binding
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780767928151
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Saugerties, New York, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$16.79
Show Details
Description:
Anchor, January 2010. Trade Paperback. New. Item Price
NZ$16.79
The Billion Dollar Game: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Day In American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
by St. John, Allen
- Condition
- Like New
- Published
- 2010-01-12
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780767928151
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$22.68
Show Details
Description:
Anchor, 2010-01-12. Paperback. Like New. Item Price
NZ$22.68
The Billion Dollar Game: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Day In American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
by St. John, Allen
- Condition
- New
- Published
- 2010-01-12
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780767928151
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$18.50
Show Details
Description:
Anchor, 2010-01-12. Paperback. New. Item Price
NZ$18.50
The Billion Dollar Game: Behind-the-Scenes of the Greatest Day In American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
by St. John, Allen
- Condition
- New
- Published
- 2009-01-06
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780385523547
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
San Diego, California, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$149.35
Show Details
Description:
Doubleday, 2009-01-06. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Item Price
NZ$149.35
The Billion Dollar Game: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Day In American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
by St. John, Allen
- Condition
- New
- Published
- 2010-01-12
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780767928151
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
San Diego, California, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$140.51
Show Details
Description:
Anchor, 2010-01-12. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Item Price
NZ$140.51
The Billion Dollar Game: Behind-the-Scenes of the Greatest Day In American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
by St. John, Allen
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780385523547
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Newport Coast, California, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$64.73
Show Details
Description:
Hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. Item Price
NZ$64.73
The Billion Dollar Game: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Day in American Sport --Super Bowl Sunday
by St. John, Allen
- Condition
- New
- Published
- 2010
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780767928151
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Exeter, Devon, GBR
- Item Price
-
NZ$49.59
Show Details
Description:
Anchor Books, 2010. Paperback. New. 288 pages. 8.25x4.75x0.50 inches. Item Price
NZ$49.59
The Billion Dollar Game: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Day In American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
by St. John, Allen
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780767928151
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Newport Coast, California, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$73.81
Show Details
Description:
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. Item Price
NZ$73.81