Why didn't the SVSM team win State their junior year?

They were too cocky and overlooked their opponent

Why does Marcus Dupree ultimately choose to go to Oklahoma?

He met former OU star Bobby Simms and he loved his watch

In "The 4 Minute Mile" Bannister is worried about all the following before the race EXCEPT?

that he didn't train hard enough

Why does Bannister tell this story? What is his purpose?

to explain how he prepared for and broke the 4-minute mile

Why did Todd Marinovich turn to drugs in high school?

it helped him deal with the pressures he was facing

What unfortunate circumstance will follow Chris Weber around forever?

in the Finals he called timeout when they didn't have any

After college, why did Bo Jackson decided to play pro baseball instead of football?

because he refused to play for Tampa Bay, who drafted him

What was the main thing that Herb Brooks did to prepare his players to beat the Soviets?

He made sure they were in superb physical shape

What controversial issue surrounding college athletes does this film raise?

the issue of whether or not college athletes should be paid

Why is Bo Jackson considered the best athlete of all time to many sports fans?

Because he played baseball and football in college

What was so amazing about The Fab Five from Michigan?

they were the first freshmen to make up a starting lineup

All of the following "imperfect" things happened the day of Buehrle's perfect game EXCEPT?

he cut his finger during warm-ups

Why is Giannis so important to the Bucks organization?

because he helped revitalize the franchise and the area around the arena

What does the article "How Sports Became a $15 Billion Industry" discuss?

the professionalism and intense training of youth sports

What does the article "History Hung in the Air and Patriots Grabbed It" about Super Bowl LIII focus on?

how the Patriots pulled out an unlikely victory over the Rams

What do we learn about Ray Allen from this article?

has practiced the incredible 3-point shot thousands of times

Why do DeAndre Hopkins and his mom have such a special relationship in "Unbreakable Bond"?

because he appreciates all she did for him, especially after becoming blind

What was the "miracle" that happened on the south side back in July of 2009?

Mark Buehrle pitched a perfect game

How does Todd feel about the past and how his life turned out?

He is at peace with it and says he wanted to play football.

What type of team was the 2015-16 Villanova wildcats?

unselfish, disciplined players who worked together as a team

What happened in the final seconds of the 2016 NCAA championship between Villanova and UNC?

Villanova won on a last second buzzer beater

How did Herb motivate his players during the game and practice?

criticized them and worked them hard to fuel a fire in them

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Sports Lit. Exam Review

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1
Why didn't the SVSM team win State their junior year?
LeBron fouled out with 2 minutes left in the game
They were too cocky and overlooked their opponent
The other team was phenomenal and they just couldn't compete
LeBron was injured so he didn't play in the game
2
Why does Marcus Dupree ultimately choose to go to Oklahoma?
He met former OU star Bobby Simms and he loved his watch
They told him he could play right away as a freshman
He really liked coach Switzer
He wanted to get as far away from Mississippi as possible
3
In "The 4 Minute Mile" Bannister is worried about all the following before the race EXCEPT?
that he didn't train hard enough
getting sick
the wind speed
not accomplishing his goal
4
Why does Bannister tell this story? What is his purpose?
to explain why he enjoyed running so much
to inform readers what a track meet was like in the 1950s
to persuade readers to take up the sports of running
to explain how he prepared for and broke the 4-minute mile
5
Why did Todd Marinovich turn to drugs in high school?
he was in constant pain from a knee injury
it helped him deal with the pressures he was facing
all his friends were doing it so he did it to fit in
his girlfriend was an addict and introduced him to it
6
What unfortunate circumstance will follow Chris Weber around forever?
in the Finals he called timeout when they didn't have any
he was arrested for marijuana possession
he was caught cheating on his Psychology exam
he missed a game-winning shot in the finals
7
All of the following people contributed to Marcus' unfilled football career EXCEPT?
his brother Reggie
Ken Fairley
Coach Switzer
his mother
8
In the article "Anatomy of a Miracle" who do we learn took the loss to the Heat extremely hard?
Manu Ginobili
Tony Parker
Gregg Popovich (coach)
Tim Duncan
9
After college, why did Bo Jackson decided to play pro baseball instead of football?
because he refused to play for Tampa Bay, who drafted him
because he didn't want to get hurt
because he was much better at baseball than football
because he was offered more money by the MLB
10
What was the main thing that Herb Brooks did to prepare his players to beat the Soviets?
He made sure they were in superb physical shape
He taught them how to play the Russian style of hockey
He didn't give them any time off--all hockey all the time
He made sure they watched a ton of film on them
11
What controversial issue surrounding college athletes does this film raise?
the issue of academic ineligibility among athletes
the issue of whether or not trash talking should be allowed
the issue of whether or not college athletes should be paid
the issue of drug use and college athletes
12
Why is Bo Jackson considered the best athlete of all time to many sports fans?
Because he played baseball and football in college
Because he came from a small town and made it big
Because of his extraordinary athletic ability in multiple sports
Because he ran the fastest 40 yard dash on record
13
What was so amazing about The Fab Five from Michigan?
they were the first freshmen to make up a starting lineup
they all came from broken homes to find success
they all came from Chicago
they won a NCAA championship at freshmen
14
All of the following "imperfect" things happened the day of Buehrle's perfect game EXCEPT?
the catcher didn't know all of the pitches he threw
he forgot his Rockstar energy drink
his dad couldn't get TV reception at his house
he cut his finger during warm-ups
15
Why is Giannis so important to the Bucks organization?
because he donated a lot of money to help build Fiserv Forum
because he helped revitalize the franchise and the area around the arena
because he is working toward getting the All Star game in Milwaukee
because he is the best foreign player they have ever had
16
What does the article "How Sports Became a $15 Billion Industry" discuss?
the professionalism and intense training of youth sports
the huge increase in sports movies and documentaries on tv
the bad attitudes and poor sportsmanship of teen athletes
the crazy parents that yell at refs during games
17
What does the article "History Hung in the Air and Patriots Grabbed It" about Super Bowl LIII focus on?
how the Patriots pulled out an unlikely victory over the Rams
the post-game locker room speech by Coach Belichick
the press conference before the game
the Super Bowl "after party" at a local night club
18
What do we learn about Ray Allen from this article?
has practiced the incredible 3-point shot thousands of times
he was thinking about retiring but reconsidered
he did not think his shot had any chance of going in
he had an unknown shoulder injury
19
Why do DeAndre Hopkins and his mom have such a special relationship in "Unbreakable Bond"?
because she helped him overcome a drug addiction
because she taught him everything he knows about the game of football
because he appreciates all she did for him, especially after becoming blind
because she believed in him when no one else did
20
Who was not an original member of LeBron James' high school team?
Sian Cotton
Willie McGee
Romeo Travis
Dru Joyce III
21
What was the "miracle" that happened on the south side back in July of 2009?
Mark Buehrle pitched a perfect game
Kris Jenkins hit a buzzer-beater to win the NCAA title
Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer to tie the game in the NBA finals
Roger Bannister broke the 4-minute mile record
22
How does Todd feel about the past and how his life turned out?
He is okay with it and says he wouldn't change a thing
He is at peace with it and says he wanted to play football.
He is upset and regrets leaving USC after sophomore year
He is angry with his dad and blames him for everything.
23
What team do the Fab Five hate more than any other?
Ohio St.
Michigan St.
Duke
North Carolina
24
What type of team was the 2015-16 Villanova wildcats?
selfish, undisciplined players with a lot of talent
a team filled with freshman superstars
a group of over-achieving role-players
unselfish, disciplined players who worked together as a team
25
What happened in the final seconds of the 2016 NCAA championship between Villanova and UNC?
Villanova won in overtime
North Carolina won on a last second buzzer beater
North Carolina won in overtime
Villanova won on a last second buzzer beater
26
How did Herb motivate his players during the game and practice?
criticized them and worked them hard to fuel a fire in them
He gave them motivational speeches all the time.
He made them takes a series of tests.
He gave them the silent treatment

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