Sports fandom is an important part of today's society that allows friendly competition. Fans are enthusiastic supporters of sports teams who show their support in various ways. Studies have shown that a fan's mood and hormone levels are directly impacted by how their team performs. Being a fan provides benefits like reducing stress and increasing self-esteem by allowing people to experience emotions and feel like they belong to something bigger.
This document discusses ethics in sports, including examples of good and bad sportsmanship from owners, coaches, athletes, fans, and in healthcare. It provides Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Bruins player Patrice Bergeron as examples of those displaying good sportsmanship and respect, while Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella and Aaron Hernandez are used to illustrate bad sportsmanship through lack of temper control and criminal actions. The document emphasizes respecting others, rules, and integrity in sports.
Bullying the reality and affect in sports-1ROBERT COLEMAN
Bullying occurs at all levels of sports from professional to high school. It can take both physical and nonphysical forms such as inappropriate language, jokes, touching, and hazing rituals. Bullying has serious effects on victims and can cause them to lose focus, quit their sport, or experience anxiety. To prevent bullying, coaches and parents must set an inclusive culture and be approachable. Players can also build mental toughness and assertively counter bullying with respectful responses.
This document discusses various aspects of ethics in sports. It defines sportsmanship as acting with proper ethics while participating in or attending sporting events. It notes that owners and coaches should follow the general rules of their sport and society, and uses examples to illustrate both good and poor ethics among owners. The document also discusses the importance of health and safety for athletes, and how athletes can positively or negatively impact their communities through their actions and influence. It describes how fans are crucial to sports but can behave ethically or unethically, and concludes that ethics in professional sports will likely continue to evolve along with social changes.
Sportsmanship involves respecting opponents, teammates, officials, and fair play. It means abiding by the rules without cheating. Mike Tomlin demonstrated poor sportsmanship by interfering with a play for the opposing team. In contrast, Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey showed good sportsmanship by dedicating himself to helping others through founding a charity. Athletes like the McCourty twins exemplify good sportsmanship by giving back to their community through initiatives to help others and teach youth sports.
The document discusses different sources of sportsmanship including owners/coaches, health/safety, athletes' community impact, and fan behavior. For owners/coaches, it notes they must control their own behavior and that of players. Regarding health/safety, it emphasizes the importance of proper medical care for all athletes regardless of skill level. It cites Magic Johnson's positive community work but Lance Armstrong's steroid use and lies damaged cycling. Finally, it stresses fans should behave respectfully during events and not endanger others.
1) Canadians are known for being quietly kind but complaining more could help improve services. A survey consultant says we all benefit when consumers complain to companies so they can improve their customer experience.
2) The story describes a legendary tennis player, Arthur Ashe, who was the first African American male to win a Grand Slam tournament. Ashe was committed to social justice and humanitarian causes. When diagnosed with cancer, he received many letters but only replied to one asking why God gave him such a bad disease. Ashe responded that out of millions who play tennis, very few reach the heights he did, so he did not question why he faced this illness.
Anna nardelli 8.3 sportsmanship case study visual presentationAnna Nardelli
This document discusses the concept of sportsmanship and ethics in sports. It defines sportsmanship as playing fair, with integrity and respect for others. Gamesmanship is the opposite, focusing only on winning through any means. The document examines sportsmanship expectations for players, coaches, owners, fans and how their behaviors can positively or negatively impact communities. Examples of both good and bad sportsmanship from professional and amateur sports are provided. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of integrity and positive spirit in athletics at all levels.
This document discusses sports fans and fan behavior. It defines sports fans and spectators, identifies types of fans such as low, medium, and high fans. It describes the benefits of sports on fan behavior such as positive emotions when their team wins. It also discusses characteristics of loyal fans, the effect of home team fan support, demographic profiles of fans, motives of fans, and ways to reduce fan violence such as banning alcohol and installing security cameras.
This document discusses ethics in sports, including examples of good and bad sportsmanship from owners, coaches, athletes, fans, and in healthcare. It provides Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Bruins player Patrice Bergeron as examples of those displaying good sportsmanship and respect, while Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella and Aaron Hernandez are used to illustrate bad sportsmanship through lack of temper control and criminal actions. The document emphasizes respecting others, rules, and integrity in sports.
Bullying the reality and affect in sports-1ROBERT COLEMAN
Bullying occurs at all levels of sports from professional to high school. It can take both physical and nonphysical forms such as inappropriate language, jokes, touching, and hazing rituals. Bullying has serious effects on victims and can cause them to lose focus, quit their sport, or experience anxiety. To prevent bullying, coaches and parents must set an inclusive culture and be approachable. Players can also build mental toughness and assertively counter bullying with respectful responses.
This document discusses various aspects of ethics in sports. It defines sportsmanship as acting with proper ethics while participating in or attending sporting events. It notes that owners and coaches should follow the general rules of their sport and society, and uses examples to illustrate both good and poor ethics among owners. The document also discusses the importance of health and safety for athletes, and how athletes can positively or negatively impact their communities through their actions and influence. It describes how fans are crucial to sports but can behave ethically or unethically, and concludes that ethics in professional sports will likely continue to evolve along with social changes.
Sportsmanship involves respecting opponents, teammates, officials, and fair play. It means abiding by the rules without cheating. Mike Tomlin demonstrated poor sportsmanship by interfering with a play for the opposing team. In contrast, Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey showed good sportsmanship by dedicating himself to helping others through founding a charity. Athletes like the McCourty twins exemplify good sportsmanship by giving back to their community through initiatives to help others and teach youth sports.
The document discusses different sources of sportsmanship including owners/coaches, health/safety, athletes' community impact, and fan behavior. For owners/coaches, it notes they must control their own behavior and that of players. Regarding health/safety, it emphasizes the importance of proper medical care for all athletes regardless of skill level. It cites Magic Johnson's positive community work but Lance Armstrong's steroid use and lies damaged cycling. Finally, it stresses fans should behave respectfully during events and not endanger others.
1) Canadians are known for being quietly kind but complaining more could help improve services. A survey consultant says we all benefit when consumers complain to companies so they can improve their customer experience.
2) The story describes a legendary tennis player, Arthur Ashe, who was the first African American male to win a Grand Slam tournament. Ashe was committed to social justice and humanitarian causes. When diagnosed with cancer, he received many letters but only replied to one asking why God gave him such a bad disease. Ashe responded that out of millions who play tennis, very few reach the heights he did, so he did not question why he faced this illness.
Anna nardelli 8.3 sportsmanship case study visual presentationAnna Nardelli
This document discusses the concept of sportsmanship and ethics in sports. It defines sportsmanship as playing fair, with integrity and respect for others. Gamesmanship is the opposite, focusing only on winning through any means. The document examines sportsmanship expectations for players, coaches, owners, fans and how their behaviors can positively or negatively impact communities. Examples of both good and bad sportsmanship from professional and amateur sports are provided. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of integrity and positive spirit in athletics at all levels.
This document discusses sports fans and fan behavior. It defines sports fans and spectators, identifies types of fans such as low, medium, and high fans. It describes the benefits of sports on fan behavior such as positive emotions when their team wins. It also discusses characteristics of loyal fans, the effect of home team fan support, demographic profiles of fans, motives of fans, and ways to reduce fan violence such as banning alcohol and installing security cameras.
Tobi Alabi suffered multiple heart attacks while playing football between the ages of 19-21. Doctors diagnosed him with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), a genetic heart condition. He underwent operations to implant a pacemaker and remove a heart monitor. The Heart4More Foundation was launched to save lives and promote cardiac health through community initiatives and educational programs focused on grassroots football, the community, and the professional game. The foundation's goals are to bring professional coaching to youth football, provide educational presentations and workshops, conduct health screenings, and encourage regular cardiac screenings in professional clubs.
Leon green powerpoint sports and societyLeon Green
The document discusses several aspects of sportsmanship. It defines sportsmanship as ethical and fair behavior during athletic competition. It emphasizes the importance of coaches and owners setting a good example through their leadership and ensuring player safety. Athletes are expected to be good role models for youth due to their public platform. However, using performance-enhancing drugs undermines fair competition and sets a poor example. Overall sportsmanship will improve as people learn to not overreact to short-term outcomes and focus on fair play over many years of competition.
Military service members often face extreme stress from uncertainties about deployment, culture shock, risk of injury or death, difficult living conditions, and separation from family and friends. These stressors can negatively impact physical and mental health, leading to issues like depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance abuse, and in some cases suicide. However, how one thinks about and interprets stressful experiences influences their emotional and behavioral responses. Maintaining spiritual values and a positive outlook through mindfulness and living courageously with fear can help build resilience during difficult times.
Sportsmanship involves fair, respectful, and polite behavior in sports. Good sportsmanship is exemplified by Gregg Popovich who showed respect for opponents after losing the 2013 NBA Finals. In contrast, Mike Tomlin has exhibited unsportsmanlike behavior as the Steelers' coach, such as avoiding opposing coaches after losses. The future of sportsmanship will likely remain unchanged, with most players behaving respectfully but some fans continuing to cause trouble at sporting events. Programs like the NBA Cares initiative that provide support to communities demonstrate how sportsmanship can positively impact society.
Sport provides important health benefits and can teach lessons of sportsmanship, with some sports stars donating to charity and living modest lives. However, others live lavishly and set bad examples by using illegal drugs, complaining excessively, or encouraging violence. Overall, people should be themselves rather than emulate sports stars.
Top college wrestlers to watch right nowKurt Sanborn
The document discusses top college wrestlers to watch in the upcoming season according to wrestling website FloWrestling. It identifies five wrestlers: Chandler Rogers of Oklahoma State who uses effective foot sweeps and point scoring; Jayden Eierman of Missouri who had an impressive performance against Virginia Tech and is a dangerous opponent; Taylor Lujan of UNI who showed solid defense and scrambling against Zach Epperly; Bo Nickal of Penn State who has impressive throws and can easily ride and turn opponents; and Jason Nolf of Penn State whose unorthodox style has turned heads.
1) The document discusses various perspectives on sportsmanship, including shaking hands with the opposing team and helping injured players.
2) It notes that some owners in sports currently seem unconcerned with their teams and fail to provide necessary support, though owners should make important decisions and invest in their teams.
3) Coaches are said to play an important teaching role beyond sports, helping kids become good people and wanting them to attend practice.
Racism is a problem at some European soccer games, where minority players are taunted with monkey noises, chants, and bananas being thrown at them by racist fans. While league officials have the power to control the stadiums, most have not taken action to address the issue. The players have endured enough racism based on their skin color. Banning racist fans by revoking their season tickets and removing them from the stadiums could help solve the problem of racism at soccer games. Having prominent fans and celebrities speak out against racism through commercials or advertisements may also help address the issue.
This document contains a summary of interviews with supporters of the Chelsea and KSZO football clubs. Chelsea supporters follow strict rules set by their leader and cannot fight with rival supporters without approval. In contrast, KSZO supporters in Poland are known for vandalism, racist chants, and not following rules. While both sets of supporters fight with rivals due to anger over losses, Chelsea supporters avoid damaging their stadium due to financial costs. The interviews aimed to compare supporter behaviors between the two clubs.
This document discusses fan motivation in collegiate athletics. It presents 5 arguments from research studies about what motivates fans:
1. The main motivations are eustress, group affiliation, and entertainment.
2. Motivations can differ based on the sport being watched.
3. Traveling fans are more highly motivated than local or casual fans.
4. Fans are more engaged than spectators.
5. Gender plays a role in fan motivation and type of fan.
The struggling economy is impacting college athletic departments, so understanding fan motivation can help with marketing strategies.
The document discusses racism faced by African American soccer players in European leagues, with some fans making monkey chants and throwing bananas at players. This harassment has gotten so bad that some African American players no longer want to play. To address this, the document proposes fining harassing fans $500-$1000 depending on their actions, banning harassers from soccer games if they are seen by refs, and banning persistent harassers from attending games for a couple years.
Racism has been a problem in European soccer for too long, with some players being taunted and fans displaying offensive signs to the point that players feel forced to leave games or quit. The document argues that the only way to stop racism is for the soccer community to come together as one, show racism the red card as a punishment, make racism a crime, fine teams to make them control racist fans, and continue fighting until racism is eliminated from both soccer and everyday life.
Researcher William Bridel examines how cultural norms impact the way pain and injury are experienced and (not) talked about in sport. He includes findings from the latest academic studies, including his own research on “weekend warriors” and endurance challenge athletes.
With examples drawn from a range of sports such as men’s professional rugby, women’s varsity rowing, marathons and triathlons, you’ll discover the often ironic intersections between pain, injury, and health.
Gabe Ogunmola-period 6-The effects of football on societymrsalcido
The document discusses the positive effects of football on society. It argues that playing football can improve physical health by increasing strength and endurance through activities like running, tackling, and blocking. Mentally, football helps students perform better academically by allowing them to burn energy and focus. Socially, football aids in developing skills like cooperation, friendship-building, tolerance, and respect. In conclusion, the author maintains that football can make people healthier, improve academic performance, and enhance social abilities.
Athletic Injury and Culture - Leppke - FINALMitch Leppke
This document is a thesis submitted by Mitchell Leppke to Quincy University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Master's degree in Communication. The thesis examines the culture among athletes to play through pain and injury and how this decision is influenced by teammates, coaches, families, and the understanding of specific injuries like concussions. It provides background on athletic culture and the variables that shape an athlete's willingness to play hurt. It also gives details on concussion symptoms and risks to help understand what athletes are willing to endure. Through surveys and interviews, the thesis aims to determine why athletes are willing to sacrifice long-term health and if they feel most influenced by themselves or others regarding injury decisions.
The document provides an introduction to mental health, including definitions and statistics on prevalence. It discusses the World Federation for Mental Health, which aims to increase awareness and improve care for mental health disorders globally. Common mental disorders are outlined and examples are given of famous celebrities and athletes who have spoken publicly about their own mental health struggles. The conclusion emphasizes that mental health issues are real and can affect anyone.
Fan psychology develops from a young age through socialization. Fans derive identity, self-esteem, escapism, and a sense of belonging from being part of a sports team community. Physiological changes like increased testosterone and feelings of euphoria or dejection occur in fans depending on the outcome of games. Both positive fan behaviors like fundraising and negative behaviors like violence sometimes result from the intense emotions fans feel toward their teams.
This document discusses a study on fan loyalty and its impacts. The study aims to understand fan loyalty as a whole by examining factors like brand loyalty vs. team loyalty, psychological commitment to a team, and the relationship between a team's geographical location and attendance rates. The document provides context on fan loyalty through a literature review discussing theories of identification and how geography, attendance, psychological commitment, and brand vs. team loyalty have been explored in previous research. An informed consent form is also included, outlining the study procedures and ensuring confidentiality and voluntary participation.
Sportsmanship case study visual presentation slideshareGrantS17
A slide show about why sportsmanship is important to keeping the integrity of modern sports intact. For a VHS project covering the definition of sportsmanship in sports.
Tobi Alabi suffered multiple heart attacks while playing football between the ages of 19-21. Doctors diagnosed him with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), a genetic heart condition. He underwent operations to implant a pacemaker and remove a heart monitor. The Heart4More Foundation was launched to save lives and promote cardiac health through community initiatives and educational programs focused on grassroots football, the community, and the professional game. The foundation's goals are to bring professional coaching to youth football, provide educational presentations and workshops, conduct health screenings, and encourage regular cardiac screenings in professional clubs.
Leon green powerpoint sports and societyLeon Green
The document discusses several aspects of sportsmanship. It defines sportsmanship as ethical and fair behavior during athletic competition. It emphasizes the importance of coaches and owners setting a good example through their leadership and ensuring player safety. Athletes are expected to be good role models for youth due to their public platform. However, using performance-enhancing drugs undermines fair competition and sets a poor example. Overall sportsmanship will improve as people learn to not overreact to short-term outcomes and focus on fair play over many years of competition.
Military service members often face extreme stress from uncertainties about deployment, culture shock, risk of injury or death, difficult living conditions, and separation from family and friends. These stressors can negatively impact physical and mental health, leading to issues like depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance abuse, and in some cases suicide. However, how one thinks about and interprets stressful experiences influences their emotional and behavioral responses. Maintaining spiritual values and a positive outlook through mindfulness and living courageously with fear can help build resilience during difficult times.
Sportsmanship involves fair, respectful, and polite behavior in sports. Good sportsmanship is exemplified by Gregg Popovich who showed respect for opponents after losing the 2013 NBA Finals. In contrast, Mike Tomlin has exhibited unsportsmanlike behavior as the Steelers' coach, such as avoiding opposing coaches after losses. The future of sportsmanship will likely remain unchanged, with most players behaving respectfully but some fans continuing to cause trouble at sporting events. Programs like the NBA Cares initiative that provide support to communities demonstrate how sportsmanship can positively impact society.
Sport provides important health benefits and can teach lessons of sportsmanship, with some sports stars donating to charity and living modest lives. However, others live lavishly and set bad examples by using illegal drugs, complaining excessively, or encouraging violence. Overall, people should be themselves rather than emulate sports stars.
Top college wrestlers to watch right nowKurt Sanborn
The document discusses top college wrestlers to watch in the upcoming season according to wrestling website FloWrestling. It identifies five wrestlers: Chandler Rogers of Oklahoma State who uses effective foot sweeps and point scoring; Jayden Eierman of Missouri who had an impressive performance against Virginia Tech and is a dangerous opponent; Taylor Lujan of UNI who showed solid defense and scrambling against Zach Epperly; Bo Nickal of Penn State who has impressive throws and can easily ride and turn opponents; and Jason Nolf of Penn State whose unorthodox style has turned heads.
1) The document discusses various perspectives on sportsmanship, including shaking hands with the opposing team and helping injured players.
2) It notes that some owners in sports currently seem unconcerned with their teams and fail to provide necessary support, though owners should make important decisions and invest in their teams.
3) Coaches are said to play an important teaching role beyond sports, helping kids become good people and wanting them to attend practice.
Racism is a problem at some European soccer games, where minority players are taunted with monkey noises, chants, and bananas being thrown at them by racist fans. While league officials have the power to control the stadiums, most have not taken action to address the issue. The players have endured enough racism based on their skin color. Banning racist fans by revoking their season tickets and removing them from the stadiums could help solve the problem of racism at soccer games. Having prominent fans and celebrities speak out against racism through commercials or advertisements may also help address the issue.
This document contains a summary of interviews with supporters of the Chelsea and KSZO football clubs. Chelsea supporters follow strict rules set by their leader and cannot fight with rival supporters without approval. In contrast, KSZO supporters in Poland are known for vandalism, racist chants, and not following rules. While both sets of supporters fight with rivals due to anger over losses, Chelsea supporters avoid damaging their stadium due to financial costs. The interviews aimed to compare supporter behaviors between the two clubs.
This document discusses fan motivation in collegiate athletics. It presents 5 arguments from research studies about what motivates fans:
1. The main motivations are eustress, group affiliation, and entertainment.
2. Motivations can differ based on the sport being watched.
3. Traveling fans are more highly motivated than local or casual fans.
4. Fans are more engaged than spectators.
5. Gender plays a role in fan motivation and type of fan.
The struggling economy is impacting college athletic departments, so understanding fan motivation can help with marketing strategies.
The document discusses racism faced by African American soccer players in European leagues, with some fans making monkey chants and throwing bananas at players. This harassment has gotten so bad that some African American players no longer want to play. To address this, the document proposes fining harassing fans $500-$1000 depending on their actions, banning harassers from soccer games if they are seen by refs, and banning persistent harassers from attending games for a couple years.
Racism has been a problem in European soccer for too long, with some players being taunted and fans displaying offensive signs to the point that players feel forced to leave games or quit. The document argues that the only way to stop racism is for the soccer community to come together as one, show racism the red card as a punishment, make racism a crime, fine teams to make them control racist fans, and continue fighting until racism is eliminated from both soccer and everyday life.
Researcher William Bridel examines how cultural norms impact the way pain and injury are experienced and (not) talked about in sport. He includes findings from the latest academic studies, including his own research on “weekend warriors” and endurance challenge athletes.
With examples drawn from a range of sports such as men’s professional rugby, women’s varsity rowing, marathons and triathlons, you’ll discover the often ironic intersections between pain, injury, and health.
Gabe Ogunmola-period 6-The effects of football on societymrsalcido
The document discusses the positive effects of football on society. It argues that playing football can improve physical health by increasing strength and endurance through activities like running, tackling, and blocking. Mentally, football helps students perform better academically by allowing them to burn energy and focus. Socially, football aids in developing skills like cooperation, friendship-building, tolerance, and respect. In conclusion, the author maintains that football can make people healthier, improve academic performance, and enhance social abilities.
Athletic Injury and Culture - Leppke - FINALMitch Leppke
This document is a thesis submitted by Mitchell Leppke to Quincy University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Master's degree in Communication. The thesis examines the culture among athletes to play through pain and injury and how this decision is influenced by teammates, coaches, families, and the understanding of specific injuries like concussions. It provides background on athletic culture and the variables that shape an athlete's willingness to play hurt. It also gives details on concussion symptoms and risks to help understand what athletes are willing to endure. Through surveys and interviews, the thesis aims to determine why athletes are willing to sacrifice long-term health and if they feel most influenced by themselves or others regarding injury decisions.
The document provides an introduction to mental health, including definitions and statistics on prevalence. It discusses the World Federation for Mental Health, which aims to increase awareness and improve care for mental health disorders globally. Common mental disorders are outlined and examples are given of famous celebrities and athletes who have spoken publicly about their own mental health struggles. The conclusion emphasizes that mental health issues are real and can affect anyone.
Fan psychology develops from a young age through socialization. Fans derive identity, self-esteem, escapism, and a sense of belonging from being part of a sports team community. Physiological changes like increased testosterone and feelings of euphoria or dejection occur in fans depending on the outcome of games. Both positive fan behaviors like fundraising and negative behaviors like violence sometimes result from the intense emotions fans feel toward their teams.
This document discusses a study on fan loyalty and its impacts. The study aims to understand fan loyalty as a whole by examining factors like brand loyalty vs. team loyalty, psychological commitment to a team, and the relationship between a team's geographical location and attendance rates. The document provides context on fan loyalty through a literature review discussing theories of identification and how geography, attendance, psychological commitment, and brand vs. team loyalty have been explored in previous research. An informed consent form is also included, outlining the study procedures and ensuring confidentiality and voluntary participation.
Sportsmanship case study visual presentation slideshareGrantS17
A slide show about why sportsmanship is important to keeping the integrity of modern sports intact. For a VHS project covering the definition of sportsmanship in sports.
2. Table of Content What’s A Fan? Importance Science Studies Conclusion
3. Thesis Sports Fandom is a very important part of today’s Society and allowed the entire country in on a little friendly competition
4. What’s a Fan A enthusiastic devotee of sports www.dictionary.com/fan
5. Who are Fans? Fans are people that show support to the favorite team Students Teachers Children Adults Men Women http://www.jstor.org/stable/2786860?cookieSet=1
21. The Science Fans experience the same psychological and hormonal changes during a game, as the athletes do.
22. Teams Success and Your Feelings Studies have shown Testosterone levels, one’s optimism and self-esteem are directly related to how their team is doing.
23. World Cup Fan Study Dr. Dabbs, A psychologist at Georgia State, took saliva samples from 21 Italian and Brazilian men before the 1994 World Cup
25. Extreme Case Scientists started a study, when seeing a picture of your favorite team, that arouses a fan’s brain waves, heart rate and perspiration levels just as much when shown an animal attack and erotic pictures.
26. Extreme Example During an intense moment at a football game, A Pittsburg Steelers fan suffered from a heart attack against the Indianapolis Colts. Fan had no prior heart problems
27. Benefit of Being a Fan Benefits Time Away from Reality Stress Frustration Anger Overall higher self-esteem Allows expression of emotions Make one feel belonged Fun
28. It is Believed That… It is believed that sports fanatics suffer less from depression and alienation than someone that isn’t
31. Conclusion Sports Fandom is a very important part in today’s society and allows the whole country in on a little fun competition
Editor's Notes
Sports Fandom is a very important part of today’s Society and allowed the entire country in on a little friendly competition
A Fan is someone that sacrifices his or her time to show there affection for the team they love. Fans come on many different levels depending on how much their willing to take off and paint. Some fans don’t mind showing it all to represent. Others fans have the same intentions but in a more conservative way.
Fans are ordinary regular people just looking for an outlet from life’s other responsibilities. They can be anyone; Students, Teachers, children, adults, men and women. My point is, that anywhere and anyone you look at is some type of fan.
Fans are anywhere you look. Yes you will always find fans at the games and and the bars, but fans are walking the streets, at work doing paper work, or even at home watching form the comfort of his or her own home.
A fan, in order to be one, really should be behind their team 365 days out the the year. Not saying that one must go to every game, but one must not cheer for another team. The “fake” fans really come out during their teams glory time. I never knew that so many people liked the Phillies until after they won the world series.
Fans are indirectly the most important part of the game. If there would be no one is the seats at anytime then it would be pretty much impossible to have a running league. Fans help support the team in many ways. Fans help by always buying apparel and tickets and food/drinks at the game. Teams use the money that the fans give them to pay off athletes.
Tailgating is an important part of being a fan. It allows people, with the same favorite team, to bond and root for the same outcome, a win. For some people Tailgating is all they look forward to. Some are even more excited for tailgating than the actual team and how they do. People get together and bond while cooking a variety of meets and drinking a variety of drinks.
Dr.Cauldini is professor at Arizona State University that started a study concerning students as a fan and student fandom is general.
The first thing that he notices and the first thing that he documented is that students are more likely to represent their school after a win.
He also noticed when talking to the students, asking them about their team that they would only associate themselves with their team only after a victory. Many students after a victory would say “we won” and after a loss most students would say “they lost”. Most fans are are only proud of their team.
The two most opposite of fan outcomes. The best thing that could happen would be a parade, obviously meaning our team won the championship. A parade gives the whole city a opportunity to brag and feel better than all the other sports fan in different cities. And a Riot, more rare, is the worst thing that could happen. Nothing good comes from a Riot only disaster.
A Parade is what each Fan wishes for before every season. A Parade means that the season is finally over and there is not any other team in the World that could beat your own. It makes a fan feel accomplished and proud to root for the city that they live in or around. It means bragging rights
Bragging Rights is what gives one fan an edge over another fan. I'm sure that everyone has once had an argument with somebody that liked your team’s rival. Whatever team is doing better, or whoever’s team won the game has complete control of the argument. Fans will die to have bragging rights over another school especially a matchup like Duke and UNC.
Riots are the bad part of sports Fandom. Although it rarely happens, sport riots are never good. More often than not, Sport Riots occur in foreign countries. Where soccer is the main sport. In all other places except North America soccer is most popular and that’s where the ritual fans are. Bad things can happen when your talking about foreign soccer team.
In 2008 the Phillies won the world series and because they became the world championship
In 2008, Accusations that a soccer player was using witchcraft during a match in eastern Congo sparked a riot that killed 13 people. It goes to show that foreign people and their soccer is no joke.
Fans do many things for their team other than support them vocally. They also pay for them to play. Fans buying tickets and their favorite teams apparel. Like I said before, without Fans, there would be no point to even have sports. If there is no one watching the games why even waste energy and play.
Depending on how much money, how many people, and opinion that a fan gets to choose where they sit. The more wealthy are up in the box. The average fan are right next to the action, outside with the players. Standing only is really only a baseball thing. Tickets are sold for fans that are willing to stand for a fee that wont break the bank.
A handful of studies have proven that sport fans go through the same psychological and hormonal changes as the athletes. For those fans that live or die by there team, the fans that are not afraid to cry for their team, and for those who buy season tickets every year are those most influence by sports fandom. Life wouldn’t be the same for some without their favorite team
Studies have shown Testosterone levels, one’s optimism and self-esteem are directly related to how their team is doing.
Dr. Dabbs, A psychologist at Georgia State, took saliva samples from 21 Italian and Brazilian men before the 1994 World Cup. He was looking for a change in anything in the body.
Brazilians Testosterone levels rose an average of 28% and the Italians levels dropped 27% percent and Brazil won. Proving that when your favorite team is doing well that one is more confident because of the higher level of testosterone.
Scientists started a study, when seeing a picture of your favorite team, that arouses a fan’s brain waves, heart rate and perspiration levels just as much when shown an animal attack and erotic pictures. When seeing your favorite team, emotions boil because one has memories of nothing but fun and fulfillment, except of course, when your team is losing
During an intense moment at a football game, A Pittsburg Steelers fan suffered from a heart attack against the Indianapolis Colts. Fan was feeling the same intensity as the game and suffered from a heart attack. The fan had no Prior heart problems and the reaction was sudden.
There are many benefits of being a sports fan, some benefits are psychological and some are just beneficial to your overall feelings. For one, being a sports fan lets you live an alternate life. It gives you time away from reality and gives you time to do what you enjoy. It also gives one an overall better self-esteem. Feeling like you belong and not left alone. It also lets you get out all of your emotions. The time to scream at the top of your lungs and no one will say anything, and last but not least its fun to be a fan.
It is believed that sports fans have a less chance of suffering from depression and alienation because they feel belonged and not alone. A stereotypical person suffering from depression would be a person that does not enjoy anything, possibly wearing all black.
Feelings brought up while watching a game is the same feeling that our ancestors used to get when in the presence of a brave knight or warrior. Back when sports we not around people looked up to people brave in battle.
An Good example that everyone in the class will know is the comparison between Beowulf and Lebron James. Beowulf, as we read, was a noble fighter and warrior. Lebron James is the Beowulf of our time. Lebron James is the best at what he does and people look up to him. He dominates the game like no other. People are drawn to strong, noble warriors. Many kids today look up to sport athletes and try to be them when they are older.
Sports Fandom is a very important part in today’s society and allows the whole country in on a little fun competition.