When Dr. Cho came to speak to our class about sport globalization and glocalization, it was very interesting what he had to say. I thought the most interesting thing was that Dr. Cho himself was basically a product of Sport Globalization. He talked about how he grew up in Korea playing sports and wanted to go into the sport field as a career. When he had to make the decision of what to study, he decided to do physical education. Dr. Cho eventually came to the United States to pursue his further interest in sports and a higher level of education by earning his law degree from Arizona State University and his Ph.D. in sport management from the University of Connecticut. I thought Dr. Cho’s speech was very inspirational. He is living proof that with hard work and aspiring goals, you can go anywhere.
I thought the video clip Dr. Cho showed us of Korea’s team in the World Cup was very eye-opening. I couldn’t believe how many fans were packed all in one place showing their support for their team. The people were all over the streets and watching the big screen from inside the buildings, rooting for and celebrating with their team. The video clip showed how much sport is globalized, especially soccer. It showed how much sports are embraced by everyone across the world and that they really have the ability to bring a nation together. The mega-events such as the World Cup and the Olympic Games promote globalization and are driven by it.
I am glad that you found Dr. Cho's presentation so inspiring. I especially appreciate your observation about Dr. Cho himself being a product of globalization. I think that is one of the most important things to glean from his presentation. The other thing that almost everyone has commented on is the video clip that showed street cheering. It is difficult to think of anything comparable happening in the U.S.
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