THURSDAY 9/16

SR368
TODAY:
-Chapter 1 Discussion Questions due.
-I handed out our first Sports Business Journal.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 1.

HOMEWORK:
For Tuesday:
-Read the following articles & answer the discussion questions:
A) New Meadowlands Stadium
1) What 2 companies helped build the technology in the new Meadowlands Stadium?
2) What did the stadium cost to build & how much was invested in technology?
3) Why will the wireless applications & video screens only access video at the stadium?
4) Because the Giants & Jets will share the stadium, what advantage does the Cisco IP infrastructure give each team?
5) What is a personal seat license?

B) SBJ: "Nike Puts Name..." Page 6.
1) What is Nike 6.0?
2) Why is Nike looking to attach its name to action sports events, & not just sponsor them?
3) What company did Nike replace as title sponsor of the event?
4) What other benefits will Nike 6.0 receive in addition to title rights?
5) In addition to to title sponsoring the Breckenridge Open, what else is Nike doing to promote 6.0?

C) SBJ: "Global Spectrum..." Page 10
1) What does Global Spectrum do (research it)?
2) What does Populous do (research it)?
3) What team hired Global Spectrum to operate their new stadium?
4) What stadium has the NFL's first center-hung scoreboard?
5) What stadium is the first NFL facility to incorporate 4 corner scoreboards?

For Thursday:
-Read Chapter 3 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) What is "sustainable design?"
2) What are some reasons why sustainable design methods should be considered?
3) What does it mean if a facility is LEED certified?
4) What was the first collegiate athletic facility to achieve LEED solver certification?
5) What is the Green Globes program & what are the 7 areas of assessment?
6) What are the differences between LEED-NC & LEED-EB?
7) What are the benefits of green buildings?
8) Why doesn't everyone build sustainable buildings?

SR201
TODAY:
-You should have read Into The Wild: Author's Note & Chapter 1.
-The 2 lists of sports events/games/athletes/moments were due.
-Be began a discussion of sports & society.

HOMEWORK:
-Take the following Octagon passion drivers quiz & either print out or write down your results. Click here.
-Read textbook Chapter 1 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Define "leisure."
2) Explain Neulinger's Paradigm.
3) Explain the Classical View of Leisure.