Blog 5

When looking at the concepts of CORFing and BIRGing, there are many ways in which they relate back to the video we watched previously. For example, anytime that a team won a state title or important game, their fans, parents, and community members would display BIRGing by wearing team apparel, posting pictures on social media, and by using the term "we" or "we won" when referencing the team. In addition, if a player was ever injured, CORFing was used. The player, their friends, or their family might say that the other team cheated and would try to find excuses as to why the player got hurt-- regardless if it was the fault of their team's player. The last example I have is that whenever a team would be preparing for a game, they would have their own set of "rituals" that they believed would help them be successful. This could include prayer, pregame tactics, etc. They are using BIRGing because the players and coaches all want to feel a sense of belonging, and contribute to the overall success of the team.