Showing posts with label Rituals/Superstitions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rituals/Superstitions. Show all posts

Sunday, 3 July 2011

Frasier

Frasier is a television show about a radio psychiatrist who moves back to Seattle.  Frasier lives with his father and his father's physiotherapist, and his brother Niles (also a psychiatrist) is a frequent visitor.

Years: 1993-2004
Rating: TVPG

For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database or purchase it from Amazon.

The following video contains scenes from the season four episode "Head Game."  In the video, there are various examples of ethical situations (e.g., boundaries of competence, bartering, and publicity) and athlete superstitions.  Each clip is preceded by a short explanation of what the upcoming clip will show, making it a great educational tool as it is both informative and entertaining.

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

Major League


Major League is a goofy comedy about a team of misfits who turn around their fortunes.

Release Year: 1989
Rating: R
Length: 107m

For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.






Monday, 20 June 2011

The Fan


The Fan is about an obsessed baseball fan who causes problems for an all-star player.

Release Year: 1996
Rating: R
Length: 116m

For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.





Saturday, 18 June 2011

Any Given Sunday


Any Given Sunday depicts the pressures and violence of modern day American football.

Release Year: 1999
Rating: R
Length: 150m

For more information, view its pages at the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes or purchase it from Amazon.