Today's internet is making a positive impact on physical sports such as soccer for Americans. With sites that allow users to watch matchs from countries that soccer has been popular longer, the internet is the direct cause of an increase interest in the sport. There are also websites that connect people with this interest in playing and personal pages allow the fans to voice their opinions on games or players. Youtube has also contributed to the growing soccer awareness by offering short films that help improve viewers' skills. America in the near future will be a key competitor against countries that have been playing soccer for much longer. With some of their best players transfering to leagues in America and vice versa. Websites such as these mentioned allow fans to organize themselves and the teams to have a larger fan following than before. For instance, fans that have facebooks simply "like" their favorite teams webpage and are instantly connected with people all over the world that support this team too. Due to the internet in today's society, America's interest and overall role in the soccer community has been undergoing some major changes and improvements. Moving soccer to an online multimedia environment overall helps increase the interest and availability for fans to access news among other things.
Annotated Bibliography
Belson, Ken. "Soccer’s Growth in the U.S. Seems Steady." New York Times 23 Jul 2010: n. pag. Web. 20 Feb 2011. < http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/24/sports/soccer/24soccer.html >.
This article claims that the past World Cup showed great interest in soccer from the U.S. Even after the country lost, citizens bought tickets to games more than any other country. Some of Europe’s best soccer teams have begun to appear playing MLS teams as well such as Manchester United this past summer. Numerous European players have switched to playing for teams in the states due to age, but show that they still have much to contribute. There are a growing number of MLS teams and stadiums being built as well. It provides good examples of how the US interest is on the rise. These will be good to incorporate in my paper to support my beliefs that the interest has gone up, I will just have to incorporate how they relate to the internet.
"Sports in USA Soccer." U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Germany. U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Germany, Jul 2009. Web. 20 Feb 2011. < http://usa.usembassy.de/sports-soccer.htm >.
This reading states that while soccer/futbol is slower in gaining popularity as other sports in the United States, there are more official soccer players than any other nation. It also gives a brief history on the sport and the beginning of our country’s participation internationally. Then it goes into the growth of women’s and youth soccer. Finally it talks about professional soccer in the U.S including the World Cup and MLS. This website was good for a brief background on the sport for those that might not know. I will use some of the information to provide my readers with some required knowledge.
"FIFA World Cup Soccer Popularity." Espr. MaxiNews.co.uk, 20 Nov 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2011. < http://maxinews.co.uk/sport/fifa-world-cup-soccer-popularity-2/ >.
This blog discusses how soccer is the most globally popular sport, despite not being as popular in the U.S. as other countries. It also gives interesting facts about when and how the first rules were installed in England. More importantly, it mentions how coverage of soccer in the United States has increased both on television and the internet allowing a chance for people to become more interested. It gives some examples such as Fox Soccer Channel and ESPN who have made more of an effort to increase the overall interest in the nation. This source is not the best with credibility since it is a blog but is still resourceful. I will use the the television networks fox sports and espn in my paper to show how technology (internet included) to give examples to readers.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Reflection on Project so far
So far I like my trailer the best. It is something that I initially did not feel confident about doing or the first video I made. However the final trailer was exactly as I had envisioned it and was proud that I was able to do it by myself when I am not the best with technology besides the basics. Another aspect of my project that I like the best is that it is something that generally interests me. I like the fact that something like the internet could affect a physical activity such as soccer.
My biggest issue will probably be staying focused throughout my paper and explaining fully the effects on youth, womens, and mens equally even though mens is more prominent.
My biggest issue will probably be staying focused throughout my paper and explaining fully the effects on youth, womens, and mens equally even though mens is more prominent.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Annotated Bibliography
Below are three sources I plan to use to back my argument/paper topic from Thursday's blog. You might be interested in checking them out as well.
Belson, Ken. "Soccer’s Growth in the U.S. Seems Steady." New York Times 23 Jul 2010: n. pag. Web. 20 Feb 2011. < http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/24/sports/soccer/24soccer.html >.
This article claims that the past World Cup showed great interest in soccer from the U.S. Even after the country lost, citizens bought tickets to games more than any other country. Some of Europe’s best soccer teams have begun to appear playing MLS teams as well such as Manchester United this past summer. Numerous European players have switched to playing for teams in the states due to age, but show that they still have much to contribute. There are a growing number of MLS teams and stadiums being built as well. It provides good examples of how the US interest is on the rise. These will be good to incorporate in my paper to support my beliefs that the interest has gone up, I will just have to incorporate how they relate to the internet.
"Sports in USA Soccer." U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Germany. U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Germany, Jul 2009. Web. 20 Feb 2011. < http://usa.usembassy.de/sports-soccer.htm >.
This reading states that while soccer/futbol is slower in gaining popularity as other sports in the United States, there are more official soccer players than any other nation. It also gives a brief history on the sport and the beginning of our country’s participation internationally. Then it goes into the growth of women’s and youth soccer. Finally it talks about professional soccer in the U.S including the World Cup and MLS. This website was good for a brief background on the sport for those that might not know. I will use some of the information to provide my readers with some required knowledge.
"FIFA World Cup Soccer Popularity." Espr. MaxiNews.co.uk, 20 Nov 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2011. < http://maxinews.co.uk/sport/fifa-world-cup-soccer-popularity-2/ >.
This blog discusses how soccer is the most globally popular sport, despite not being as popular in the U.S. as other countries. It also gives interesting facts about when and how the first rules were installed in England. More importantly, it mentions how coverage of soccer in the United States has increased both on television and the internet allowing a chance for people to become more interested. It gives some examples such as Fox Soccer Channel and ESPN who have made more of an effort to increase the overall interest in the nation. This source is not the best with credibility since it is a blog but is still resourceful. I will use the the television networks fox sports and espn in my paper to show how technology (internet included) to give examples to readers.
Belson, Ken. "Soccer’s Growth in the U.S. Seems Steady." New York Times 23 Jul 2010: n. pag. Web. 20 Feb 2011. < http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/24/sports/soccer/24soccer.html >.
This article claims that the past World Cup showed great interest in soccer from the U.S. Even after the country lost, citizens bought tickets to games more than any other country. Some of Europe’s best soccer teams have begun to appear playing MLS teams as well such as Manchester United this past summer. Numerous European players have switched to playing for teams in the states due to age, but show that they still have much to contribute. There are a growing number of MLS teams and stadiums being built as well. It provides good examples of how the US interest is on the rise. These will be good to incorporate in my paper to support my beliefs that the interest has gone up, I will just have to incorporate how they relate to the internet.
"Sports in USA Soccer." U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Germany. U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Germany, Jul 2009. Web. 20 Feb 2011. < http://usa.usembassy.de/sports-soccer.htm >.
This reading states that while soccer/futbol is slower in gaining popularity as other sports in the United States, there are more official soccer players than any other nation. It also gives a brief history on the sport and the beginning of our country’s participation internationally. Then it goes into the growth of women’s and youth soccer. Finally it talks about professional soccer in the U.S including the World Cup and MLS. This website was good for a brief background on the sport for those that might not know. I will use some of the information to provide my readers with some required knowledge.
"FIFA World Cup Soccer Popularity." Espr. MaxiNews.co.uk, 20 Nov 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2011. < http://maxinews.co.uk/sport/fifa-world-cup-soccer-popularity-2/ >.
This blog discusses how soccer is the most globally popular sport, despite not being as popular in the U.S. as other countries. It also gives interesting facts about when and how the first rules were installed in England. More importantly, it mentions how coverage of soccer in the United States has increased both on television and the internet allowing a chance for people to become more interested. It gives some examples such as Fox Soccer Channel and ESPN who have made more of an effort to increase the overall interest in the nation. This source is not the best with credibility since it is a blog but is still resourceful. I will use the the television networks fox sports and espn in my paper to show how technology (internet included) to give examples to readers.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Abstract
Here is my abstract for the future paper on my topic:
With today's technology and internet availability, physical activities like sports are undergoing major changes in society. My position on the topic is that the internet is the reason that soccer especially has been growing in popularity in the U.S. I will explore site that connect people with the common interest to get out and play such as ysc.com. I will also say that videos on youtube that give tips on improving a player's skill smakes it easier to improve since not everyone can afford the costly summer camps. Finally, I will look at sites that allow people to watch games from other countries, where soccer has already been popular for a long time. Espn3.com allows users to watch games live or late and stay updated on standings on their favorite teams. This of course causes more interest in the sport as well as the desire to play themselves. In conclusion, a nonphysical entity, the internet, is directly affecting a physical activity like soccer.
With today's technology and internet availability, physical activities like sports are undergoing major changes in society. My position on the topic is that the internet is the reason that soccer especially has been growing in popularity in the U.S. I will explore site that connect people with the common interest to get out and play such as ysc.com. I will also say that videos on youtube that give tips on improving a player's skill smakes it easier to improve since not everyone can afford the costly summer camps. Finally, I will look at sites that allow people to watch games from other countries, where soccer has already been popular for a long time. Espn3.com allows users to watch games live or late and stay updated on standings on their favorite teams. This of course causes more interest in the sport as well as the desire to play themselves. In conclusion, a nonphysical entity, the internet, is directly affecting a physical activity like soccer.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Lessig applied to my topic
Some key questions for my project are as follows:
How does the internet affect a physical sport like soccer?
Is the prescense of the internet the cause of the growth in interest/ participation?
Evidence I have found for these questions are websites that allow people from all over to stay connected with teams from foreign countries as well as sites the connect them to other people who are interested in playing the sport in their free time. For instance, ysc.com is a great site for people in the king of prussia area to play with others. This ultimately affects a physical sport like soccer in that more people are going out and playing the sport. It popularity shows through the growing MLS in the USA. Philadelphia added to the list of cites to have a mens professional team The Union.
After reading Lessig, I know I need to make sure that my point that the internet has made a positive influence on the soccer/futbol community as a whole needs to be clear. "Every generation has had the experience of an older generation insisting that the new is degraded, that only the old is great." So basically the older generation always believes their way was better and while I can understand why sometimes this is the case, this particular topic of soccer is being improved. While Lessig states this, I know that the current generation has upgraded the state soccer was in. While the sport used to be big primarily in Europe, it has been gaining popularity in places like America. More people are picking up the sport, watching other countries play, and ultimately it unifies people from very different backgrounds and cultures. This obviously helps me think more of my project in that it the improving through internet that makes the physical sport more popular.
Also this quote, "But anyone who thinks remixes or mash- ups are neither original nor creative has very little idea about how they are made or
what makes them great," relates more to my trailer. Before taking this class I might have agreed with this opinion that if you're taking bits and pieces from already existing products and making your own, that that is not real original. However making my own trailer has made me see that there is still creativity and originality with blending these elements together and making a new product. While this quote does not relate to my questions regarding my topic, the first quote takes care of both on its own and this does relate still with my trailer.
How does the internet affect a physical sport like soccer?
Is the prescense of the internet the cause of the growth in interest/ participation?
Evidence I have found for these questions are websites that allow people from all over to stay connected with teams from foreign countries as well as sites the connect them to other people who are interested in playing the sport in their free time. For instance, ysc.com is a great site for people in the king of prussia area to play with others. This ultimately affects a physical sport like soccer in that more people are going out and playing the sport. It popularity shows through the growing MLS in the USA. Philadelphia added to the list of cites to have a mens professional team The Union.
After reading Lessig, I know I need to make sure that my point that the internet has made a positive influence on the soccer/futbol community as a whole needs to be clear. "Every generation has had the experience of an older generation insisting that the new is degraded, that only the old is great." So basically the older generation always believes their way was better and while I can understand why sometimes this is the case, this particular topic of soccer is being improved. While Lessig states this, I know that the current generation has upgraded the state soccer was in. While the sport used to be big primarily in Europe, it has been gaining popularity in places like America. More people are picking up the sport, watching other countries play, and ultimately it unifies people from very different backgrounds and cultures. This obviously helps me think more of my project in that it the improving through internet that makes the physical sport more popular.
Also this quote, "But anyone who thinks remixes or mash- ups are neither original nor creative has very little idea about how they are made or
what makes them great," relates more to my trailer. Before taking this class I might have agreed with this opinion that if you're taking bits and pieces from already existing products and making your own, that that is not real original. However making my own trailer has made me see that there is still creativity and originality with blending these elements together and making a new product. While this quote does not relate to my questions regarding my topic, the first quote takes care of both on its own and this does relate still with my trailer.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Blog Prompt
I chose to keep my title as simply 'futbol' for the main reason that when people hear futbol they naturally think of American football. This is slowly changing in America as internet users are more connected with the futbol/soccer community overseas as well as in their own backyard.
2) The guiding question with my project is how the internet has affected a physical activity such as soccer in popularity. You can see this through my trailer by the sight of internet soccer camp website along with another website to find out more about soccer. In my final trailer there is also a youtube clip of a Liverpool game, which shows that the internet allows people to watch games that normally would not be available to them.
3) I think Lessig would see my personal point of view on 'remixing'. with the background music and announcer Ray Hudson's voice is one example. The blending of pictures and video is also a type of blending. my final video is in the blog below
2) The guiding question with my project is how the internet has affected a physical activity such as soccer in popularity. You can see this through my trailer by the sight of internet soccer camp website along with another website to find out more about soccer. In my final trailer there is also a youtube clip of a Liverpool game, which shows that the internet allows people to watch games that normally would not be available to them.
3) I think Lessig would see my personal point of view on 'remixing'. with the background music and announcer Ray Hudson's voice is one example. The blending of pictures and video is also a type of blending. my final video is in the blog below
Thursday, February 3, 2011
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