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Monthly Archives: February 2018
MIAA Winter Tournaments
2019
Ice hockey “The Dying of the Hair”
Hanover Boys Hockey Hair
Boys Division 1 South (Norwood Boys 9 – 11)
DIVISION 1A BRACKET Division 1A Play-in games will be held on Sunday, February 23 at Stoneham Arena 4:00 PM Burlington defeats Hingham 3-2 6:30 PM Framingham defeats Reading 4-3 (2 OT) GIRLS BRACKETS > Division 1 > Division 2 BOYS SECTIONAL BRACKETS > North Division 1 > North Division 2 > North Division 3 > South Division 1 > South Division 2 > South Division 3 > Central Division 3A > Central Division 3 > West Division 3A > West Division 3
Sectional Champions (Foxboro): Tomas (132 lbs), Jack Long (195 lbs)
State Championships (Wayland) State finalists
Indoor Track (2017 – 2018 team)
MIAA Brackets
Indoor Track (2017 – 2018 team)
It is that time of year! March Madness. You assignment for the next few weeks is to
- Be a player in MIAA Tournament Games
- Be a superfan at MIAA Tournament Games
- Listen to tournament games on WATD.
- Follow teams in the newspaper and on social media.
- Watch a game on Hanover Community TV
The BIG Decision /MIAA tournament: There is a boys basketball & boys hockey game at the exact same time. Which team will you support? (Marshfield 2018 Basketball @ home vs. Quincy / Marshfield vs. Duxbury hockey)
The Coaches Dilemma: A group of players on a high school team have been arrested for drinking. This is an MIAA violation and carries consequences (See the MIAA Bluebook). The parents hire a lawyer to challenge the decision. At 3:00 PM on game day, the judges orders an injunction that allows the players to play. As a coach, you know the players violated the rules, it is a state tournament game, what do you do? (Local High school many, many years ago) Explain the reasoning behind your decision. Also you will have to answer to your critics REGARDLESS of you choice. How will you respond to
Letting them play: There was an obvious violation of the the MIAA rules, even if the judge sided with the players. What message are you sending to the players? Are you willing to win at all costs, regardless of the actions of your players.
Not allowing them to play.
Super 8 (History, Hanover Question, Competition vs Championship Question)
Hoop Dreams Writing Prompts
Hoop Dreams: A Classic Sports Documentary
Favorite Documentary of All Time!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVsWyG3AorI
“He sacrificed his dream, so I could achieve mine. ‘Remember what you said, if I could beat you, I could beat anyone. He is the reason I wear #11 because of him, I want to be the reason no one else will?” What are your dreams?
Hoop Dreams: My Sports / Interest / Hobby Dream Timed writing 10:00
Social Media:
- @MarquetteMBB
- @BobGibbonshoops (3.1K)
- @tusshoopdreams (2.7Kfollowers),
- @hoop22dreams (1K followers)
Pre-viewing Writing Activity:
It is always important to have dreams. With any dream, it can change over time. Often a young athlete dreams of being a professional and maybe even an ELITE household name, the next “Lebron” or “Tom Brady.” With age, time, experience, and FEEDBACK (from parents, coaches, teammates), we revise our dreams. We set more realistic goals and often abandon our wildest dreams.
Family games: The scene shows Arthur playing against his older brother, Curtis, and William playing against his Dad. Describe your experiences with playing sports? What sports did you play? At what age? How competitive were the games? Any fights?
Viewing
High School Coaches
Private School
Great Santini Scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06KmezV_1ns
Additional Prompts
- CURRENT “UP-TO-DATE” LIFE DREAM:
- REVISED SPORTS DREAM: Some of you are still chasing a sports dream. What are your college sports dreams? Do your have a dream, a glimmer of hope to play professionally – opportunities are growing (WHL Women’s Lacrosse) Maybe now it is revised to play in Europe or a lower lever league. At an early stage describe your ultimate goal. WHY did you want to reach this goal? What did you do at an early age for practice to bring you closer to your goal? How has your dream evolved to a more recent and realistic goal? When did you realize that maybe that early dream of yours was just that, a dream. What was your reaction? Were you devastated? Did you give up on your dream entirely (i.e. stop playing) or did you accept your limitations and work your hardest to be the best you can be? What was the harshest feedback?
- “This is My Life!” Documentary: You are going to make it! Would you allow a film crew to document your life from grades 8 to college? List the benefits & drawbacks. What would be your biggest fears! Every one in the world could see it.
- Talent Scouts & Camps: List the sports camps you have attended? How many of you have attended a recruiting showcase? Describe the experience.
- Meeting a celebrity: Describe a time you have meet an athlete or celebrity. What was it like? How old were you? What did it mean to you. OR Identify the athlete/ celebrity you would like to meet the most. Explain what about this individual would make the meeting so special.
- High School / College Recruitment: A little crazy. BABC often push kids to private schools.
- Older Siblings: How many people had sibling’s who pushed you to excel.
- I am scared of growing up.
- Last second shot. Describe a situation where you had an opportunity to win
- 1st Varsity Game:
- Coaches who Push You:
- Education: “A high school diploma is very important to me.” Arthur’s Mom
- Playing with Dads:
- Recruitment Letters
- Freshman starter
- “The Sports Writers on TV” Pressure
- Division I Athletes (Eric Anderson)
- The Loss:
- The Scholarship
- Compare / Contrast St. Joe’s (private) and Marshall (public) (Some students might be able to share experiences) Compare Coaches
- Academic Success
- Joined team mid-season (athletes who come back from private school)
- How do parents affect kids (Divorce, Jobs, Addiction)
- List a job that you have based on a connection.
- Describe an injury. List the injuries to your team. 12-16 weeks
- Arthur’s Dad
- “When I play basketball I knew what I wanted to do. This is what I want to do for the rest of my life.”
- Teen Parents (9th grade)
- “When I stopped playing ball. All my grades sunk.” Describe the relationship between your academics and athletics.
- SAT Class (Point Guard)
- Coming back from an injury.
- Parent / Child Relationships
- Showcase events
- Some will make it / some won’t
- Spike Lee (Capital One March Madness Commercials): All revolving around money.
- “Soph year, I was care-free. If it could be done, I was gonna do it. I wish I cold get that attitude back.”
- Bus Rides: Think about the game!
- Complexities of recruiting.
- Technical Fouls: Arthur shoots T to win the game. Who shoots for Hanover?
- “You could of played better.” Mom’s Proud.
- Visiting Old School
- Team Rules and Discipline.
- College Expectations
- School visits
- Awards Ceremony
- More of Job
- McDonald’s All=American
- Glory Days vs. Next season
- Parties underage drinking.
- Going off to school / Goodbye tears.
(Like the Kardashians) Mostly Sports
Documentaries carry a degree of uncertainty. What documentaries have people seen.
How many would want to see the life of a Rookie Firefighter?
Actively watch the documentary. Be observant. There will be writing prompts throughout the film. Do the best you can. Your work will collected at the end of each class.
March Sports Lessons
Hanover Hockey Hard Hat (Google Slides)
Hanover Winter Sports: Fill out Winter MIAA Tournament brackets. Follow the bracket until the end. My Bracket
State Wrestling Champion: Anthony Mann 2022 130 lbs (Class of 2024)
March 8th (Start and Complete BEFORE February Break): Will McDonough Writing Contest, Kobe & Michael Jordan Writing Prompts, Lou Holtz Bucket List
February 26th – March 2nd: 1st Week of MIAA Tournament: MIAA State Tournament Preliminary Games & Round of 32: Follow the teams throughout the state tournament. (Hanover High Chants)
March 4th – 10th: 2nd Week of MIAA Tournament: Sweet Sixteen & Elite Eight: Follow the teams throughout the state tournament.
March 6th: THE BIG ONE: Will McDonough Writing Contest. Hall of Fame opportunity! True Deadline is March 9th
March 11th – 17th: 3rd Week of MIAA Tournament: Final Four (Former Eastern Massachusetts Finals) & State Finals!
NCAA Basketball Championship Week: Automatic Bids
Selection Sunday March 17th ESPN: March Madness Bracket: Perhaps the most exciting 3-week activity EVER! We may also participate in the 2nd chance bracket. (Hall of Fame)
March 14th (Teamwork a few days later. Teacher teamwork Mr. Plummer of Mr. Hutch) Pi Day Challenge
Week #1 Spring March 18th – 24th My Bracket “It’s All Over” Final Bracket Analysis (Use this link to see your sport)
Fall River Dreams: (Chapter 11) Sectional Semifinals vs. & Sectional Finals vs. New Bedford
Weekend Writing Prompt: Share your high school sports experiences. (2 Hockey Games Friday & Sunday) & 2 basketball games (Thursday & Sunday)
March 19th & 20th (Final Week of Winter Sports Season)
- State Semifinals (Super 8 Dilemma: Which Path? & Final Four Teams)
- Senior Year (March) (pages 148 – 149)
- Fall River Dreams
- Hoop Dreams
- Garden Memories
Preseason Meetings:
Hoop Dreams:
This Day in Boston Sports: March
March 20th: State Champions
March 21st: Spring Tryouts: Spring Athletes & 3-Sport Athletes Season Predictions
March 19th: 1st Four
March 20th: 1st Four
April 1st: Will McDonough Winners announced
March 22nd: 1st Round (Playing for the Mob / Fab 5)
March 25th: Baseball team announced after school. 40 tryouts 10 freshmen. keep ??? Players will meet in the caf and find out by groups. Girls Lacrosse 59 tried out 20 freshmen: After practice.
March 25th – 28th: 2nd Chance Bracket. Complete your 2nd chance bracket. Include your name in the bracket. Assessment is a completed bracket. Students who miss the deadline, will not receive credit.
March 31st: Credit for Life (Red Sox Opening Day at Seattle)
Writing Assignment: My Team, My Season, My Role (Player Profile), The TEAM Rollercoaster, My
NBA Fantasy Playoffs (2 weeks highest score)
February Lessons
Winter Power Rankings & MIAA
February 2nd: The Price of Gold
February 3rd: The Price of Gold
February 4th: Early release. Flash Freeze. All sports canceled. Term 2 writing prompt. Introduce Winter Power Rankings & MIAA
Boston Red Sox Truck: The equipment balls and bats head south for Spring Training.
February 7th: Boston Beanpot 1st round
Kevin S. Seats behind the goal. 5 -4 double overtime victory
February 5th Girls’ Hockey Senior Night
1st Week in February: The Super Bowl Unit! Patriots Videos
February 14th: Boston Beanpot Finals (Mike Boyle Speech)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-mBI7jEfVU&feature=related
February 11th: Womens’ Beanpot
February 12th Hockey Senior Night
2nd Week in February: This is the final week of school before February vacation. Individual sports seasons are crowning sectional and state champions. Teams are fighting for league championships and state titles.
February 14th: Valentine’s Day and Carnations. Last day before Vacation
Wrestling Sectionals
Hanover Swimming
Bill Belichick: A Football Life
Monday: A Championship Mindset: This can be a notebook prompt, class discussion, or a google classroom writing assignment. The reflection is designed to help students prepare for a championship run of their own.
Friday: State Wrestlings Finals at Wakefield High School leave 3rd. Weigh-ins at 2:00 45 minutes. 4:00. Stay over 3 to a room. Saturday 8:00 weigh-ins 10:00 start.
Vacation Writing Prompts:
Last Week of February:
Monday MIAA State Tournament: Analayze the brackets. Homework: Follow the teams throughout the state tournament.
Senior Year February Shaughnessy (Voice Typing)
February 22, 1980 Miracle on Ice Miracle:
February 28th: MIAA vote on new tournament format.
BIG March assignment Due March 6th: Will McDonough Writing Contest
2017 – 2018:
Boys’ Hockey completes undefeated season.
Basketball team tries to repeat:
NBA 2018 All-Star performance: Fergie (Response)
Sports Lessons by Month
U.S. Women’s Hockey: Gold Medal Shootout
What is the closest game you have ever been involved in?
How many students have been involved in a shoutout?
What a feeling!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoSWvxeBiWc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbhjqAm2tSU
Miracle on Ice Ceremony:
Do You Believe in Miracles?
Do You believe in Miracles?
HBO Sports Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-K-mm8Bqik&t=442s
Miracle
- Prologue – how important one game can be. It was a Miracle. David slew Goliath. It was the greatest sports moment of the 20th century. (Top 100 Sports Moments)
- Jimmy Carter a crisis of confidence (self-doubt, lack of public support)
- A bunch of Kids
- Brooks final cut of 1960 Olympics: “he cut the right guy.”
- Cut team from 80 – 26
- Eurozione – Eruption
- Craig – Mom died of cancer
- Skaters in the Red Army
- Life was intense – 9 months out of the year away from family
- Sports tied with politics
- Brookisms
- Regionalism
- Red Army like robots – in awe
- A time of Crisis
- November 4th, 1979 Iran hostage crisis “Death to America.”
- Building tensions
- “Do you believe in Miracles?”
- Sweden 2-2 goal with 26 seconds left (pulled goalie)
- Czech 7 – 3, Johnson cheap shot, support of coach
- Norway, Romania, Germany down 2-0
- Russian pre-game
- We did not respect them, they were students.
- Brooks insulting the Russians
- 5:00 vs. 8:00 prime time
- Intensity and hatred – “beat those commie bastards.”
- Russian Game
- 1st goal
- Johnson goal, bench goalie
- End of 2nd period 3-2 Russia
- Earthquake / atmosphere after the goals and lead
Russian Loss
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- No longer a thrill to win
- American loss – to U.S., on U.S. soil, To college kids
- US Proud
- Timeline – introduction with history of the cold war
Writing prompt.
- Describe the emotions and feelings on the US players.
- Describe the emotions and feelings on the Russian players.
- Describe your greatest defeat / victory/
Name period
Miracle on Ice: HBO Documentary
- Describe the greatest upset you have personally been involved with. Include
- A detailed account of the teams involved
- An explanation of the upset
- You emotions following the contest
- Describe the greatest sports moment that you have personally witnessed. Include:
- A detailed account of the teams involved
- An atmosphere of the viewing area (the home, an arena, field, etc)
- You emotions following the contest
Tryouts
Selection of team – all of us together
Common Men speech
1st game – Sweeden – candy-ass (will that get them going?)
“beat those commi bastards”
That they play there hearts out
Sports
Watergate, and overwhelming image of how powerless we have become. No one could know how important one game could be.
President Carter: “American began to wonder weather we lost our edge.” Walter Mondale Vice President
Goal: Avoid being embarrassed at home.
“It was a pressure packed situation.”
Herb Brooks “abrasive, intense. He also was the best college coach in the country. As a University of Minnesota Herb Brooks was cut just one day. “It looks like they cut the right guy!”
Selecting the University of Minnesota teams.
“I started to play goal because I did not know the rules. It’s not too hard, you are just supposed to keep the puck out of the net.”
Death of Jim Craig’s mom hits father hard “He (my day) was so lost. He was a shell of himself.”
“We were by far the youngest most inexperienced team. It was a formidable task.”
“Jimmy was the guy we had to put the saddle on.” Herb Brooks
“We were just college kids playing”
Victor Tikinov’s goal was simple, return home with 5th straight gold medal.
“The players hated him, big time.”
“The life was intense. It was only work” He developed into perhaps the greatest goalie of all time.
“We lived in camps. I saw my wife. I was ready to sacrifice in order to be 1st and for my team to win.”
Their lives and careers were controlled by the army.
“The most recognizable face in international hockey.”
Our test was only to place 1st. They were government sponsored magicians on ice.”
“They played hockey the same we play basketball.” Jim Lampley
The Soviets were unbeatable in the Olympics.
“They could execute at a high level.”
Brooks would have to get his players to
Regional tensions ran high. I had an enemy and my enemy was the University of Minnesota.
“We thought “These guys are a bunch of hicks from the cow pastures.”
To build a “we” and an “us.” His main team building exercise. “To bond them as a team, They needed one common enemy – him (Brooks)”
There was no sense of regionalism. There was a sense of Herbism.
Brookisms:
“There is a fine line between guts and brains.”
You are playing worse every day and you are playing like next month.
“Our Olympic team got tight is was us against him.”
“It really made them a unit.”
September European tournament
US started strong winning six out of the 1st 8.
“We send a message right now!” U.S. could only muster a 3 – 3 tie. Brooks was made
“Stay out on the ice.”
We did herbies blue line back, red line back, blue line back, endline back, 10 – 12 would be excessive. We did them for 45 minutes to an hour. In the dark he is screaming at us.”
The message went out. You are not going to disgrace.
“That moment had more to do with us gelling as a team, feeling like we were a group, a family. He can do anything he wants to us. He won’t break us.”
Winning 30 out of 41 games.
Pre-olympic tournament. Beat the Russian Junior Varsity team, 5- 3.
“I didn’t like the chemistry on our team.”
There will still 6 cuts to go.
“He might just does this (cut Mike Eruzione)”
“He was bringing in new players at the end just weeks before the Olympics.”
“I think it’s wrong We are going to Lake Placid in a week. Send them home.”
“I was looking for went their cohesiveness.
“Herb never did anything on a whim. He planned. Maybe this was the last test to see how close we are”
42 – 15 – 3 record vs. world-class competition.
Madison Square Garden vs Russians. They Soviets had recently embarrassed the Americans (NHL All-stars) in a 3-game series.
“They were the “Red Menace.” That night is was “welcome to the real world boys.”
“We got crushed. These guys were in another world.”
“The were like robots. When they scored a goal, they never smiled. I don’t think I ever saw them smile.”
We were like spectators.
“It was not contest.”
“It was very demoralizing.”
Their futures seem clear.
The Soviets will win ever game in the Olympics. Take home the gold and never be challenged.
The Americans. When it came to to face the Big Bear, they had no chance.
Americans were competing with every day life.
Inflation was ridiculous. A lot of people were wondering where we are going.
November 4, 1979 US Embassy “Death to America” Barry Rosen along with 50 other hostages and were held for 444 days. Did not see a day of sunlight.
The defining moment was the Hostage Crisis in Iran.
“Carter does not have the military courage to attack us.”
“We were not feeling good about ourselves.”
The Soviet Union attacks Afganastan.
It was one of the tensest periods during the Cold War. President Carter’s reponse put the World on notice. Boycott the Summer Olympics in Moscow. Perhaps the Soviets would boycott Lake Placid Olympics.
“Let’s show them who we are. Let’s do it on their soil.”
Day 100 of Hostage crisis, opening ceremonies.
Transportation system breakdowns. It looked like another opportunity
“Nobody felt good and then we come along.”
Brooks predictions.
No one was expecting a showdown between the Americans and Russians.”
“We were anticipating getting the gold medal. The Americans were
Soviets win 1st 2 games 33 – 4.
U.S. vs. Sweden. With 41 seconds left, Brooks pulls goalie Jim Craig. Bill Bake scores a goal to tie it up.
“That was the biggest goal of the Olympics.”
“We pretty much dominated the Czechs.”
“You can sense it is starting to build.”
Norway, Romania, Germany down 2-0
“We were professionals and they were students. We did not respect their team.
“Someone is going to beat those guys. I don’t like how they are playig. They think they are better than they are.”
“The hockey chief of the world. Look at that guy. Look at his nose. He looks like Stan Laurel. He looks like a chicken. Someone is going to be those son of a guns.”
There was some talk about switching the game. ABC taped the game at 5:00 and waits to show it at 8:00. It would maybe be the most memorable sports event they would ever go to in their lives.
Herb Brooks gave the speech of his life.
“You were born be a player. You were meant to to be here. This is our time! Screw them. It is our time. (Spit in the eye of the tiger.)
“I remember looking around. Flags everywhere.
“The intensity and hatred. You wanted to put them through the boards.”
Telegram: “Beat those Commie bastards!”
There was a buzz in the aire.
“The Americans were so strong in the 1st period. We were not expecting that! The played very fast. Very emotional.”
1-0 (9:12 mark 1st period)
1-1 “Buzz Scneider scores (14:03)
2-1 Soviets score
2-2 Mark Johnson 19:59
“Mark Johnson was still playing. He was still playing, the Russians had stopped!”
November 1979: The American Embassy
“We relaxed a little. We thought the period was over. We thought the horn would sound. Unfortunately that was a big mistake.”
“There not here to play hockey. They are here to trade jeans, have a vacation, and go home with the gold medal. They’re not serious about this.
Vladislav Tretiak pulled.
Russians out shoot USA 12 – 2.
“My goal keep the team I played for in a position to win.” Jim Craig
Russia 3 – 2 End of 2nd period
Mark Johnson scores:
“The game takes on a whole new outlook! It’s 3-3, now it is a hockey game.” Mike Eruzione
Eruzione means eruption, triggered on. Russians “Three more inches to the left and you are painting bridges.”
That is when sound has feel.
“They could actually pull it off.
“10 minutes… that a lot of time against these guys. The Russians weren’t worried.”
“Too much time! Too much time! It was a constant clock watch. Shift by shift.”
“It went on forever. Time stood still.”
“Herb kept reminding us! Play your game. Play your Game.”
“Until the last minute, I thought we would win.”
“We beat them.”
“It was unbelelieble.”
“I will take that picture to my grave.”
Such a curious look.
“One one hand. For us it was very bitter.”
“Nobody believed it. Were the drunk.
National emotion!
http://www.ezprezzo.com/videoclips/4_year-old_inspirational_hockey_speech.html
Name period
Miracle: Psychology and Motivation (Final 2013)
As part of your final, you will use the following writing prompts to answer during a class period. Read through all the questions before answering! You DO NOT have to answer all the questions. Select the questions that you connect with the most. Answer the question completely, then choose another question. The expectation is that you will write for the entire period.
- “It’s a lofty goal (beating the best team in the world), that’s why I cant to pursue it.” (The Naysayers)
In the interview process, Herb Brooks expresses changing the entire philosophy of the US Olympic program in order to beat the Russians. Many on the committee respond with disbelief at this “lofty goal.”
In life there are always people who doubt our abilities and question are goals. Describe a time when you pursued a goal that was questioned by others and you achieved it.
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- Describe the goal – what was it – why did you want to accomplish it
- Who questioned your goal – How did they question it
- Describe what sacrifices you made to achieve your goal
- What did it feel like once you accomplished it? How did the doubter react to your accomplishment?
- “There seem to me some people that will never get along…. Like hockey players from Minnesota and Boston.” Hatred of others is sadly a huge part of the human existence. There are wars, racism, sexism, homophobia, and ageism. Describe your thoughts on the reasons of hatred. Why do people hate? Have you ever been the giver or receiver of hate? Explain the situation and your role.
- “Herb has a reason for everything he does.” The motivation behind others actions is often hard to fugure out.
- “Herb, you didn’t ask!” Relationships between friend, families, and others are very complex. Often when people make a decisions, it impacts others either directly or indirectly. In the case of Herb and his wife, Herb had always wanted to coach the Olympic team ever since he was the final cut on the 1960 team.
- “I am not looking for the best players, I’m looking for the right ones.” “Walter, each one of those players was chosen for a specific reason. I know those players.” Chemistry among teams and organizations is so critical to success. Describe the “chemistry” of a team or organization which your were a part. Explain how that chemistry affected the organization. This could be either positive or negative. (Conehead line – apparent early in the process that they worked well together.)
- Describe the organization / team / social group.
- Explain the chemistry and the factors that lead to good or bad chemistry among the group.
- Explain what it was like being part of the group.
- “Why did you want to play college Hockey? I wanted to win a national championship.” OC settles an “old score” in practice. People hold grudges against others to previous “perceived harms” done. Describe the person, the grudge, and how it was handled.
- “Win, lose, or tie, you are gonna play like champions.” So much in life involves giving your best effort regardless of the outcome. Herb Brooks was not satisfied with the effort of the team at the exhibition game with Norway. As a result, he conditioned the players with the memorable “again” scene. Describe a time when you either gave an effort you were satisfied with or were disappointed with.
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- Explain the event and describe your effort
- Describe your feelings about your effort after the event.
- “This cannot be a team of common men, because common men go nowhere. You must be uncommon.” “Mike Eruzione, Winthrop, Mass. – I play for the United States of America.” Describe a person who is an “uncommon man / woman.” Who was the person, what was accomplished, what made the person “uncommon.”
- “You will work hard enough – the legs feed the wolf.” With great accomplishments comes hours and hours, weeks and weeks, months and months, and sometimes years and years of hard work and preparation. Not all people are willing to make the effort necessary to succeed. Some people do not have the will or perseverance. Perhaps you do. Explain a cause, hobby, activity, sport that you have committed countless hours to and the results that occurred.
- The new person in town – In the middle of the selection process, the coach introduces a new player. Being new to a group stirs many emotions. If you have been new to a town, school, group, or team. Explain that situation. What was it like? How did people treat you? What were some of the kind acts people committed to make you feel welcome? Were there any “not so kind” acts by individuals? Share if you feel comfortable.
- The Cut –There are times in our life when we are told we are not good enough to take a class, get into school, participate in a play, or be on a team.
- Describe a time when this occurred in your life.
- Describe your preparation and performance for the selection process.
- Describe HOW the decision was conveyed to you.
- The Motivational Speech – Often in athletics coaches attempt to motivate players through discussions and pre-game speeches. Outside of athletics we are also motivated by the words of others, friends, parents, co-workers, etc. Describe a time you were extremely motivated by the words of another. Include:
- The setting – where were you
- The speaker and his / her words – who was the person, what was your relationship to the person
- The impact of these words on you – describe what specifically motivated you about these words.
- “Great moments are born of great opportunities.” Describe a great moment that resulted from a great opportunity.
- Emotions – There are so many emotions we experience. Describe some of the examples of emotions in the film.
- Being part of something bigger than you – The “Miracle on Ice” was a special moment in history that all Americans felt an incredible sense of pride and connection. Describe an experience where you felt part of an event that was larger than life.
Name period
Miracle: Sports and Society
TRYOUTS – Choose the either a select team (AAU, HNIB, Club soccer, OPD) or high school team to answer the following question
- If you have tried out for a select team (AAU, HNIB, Club soccer, OPD) that has a selection process (cuts), answer the following questions.
- How many players were competing for spots to make the team?
- What were your emotions during the tryout period and the time waiting for the final team selection? How did the result affect you?
- Do you feel the selection process was fair?
- Look at the other side of the selection process, the one that didn’t affect you (either being cut or making the team).
COACHING SELECTION PROCCESS
- What interview questions would you ask if you were selected as a student-athlete to sit on a coaching selection committee? Come up with FIVE!
INJURIES are a part of sport. They can happen at the most inconvenient times.
- Describe a sports injury that you experienced.
- What was it?
- How old were you?
- How did it affect you emotionally and psychologically?
COMEBACK WINS are one of the most exciting and emotionally of all athletic contests. The Red Sox came from 3 games down to win the World Series. It lifted the entire RED SOX NATION!
- Describe a comeback win that you were personally involved with.
- Explain the scenario.
- Describe the range of emotions you experienced DURING the contest.
- Describe the emotions you felt at the CONCLUSION!
THE ANTICIPATION AND THE SPEECH
- Describe an important athletic contest that you were waiting to compete in.
- What was the competition? Why was it such a big deal?
- What did you do the day of the event? How did you pass the time? What were your emotions?
- What were your emotions IMMEDIATELY BEFORE the actual contest?
- Describe the most motivational speech that you have heard before a sports contest.
- What team did it involve?
- Who gave the speech and what was the message?
- How did you and team respond?
THE BLOWOUT
- Describe a time when you or your team felt completely overmatched OR a time you’re your team overmatched the opponent.
- What level of competition was it?
- How soon were you aware of the overmatch?
- Describe your thoughts, emotions, and attitude during the contest.
PARENT – “It is hard to say no to someone who drove you to practice everyday.” – Jim Craig
- Explain the role of your family in your athletics
- How does your family participate in your sports career? Is it positive? Negative?
- How do your parents react to your athletic successes and failures? Give specific examples.
LEAVE IT ALL ON THE TABLE – “The important thing is that 20 years from now they know they did not leave anything on the table.”
Psychology / Sports
- The Cut –There are times in our life when we are told we are not good enough to take a class, get into school, participate in a play, or be on a team.
- Describe a time when this occurred in your life.
- Describe your preparation and performance for the selection process.
- Describe HOW the decision was conveyed to you.
Admitting you are wrong – In life admitting you are wrong is a very difficult thing to do. Injuries and surgeries Blow out – Describe a time when you felt completely overmatched (athletics, music, work, school, etc). What was it and how did it affect you emotionally?
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Memoroable quotes – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0349825/quotes
Fun Trivia test – http://www.funtrivia.com/en/Movies/Miracle-12380.html
Michael Phelps: 23 Olympic Gold Medals
http://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/la-sp-oly-rio-2016-michael-phelps-ends-record-breaking-1471141061-htmlstory.html