Team Sports

REJECTION CAN LEAD TO SUCCESS

Published on: 19th October, 2011

by Paul Schienberg, PhD An article (“How Insults Spur Success”)  from The New York Times’ Jobs Section,  page 9,  October 16, 2011, as told by  Peggy Payne and written by  Patricia R. Olsen, shared a story that is relevant to all of us, and more specifically, athletes. A quote from the article is a good place to begin.   “At 62, I’m still [...]

A POST GAME INTERVIEW WITH THE COACH

Published on: 18th October, 2011

By Paul Schienberg, PhD So, I decided to watch Monday night football yesterday. After trying Channel 7, I remembered Monday night football was on ESPN. I spent about three hours watching the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets butt helmets. It was not a pretty game except for a cornerback, Revis, a few throws by [...]

FAN LOYALTY

Published on: 17th October, 2011

By Paul Schienberg, PhD A fan’s loyalty to a sport franchise builds like any loyalty to specific product. You wonder why a team that abandoned a City still maintains loyalty from its fans. Yes, many are angry at being left. Many other fans are in shock. But for many other fans, they are remain emotionally [...]

Editorial: Roger Clemens Has Risen Again!

Published on: 8th May, 2007

Roger Clemens flew into Yankee Stadium this past week to save “Gotham” from total disaster. He arrived without notifying his best friends – Pettite, Jeter, Posada – fellow pinstripe teammates. He hovered in the box over the crowd that was watching a day time baseball game. During the seventh inning stretch, Roger grabbed the microphone [...]

Interview: Jean Potvin, Part II

Published on: 22nd April, 2007

With Paul Schienberg, PhD Part II: The Rise and Fall of A Professional Sports Team Schienberg: The rise and fall of the New York Islanders is of great interest. An expansion team may be in existence for four, five, six years. Then, all of a sudden it wins the Stanley Cup (highest trophy in hockey [...]

Everyone’s A Winner: A Middle School Football Game

Published on: 21st April, 2007

By Paul Schienberg, PhD Thousands of middle school football games get played across the country every weekend. Coaches and players spend hours trying to figure out ways to beat their opponents. Teams sometimes run up winning scores so that contracts are renewed, scholarships are offered, and players will be rewarded with gifts of all kinds. [...]

Outline Notes on a Sports Team as an Effective Group

Published on: 18th April, 2007

Translated by Paul Schienberg, PhD I. THE NATURE OF GROUPS A. Definition of a Group 1.The common fate of members serves to highlight the nature of a group. 2.Groups are a source of strength. 3.Groups are characterized by a social structure (roles, norms, status differences and positional differences). 4.Groups are characterized by a variety of [...]

Interview: Jean Potvin: Part I

Published on: 11th April, 2007

With: Paul Schienberg, PhD Part I: Siblings and Athletics Schienberg: I read over material regarding your sports career. I’ve seen you play hockey. I identified four areas that I’d like to talk with you about. One is the playing of sports with a sibling – namely your younger brother, Dennis. Potvin: We’ve always played together. [...]

Communication Blocks: Part III

Published on: 6th August, 2005

By Paul Schienberg, PhD Further exploring specific problems and resolutions designed to get athletes and coaches on the same frequency.

A-Rod: Therapy Has Helped My Baseball

Published on: 6th July, 2005

A “shrink” can expand your athletic performance. By Paul Schienberg, PhD

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