WEDNESDAY 1/26

SR201
TODAY:
-The discussion questions that were assigned on Monday were due today.
-I handed out 2 articles: What makes fans tick? and What makes fans crazy about sports?
-We finished the course introduction.

HOMEWORK:
-Read the 2 articles and answer the following Discussion Questions:
What Makes Fans Tick?
1) Explain the 8 basic motives that drive people to be sports fans.
2) How does the "social identity theory" explain our attraction to spectator sports?
3) Explain the concepts of "BIRGing" and "CORFing."
4) What is a "Deep Fan?"
5) What are the differences between blue collar and white collar fans?
What Makes Fans Crazy About Sports?
1) What is the #1 "passion driver" of most NFL fans?
2) What is the #1 "passion driver" of most MLB fans?
3) Explain the following 3 groups of baseball fans:
A) Field of Dreamers
B) Team Obsessors
C) Family Connectors
4) What sports property had the largest U.S. fan base in 2009?
5) What sports property had the largest U.S. fan base in 2001?

MN371
TODAY:
-The discussion questions that were assigned on Monday were due today.
-We finished the course introduction.

HOMEWORK:
-Now that you tried to answer Monday's discussion questions, go back and research the answers.
1) What are the 4 main ingredients in beer?
2) What are the 2 main categories of beer?
3) What does "ABV" stand for?
4) What does "IBU stand for?
5) What is America's oldest brewery?
6) What is America's largest microbrewery?
7) What Constitutional Amendment outlawed beer in America?
8) How many calories are in a 12-ounce Bud Light?
9) How many calories are in a 12-ounce Guinness?
10) What country hosts an annual Oktoberfest?
-Click on this link and take the personality quiz. Print out the results. I will collect the results on Friday.

SR338
TODAY:
-The Chapter 1 Part A discussion questions that were assigned on Monday were due.
-We finished the course introduction.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer the following Chapter 1 Part B Discussion Questions (Questions 1 & 2 are from the beginning of the chapter):
1) What is the #1 threat to public health in the US?
2) What is the #2 threat to public health in the US?
3) What are the 2 categories of physical fitness?
4) What is the difference between health fitness & physical fitness?
5) What 3 important points do the National Health Objectives of 2010 address?

SR368
TODAY:
-Chapter 1 Part A discussion questions were due.
-The SBJ order form was due.
-We finished the course introduction.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer the following Chapter 1 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) Explain each of the 7 steps for developing a Master Plan.
2) What are the 3 most common types of bids?
-Read the following January 24-30 SBJ article & answer the discussion questions:
A) "Nike's Action Plan" Page: Cover
1) What are the names of Nike's action sports divisons?
2) Currently, what is Nike's percentage share of the action sports footwear segment?
3) For what 2 reasons did Nike want to enter the skateboard & action sports business in 1997?
4) Why did Nike fail with this business in '97?
5) What was the slogan of Consolidated Skateboards?
6) In 2001, what helped Nike establish credit within the skateboard market?
7) In 2002, what retro shoe did Nike release in limited quantities for retail at skate shops?
8) What respected skateboarder did Nike sign to endorse its SB line?
9) What has been Nike's grassroots strategy with 6.0?
10) What is the name of Nike's first actions sports store?