Deck 3: Sports Fans

Question 1

Do you believe that being a sports fan is a trait (born with such a propensity) or a state (something developed during life span)? Please explain:______________________________________________________________

Answer 1

No Answer.

Question 2

Define fandom

Answer 2

being a fan (of a particular person, place, thing) regarded collectively as a community or subculture."

Question 3

Fandom meets three central underlying needs: 1.)_______________________________, 2.)___________________________ and 3.)____________________________,

Answer 3

validation, pleasure, arousal

Question 4

Name just three (3) behaviors that sports fans with high levels of fanship might engage in: 1.)___________________________, 2.)_________________________ and 3.)___________________________.

Question 5

Some research notes that _______________ prefer to engage in sport with friends and family, whereas _______________ engage for the entertainment of sport and for economic motivation.

Question 6

Name four (4) characteristics of social identification that are related to fandom: 1.)_______________________________, 2.)___________________________ 3.)____________________________, and 4.)___________________________.

Question 7

What is it called when someone wears a team logo jersey after a team wins a game:

A) GORFing
B) Blasting
C) CORFing
D) BIRGing

Question 8

What is the difference between fandom and fanship:

A) fandom is demonstrated through personal involvement and engagement while fanship is a group identification with sport.
B) There are no differences between the two.
C) Fanship is demonstrated through personal involvement and engagement while fandom is a group identification with sport.
D) Fandom is about having a favorite athlete and fanship is about having a favorite team.

Question 9

What is it called when someone "trash talks" other sports fans:

A) GORFing
B) Blasting
C) CORFing
D) BIRGing

Question 10

Schadenfreude is:

A) joy at another's adversity.
B) a sympathetic feeling toward another person's feelings.
C) a German sandwich.
D) a behavior exchanged between allies.

Question 11

What is it called when someone avoids media coverage of a game after a team loses a game:

A) GORFing
B) Blasting
C) CORFing
D) BIRGing

Question 12

Which fan behaviors are exchanged between rivals:

A) COFFing and CORFing
B) GORFing, Blasting and Schadenfreude
C) BIRGing, COATing and Blasting
D) BIRFing, CORSing and GORFing