Coliseum: Rome’s Arena of Death
ü Labor – workers…supervisor/laborers
ü $$$ is the focus
ü Understanding of athletic ability
ü Location of entertainment
ü Practice/training facility
ü New construction of the arena
ü Architectural models of arena
ü Big business of sports/rich owners
ü Control of all sports
ü Gladiator owners buy best athletes
ü New recruits/volunteers
ü Athletic trainers
ü Athletes want to be on best team
ü Bargain deals
ü Lowest cost for an athlete
ü Owner needs to see athlete perform
ü How will athlete help team?
ü Transportation to arena
ü Motivation to be the best
ü Choice of team
ü Competition between athletes
ü Acceptance by teammates
ü Trade deals
ü Loyalty oath to the team
ü Team introduction
ü Athletes bought/sold – profitable
ü Obedience to team philosophy
ü Team oath
ü Contracts for only a time period/lots of $$$
ü Saunas
ü Training room
ü Professional look
ü Baths/showers
ü Know your teammates
ü Luxury treatment
ü Team owner – team/$$$ only matter
ü Best show for audience
ü Audience support
ü Stadium name
ü Stadium – bigger is better
ü Stadium basement
ü Opening day
ü Pressure for success
ü Star athletes
ü Team playbook
ü Practice to see if can compete at professional level
ü Earn a playing spot as a starter
ü Pre-season
ü Practice makes perfect
ü Drills to develop skills
ü Pre-game meal
ü Female fans (groupies)
ü Super fans
ü Show off to gain respect
ü Betting on the game
ü Rewards
ü Uniforms (practice and game)
ü Prostitution
ü Numerous stadiums
ü Minor leagues
ü Praying
ü Popularity of sports
ü Drinking/eating/entertainment
ü Sounds of the game
ü Bravery/glory/failure
ü Competition – reflection of society
ü Rules of the game
ü Referee
ü Equipment
ü Rookies/1st game
ü Playing time
ü Cheering/screaming fans
ü Equipment failure
ü Superstitions
ü Workouts for strength, flexibility, speed and intelligence of the game
ü Hate to lose
ü Win at all costs
ü Payment for injuries
ü Medical care
ü Injuries
ü Anesthetics
ü Drug usage for speedy recovery
ü Concern for teammates
ü No pity for opponent
ü Individual/team effort
ü Fail team/traded – prove worth to team
ü Fame and popularity
ü Celebrations
ü Salaries
ü Age matters for athlete
ü Improve life
ü Career ending injury
ü Death
ü Player organizations
ü Memorials
ü Spouses/children
ü Team looks out for family
ü Selfish needs
ü Obsessed fans
ü Play for the love of the game
ü Fight for the rich
ü Athletes expendable/rich don’t care
ü Fast trades – athlete here, then gone; just business
ü Owner dies – family continues ownership
ü Spectacle of the show
ü Use all resources available
ü Animal usage for attention
ü Reputations
ü Opening day excitement for fans
ü Gates of stadium
ü Free tickets/gifts
ü Gambling
ü Gifts from the team
ü Seating sections
ü Arrivals at stadium – team introductions
ü Preparation/organization
ü Booing fans – dissatisfaction
ü Tons of action to keep amused
ü Catering to the fans’ choices
ü Game of the day/prime time
ü Cheating
ü Win/lose/tie – victory matters!