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Circus Catch
Even in a parallel universe, Cleveland is still the world capital of football misery.
So, imagine the forlorn city’s surprise when their long-suffering RFC football team is on the receiving end of the ultimate Hail Mary. It’s pure pandemonium in Brunts Stadium with mere seconds to play, as the home team is on the brink of beating arch-nemesis Pittsburgh to reach the playoffs just a few days before Christmas.
But that’s where CIRCUS CATCH takes the strangest bounce of all time.
The outrageous, egomaniacal, yet Born Again wide receiver Brevard “B-Wack” Wackson is given credit for what many would call the catch of the century, but he claims it’s an incomplete pass, and his team shouldn’t get credit for the touchdown.
This bombastic, media-addicted mercenary then takes matters into his own magnificent hands and makes a moral choice that sends shock waves across the nation. In the process he turns the game, the city of Cleveland and certain sacrosanct pillars of The American Way of Life (Christmas, family, country, Reality TV & Fantasy Football) completely upside down.
A fast-paced, scathing satire that’s been described as “Keith Olbermann meets Chuck Klosterman with 20 cc’s of Dave Eggers,” CIRCUS CATCH is a must-read for any sports fan with a sense of humor. Unless you’re from Cleveland.
So, imagine the forlorn city’s surprise when their long-suffering RFC football team is on the receiving end of the ultimate Hail Mary. It’s pure pandemonium in Brunts Stadium with mere seconds to play, as the home team is on the brink of beating arch-nemesis Pittsburgh to reach the playoffs just a few days before Christmas.
But that’s where CIRCUS CATCH takes the strangest bounce of all time.
The outrageous, egomaniacal, yet Born Again wide receiver Brevard “B-Wack” Wackson is given credit for what many would call the catch of the century, but he claims it’s an incomplete pass, and his team shouldn’t get credit for the touchdown.
This bombastic, media-addicted mercenary then takes matters into his own magnificent hands and makes a moral choice that sends shock waves across the nation. In the process he turns the game, the city of Cleveland and certain sacrosanct pillars of The American Way of Life (Christmas, family, country, Reality TV & Fantasy Football) completely upside down.
A fast-paced, scathing satire that’s been described as “Keith Olbermann meets Chuck Klosterman with 20 cc’s of Dave Eggers,” CIRCUS CATCH is a must-read for any sports fan with a sense of humor. Unless you’re from Cleveland.
188 pages, Paperback
First published October 11, 2014
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About the author
Michael X. Ferraro
3 books8 followersMichael X. Ferraro has created nicknames for Shaquille O'Neal, written sports rants for Dennis Miller, collaborated on fiery motivational speeches with Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin, and conducted flashmobs with Howie Mandel, among other, much crappier jobs.
He has written and produced for all the major networks and cable stations. He has written three published books, including the novel, CIRCUS CATCH.
He has written and produced for all the major networks and cable stations. He has written three published books, including the novel, CIRCUS CATCH.
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December 31, 2014
Imagine a crucial moment in tense football game between two arch rivals. The tem trailing late in the game attempts a Hail Mary pass. The reciever catches it! Tie game with the extra point to come giving a tem its first championship shot in a long time! But wait...the star wide receiver sys he DIDN'T make the catch and is trying to convince everyone it's not a catch.
Tht is the setting for "Circus Catch" a hiliarious story that spoofs pro football, the media and current Americn pop culture. The reciever who is the center of the storm even had a name change - he's known as B-Wack. The first time I saw that name I was in tears from the laughing. As I was several times aftward as well with many more funny pssages.
Frankly, I took the message of B-Wack's actions as an extreme case of wnting to do the right thing, something always taught when playing sports. But when it causes millions of people to freak out in the manner they do in the story it just makes one wonder how low can we go.
Sports fans will love the many spoofs of current sports strs and topics. Cleveland sports are especially coverred since the story revolves around the Cleveland football team. A quick entertaining read that will leave you laughing even if you are not a sports fan.
I wish to thank the author for providing a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Tht is the setting for "Circus Catch" a hiliarious story that spoofs pro football, the media and current Americn pop culture. The reciever who is the center of the storm even had a name change - he's known as B-Wack. The first time I saw that name I was in tears from the laughing. As I was several times aftward as well with many more funny pssages.
Frankly, I took the message of B-Wack's actions as an extreme case of wnting to do the right thing, something always taught when playing sports. But when it causes millions of people to freak out in the manner they do in the story it just makes one wonder how low can we go.
Sports fans will love the many spoofs of current sports strs and topics. Cleveland sports are especially coverred since the story revolves around the Cleveland football team. A quick entertaining read that will leave you laughing even if you are not a sports fan.
I wish to thank the author for providing a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
January 10, 2016
This book is a blast. I'm not a big sports fan, yet I was able to appreciate it. I admire Ferraro's observations and commentary about sports and pop culture. The style of writing is playful, and very entertaining. The chapters are in short bursts and that structure works well and seems to echo some of what the book suggests about the way our culture receives/processes information in the age of social media. I'd be interested to read more of Ferraro's work.
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