31. Do you believe in superstitions (such as sewing a lightning bolt patch on the sleeve of a uniform) can alter an individual's or team's performance? How do you feel about jinxes?
32. What are some reasons for having a qualifier (qualifying event) in a sport competition?
29. In the movie The Natural, what is the name of the fictitious Major League Baseball team on which Roy Hobbs plays?
30. This movie gives an excellent depiction of how engrained baseball and its heroes were in the framework of the United States during the 20th Century. For this reason and many more, baseball is known as America's _______________ ________________.
25-26. There are four main types of bullies. Brainstorm some examples of each of the four types, perhaps ones you have experienced themselves.
The four primary types of bullies are:
1)Aggressive bullies – the most common type, generally belligerent, fearless, coercive, confident, tough, and impulsive.
2)Passive bullies – rarely provoke others or take the initiative in a bullying incident but join in after an aggressive bully instigates a situation in an attempt to gain his/her approval.
3)Bully-victims – victims of bullying who resort to bullying others out of frustration with the bullying they endure.
4) Relational bullies – the most common type of bully among girls, but not limited to females, these bullies try to gain social status and power through exclusion and manipulation of others.
23-24. Think of yourself as being in charge of a promotional night sporting event. What is your event, and what would you come up with for Valentine's Day?
20. If you were the General Manager--and placed in charge of coming up with a team nickname--of a new minor league hockey team located in Punxsutawney, PA, what would your team be called?