Monday, February 27, 2017
BIRG & CORF
In the video "Football High," many examples of BIRGing and CORFing were used. An example of of BIRGing is when while watching the video and looking up into Shiloh's football stands, you see that they are jam packed and everyone is wearing their school colors and team apparel. An example of CORFing you see in this video is when the coaches are so focused on success rather than failure that they risks killing their players practicing in the 100+ degree heat. Also, risking their players well-being and physical state by putting players back into the game with concussions just so that they can win the game. Another example of CORFing is when the quaterback's family moved to a different school so that their son could be on a more successful football team. The quaterback, as well as his family especially, didn't want to feel like a failure just because their old team was one.
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Cameron, I like that you brought up playing in 100+ degree weather. That was the one thing that blew my mind while watching the video. I also think it is an example of CORFing because the coaches wanted to get in all the practice time they could, even if it meant putting their players in physical danger. I personally feel like there should be some laws set in place regarding playing in hot weather.
ReplyDeleteRachel, I agree with you about having laws set for players playing in heat. I do believe though that there are rules already set in some places. Back in my hometown, if it's way too hot outside, or the humidity is really bad, our coaches cancel practice, even for volleyball players practicing in the gym. Some times the football coaches will even allow practices in the early morning or later at night when it is cooler.
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