Something that Jim and I have been working on for the last couple of years has been our first book, and it's coming out in the next month. We think it's entertaining, informative and there is a bunch of new stuff in there - luckily, our editor agrees.
Check it out - and you can preorder it today on Amazon:
The Outsports Revolution
Several of our discussion board members are mentioned in the book. We know you've all been a big part of the growth of this site and the shift in the attitudes that people in sports have toward gay people, and that gay people have toward sports.
There's also a great introduction by New York Daily News' Mike O'Keefe.
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QUOTE(Cyd at Outsports @ May 25 2007, 08:15 PM) 
Something that Jim and I have been working on for the last couple of years has been our first book, and it's coming out in the next month. We think it's entertaining, informative and there is a bunch of new stuff in there - luckily, our editor agrees.
Check it out - and you can preorder it today on Amazon:
The Outsports Revolution
Several of our discussion board members are mentioned in the book. We know you've all been a big part of the growth of this site and the shift in the attitudes that people in sports have toward gay people, and that gay people have toward sports.
There's also a great introduction by New York Daily News' Mike O'Keefe.
Congratulations! That's fantastic!!
Also, the cover we have on our front page is the actual one. The one right now on Amazon was their first prototype. The book also has photos from Finneye and Brent among others.
Congratulations Jim & Cyd! I'll be looking for The Outsports Revolution in bookstores this summer.
What about the book-signing tour? 
We're very open to making some trips to nearby cities. If anyone has a bookstore in their city they think may be good and interested, please drop us a line at mail@outsports.com, and we'll try to contact them.
Congratulations on your achievements.
I hope the goals of having written the book come to fruition.
I hope the goals of having written the book come to fruition.
As Joe said, the book is out
We would really, really, really appreciate it if everyone on the board bought a copy of the book. Amazon is presently offering it for $13.50. That's 30% off the cover price. It took a LOT of work and a LOT of effort to put this book together. We've gotten really great response so far (Bob Lipsyte called it "great"), and we're very proud of it. Of course, we couldn't have done it without the great support of everyone on this board, and we say so in our Acknowledgments!
Signings will be coming. We'll definitely have ones in NYC and L.A. Our publisher is working on one in Philly (One way or another, I'll make that happen). I'm hoping Atlanta will come together too, as one of our Outsporters is really gung-ho about it. Other than that, we are open to suggestions! And whether you buy the book at a bookstore or Amazon.com, we'll happily sign it!
We would really, really, really appreciate it if everyone on the board bought a copy of the book. Amazon is presently offering it for $13.50. That's 30% off the cover price. It took a LOT of work and a LOT of effort to put this book together. We've gotten really great response so far (Bob Lipsyte called it "great"), and we're very proud of it. Of course, we couldn't have done it without the great support of everyone on this board, and we say so in our Acknowledgments!
Signings will be coming. We'll definitely have ones in NYC and L.A. Our publisher is working on one in Philly (One way or another, I'll make that happen). I'm hoping Atlanta will come together too, as one of our Outsporters is really gung-ho about it. Other than that, we are open to suggestions! And whether you buy the book at a bookstore or Amazon.com, we'll happily sign it!
I second what Cyd said. We're proud of the book and it was a lot of work. More than 90% of it is new material (there are 19 "best of" essays), along with photos by Brent and Finneye among others. We would love if you all bought a copy. We couldn't have done it without you! 
So where & when is the LA signing?...I'd like to be there. But you have no idea what I look like so...What should I wear? Should I bring my entourage? Is latex out of style? 
I am looking forward to reading the book.
But, and this may sound piddly, the summary on the Web site includes a chapter "When Your Ready to Come Out". I hope, I really hope, that "Your" is an error on the Web site and not in the book itself.
If in the book, fire the proofreader.
But, and this may sound piddly, the summary on the Web site includes a chapter "When Your Ready to Come Out". I hope, I really hope, that "Your" is an error on the Web site and not in the book itself.
If in the book, fire the proofreader.
That is our error on the site and has been fixed. Thanks for catching it!
I ran into Scotty in Manhattan last week, and he told me there's a book out or coming out soon. Congrats!
Cyd or Jim,
Do you happen to know which bookstore in Toronto will be carrying your book? "Chapters"? "Not The Rosedale Library"?
Do you happen to know which bookstore in Toronto will be carrying your book? "Chapters"? "Not The Rosedale Library"?
I'll be buying my copy at A Different Light in the Castro. It will cost me full price, but I like having small, local stores around.
I am not sure which bookstores outside of Barnes and Noble and Borders will be carrying it, but I can ask our publisher.
Jim and Cyd:
Congrats~!!
I will be buying it!!!!
Unfortunately, Little Rock, Ar is probably not on your book signing tour....................
Thanks for all the great and hard work.
Best,
Drew
Congrats~!!
I will be buying it!!!!
Unfortunately, Little Rock, Ar is probably not on your book signing tour....................
Thanks for all the great and hard work.
Best,
Drew
QUOTE(Jim at Outsports @ Jul 9 2007, 04:33 PM)
That is our error on the site and has been fixed. Thanks for catching it!
Actually not, the typo's still there. (And 'Foreward' doesn't contain an 'e'.)
Oh, you wanted me to fix it instead of just saying I did!
QUOTE(fenwayguy @ Jul 11 2007, 01:57 PM)
(And 'Foreward' doesn't contain an 'e'.)
Actually, "Foreword" does contain an 'e'
I will have to pick it up...I only hope that it contains insightful reporting/writing as this
The rest of the meet, which attracted about 120 competitors from around the world, not only ran smoothly, it finished ahead of schedule. It closed on a high note, with a fun relay featuring one team dressed as members of the Village People and another team where each successive member ran with one fewer article of clothing until the anchor leg ran in little more than a g-string.
And we wonder why gay athletes/events are not taken seriously. I know there is a thread regarding ads on this sight and people not wanting to share with family and friends because of pictures. I would be more concerened about what they read.
The rest of the meet, which attracted about 120 competitors from around the world, not only ran smoothly, it finished ahead of schedule. It closed on a high note, with a fun relay featuring one team dressed as members of the Village People and another team where each successive member ran with one fewer article of clothing until the anchor leg ran in little more than a g-string.
And we wonder why gay athletes/events are not taken seriously. I know there is a thread regarding ads on this sight and people not wanting to share with family and friends because of pictures. I would be more concerened about what they read.
My local Barnes and Noble didn't have it. I was going to read it during this rainy weekend. I'll have to order it when I pick up my copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, next week.
I picked it up at the Barnes & Noble in Rancho Mirage. They had only one copy so now they'll have to reorder.
All in all I felt it to be very deja vu because I read just about every article posted on Outsports.com but I was very happy to contribute to the Outsports fund anyway. I only wish the B&W plates in the book were all gay athletes. Don't get me wrong, I'm a HUGE fan of Olavi's photography. Finneye is amazing. But a book like this needed more positive gay athletic images and not just pretty bodies. My 2 cents. Very nice first effort though!
All in all I felt it to be very deja vu because I read just about every article posted on Outsports.com but I was very happy to contribute to the Outsports fund anyway. I only wish the B&W plates in the book were all gay athletes. Don't get me wrong, I'm a HUGE fan of Olavi's photography. Finneye is amazing. But a book like this needed more positive gay athletic images and not just pretty bodies. My 2 cents. Very nice first effort though!
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I only wish the B&W plates in the book were all gay athletes.
The middle photo section was designed at the publisher's request to highlight our best photography, regardless of orientation, but it is missing a title page to indicate that. The photos, with few exceptions, that are in the rest of the book are all gay/lesbian athletes at our request.
Thanks for buying it!
QUOTE(fenwayguy @ Jul 11 2007, 02:57 PM)
'Foreward' doesn't contain an 'e'.
QUOTE(Cyd at Outsports @ Jul 12 2007, 10:27 AM)
Actually, "Foreword" does contain an 'e'
But it says "foreward", with an 'a'.
As you say, the noun meaning "prefatory comments" is spelled "foreword". The adjective meaning "to or toward what is ahead or in front" is spelled "forward".
"Foreward" appears to be an unfortunate combination of the two.
Not that I'm always right or anything...
QUOTE(swiminbuff @ Jul 9 2007, 05:57 PM)
Cyd or Jim,
Do you happen to know which bookstore in Toronto will be carrying your book? "Chapters"? "Not The Rosedale Library"?
I was at the Glad Day Bookstore last night and asked about The Outsports Revolution. They didn't have the book but the guy said they would order copies and call me when it was in stock. Although I know I can order it from Amazon.com, I would like to support a local gay bookstore, and as they will be ordering a few copies, will be happy to know that it is on the shelf at that store (along with books like Dan Woog's Jocks, John Amaechi's book, Mark Tewksbury's book, etc. which I happened to see on the shelf in the sports/health section).
I was downtown the other day and went into Borders out of curiousity to see if they had it and where it was located. Would they put it in with all the gay-themed books? Nope -- it was in the Sports section, under "Sports Reference" -- which I think is an odd catch-all title for all books that aren't about one particular sport.
"Sports Reference"? Maybe they see it as a resource book. Who knows?
Here's Roger Brigham's take on the Outsports Revolution book. Some interesting points are made:
http://ebar.com/arts/art_article.php?sec=b...amp;article=294
http://ebar.com/arts/art_article.php?sec=b...amp;article=294
QUOTE(softballstud @ Aug 5 2007, 05:01 PM)
Here's Roger Brigham's take on the Outsports Revolution book. Some interesting points are made:
http://ebar.com/arts/art_article.php?sec=b...amp;article=294
Bought the book, read it, enjoyed it as light reading.
Good first effort, though the editing leaves something to be desired.
Can't really disagree with Brighams criticisms; I was hoping for more.
Seemed more like a book for the outsider or maybe someone who was just coming out or was unfamiliar with the gay sports movement. Maybe it just tried to cover too much - it seemed a little unfocused to me.
Still, pretty good. Recommended. Heres hoping its a success.
R
From Tom Hoffarth, sports media critic for the LA Daily News:
WHAT SMOKES
Touching on more than just the evolution of gay athletes from Dave Kopay to Esera Tualolo and John Amechi, the new book “The Outsports Revolution: Truth and Myth in the World of Gay Sports,” by Jim Buzinski and Cyd Zeigler Jr. (Alyson Books, $19.95, 304 pages) takes both a serious and humor tone in sizing up what the place is of gay and lesbian athletes and athletics in today’s society. ... (the rest recaps a lot of what is in the book).
WHAT SMOKES
Touching on more than just the evolution of gay athletes from Dave Kopay to Esera Tualolo and John Amechi, the new book “The Outsports Revolution: Truth and Myth in the World of Gay Sports,” by Jim Buzinski and Cyd Zeigler Jr. (Alyson Books, $19.95, 304 pages) takes both a serious and humor tone in sizing up what the place is of gay and lesbian athletes and athletics in today’s society. ... (the rest recaps a lot of what is in the book).
Salon posted a Q&A with Cyd about the book.
Haven't found it in any Toronto bookstore yet, not even the gay ones, but will keep checking.
QUOTE(Jim at Outsports @ Aug 14 2007, 03:46 PM)
Salon posted a Q&A with Cyd about the book.
The (mostly intelligent) letters are worth reading, as well.
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I'm gay, but I'm not particularly intersested in sports. In fact, I have kind of a gripe with the rush to join softball teams as well as the constant use of baseball caps as fashion accessories, and "sporty" clothes to give one the healthy, masculine edge in the clubs. Because it always strikes me as a costume. It strikes me as forced as when all the young men draped scarves around their necks and sang the entire score to Mame around a piano in the pre-Stonewall days. In other words, it strikes me as conformity. So I was prepared to dislike this (interview with Cyd).
That's not what (it's) about. It's about a genuine appreciation for sport, and an awareness of the complexity of gay identity (not all sterotypes are lies, but people are not stereotypes). It struck me as honest, and so it was interesting. I've never even looked at Outsports... I will now, to experience another perspective. Thanks.
That's not what (it's) about. It's about a genuine appreciation for sport, and an awareness of the complexity of gay identity (not all sterotypes are lies, but people are not stereotypes). It struck me as honest, and so it was interesting. I've never even looked at Outsports... I will now, to experience another perspective. Thanks.
Reminds me of conversations we've had here on the board. On a mainstream (albeit liberal) site, that's a very good thing
From Real Jock:
"Outsports Revolution" is overall a powerful and well-researched read covering an important but often poorly reported topic: gay people and sports.
Complete Review.
"Outsports Revolution" is overall a powerful and well-researched read covering an important but often poorly reported topic: gay people and sports.
Complete Review.
QUOTE(swiminbuff @ Aug 14 2007, 05:16 PM)
Haven't found it in any Toronto bookstore yet, not even the gay ones, but will keep checking.
The Outsports Revolution is now available at the Glad Day Bookshop. I just picked up my copy today, and there were two other copies on the shelf.
its great thanks
Something that Jim and I have been working on for the last couple of years has been our first book, and it's coming out in the next month. We think it's entertaining, informative and there is a bunch of new stuff in there - luckily, our editor agrees.
Check it out - and you can preorder it today on Amazon:
The Outsports Revolution
Several of our discussion board members are mentioned in the book. We know you've all been a big part of the growth of this site and the shift in the attitudes that people in sports have toward gay people, and that gay people have toward sports.
There's also a great introduction by New York Daily News' Mike O'Keefe.
QUOTE(Cyd at Outsports @ May 25 2007, 03:15 PM)
Something that Jim and I have been working on for the last couple of years has been our first book, and it's coming out in the next month. We think it's entertaining, informative and there is a bunch of new stuff in there - luckily, our editor agrees.
Check it out - and you can preorder it today on Amazon:
The Outsports Revolution
Several of our discussion board members are mentioned in the book. We know you've all been a big part of the growth of this site and the shift in the attitudes that people in sports have toward gay people, and that gay people have toward sports.
There's also a great introduction by New York Daily News' Mike O'Keefe.
QUOTE(Jim at Outsports @ Aug 15 2007, 06:46 PM)
From Real Jock:
"Outsports Revolution" is overall a powerful and well-researched read covering an important but often poorly reported topic: gay people and sports.
Complete Review.
Jim...
When I was in San Diego working the Lions/Chargers game (we WON"T go into THAT!) last weekend, I stopped in Obelisk up on University and picked up the book; needed something to keep me occupied on that LONG plane ride back to Detroit... Flying back to San Diego on Christmas day and plan to finish it then!
Jim and Cyd...great to see and here. Go to the site often, but just now registered to join the conversation. Finally, a book I can give to friends who wonder why my football Saturdays, March and April for basketball and summers are so full of sports! They can now read and learn why it's "ok" to be a sports crazed gay guy! Thanks so much and good luck!
Ed
Ed
Thanks for the great words!
The book is available at the biggest bookstore here in Saskatoon (it's a regular bookstore, not gay)... can't remember if I saw it in the gay section or sports section though.
this is an Amazing sight i love it its cool and awesome yayayya
QUOTE(Jim at Outsports @ Feb 29 2008, 07:25 PM)
Thanks for the great words!
I don't get the criticism that OS avoided the 2006 GG controversy - things got hot and heavy on the Boardand all sides had their say
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