MONDAY 3/28

SR201

TODAY:

-No discussion questions due.

-You should have read the article about sports after 9/11 that was posted last Friday.

-We began watching the documentary "9 Innings From Ground Zero." I handed out questions that are to be filled out while watching the film.

HOMEWORK:

-Answer the following Discussion Questions based on the "Sports After 9/11" article that was posted last Friday:

1) What were the only 2 things that got former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani's mind off of 9/11?

2) How did sports help America return to normalcy after 9/11?

3) According to a report in the October 2001 Sports Business Journal, how much money did sports teams spend to beef up security over the course of the year after 9/11?

4) What city hosted the first Olympics after 9/11 and how much did they spend on security?

5) How much did Athens spend on secutity for their Olympics?

-Answer the following Chapter 8 Discussion Questions:

1) Define: stress, stressors, distress, eustress.

2) Explain how state, nonspecifically induced changes, & specific syndrome contribute to Selye's stress definition.

3) State & explain the 3 stages of GAS (page 217).

MN371

TODAY:

-Chapter 5 discussion questions due.

-We finished watching "Beer Wars."

-We discussed how to get started with the business plan for the group project.

-We began a discussion of Chapter 5 by discussing what a sole proprietorship is and what the advantages/disadvantages are.

HOMEWORK:

-Answer the following Chapter 6 Discussion Questions:

1) Define & explain what "franchising" is.

2) Explain the 3 main types of franchising.

3) What are some advantages to franchising?

4) What are some drawbacks of buying a franchise?

SR338

TODAY:

-Chapter 8 Part A discussion questions due.

-Article discussion questions due.

-We discussed the article and began a discussion of Chapter 8 by discussing what flexibility & stretching are, and the 4 FAQ's about stretching.

HOMEWORK:

-Answer the following Chapter 8 Part B Discussion Questions:

1) What problems can be caused by poor flexibility?

2) What are the benefits of good flexibility?

3) What are the factors affecting flexibility?

4) Define plastic & elastic elongation.

5) State & explain the 4 principles of muscular flexibility prescription.

6) Define the 3 modes of stretching exercises.

SR368

TODAY:

-Chapter 7 Part A discussion questions due.

-SBJ article discussion questions due.

-We discussed the SBJ article & Chapter 7.

HOMEWORK:

-Read the following SBJ articles and answer the corresponding Discussion Questions for Friday:

A) March 21-27: "Basketball Hall of Fame Plans to Sell Title Sponsorship" Page: 9
1) Where is the Basketball HOF located?
2) What is the official name of the HOF?
3) How much are HOF officials hoping to get per year from a title sponsor?
4) How many people visit the HOF each year?
5) Why would Converse fit well as a title sponsor of the HOF?
B) March 28 - April 3: "Early Ticket Sales Point to Rebound for MLB" Page: Cover
1) How many fans attended MLB games in 2010?
2) What is Bud Selig's attendance goal for 2011?
3) What factors are responsible for the ticket turnaround in 2011?
4) What is dynamic ticket pricing (look it up)?
5) What is MLB's largest single revenue source?
6) What % decline did the Mets have in ticket sales last year?
C) March 28 - April 3: "Local Power, Grassroots Appeal Make High School Sports Compelling" Page: 21
1) What % of all Americans are fans of high school sports?
2) What % of all Americans are avid fans of high school sports?
3) Why have there never been sanctioned national championships at the high school level?
4) What is the author convinced is the power of the interest in high school sports & Minor League Baseball?
5) What % of high school sports fans don't have kids at home between the ages of 12 & 17?
6) What company is investing $10 million in high school sports?