The American Game
History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse
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The American Game
Narrateur(s):
Shaun Taylor-Corbett
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Narrateur(s):
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Shaun Taylor-Corbett
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Auteur(s):
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S. L. Price
À propos de cet audio
Nearly a millennium ago, Native Americans created lacrosse as a means of training warriors and settling disputes. Co-opted by whites in the late 1800s, played for a century largely at elite east coast colleges, over the past thirty years lacrosse has exploded around the world, becoming the fastest growing sport in the US while exposing the fault lines of prejudice and privilege that continue to dog its image. At the same time, the spiritual nature and dazzling style of the Native game has been elevated to center stage as the brilliant Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) play as a nation unto themselves, maintaining their deep traditions and hoping for inclusion in the 2028 Olympics.
Based on seven years of research and observation and crafted with consummate skill, The American Game takes listeners inside a unique cultural landscape that nonetheless reflects the wider world. Fluidly weaving in compelling action on the field from World Championships to tense NCAA tournaments, Price also chronicles the controversies and anomalies that have in many ways defined lacrosse. Racism stubbornly persists—and the Haudenosaunee have endured plenty in their rise—yet few mainstream entities have done more than lacrosse to champion the Native American experience. The Duke rape case and the murder of Yeardley Love still resonate, reinforcing the sport’s elite “laxbro” image, yet women remain the core force powering its astonishing boom.
Lacrosse’s longtime link with Wall Street endures, but its bond with elite military service is just as remarkable.
Price introduces legendary individuals from Jim Brown (some say he was even better at lacrosse than football), Black superstar Kyle Harrison and the brilliant Iroquois stickman Lyle Thompson, to famed coaches Lars Tiffany and Kelly Amonte Hiller and Onondaga faithkeeper Oren Lyons. All of them, and all who play the game, pay homage to the mystical qualities of the lacrosse stick, which American coaching icon Bill Tierney calls “the thing that makes you special.” A masterpiece of narration and investigation, The American Game is the powerful story of a sport that, perhaps more than any other, captures the complexity of America in its ongoing effort to achieve a more perfect union.
Ce que les critiques en disent
"Shaun Taylor–Corbett’s clear, balanced performance of this history of American lacrosse provides an informative listening experience. The primary focus is men’s competitions. The game originated with the Haudenosaunee Confederacy a millennium ago and is still played by its members today. Their team’s push for recognition and inclusion is essential in understanding the game and is narrated with respect. Currently, they are seeking to be included in the 2028 Olympics. Taylor–Corbett’s well-modulated delivery engages as he describes the emotional connections among the athletes and coaches. This insightful production shares both lacrosse’s less savory college reputation—borne out in its discussions of substance abuse, rape allegations, murder, and racial discrimination—and its move toward inclusion and reform. Taylor–Corbett keeps listeners rooting for the game and its players."
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