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which is the desire to achieve the group's goals

The task

Hazing can be good spirited and in good fun. But when taken too far it can become nasty, vicious and downright dangerous??

true

Positive relationships between coaches and athletes have the potential to positively influence team cohesion

true

good teams with good environments -- are more likely to use the term "we" rather than "I" when talking about things that are going on with that team.

true

hazing was considered a rite of passage when initiating new members into a group. And it wasn't just in sports. It also happened when you made the jump from middle school to high school. It happened when you joined a fraternity or a sorority in college.

true

Captain or captains selected by the coach or, maybe in some instances, voted on by the team

Formal Leaders

How much does the IMG Golf Academy charge for a yearly fee of to participate in their program.

$55,000

What percent of a family's income is spent on things such as equipment, lessons, travel and so forth

10 or 12 %

involves types of harassment, physical and verbal abuse, and humiliation

Hazing

Families of kids who play travel play in sports like baseball, soccer and hockey can spend how much to keep their kids involved?

$30,000

Wealthy families sometimes pay elite coaches how much an hour to work with their kids?

$600-700

Ways coaches can have a negative effect on team cohesion...

- showing favoritism to certain athletes on the team or to a small group of athletes on the team... - not holding certain athletes to the same standards everyone else on the team has to abide by ... - allowing certain athletes -- and it's almost always star athletes or veteran athletes -- to do less work, to miss practice, show up late for team meetings

Key points to the Manning Family

1...Archie's influence and talent helped his sons become successful college and NFL quarterbacks. 2...Because of Archie's bad experiences with the New Orleans Saints -- and all the losing seasons he endured there -- he feared that Eli would get stuck in a similar situation with the San Diego Chargers. 3...The success that Peyton and Eli had in the NFL changed the dynamic of the Manning family as it related to the NFL. They had great success and won Super Bowls where Archie did not.

The response to apologia. How is your apology received or perceived? In constructing apologia or image repair, you take into account what the likely response of the offended party or parties will be. And naturally, they have a reaction to that.

Antapologia

Self-defense that's needed to combat external personal attacks on one's character. A softer definition would just be the need to address what has occurred.

Apologia

Arguing that the apologia was either patently false, lacked credibility, or was devoid of supporting evidence.

Apologia deemed untrue or dismissed

The response by the person in question was deficient because he or she expressed regret, but not mortification for what they did. There's a difference between apologizing for harmful behavior and feeling sorry for yourself because you now have to deal with the consequences.

Apologia is incomplete --

Who was an All-American quarterback at the University of Mississippi, who played for the NFL's New Orleans Saints throughout the 1970s. He was the second overall pick in the NFL Draft in 1971

Archie Manning

Calling into question the sincerity of the apologia, or questioning the motives behind it.

Attributing motives

Why do it?

Be apart of the group

Attempting to connect the person in question with something positive. Example: Kobe Bryant having his wife attend the press conference with him.

Bolstering

A non-apology for one's actions is considered reflective of poor character.

Character flaws of the accused

who led the Pirates to a World Series championship in 1979 and used to say: "I manage with one eye and one ear."

Chuck Tanner

Work ethic...mindset...approach

Competitive Norms

Crisis examples

Competitive situations (cheating, fighting, brawls), off-field occurrences (scandal, assault, player abuse), reflections about sports (racial overtones, gender bias, press conference outbursts)

the combination of intended and unintended events that necessitate a response to either account for the behavior in question or respond to future concerns that may arise because of that behavior.

Crisis

An attempt to change the meaning of the act being questioned. Example: Kobe Bryant emphasizing he was guilty of infidelity and violating the sanctity of his marriage -- but not guilty of rape.

Denial

Benoit and McHale (1999) contend there are five general options for self-defense

Denial Evade responsibility Reduce offensiveness Corrective action Mortification

Attempting to disconnect the event from a larger context. Example: Pete Rose saying when he bet on baseball, it was solely about gambling, and had nothing to do with his role as manager of the Cincinnati Reds. He said he didn't bet on or against his own team

Differentiation

Who followed his dads footsteps and played at the University of Mississippi. Was an All-America quarterback and SEC Player of the Year with Ole Miss in 2003. Was the first overall pick in the NFL Draft. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers

Eli Manning

Maintaining a positive image is a communications goal that's universal. Image is threatened when an act has occurred that's perceived as reprehensible by a relevant audience. When one's actions are considered reprehensible by a notable audience, that individual's (or organization's) image is damaged and is in need of repair.

Image restoration

Where athletes on the team compete separately/individually. Then their overall efforts are combined to determine whether the team has won or lost. Wrestling, track and field, tennis, gymnastics are examples.

Independent teams

They too have earned their standing on the team. But they weren't formally appointed. They emerged naturally and in more behind the scenes ways. They're hard workers. They're inspirational. For lack of a better term, they're "team players."

Informal leaders

That's where athletes collaborate. They work directly with each other, hand in hand during competition in the pursuit of victory. Football, baseball, basketball, hockey are examples.

Interdependent teams

What do captains usually wear on their jersey?

Letter "C"

Keep your body in good shape...Show up at preseason workouts ready to go...In baseball, spring training used to be used to get in shape after having the winter off. Now days you have to show up in great shape. It's expected. It's demanded. Plus, if you don't, you'll only be hurting yourself and your chances of earning a job or keeping a job.

Off-Season Norms

Fans attracted to the basic elements of sports, but primarily motivated by their need to establish a clear winner or loser.

Outcome seekers

Who became an All-America quarterback at the University of Tennessee in the mid-1990s. Indianapolis Colts selected him with the first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft. Went on to become a five-time NFL MVP and a two-time Super Bowl champion

Payton Manning

Be on time...work hard...be prepared

Practice Norms

Fans more likely to view contests as a setting where athletic promise or superiority can be displayed, more so than the quest for excellence.

Resolution Seekers

the desire to develop and maintain relationships within the group.

Social Function

Respecting teammates...Keeping disputes in-house...Settling them in-house

Social Norms

sense of belonging and sense of shared morale individuals feel as the result of being a member of a team

Team cohesion

Connecting the situation to a larger context or a context that's viewed more favorably by the audience. Michael Vick saying his involvement in a dog fighting ring was linked to his cultural upbringing and background as a youth.

Transcendence

More than half of today's children are involved in organized team sports

True

Studies indicate there's a direct correlation between team cohesion -- or team chemistry is another term for it -- and performance.

True

Who did a Saturday Night Live skit where he is an extremely vocal spectator at his son's Little League game

Will Ferrell

An athlete should never

a) Criticize the game or sport while serving as a participant. b) Accept defeat until the contest has concluded. c) Take part in activities or events -- internal or external to the sport -- that can adversely affect the team's performance.