Monday, March 17, 2014

Article of the Week- Period 8 Post Here- Due 3/22

"Fans and Foes they Love to Hate" Is there any reason for fans to care about rivalries anymore?http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2014/03/16/fans-and-the-foes-they-love-to-hate

 Read the opinions.  Consider the author's tone, structure of the article, validity of evidence, persuasive techniques, and your personal reaction.  Is one opinion more persuasive than the other? Why?  
2. Please add an intelligent comment (minimum 5 sentences) in response to the linked articles from The New York Times.  Be sure to use two quotes in your response.
3. Optional: Comment on a classmates post in a second post (minimum 3 sentences)
*Use only your first name, last initial and class period.


12 comments:

  1. Sports rivalries create healthy competition between friends. Getting to watch games together and bet on who will win is something sports fans have been doing for decades. In his article, Art Markman discusses the part of our human nature that makes rivalries good, "We all have a need to affiliate with other people. We are wired to be part of a group..." The social aspect of sports rivalries make them entertaining for those who enjoy the game. In his article, Michael Tillery wrote, "Rivalries help tell the story of sports, and in doing so give fans a sense of urgency and drama." I agree with this statement; that rivalries are a healthy part of human nature that creates entertaining drama.

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  2. Sports rivalries to me make watching the game that much more entertaining for both the fans and the fanatics. Having rivalries makes the game more entertaining especially when you are able to cheer for them and make the experience for yourself and the people around you a good time overall. In the text it had mentioned, "Fall in love with a player or a team, and the romance is almost guaranteed to end in heartbreak." Being able to cheer on your favorite team and rooting against the opposing team makes the game more enjoyable to watch, the outcome of the game is always the scary part however, wanting your favorite team to win and take it all home. Without rivalries I feel as if the games would not be as entertaining and fun as they are with the rivalries that we have today.
    Marissa G
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  3. Despite the lack of loyalty of the best players coming into college basketball every year, the tradition of the rivalries are still a huge deal and as important as ever. Rivalries are what makes games fun to watch. When two teams have a past of tension and hatred, it makes the game play much faster and more entertaining. In the article Michael Terry says,"Rivalries help tell the story of sports, and in so doing give fans a sense of urgency and drama." This backs up my point as to how important rivalries are too sports; especially collegiate sports
    Period 8 Jack Murray

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  4. I think that sports rivalries add excitement to sports. When a sports team is playing their biggest rival usually more fans tune into the game or go to support the team in person. The crowd fills with even more energy and anxiety than normal and the athletes feed off of it, getting more excited themselves. This idea is expressed in the article “They fill a tribal need” it says, “Second, true rivalries generate high-levels of energy (or what psychologists call arousal)” Also when fans go out to support their favorite teams they fill the desire for human interaction. In the same article it says, “First, we all have a need to affiliate with other people. We are wired to be part of a group…” I agree with this statement. When I go to game with a big rivalry it’s a lot more fun.
    Julia Kendzierski
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  5. In my opinion rivalries make sports really intersting. If sports didn't have rivalries teams wouldn't compete as hard during big games. According to Will Blythe, "Ancient football rivalries like that of Texas and Texas A&M disappear overnight." In my opinion this is true however its not only true for football but for every sport as well. Also, players don't play as hard when there is no "bad blood' involved. According to Michael Trillery, "You get a sense of bad blood in your mind because of the previous year’s playoffs. That’s how it starts..." This quote shows how rivalries start, and if the mind set of bad blood isn't there then the game doesn't mean as much and is less exciting. Overall, without rivalries, sports aren't as fun to watch.
    Owen K
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  6. Harjot Benipal
    Period 8
    In my opinion, rivalries are what make sports more exciting to watch. It allows the crowd to have more energy and interest in the game when their favorite team is playing there biggest rival. "Rivalries help tell the story of sports, and in doing so give fans a sense of urgency and drama", said Michael Tillery in his article, Bad Blood Is Good (for Sports). I agree with this statement and believe that rivalries help to provide healthy competition. In his article, Art Markman states, “It is hard for fans to sustain enthusiasm for games in which one team is always the winner… True rivalries generate high-levels of energy and create suspense and energy in the days leading up to the event. On game day, fans get to have the full range of emotional experience including anxiety, joy, anger, excitement and disappointment. There are few opportunities in life that afford these extreme emotional experiences. And so the investment in the rivalry pays off in those unmatched moments of pure feeling.” He promotes a good point and allows us to realize how much more fun watching a sport can be when the fans are able to know that their favorite team may have a chance of winning. Therefore, without rivalries, sports would not be as interesting and would not be as popular to watch as they are now.

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  7. I believe that sports rivalries are a big part of the game. Just think about it. You devote yourself to a team that you love and you cheer them on and want them to win. It's even more exciting when other people also cheer on the same team because you are all there hoping for the same thing. It makes the game more fun and exciting and the feeling you have when your team wins is amazing. As it mentions in the article, "true rivalries generate a high level of energy." It arouses you and keeps it from getting boring. Without rivalries or a love for a team, what would be the point of watching?
    Amy B.
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  8. I feel as though rivalries make all sport more fun! when people or fans in the are all yelling and cheering it makes the game more exciting and energetic. When you are at your favorite stadium watching your favorite team play your biggest "enemy" you are going to be routy. "true rivalries generate a high level of energy." this is the quote that i feel best expresses what your favorite team does when watching. its not even just yourself, you have all of these other crazy fans around you making the game that much more exciting.
    quinn u
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  9. Rivalries, in my opinion are what makes the games or matches all the more fun. Rivalries make the gamer serious, but also fun at the same time. I believe there should be rivalries, especially at a big game, whether its in the play off or the world series. Some people have been following a team their whole lives and when another team challenges them and nearly wins or does win sometimes there is tension. This could happen in the world series for example. Lets say the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox play in the world series and the Red Sox win. There will be lots of tension and rivalries come next season, especially if they meet in the same spot. In conclusion, rivalries make the games better and they should be allowed at all times. Everyone should be able to express their love and passion for the game.
    Nick T.
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  10. Rivalries are the backbone of sports because they get people talking and pumped for the next big game. Whether they are a lifetime rival or for several years, they are put into action to draw people and keep them watching. As Michael said, "Rivalries help tell the story of sports, and in so doing give fans a sense of urgency and drama." I feel this when watching baseball. Most of the time, I'll give the tv a glance when watching the Red Sox, but when they are playing the Yankees I am glued for all 9 innings.
    Jerry Sienfeld has a great point, "they are rooting for the uniform" because players are constantly changing sides - for instance - Jacoby Elsbury played for the Red Sox when he was a rookie and fans loved him. He then moved to the Yankees and people who once loved him hate him.
    Although rivalries change, they are necessary for many things. Hell, I wouldn't watch baseball if it weren't for rivalries.
    Alec Carlson

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  11. Rivalries help the players get pumped when they go into a game or meets; rivalries cause to to try harder to see if you can beat the other team or that certain player that you have been going against for so many meets/games either you fall short or you become a form of friends and you push yourself harder to keep up or beat your friendly rival. " It also creates suspense and energy in the days leading up to the event. On game day, fans get to have the full range of emotional experience including anxiety, joy, anger, excitement and disappointment." said by Art Markman. So players look for it if that way about their sport, and there is nothing wrong with that; but if you throw fanatic-fans in the mix than things can get out of hand quickly; but if you focus on the players you won't find anything like that.
    Andrews
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  12. Rivalries make the game more exciting. It's more fun to watch and there is much more suspense than when the team is playing against someone that isn't a rival. Also, rivalries are good because both teams will try a lot harder because they want to beat their rival. Not only the players will have a lot of energy during the game, but the people watching the game will too because they are rooting for the team they are a fan of. But also, the fans could get a bit crazy if the team they like is losing and won't take it very well. My family watches a lot of baseball and I'm never really interested but when the Yankees are playing against the Red Sox I do watch it and am interested because they are rivals and it makes the game a lot more exciting to see who will win.
    Alyssa Taddei
    Period 8

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