Available in paperback and now in e-book formats from Two Harbors Press
As improbable as Eli Manning's journey to the Vince Lombardi Trophy might have been, Fekete's path to the University of Phoenix Stadium that evening may have been even more unbelievable. Making The Big Game: Tales of an Accidental Spectator is the story of an Average Joe defying the odds and getting to the Super Bowl. Peter Schrager FOX SPORTS
In 1967, late arriving fans walked up to the LA Coliseum box office and bought Super Bowl tickets for $12 each. Ushers hastily upgraded seats to field level views to create the televised illusion of a full house.
Today, Super Bowl tickets fall to a lucky few random select NFL season ticket holders, corporate insiders, and fans willing to brave a speculative resale marketplace constantly churning to game day.
Ten days before a hugely anticipated Super Bowl in 2008 between the underdog New York Giants and undefeated New England Patriots, Jeffrey Fekete fell into an unexpected, frantic, and joyous chase for the ultimate game ticket. His journey through lottery fate, legacy seats, online fraud and upper deck passion resulted in a book dedicated simply "to the fans".
Making The Big Game: Tales of an Accidental Spectator is a fanciful road trip, a reflection, and a modern witness account outside the lines of conventional sports literature.
It's one fan's story of America's fascination with Super Bowl Sunday and what it says about all of us.
RELIVE SB XLII AS YOU CELEBRATE XLVI! Get your copy of Making The Big Game: Tales of an Accidental Spectator now for the AUTHOR DIRECT SPECIAL PRICE OF JUST $12 while they last. Email Jeffrey Fekete directly at MakingTheBigGame@Gmail.com. Will ship free anywhere in the lower 48 U.S. The book has been covered by Fox Sports, The New York Daily News, Miami New Times, Sacramento Bee, CBS TV. See the '08 Big Game through the upper deck sights of diehard fans chasing the game ticket of a lifetime. It's the Super Bowl you don't see on TV and the live spectator experience minus the VIP perks. It's the unabashed joy of generational fan legacies. The ugly side of the resale market complete with scams and specultation worthy of any Wall Street scandal. Making The Big Game explores what drives average fans to the edge of their seats and end of their wits for one shot to see one game and the right to say "we were there". Jeffrey Fekete
ORDER THE EASY WAY - I am going low tech...Send your check or money order for $12 payable to Jeff Fekete at 4280 23rd St. Sacramento, CA 95822. Please include your return mailing address. I will reply personally to all and while they last I will enclose an additional keepsake from my coast to coast book tour.
If you prefer purchasing an unsigned copy, I recommend in this order.... 1) Your local independent book store, 2) The last chain store standing - Barnes & Noble - hosted me for multiple book signing events, 3) Amazon
Making The Big Game is also available in Kindle, Nook, and other e-reader formats.
For Info or Speaking Engagement Inquiries - MakingTheBigGame@gmail.com
Jeffrey Fekete is an advertising and event marketing specialist and award winning commercial copywriter. He has developed and customized sponsorships and media promotions for professional football, golf, baseball and Olympic properties. Making The Big Game and Countdown To Kickoff book signing events have been featured in popular programs and media outlets from coast to coast including The New York Daily News, Fox Sports.com, and CBS television.
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Football players dream of reaching the Super Bowl. Fans dream of securing the hottest single day ticket in sports. Follow one fan's frantic ten day chase for the ultimate game ticket through lottery fate, high tech scalping, and fan legacies. Take a road to the Big Game you won't find on the Sports Center highlights. Experience a Giant upset through the eyes of life long fans in the upper deck on pro football's ultimate game day.
