My dissertation, “Leading from the margins, the @WNBA and the emergence of a new model of sports activism in the US”, was approved! A (long) thread on the findings, followed by a thread of thank-yous.
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@ByAlexAzzi@RisaLovesSports @DrSportPsych @ProfCooky Most of this research is bad though :) It is a hard empirical question (does the advantage come from the environment/fans, or the ref, or the traveling). This is my fav study on the topic and the one I find most compelling: https://t.co/kDkWM7r9X3
@ByAlexAzzi@RisaLovesSports @DrSportPsych @ProfCooky I agree with the compelling stories (and can understand the motivating energy that comes from an adverse environment), but the research I've seen on this is fairly consistent in finding advantages to playing at home
My dissertation, “Leading from the margins, the @WNBA and the emergence of a new model of sports activism in the US”, was approved! A (long) thread on the findings, followed by a thread of thank-yous.
I go back and forth between “we’ll always have Sue’s 3” and “how did we ruin the perfect storyline”, but I’m so happy I decided to fly to Seattle. Las Vegas Aces-Seattle Storm instant classic ranks among all-time greatest WNBA playoff games - via @ESPN App https://t.co/kC6cI4JC48
So many people reaching out to say they felt the same life-affirming magic, so that you @brandicarlile and @Newportfolkfest for making it happen. https://t.co/npgV57MCRd