Arousal Superstitions In Sports

The influence that modern sports have had on society within the past few centuries is profound. Billions of individual’s worldwide tune in through various forms of media in order to support their most revered establishment. Throughout the hardships and adversities that humanity has overcame, and will continue to overcome, one can turn to the world of sports to escape from these destitutions. The athletic activities provide and fuel the competitive spirit found deep within, and permits supporters to have the greatest amount of encouragement and backing of an organization possible. As society has progressed through a multitude of circumstances, the world of sports has adjusted its standing in society in order to stay relevant and withhold

There are advantages to playing at home outside of during the game like no traveling, sleeping in your own bed, and home cooked meals (Voyer, 2015). Other researchers implied that another possible influence for the home team is officiating bias (Wright and House 1984). In Baumeister and Steinhilber’s study, a supportive audience increased the home team’s general motivation during the game (Baumeister and Steinhilber 1984). Previous research suggested humans are alike animals in a way that both are more confident, more powerful, and have less stress in their own territory than the opponent’s territory (Ardrey, 1966; Lea 1984; Brown 1987; Forsyth, 1990).

Sports are extremely popular around the world and only get more popular as time goes on. Sports is on television (TV), in the news, in the newspaper, and online. It only makes sense that this is the case. A sporting event is the ultimate drama. The variability of a game is what gets people so into it. Sports can tell a story, and teach great life lessons as well as inspire people. If sports are that important to the people around the world who watch it, just think about how important sports are to the ones who actually play it and coach it. It is their passion, their persona, their life. With the media’s harsh expectations of teams today, unless a team wins a championship, they are deemed unsuccessful. Since expectations are so high,

Even in the sports industry, the massive attention which sporting events such as the Super Bowl, or World Series achieve is astounding. As Benito Suarez notes in Sports, The Greatest Hypnotic Distraction?, the “sports platform provides a false reassurance and comfort for fans, assuring them that everything is great; [that] everything is under control”. (WHAT ELSE CAN I ADD HERE?)

“That’s why you play the game” is a saying my grandpa likes to use whenever there is an upset or an unexpected outcome. In the novel Moneyball by Michael Lewis, the Oakland Athletics baseball team has had a tremendous season. Their manager, Billy Beane, discovered a new way to recruit players. Beane believed that this new way of recruiting can not only be used in baseball, but in all sports. Lewis demonstrated the argument of Beane’s new way of recruiting when he implemented stories of amature or rookie players who became successes.

Spectating sporting events does not produce negative outcomes all the time; it actually can trigger another type of chemicals that make sport fans want to maximize their participation. For instance, when a football fan steps into the stadium, the rhythmic swaying of fellow fans or the coordinated exposure of music

A typical athlete story can now be known as a riches to rags story. Though there are positive and there are also negatives effects to this. Star athletes make so much money that it makes people sick, meanwhile it is also sickening our athletes mentally. The professional sporting world is now turning into a money-hungry occupation. Along with this hunger for cash comes a solid incentive for productivity.

When their teams compete, spectators’ feel a part of the action and are emotionally attached to the team. If the team wins, they share in the exuberant celebrations; if they lose, they may feel disappointed but, like the players and coaches, they look forward to the next game or the next season. My father is a prime example; a Buffalo Bills fan, he endured four Super Bowl losses in a row, but still is a fan. Diehard sports fans, like my dad, are committed to the teams, win or lose. They loyally purchase sports apparel that display their team’s name or logo; they proudly wear their favorite player’s jersey; and they gladly slap bumper stickers and other fan items on their vehicles. As Kirchheimer points out from Daniel Wann, Ph.D., a psychology professor from Murray State University in Kentucky, “Sports fandom is really a tribal thing” (Kirchheimer, 2012, p.294). Diehard sports fans feel satisfaction and happiness in their committed connections and support for their favorite teams and

In today's sports, having fun simply doesn't cut it anymore. I guess it's because it isn't “cool” enough. Sports, as well as many other fields, such as theaters, movies and television, has turned into show business (the entertainment industry). The reason why such a dramatic change has happened was never severely questioned until recently, and the answer that comes up the most is the fact that today's team owners, managers and coaches emphasizes winning and obtaining power more than enjoyment and the process of development. However, although winning is a great rewarding feeling to have after a competition of any sort, is putting emphasis on acquiring

I enjoyed your assessment on deviance and over conformity, but I have to disagree on the form of deviance. I think PED's are certainly a problem in sports, but I think it's definitely more under control because of the more severe penalties handed down in today's sports. If this was still the steroid era in baseball I think I would agree with you more. I think marijuana is becoming more of a concern than PED use in today's sports.

For most Americans, sports are the topics of conversations daily. Whether an athlete is thinking about an important practice they have later that evening, or a fan is discussing the big game from last night, sports play an important role in impacting lives. Lewis Lapham claims sports serve as much more than just games, are unlike any other business in the United States, and deliver illusions of perfect innocence. I support Lapham’s ideas saying that sports provide falsehoods of hope, eternal glory, and relief, and that people are often blind to these deceptions.

Being a Sports Fan: It Is a Way of Life Sports have become a large essential part of society today. More and more sports have developed over the years, leading to a greater number of athletes and a greater number of supporters. Sports range from all different classes and levels such as: basketball, baseball, football, volleyball, soccer, etc. However, when people hear “sports” the first thoughts that come to mind are the players, the coaches, and the other staff members. Every person overlooks some of the most important people in the world of sports- the fans.

Sport fandom and how it can affect the life of the fan. Sport fans have the biggest impact in the sports world business and those fans alike are impacted substantially by the sports they decide to watch. There are various degrees as to how far fans will go for the team they choose to follow and be a part of. Team logos are very hard to miss when they are seen everywhere in everyday life on clothing, vehicles, and even the fan’s skin and this happens because fans will go to almost any extreme to show their devotion to their respective team. (Mullan, 2009)

Therefore sports fans are overdoing it. Sports fans can be dangerous. Sports fans are just wild! Sports can be fun and exciting but there is no reason for all the nonsense. There is no reason for people to die over a sport. There is no reason for the town to be burned over a race. There is no reason for any of this. Fans may have lost the most important game of your life, but at the end of the day, it's just one thing. A

Sport differs from other forms of entertainment in that it evokes high levels of emotional attachment (Milner, G.R. & Macdonald, M.A. 2012) For example, currenly in the NRL team The Cronulla Sharks have been involved in a lot of media speculation with the sacking of crucial staff members and several doping scandals undergoing investigation. An eye opening decision for the spectator was the sacking of head coach Shane Flanagan. The fans and spectators of this sport took to Facebook to petition Flanagan and two weeks later was reinstated "I am here now and I am grateful for that. My focus now is on the players, Sunday's game and the season ahead. It has been a tough couple of weeks for so many people. It has been terrible; it has been hard on family, friends and players. I am glad we have been able to sort this out,” said Shane Flanagan, head coach of The Cronulla Sharks during a recent