Sports media

The replay system that is currently being used in the NFL, MLB, NBA, and even the NHL, is under constant scrutiny by the media, fans, and even owners and players of the sporting leagues. The main question is whether or not the replay system constitutes as a fair or balanced review process of a human call or play. Does the usage of the replay system affect games and control too much of the outcome, to the point that it becomes cringe-worthy and notably unwatchable because of the delays and…

1985). When discussing aggression in sports fans, psychologists focused on the basics of aggression. Basic aggresion theories helped explain fan aggresion, but they did not encompass the phenomenon as a whole. The inclusion of Self-Categorization and Social Identity Theory, helped psychologists to understand what motivted fans to make certain decisions (Branscombe & Wann, 1992). These ideas affect group polarization as a whole and are not exclusive to sports fans and can affect any type of…

Sports franchises and cities are usually viewed as a good mix, the people of the city support their team and vice-versa, but what fails to be recognized is the great cost at which a team comes to a city. As a prime example, the Minnesota Vikings are the longest-living sports franchise in Minnesota, they were founded in 1961. However, in 2016 the new US Bank Stadium opened upon the ground that used to hold the HHH Metrodome, this new stadium costed over 1 billion dollars, and fifty-percent of it…

school, this has developed my desire to pursue sport to degree level. Sport plays a large part in my life. In school, I was sports captain, which entailed organising teams and training sessions. This improved my leadership skills and offered an insight into other roles in sport, other than being a competitor. I represented my school in many different sporting events such as athletics, netball, rowing, swimming, cross country and football. The varieties of sport I have been involved in have…

Working for the Binghamton Tennis Charities, I gained experiences working within the sports industry. The first part of my internship consisted of going out in the Binghamton area and trying to sell sponsorship packages to local businesses. This was much more difficult than I originally thought it was going to be. Since I am not from the Binghamton area, it made it even more challenging because I did not know the area and anyone who owned a business. I received a lot of no’s from people. However…

The game of Lacrosse and the Mastermind behind Lacrosse Camps, Jon Urbana Lacrosse is a team sport that is played using a lacrosse stick. The first intercollegiate lacrosse game in the US was played on November 22, 1877 between Manhattan College and New York University. This was after the game was introduced in upstate New York in the 1860’s. One organization that has been at the forefront of promoting lacrosse across the state of Colorado in recent years is the Next Level Lacrosse Camp (NLLC).…

Sports and Games are very important part of our life and they are becoming more and more popular all across the world. Sports keeps us relaxed, fit, relaxed and active. Almost all the doctors recommend exercising as convalescence and prevalent of many diseases. Athletes are divided into two types – amateur and professionals. The amateur approach to sports is when a exercises, jogs and swims once in a while. Sports are mostly performed together as team, instead on playing individually. According…

Over the course of 50 years sports has changed rapidly from the introduction of pro teams to the modernized millions of dollars stadiums. One notorious change that has evolved in sports is the introduction of women into sports activities. Even before the first Olympic Games women have been prohibited and excluded from participating in sports. Thus, today I am going to discuss the changes to women’s sports and how these changes occurred over the past 50 years. So to begin we will look at the…

When a child gets injured it is really scary. When it occurs in an organized sport that is supposed to be a safety haven for an enjoyable activity then it can be a tragedy. If the proper equipment is utilized then the risk of injuries decreases and safety is improved. Children or teen-agers that get injured while playing an organized sport may benefit from rules and regulations that are designed to protect players. Many of the injuries that can occur are very dangerous, sometimes even…

known as ‘eSports’, but I would argue that it qualifies as a regular professional sport due to demands on the human mind and body, the viewer base, and player as well as team sponsorships. “But they’re sitting down!” you might say, “its just a game!” you might say. But rowers sit down.…