Does a child who grows up in a city with a winning tradition have social and psychological advantages over a child who grows up rooting for a perennial loser? Why does the mood in certain communities depend on whether or not the home team won or lost their last game? Tyler Dunne joins Sports Sushi to discuss the psychological impact of professional sports on their communities.

Questions/Points

• Is rooting for a pro team a form of indoctrination?

• What is the psychological impact that comes from rooting for a champion or a perennial loser?

• A win or loss can affect the collective mood of a community for the next week or longer

• Do people use sports to escape or another vessel to channel energy into?

• What is the social impact of famous failures, collapses and losses?

• Does a child who grows up exposed to a team that won a championship have advantages over a child who grew up with no association to championships?

• Where is the line between a fan and a fanatic?

• The family bonds, group experiences, community bonding and traditions.

• The impact of losing a franchise altogether

  
  

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