“It’s the best book I’ve ever read… This book has heart and soul and should be one” —Paul Finebaum, The Mobile Register “Unique and hilarious … Despite St. John’s often wicked humor, his book is a serious search for a more balanced life.” — Sports Illustrated “Diehard fans—or anyone who finds their antics entertaining, for that matter—should peruse Warren St. John’s ode to fandom.” — Newsweek “A book that delves deeply into the psyche of people who care so much about their team, they would risk their lives to cheer them… The book, often hilarious and always thought-provoking, happens to about Alabama fans. But it could have been about any team’s fans.” — The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS) “Strangely riveting… by the end of the book, the insanity makes just a little bit of sense.” — Men’s Health “A legitimate candidate for funniest sports-related book of the season.” — The Boston Globe “The range of this book is extraordinary… It’s not for folks worried about embarrassing themselves by laughing out loud.” — NPR’s “Only A Game” “One of the funniest and most insightful books on sports-based psychology ever written…Rammer Jammer Yellowhammer is simply the most entertaining nonfiction book I’ve read in years.” — Nick Bridger, Planet Weekly “RJYH is not just about the hard-core fans who detail their rides, tattoo their bodies, and name their children after players and coaches: If you’ve ever done an end zone dance around your own sofa, this book is about you too.” — Maxim “As much fun as the book’s title…an amusing and insightful book.” —Publishers Weekly “A very funny and engaging book.” — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “With perfect balance and deadpan humor—think Ball Four—St. John brings a journalist's clarified sense of detail and narration to his story.” —Booklist (starred review) “Warren St. John barrels headlong and shrieking into the mind of fandom and the heart of southern football mania.” —Vanity Fair "Sports fandom is a phenomenon that has so far baffled the field of psychology. The professionals haven't a clue. They should read this book. Warren St. John takes us to where the rubber meets the road." — Tom Wolfe “St. John's book is a glimpse into a loud but endearing group of fans who put their lives on hold for a deeply felt passion.” — The Greenville News (Greenville, SC) “You needn’t be an enthusiast of college football to enjoy this book.” — The Charlotte Observer “An entertaining book from cover to cover.” —The Anniston Star “Much more than just another fan odyssey… irresistible for college football lovers, and a great general primer on sports fans.” — Nashville City Paper “Hilarious … a rousing, often laugh-out-loud performance.” — Associated Press “Fresh and funny… St. John has crafted a winner.” — Tony Horwitz, author of Confederates in the Attic “What does it really mean to be a sports fan? For the millions of us who are, Warren St. John captures our passion with hilarity, absurdity, and poignancy. He just gets our religion. And Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer is a marvelous journey into the soul of sports in America. A great ride in the tradition of Hunter Thompson and an even better read.” — H.G. “Buzz” Bissinger, author of Friday Night Lights “A great sports book, thanks to [St. John’s] feel for the Deep South milieu and his superb way with words….Like a Southern version of Nick Hornby's soccer memoir Fever Pitch.” —The Onion "A remarkable and funny book about obsession in America by a really fine writer…I love this book—it’s just wonderful writing." —Gay Talese “An intimate look into the sports-fan psyche that would interest not just sports fans, but anyone curious about American culture…A hell of a party…Certainly, "Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer" must be the first book to be praised publicly by both Gay Talese and the publisher of Tidefans.com.” —Flak Magazine
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