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A spectator sport is a sport that is characterized by the presence of spectators, or watchers, at its matches. For instance, basketball and baseball are spectator sports, while hunting or underwater hockey typically are not. Spectator sports may be professional sports or amateur sports. They often are distinguished from participant sports, which are more recreational; golf can be either. This article is about the sport. ... This article is about the sport. ... This article is about the hunting of prey by human society. ... Underwater hockey (also called Octopush) is a non-contact sport in which two teams compete to maneuver a puck across the bottom of a swimming pool into goals. ... In professional sports, as opposed to amateur sports, athletes receive payment for their performance. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “Fun†redirects here. ... This article is about the sport. ...
Spectator sports require venues in which the fans may observe a game or event. Spectators can also take in events by watching or listening to broadcasts. The results of spectator sports are also reported on various news programs as well as in print. In addition to raw scores and highlights, these reports may also contain analysis.
Spectator sport terms
Birging: Basking in reflected glory. A technique by which a fan enhances his or her own self esteem by basking in the accomplishments of “their” team.
Corfing: Cutting off reflected failure. This is illustrated in how fans report the outcome of a game. If “their” team has won they will say “we won.” But if “their” team has lost they will say “they lost.”
In-group/out-group bias: the opportunity to categorize one’s self, and others by which team or players they cheer for.
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