Sports Culture

“Man up.”

“Man Up”• Predict the argument this article will make based

simply on the title.

• Talk to a partner

• You have one minute

Paragraph #1• Summarize the argument in paragraph #1

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Paragraph #1• Is paragraph #1 sincere or is it mocking?

• Show one piece of evidence proving one or the other.

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Paragraph #2• Is paragraph #2 sincere or is it mocking?

• Show one piece of evidence proving one or the other.

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Paragraph #3• Listen to “Richie Incognito Voicemail Uncensored”

• Is this bullying or not?

• Why or why not?

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Paragraph #5• What do you know about sarcasm?

• You have 1 minute, talk to a partner.

Paragraph #5• Watch “Family Guy”• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBztjzDr0fM

• What does the wet man mean when he says, “nice day?”

Paragraph #5• Sarcasm = Verbal Irony

• What is said = THE OPPOSITE of what is said.

• Talk to a partner and tell them something sarcastic about what they are wearing (there is such a think as “good” sarcasm).

• I will call on you, and you will have to repeat it to the class.

Paragraph #5

• Sometimes TONE is what creates the sarcasm.

• What “tone” is being used in this article (light, happy, intellectual, cheerful)?

• Provide examples to back up your answer.

• 1 Minute.

Paragraph #5

• Sometimes TONE is what creates the sarcasm.

• What “tone” is being used in this article (light, happy, intellectual, cheerful)?

• Provide examples to back up your answer.

• 1 Minute.

Paragraph #5• Write a paragraph from the point of view of a smart-

ass. Take the following positions, and write it IN PAIRS:

• Birmingham Student loving the lunch options, using a happy tone, filled with words like “love, incredible”. You can start with, “I love the food at Birmingham.”

• Birmingham Student loving their dating options, using a happy tone, filled with words like “love, incredible”. You can start with, “I love the dating options at Birmingham.”

Paragraph #6• “…every one of these guys should be ashamed of

himself, and that's it, and it's not a complicated story.”

• What part of this sentence is sarcastic?

• 1 minute. Talk to a partner.

Paragraph #7• What issue in fact makes this article

“complicated” based on this paragraph?

• Watch this:• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV-F5oJXHqs

Paragraph #8, 9, 10.

• HITS:• http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=EnY0oSM8wFQ

• Issues around Concussions:• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aybXak4dL04

Paragraph #8, 9, 10.

• HITS:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR1EGzp9DLY• Issues around Concussions:• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KiN-jIYPmQ

Essay• Does the NFL culture of masculinity and warrior mentality

have to adapt to the current, mainstream culture?• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFIjXBjsLHs

• Define “NFL culture” first.

• Introduction• Thesis (FATT)• Two body paragraphs (one quote each)• Conclusion• 4 paragraphs total

EssayRUBRIC:

• Define “NFL culture” first. Define “mainstream culture.”

• Introduction• Thesis • One body paragraphs using a quote (say-mean-matter)• One body paragraph using personal example• Conclusion• 4 paragraphs total

EssayThesis:• Main point of your essay• Answer to a question• FATT• 1 sentence• Inside Introduction

EssayThesis:• Answers a question• Argues/opinion• One sentence• Grabs reader’s attention• Foundation to ENTIRE essay

EssayThesis Question:• Does the NFL culture of masculinity and warrior

mentality have to adapt to the current, mainstream culture?

EssayThesis Question:• Does the NFL culture of masculinity and warrior mentality

have to adapt to the current, mainstream culture?

• Examples:• YES: The NFL culture of warrior mentality has to adapt to

the mainstream culture, or else it risks being an institution of discrimination.

• NO: The NFL culture of warrior mentality does not have to adapt to the mainstream culture because the NFL is a game, and not a political or cultural instrument.

EssayMainstream culture: more tolerant, open-minded, forgiving,

NFL Culture: Brotherhood, Brutal, masculine, execution, “Lights out”, homophobic, mysogistic, Savage

Essay• Does the NFL culture (or military culture) of

masculinity and warrior mentality have to adapt to the current, mainstream culture?

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFIjXBjsLHsNFL Culture: masculine, vicious, pain-driven, aggressive, grueling, courageous, judgmental, highly critical, misogynist

Mainstream culture: acceptance, tolerance, open-minded, forgiving

EssayNFL Culture: masculine, vicious, pain-driven, aggressive, grueling, courageous, judgmental, highly critical, misogynist

Mainstream culture: proper, acceptance, tolerance, care-free, hippie-ish, peace and love,

EssayNFL Culture: Masculine, aggressive, violent, rough, loud, fierce, hype, impulsive, angry, can’t express honest feeling

Mainstream culture: tolerance, acceptance, understanding, respect for others,

EssayIntro: Imagine Ray Lewis, his face smeared with war paint, lifting a flower-painted, china teacup, pinky cocked, taking a sip and saying, “I do believe we shall emerge victorious today.” This scenario is absurd, and would break the structure of a football team.

Thesis: The warrior mentality and viciousness of the NFL culture does not need to adapt to mainstream culture because it is a game of war and passion, resulting in no need for etiquette or political correctness.

EssayIntro: Imagine Ray Lewis, his face smeared with war paint, lifting a flower-painted, china teacup, pinky cocked, taking a sip and saying, “I do believe we shall emerge victorious today.” This scenario is absurd, and would break the structure of a football team. Thesis: The warrior mentality and viciousness of the NFL culture does not need to adapt to mainstream culture because it is a game of war and passion, resulting in no need for etiquette or political correctness.

Football is a war between two competitive teams, whose single objective is to win for themselves and the fans. If one player shows weakness, the entire team collapses, as shown in the article, “Man Up” by Bryan Phillips, (Say)“Warriors make war on warriors. There's no room for crying in this game. You have a problem, you handle it on the field. Handle it as a man. Go down swinging” (Phillips 1). This passage explains (Mean)the raw spirit of competition, which is simply a contest of wills. Weakness can best be erased by taking the field. (Matter )In this case, the problem of