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Creating Good Historical Questions and Answers
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Stages
Stage 1: I opted for two athletes in order to carry out my assignment. These
include;
An Ancient Roman Boxer
A British Football Star in the era of 1990
A questionnaire comprising of five questions regarding the Ancient Roman Boxer is
formulated and I chose to answer for questions about the British Football Star of 1990’s.
Stage 2: The questions which need to be queried or interrogated from the
Ancient Roman Boxer include the following
1.
The ultimate impact on the family if the sole working man of the family is a
boxer by profession?
2.
How the nutrient-based diet needs of the boxer are fulfilled since many of the
supplements were not developed by then?
3.
What was the reputation of professional and sports boxers in society and were
they paid enough to meet their expenses?
4.
According to people, what was the ultimate age after which the boxer was not
considered fit enough to pursue the sport professionally?
5.
In the absence of technological innovation, what is the ultimate impact on the
body of a professional boxer after pursuing the sport throughout their life?
Stage 3: The five questions which are then responded to by the 1990s British
Football Star (me being an athlete and sports person)
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1.
What is the difference in the image of football in 1990 and present-day
society, has the sport witnessed any developments which you thought must
have been in that era?
In the era of 1990, the coverage being provided to the sport was very limited because
there were no technological innovations. This was a major hindrance in providing
coverage to terrestrial football. But, fans still contribute in making the sport top the
chart and remind most popular even still. The technological void was fulfilled by the
football Italia being broadcasted on Channel four. But, with an easy accessibility to
internet and globalization, watching football has become effortless. Internet was able
to resolve the problems in 1990 (Shergold, 2018).
2.
How has football impacted the family life of the player when they are at
pinnacle of their career, has financial instability been a problem in social life
and activities?
Football has been a famous sport since the very beginning and thus there are many
players including the ones still pursuing the sport as professional career, others
retired. But, the key to a successful life is maintaining balance. Those who were not
able to maintain the equilibrium with the fame, compromised greatly on family time
(Fox, 2018). Families have been ignored multiple times by the athletes to keep to with
the social life and circle.
3.
Enlist the struggles faced by the teams back then which are no more a
problem.
A survey was conducted by NFLPA, named as 1990 Ball State study. This research
spanned over the league history of previous semi-centennial. It highlighted the fact
that out of 870 previous players, 65% of them had encountered major injuries during
the sport. This resulted in them quitting the game because there were no facilities
available to treat them. Thus, the game is ultimately affected by the health condition
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of a player. Allowances were also paid by the sponsors of the team and management
as well (Nack, 2001).
4.
In your viewpoint, how did providing training after retirement from football
impact your life?
It is widely proclaimed that an athlete experiences death twice in his life, first time
when he retires from the game and the second one the actual death. Thus, athletes do
not want to think much of the retirement phase. Thus, spending a greater part of their
life being a sports person, fitness becomes an integral component of their lifestyle.
But still, many of them do not adapt much easier to a normal life with no attention and
limelight because they think of themselves as neglected members (Vickers, 2019).
5.
What aspects in your mind compel you to conclude that youth should consider
football as a professional career? Also, what drawbacks do the sport bring in
which are generally overshadowed by people?
It is well known that football as a career is a rewarding opportunity. But, it needs one
to do hard work and training since from the very beginning because running is a
crucial component of the sport. One needs to stay calm and composed though, the
nature of sport is aggressive. Pursuing football as a teenager helps the individual to
stay fit, disciplined, and have a career option (Daughters, 2013). The drawback
associated with the sport includes that the player becomes famous and thus is unable
to do some of the normal daily life chores as others. This includes hanging out on a
beach or a park or having some family time in local premises (Piedmont, 2022). Also,
injuries during the sport can prove to be lethal at times.
Stage 4: Brief the interview of the athlete in a one-page article.
In order to know the brief history of British football in 1990’s, I researched answers
for five questions with keep in my mind the key aim of developing an understanding
about the game in history. First question that I answered was
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‘
What is the difference in the image of football in 1990 and present-day society, has
the sport witnessed any developments which you thought must have been in that era?’
The main aim of this question was to get an insight of the views of the player who
was among the most celebrated football players in 1990's. Also, an understanding of
the progress of sport over the decades. Further, the comparison aimed at getting an
overview of the developments over the past 20 years. Since, many occurrences have
developed worldwide and many players still follow and watch the game. Some of
them are mentors of teams as well. Every player demands developments and thus, it is
a relevant question. Moreover, the query was relevant because football is amongst one
of the most celebrated games worldwide and also, it encounters many changes from
viewpoint of team, game and technological advancements. Thus, the question was
quite apposite. Additionally, the answer of the question was based on factual
explanations. He also highlighted some of the developments which were the need of
time back then but were brought later in time. From a historical perspective, it gives
an idea regarding the dynamics of sports. Despite of being the number one sport
worldwide, it encounters frequent changes, certain rules, and regulations, shifts in the
lifestyle of the players, and a huge fan following due to technological innovation.
Furthermore, answering a question as an athlete from British football in 1990’s,
second question was;
“How has football impacted the family life of the player when they are at pinnacle of
their career, has financial instability been a problem in social life and activities?”
This corresponds to understand the behavior of a player when he is on the peak of his
career. It brings a positive growth of the personal relationships or societal pressure
leads them to adopt the society standards and pursue things according to certain
standards specified by people. The expected answer was to obtain the information that
whether it's normal to lose balance of personal life and professional life because
pinnacle of the career can make a player obsessed with the game and training. Since,
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football is the most famous sport worldwide. Thus, it brings in benefits such as fame,
greater paychecks, recognition from brands and many other perks to the player. Thus,
how fame makes the player to respond gets the relevancy to the question. The answer
comprised of some personal exemplifications which are not experienced in real life by
the player. No historical reference has been made but it depicts how the player
handles the pressure from external factors. Other aspects also have been highlighted
which though are not relevant to the game but are important for the general wellbeing
of the player. Moving on to the third question which I answered as an athlete from
1990’s British football team member by researching and studying relevant content
online, the question was;
“Enlist the struggles faced by the teams back then which are no more a problem.”
The question aimed at getting an insight to the experience by the former football
player since he himself has been through all the situations in 1990 and thus can better
explain himself. The main aim of the question was to know the hindrances and then
draw a comparison to the present day immaculate system. This question is relevant to
any athlete who played at an international level because they all were limited by the
technology of their time. The answer highlighted the chronological developments in
the history of football making people aware of them so that young football fans can
catch up on the legacy of the sport. It highlighted the developments over the decades
and how a 90s football player used to fantasize the sport in his childhood and then
afterwards felt the need of changes which are still occurring. Fourth question that I
answered was that;
“In your viewpoint, how did providing training after retirement from football impact
your life?”
The reason to ask this question was to get an understanding of the viewpoint of a
former dedicated football player. And also retirement impacted his lifestyle, Further,
the question aimed to get an insight of his life after retirement along with the aspects
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which were permanently altered including activities, diet and exercise. Since, most of
the football players take retirement from the sport in the mid 30's of their life. Thus,
they have olenty of time to lead a comfortable and peaceful life with all basic life
amenities and luxuries available. The answer depends on the enthusiasm of an athlete.
Some take rest after retirement and give time to family where as others continue to
coach new players and guide them. The historical reference means that the
developments brought about in football have been greatly influenced by the retired
players who continued to serve the sport and football community. Last question was;
“What aspects in your mind compel you to conclude that youth should consider
football as a professional career? Also, what drawbacks do the sport bring in which
are generally overshadowed by people?”
The main aim of the question was to know about reasons which will motivate a
teenager to adopt football as a professional career and become successful. It is a
propitious career which needs dedication. The lifestyle and perks of a football player
are quite well know but this question targeted to know the shortcomings of the
profession. The question asked is of greater relevancy because the football player has
lived that life and knows the answers to all the questions along with the reasons to
why one should pursue the sport professionally. Also, they are accustomed to the
other side of the story which most people do not know. The football star answered the
question with utmost clarity highlighting the inside world of football guiding the
youth when they chose to pursue sport professionally. With the passage of time, the
young generation is getting attracted towards and inspired by their role models who
have made greater achievements in their life and are almost done with their tenure.
But, their skills, accomplishments and etiquettes have to be remembered as a legacy
of the sport.
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References
Daughters, A., 2013.
The Evolution of Football Equipment.
[Online]
Available at:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1642538-the-evolution-of-football-
equipment
[Accessed 27 Aug 2022].
Fox, L., 2018.
Sterling Sharpe Q&A: 'I don't follow football anymore.
[Online]
Available at: https://www.sportsnet.ca/football/nfl/sterling-sharpe-interview-tv-media-
shannon-cte-trump-football-golf-joe-carter/
[Accessed 27 Aug 2022].
Nack, W., 2001.
Retired NFL players struggle with a lifetime of disability, pain -
Sports Illustrated Vault.
[Online]
Available at:
https://vault.si.com/vault/2001/05/07/the-wrecking-yard-as-they-limp-
into-the-sunset-retired-nfl-players-struggle-with-the-games-grim-legacy-a-lifetime-of-
disability-and-pain
[Accessed 27 Aug 2022].
Piedmont, 2022.
The pros and cons of playing football.
[Online]
Available
at:
https://www.piedmont.org/living-better/pros-and-cons-of-playing-
football
[Accessed 27 Aug 2022].
Shergold, A., 2018.
Englishmen in Italy: From Paul Gascoigne and David Platt to
Danny Dichio and Tony Dorigo, the men who played during Serie A's 1990s pomp.
[Online]
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players-came-Serie-1990s-pomp.html
[Accessed 27 Aug 2022].
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