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Bubble Boys Author: Michael Blucher

ISBN: 9780992393106 Format: Paperback Number Of Pages: 384 Published: 26 November 2014 Country of Publication: AU Description: We love our sport in Australia - almost as much as we love voicing our opinions about sport. The right and the wrong, the good and the bad, the weak and the strong.But over the past decade, there has been a significant change in the relationship dynamic between our sporting heroes and the ticket paying public.The unbridled admiration of yesteryear has been gradually displaced by a growing level of cynicism, The perception of inflated salaries, coupled with less than perfect behavior, played out under the glare of the 24-hour media and internet spotlight, has to some extent eroded the purity of the sporting contest and the standing of the people who play or perform at the elite level. But where does the truth lie? Are the undesirable (at times illegal) actions of a very small minority simply tarnishing the reputation and standing of the vast majority? On the whole - who are our elite athletes? Arrogant, overindulged, over paid brats, living the dream, or hard working, gifted professionals, worthy of our respect, and the very good money they earn, albeit for a defined period? Are the perceptions of misbehavior a media driven phenomenon, with little substance? Or is the reported behavior of professional athletes simply a reflection of what is g...

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