Whistleblower

In this vivid portrait of one consummate professional at the top of his game, Bob Katz pulls off an unbelievable feat - readers actually come to root for the ref. In a new afterword Katz reflects on the misunderstood and often denigrated role of the referee in sports and the looming implications for our increasingly partisan society.

In timpul unui sezon pe drum cu arbitri de baschet de la facultate, Bob Katz a urmarit jocurile pe care le-au oficiat, a ascultat conversatiile lor sincere in vestiare si in holurile hotelurilor si a explorat provocarile intense cu care se confrunta in mod regulat. Singur printre mii pe stadion si milioane care privesc acasa, arbitrului nu ii pasa cine castiga sau pierde.