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SPORT. The Good, the Bad and the Unspoken. Accepted Virtues. Olympic Ideals (sportmanship, fairplay, endeavour, unity, etc) Social cohesion / nation building Rags to riches Good business Character building. Anti-Social Aspects. Cheating Corruption Exploitation Drugs.
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SPORT The Good, the Bad and the Unspoken
Accepted Virtues • Olympic Ideals (sportmanship, fairplay, endeavour, unity, etc) • Social cohesion / nation building • Rags to riches • Good business • Character building
Anti-Social Aspects • Cheating • Corruption • Exploitation • Drugs
The Unspoken • “Boosterism” • World Cup, Olympics, etc. • Positive press • “Social control” • False Conciousness • Subversion of other causes - Billy Stead - Varsity Cup
World Cup 2010 • Organisational success vs Economic burdens • SAFA’s windfall vs NMB debt • Our friendly image • FIFA - the real winners • False Nationalism: the Ghana/All Blacks phenomena • “A moment in time”
Other Examples • Varsity Cup – Hype versus Educational ethos • Sports academies – High Performers vs Human Development • Rhodes Sport – comfortable spaces vs self-development
Grassroots Challenges • Lack of leadership succession • Infighting • Skills • Resources • Aversion to Expertise • Poor management at Federation level • Failure to affirm good people
The Real Benefits • Personal stimulation (fitness, emotional) – the masses • Aesthetics • Mirror of Life (microcosm and metaphor) • Politics • Human relations • Group dynamics • Economics • Psychology (emotional awareness) (RU Intervarsity) • Role in greater social causes - education • Moments in time…