A review by tonythep
The Throwback Special by Chris Bachelder

5.0

Every year 22 men meet to reenact the fateful play when Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theisman had his leg shattered by New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor on Monday Night Football in 1985. What an odd premise, you say? Yes,indeed. But in the hands of author Chris Bachelder, this is the perfect setting for an examination of the fragile psyche of the American male. Thoughtful, sad, and freaking hilarious, this is more about the rituals we perform in order to belong than it is about football. I must admit that as a lifelong Redskins fan, being familiar with all the players' names, this might have more resonance with me than with the average reader. But it's not really about football.