This collection investigates the intersection of professional sports, media culture, and the human condition within the Canadian landscape. Christie Blatchford, a prominent Canadian journalist, utilizes her sharp observational skills and reportorial experience to dissect the spectacle surrounding athletic competition. The book presents a series of essays that examine the personalities, pressures, and societal implications inherent in the world of professional sports during the late 1980s.

This work is regarded as a quintessential example of Blatchford's direct, no-nonsense journalistic style that defined her career. The collection provides a valuable historical snapshot of the sports landscape in Canada, offering readers a candid look at the figures who dominated the headlines of that era.