Comments on: http://ess220.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/hello-world/ ESS 220 - Psychology of Sport @ Smith College Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:39:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: dori http://ess220.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/hello-world/#comment-32 dori Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:25:07 +0000 #comment-32 this website might be helpful for an overview of sport psych topics... found it a while ago.. thought I'd pass it on to everyone (just in case it was helpful for something at some point) :) http://www.chssc.salford.ac.uk/healthSci/psych2000/psych2000/sportpsych.htm this website might be helpful for an overview of sport psych topics… found it a while ago.. thought I’d pass it on to everyone (just in case it was helpful for something at some point) :)

http://www.chssc.salford.ac.uk/healthSci/psych2000/psych2000/sportpsych.htm

]]> By: Dori Storbeck http://ess220.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/hello-world/#comment-8 Dori Storbeck Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:52:49 +0000 #comment-8 Here are a bunch of films I could think of that have to do with sports: Pride, Coach Cater, Air Bud (all 3), Varsity Blues, Angels in the Outfield, Rocky, A League of Their Own.. I'm interested in the theme "intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation," but I'm not sure what specific movie I want to host... (Tim has "Invincible" written down next to it & that's fine with me - even tho I've never seen it). Here are a bunch of films I could think of that have to do with sports: Pride, Coach Cater, Air Bud (all 3), Varsity Blues, Angels in the Outfield, Rocky, A League of Their Own..

I’m interested in the theme “intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation,” but I’m not sure what specific movie I want to host… (Tim has “Invincible” written down next to it & that’s fine with me – even tho I’ve never seen it).

]]> By: Katherine http://ess220.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/hello-world/#comment-7 Katherine Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:06:44 +0000 #comment-7 I suggest that we watch the film "Prefontaine" based on the Olympic hopeful Steve Prefontaine, who fights against physical disadvantages to qualify for the Olympics. "Without Limits" is also about Steve Prefontaine and would also be a decent movie to watch, but in my opinion "Prefontaine" is a better story. I would also like to suggest the film "Cool Runnings" about the Jamaican bobsled team who faces difficulties, both personal and as a team, when traveling to the Olympics. I would prefer to host "Cool Runnings" because it deals with team dynamics and a variety of other themes that would be interesting to discuss in class. I suggest that we watch the film “Prefontaine” based on the Olympic hopeful Steve Prefontaine, who fights against physical disadvantages to qualify for the Olympics. “Without Limits” is also about Steve Prefontaine and would also be a decent movie to watch, but in my opinion “Prefontaine” is a better story.
I would also like to suggest the film “Cool Runnings” about the Jamaican bobsled team who faces difficulties, both personal and as a team, when traveling to the Olympics. I would prefer to host “Cool Runnings” because it deals with team dynamics and a variety of other themes that would be interesting to discuss in class.

]]> By: Helene http://ess220.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/hello-world/#comment-6 Helene Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:05:04 +0000 #comment-6 Hey all! I would love to watch Rudy, because I think it is an awesome movie about overcoming one's own hardships, and unlike others the main character is not some six foot tall perfectly built man. I also like Angles in the Outfield. I would like to host a movie about a performing, artistic sport, such as The Cutting Edge, Center Stage, Save the Last Dance, or Turning Point. I was a dancer, and I feel like dancing is psychologically different from a lot of team sports in certain aspects, though similar in many others. Hey all! I would love to watch Rudy, because I think it is an awesome movie about overcoming one’s own hardships, and unlike others the main character is not some six foot tall perfectly built man. I also like Angles in the Outfield. I would like to host a movie about a performing, artistic sport, such as The Cutting Edge, Center Stage, Save the Last Dance, or Turning Point. I was a dancer, and I feel like dancing is psychologically different from a lot of team sports in certain aspects, though similar in many others.

]]> By: Claire Edwards http://ess220.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/hello-world/#comment-5 Claire Edwards Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:02:10 +0000 #comment-5 Although not as "original" as others... I suggest and would like to host Remember the Titans. Holding a few positions as a sports team captain in the past and as a current captain of Smith Track and Field, I think this film greatly exemplifies the roles of leadership from not just a coaches perspective but from a captain/peer/teammate perspective also. Other movie suggestions: Glory Road and Center Stage Although not as “original” as others… I suggest and would like to host Remember the Titans. Holding a few positions as a sports team captain in the past and as a current captain of Smith Track and Field, I think this film greatly exemplifies the roles of leadership from not just a coaches perspective but from a captain/peer/teammate perspective also.

Other movie suggestions: Glory Road and Center Stage

]]> By: Hillary http://ess220.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/hello-world/#comment-4 Hillary Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:47:52 +0000 #comment-4 I am suggestion a 2007 film titled, "20 seconds of Joy". This film documents the story of a female base jumper, emphasizing risk evaluation and decision making in one of the most extreme of the extreme sports.Unfortunately, this film will be hard to get. I secondly recommend the film Everest (IMAX, 1998). I am suggestion a 2007 film titled, “20 seconds of Joy”. This film documents the story of a female base jumper, emphasizing risk evaluation and decision making in one of the most extreme of the extreme sports.Unfortunately, this film will be hard to get. I secondly recommend the film Everest (IMAX, 1998).

]]> By: Marisa Kritikson http://ess220.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/hello-world/#comment-3 Marisa Kritikson Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:18:57 +0000 #comment-3 I suggest that we watch Wimbeldon, Hoosiers and Slapshot. I would like to host Slapshot because I feel that as a hockey player, and a goon, I would be able to discuss the benefits of perceived negative behavior towards team togetherness. I suggest that we watch Wimbeldon, Hoosiers and Slapshot. I would like to host Slapshot because I feel that as a hockey player, and a goon, I would be able to discuss the benefits of perceived negative behavior towards team togetherness.

]]> By: Brooke http://ess220.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/hello-world/#comment-2 Brooke Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:17:44 +0000 #comment-2 I'm suggesting Murderball, a documentary about rugby league of players in wheelchairs, because it deals with (among other things) the issues surrounding disabled athletes. I'd also like to host it. (if for any reason we can't watch this film, I'd like to host Bend it like Beckham) I’m suggesting Murderball, a documentary about rugby league of players in wheelchairs, because it deals with (among other things) the issues surrounding disabled athletes. I’d also like to host it.

(if for any reason we can’t watch this film, I’d like to host Bend it like Beckham)

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