Are you in sports? Do you watch or play sports? If so you’ve definitely experienced some sort of trash talking, whether it’s towards you, a teammate, or even someone on the opposing team. Maybe it’s just teams trying to have some fun, but how far is too far?
How long has trash talking been around? Trash talking has been around since the early 1970’s and continues to evolve every day in every sport. What is trash talking? According to the website, Britannica, “making insulting comments towards a team or player to intimidate them.” Trash talking is made to raise the suspense of games and increase the amount of people watching. Trashing talking originated from basketball, the actions that caused this boastful language were dunking and dribbling behind the back. Now, anything can cause someone to say something to intimidate a player. Trash talk is used in every sport, at any level.
Many think that trash talk should remain in any game/match to keep the event more entertaining to watch and to raise the stakes. The New York Times article states, “It puts more pressure on the performances of all involved, both the talker and the target, and demands to know whether they can handle that added stress and expectation”. Most athletes think that the comments made towards them are just something said in the heat of the moment, they don’t necessarily mean it in a harmful way. Some players don’t think they need to trash talk, they just need to be good at the game instead. An article on Quora about Tim Duncan states, “Timmy doesn’t care for trash talking or emotional mind games. He doesn’t engage in it. To him, it’s just a distraction that needs to be blocked out in favor of his goal: championships. Trash talk can easily tear down a person's self esteem or make them lose their love for the game.
With the details provided, trash talk is a main part in sports. Trash talk is made to get into someone's head during a big competition or even just a normal game. Some aren’t able to handle it and decide to quit playing because of it, whilst others do it in every game and plan to keep doing it until they retire. Trash talk is used in every sport, at any level.
Sources :
https://www.quora.com/What-NBA-basketball-player-talked-no-trash-but-just-beat-you-with-their-game
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/29/learning/does-trash-talk-have-a-place-in-sports.html
http://webmedia.jcu.edu/psychology/files/2013/01/Ath-Trash-Talk.pdf
Questions :
Do you trash talk? If so, what kind of comments do you make?
Should trash talking stay in sports?
Do you think trash talking is useful?
Replies
I don't usally trash talk on the field ,but if someone else is going to run their mouth I will most likely talk back. I feel that trash talking should stay in sports. If you can't take some trash talk then why are you on the field. I feel as if people should use trash talk to go to the next level and make it so no one can talk down on you.
I think trash talk should be a part of sports and it is a big part. I have trash talked and I say things to throw people off or scare them sometimes. I think as athletes, people have to overcome that along with many other things. I think it can be useful on people who can't handle it.
I typically dont trash talk unless they say something first or are doing unnecessary things with the intent to make me upset. I think it should it provides a more competitive factor to the sport and make a win feel better.
I think the competitiveness makes games more interesting to watch!
I don't see the need for trash talk in a sport, and I personally don't do it even if its directed at me. I think trash talking in unnecessary and frankly just rude. It's not helpful or a reflection of the purpose of playing sports. I understand that players can say things in the heat of the game, but I don't think it's necessary to talk badly to an opposing team.
I agree, sometimes it's hard to control the things you say when you're frustrated.
I don't necessarily trash talk while playing sports. If an opponent of mine were to comment me to my face I would try to be as nice as I can back. I think that sportsmanship in sports is something that everyone needs to take into consideration nd work on how they act around other teams and players.
I would not say that I trash talk just because it seems extremely rude. I make comments about the weather if the sport is outside or how the game is going. I do not think that trash talking has a place in sports. I do not think that it is useful, just rude to the other team.
I understand, it can be extremely rude to the other team.
I personally do not trash talk most of the times but if I do something good during a game then I might but otherwise, I don't. Yes, I think trash-talking is useful because you get into someone's head so they can't concentrate and I think trash-talking should stay in sports because it makes the game style more aggressive.
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