The Junction Boys
Terms/Character List
* Paul "Bear" Bryant
* Skeet Chaney
* Johnny Haynes
* Claude Gearhardt--
* Smokey Harper
Thought Question---Time to Think
Though the camp at Junction was by Coach Bryant's own admission "the worst mistake in my coaching career", it was not all that different than what other programs were doing at the time.
1) What events and attitudes led to this? Think about America and Sports in America in the 1940s and 1950s.
2) Why do you think Coach Bryant viewed Junction as a mistake? What were overall conditions like that led to this being a mistake.
Friday, November 15, 2013
11/6-8 Rudy
RUDY
Short Essay Questions.
1. Look for how football shapes the life of the hero, obstacles ?he has to overcome, lessons to be learned.
2. Select 3 main issues Rudy dealt with in his life. Discuss ?these issues, with specific examples from the movie, in an ?essay.
Unit #2 Journal #3
What are intrinsic and extrinsic rewards NOT ?FOUND on the field of competition that an ?athlete receives from participation in college ?athletics?
Short Essay Questions.
1. Look for how football shapes the life of the hero, obstacles ?he has to overcome, lessons to be learned.
2. Select 3 main issues Rudy dealt with in his life. Discuss ?these issues, with specific examples from the movie, in an ?essay.
Unit #2 Journal #3
What are intrinsic and extrinsic rewards NOT ?FOUND on the field of competition that an ?athlete receives from participation in college ?athletics?
Monday, October 21, 2013
10/21-24 Franchise Project
Finish Moneyball and Moneyball Questions:
Moneyball Questions
Answer in complete sentences.
1. What was Beane's rationale for changing the way that the A's drafted players and put their team together?
2. Who were people who challenged Beane's decision to use Bill James' strategy and sabremetrics with the A's?
3. Why does Billy say that baseball won't respect them until they win a championship using sabremetrics (2004 by the Red Sox)?
4. How does Billy's background make him more open to trying new ideas?
5. Why does Billy not move to the Red Sox?
Identify---
6. Scott Hatteberg 7. Peter Brandt (Paul DePodesta) 8.David Justice
9. Art Howell 10. Michael Lewis
Intro to Franchise Project/Random Selection of Big League Teams will be done in class 10/21.
Sports History—
Franchise Project #1 (Baseball)
Objective: To trace the origins of a major professional sports franchise to discover the following:
A. History of the Franchise
B. History of the Ballpark used by the team.
C. The players who would make up the Ring of Honor for the Franchise.(At least 5 with bios/profiles included)
D. Watershed years in the Franchise (Titles Won, Major moves, Major Trades, etc…)
E. The estimated Financial Worth of the club and who the owner(s) is. Plus what the estimated cost is to the fan for season tickets—individual game tickets.
F. Modern History of the Team—Conference/League Season Standings, Off-season acquisitions and/or trades, Rumors of Moves, etc.
In a minimum10 pt. Powerpoint presentation, you will formally present your franchise to the class. Included in your slides are points A-F in the objectives about your Franchise. All objective points are worth 5 points. Accuracy and Delivery are worth 20 pts. (50 pts. Total)
Franchises will be chosen by Random Selection with a first picked, first presented format.
Moneyball Questions
Answer in complete sentences.
1. What was Beane's rationale for changing the way that the A's drafted players and put their team together?
2. Who were people who challenged Beane's decision to use Bill James' strategy and sabremetrics with the A's?
3. Why does Billy say that baseball won't respect them until they win a championship using sabremetrics (2004 by the Red Sox)?
4. How does Billy's background make him more open to trying new ideas?
5. Why does Billy not move to the Red Sox?
Identify---
6. Scott Hatteberg 7. Peter Brandt (Paul DePodesta) 8.David Justice
9. Art Howell 10. Michael Lewis
Intro to Franchise Project/Random Selection of Big League Teams will be done in class 10/21.
Sports History—
Franchise Project #1 (Baseball)
Objective: To trace the origins of a major professional sports franchise to discover the following:
A. History of the Franchise
B. History of the Ballpark used by the team.
C. The players who would make up the Ring of Honor for the Franchise.(At least 5 with bios/profiles included)
D. Watershed years in the Franchise (Titles Won, Major moves, Major Trades, etc…)
E. The estimated Financial Worth of the club and who the owner(s) is. Plus what the estimated cost is to the fan for season tickets—individual game tickets.
F. Modern History of the Team—Conference/League Season Standings, Off-season acquisitions and/or trades, Rumors of Moves, etc.
In a minimum10 pt. Powerpoint presentation, you will formally present your franchise to the class. Included in your slides are points A-F in the objectives about your Franchise. All objective points are worth 5 points. Accuracy and Delivery are worth 20 pts. (50 pts. Total)
Franchises will be chosen by Random Selection with a first picked, first presented format.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
10/8-10/15 Race in Baseball
Soul of the Game--
Notes on Race and Baseball
Soul of the Game—Race in Baseball Wkst.
1. Who became baseball commissioner after the death of Judge Landis? Why was this important to the integration of MLB?
2. Identify the following players. Who they played for, what position, who were they compared with (white players)?
a. Satchel Paige
b. Josh Gibson
3. How did Branch Rickey select the man to integrate major league baseball in the 20th Century? What things did he do before making his decision?
4. What criteria did Rickey have for the player to break the “color line’?
5.What instructions did he give Jackie Robinson on how to win over the fans?
6. How did Rickey make it easier for Robinson in white baseball once he was signed-- Where did he play and why?
7. What were Rickey’s motives for doing all of this? What did HE want from integrating baseball?
8. How did the success of Jackie Robinson help kill black baseball?
Notes on Race and Baseball
Soul of the Game—Race in Baseball Wkst.
1. Who became baseball commissioner after the death of Judge Landis? Why was this important to the integration of MLB?
2. Identify the following players. Who they played for, what position, who were they compared with (white players)?
a. Satchel Paige
b. Josh Gibson
3. How did Branch Rickey select the man to integrate major league baseball in the 20th Century? What things did he do before making his decision?
4. What criteria did Rickey have for the player to break the “color line’?
5.What instructions did he give Jackie Robinson on how to win over the fans?
6. How did Rickey make it easier for Robinson in white baseball once he was signed-- Where did he play and why?
7. What were Rickey’s motives for doing all of this? What did HE want from integrating baseball?
8. How did the success of Jackie Robinson help kill black baseball?
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