Mazvita Munopo
Beartown Anticipation Guide
Please respond to the following statements by agreeing or disagreeing, and then providing a brief
explanation and example.
STATEMENTS:
1. Amateur & professional sports bring
people together in positive ways.
1. Parents put too much pressure on
their athletic kids to be successful.
1. Athletes at all levels get away with
bad behaviour (on & off the field,
rink, pitch) more than people who
don’t play sports.
1. In order to excel at a sport, athletes
must invest countless hours of
practice at the expense of other
things (i.e. school, friendships, etc.).
1. Coaches are responsible for the
actions of their players/athletes.
1. It is easier to be a successful athlete
for those who are born into affluent
families.
A = AGREE / D = DISAGREE + EXPLANATION
+ EXAMPLE
I disagree with this statement because though sports
bring people who support the same side together, there
is a divide between those who are not on the same
side.
I disagree, parents often value their childs happiness
before their performance in athletics.
I agree. I notice that sometimes athletes will slack off,
or do bad things and people will turn a blind eye simply
because they do not want to taint the athletes
reputation.
I disagree with this statement. There are many people
who do well in certain aspects of their lives while also
juggling a heavy load of extracurriculars. People like
child actors or celebrities. I believe that athletes do not
need to put certain things at expense in order to excel,
and if they are, they are just not putting in enough
effort.
I disagree with this statement. Athletes spend a lot of
time with their coaches, and those same coaches may
notice bad behaviour coming from an athlete but
choose not to speak on it; however, it is not necessarily
the coaches responsibility to raise a child, and teach
them good behaviour. Sometimes children learn those
behaviours from other sources. I believe that the
coaches job is to coach.
I agree with this statement because those who are
more wealthy often get more opportunities because
they can afford them. However, this does not only affect
athletes, this is general behaviour. Even in schools,
wealthier people can get tutors whenever they please
putting them at an advantage to those who are not as
wealthy.

1. People who accuse athletes of
assault (physical, sexual, verbal,
emotional) often lie.
1. While under the influence of alcohol
or drugs, athletes are just ‘blowing
off steam’ & should not be judged or
punished for poor
choices/behaviour.
1. If someone is physically or sexually
assaulted while under the influence
of alcohol or drugs, it is their own
fault.
1. People gravitate towards athletes
because of the attention they also
receive by association.
Please be prepared to discuss your responses with your peers.
I completely disagree with this statement because what
makes an athlete more credible then any other
offender. Why do we just assume that they are lying
because they are accusing an athlete? I also strongly
believe in always believing the victim.
I disagree, because what makes an athlete any better
than someone else. It is not fair for us ignore those on
the receiving end of the athletes actions because they
matter just as much as the athlete regardless of status.
I strongly disagree with this statement because being
under the influence is not an invitation for violence.
People should learn what boundaries are, and respect
them regardless of what someone’s physical state is.
We should not blame the victim ever.
I agree with this statement. People often chase
popularity, and what is a better way to reach this
popularity than finding it from someone who already
possesses it.