If you were attending a 4th grade class basketball game and on one team there was a player who was the tallest on the team, and an outstanding player and yet a team player. The score on the winning team is 34. Of the 34 points, 20 were made by the outstanding team member. Problem: Why was it that when the outstanding team player scored, no one in the stands yelled "Way to go"!, etc? Yet when a poorer player made a score, everyone shouted? Did the crowd resent the better player or think this player didn't need the same support the poorer players needed?
2007-01-07 18:52:12 · 5 answers · asked by lindakflowers 6 in Sports ➔ Basketball
I've always wondered this too...
I think that it is because people expect more from the better player. So it isn't a shock when they score.
However, people love the underdog and overacheivers. So they are more apt to cheer for the lesser players.
Great Question.
2007-01-07 18:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by Bryan B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it's because a good player dont need as much encouragement then a poor player. and if you keep on yelling 'way to go' each time a good player score, when the game is finished, you'll be losing your voice.
2007-01-08 04:12:22 · answer #2 · answered by the_justin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People have been so "indoctrinated" into this "fairness crap" they don't want to "hurt the other girls feelings". I have to agree I think if a kid is good at something then they need recognition that they are above the crowd. 4th grade basketball included!!
2007-01-08 11:25:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the parents may have expected this kid to make the points, or maybe the parent of that kid was the coach... maybe they werent there.. who knows, but i always feel an urge to cheer for teh less talented players when they do good, brings up there moral
2007-01-08 02:56:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES
2007-01-08 02:57:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋