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IMPORTANT // Please look after your loved ones, yourself and be kind to others. If you are feeling that the world is too hard to handle there is always help - I implore you not to hesitate in contacting one of these wonderful organisations Lifeline and Beyond Blue ... and I'm sure reaching out to our PRE community we will find a way to help. T.
PUNT ROAD END | Richmond Tigers Forum
No doubt season 2007 was a disappointing year for all associated with the RFC.
I even read in the newspaper the other day that one of our keen supporters keeled over and died of a heart attack following our poor season.
There is no doubt a high degree of frustration occurs under such circumstances, and a good test & indicator of what type of culture exists at a club are the outcomes that occur as a response to disappointment, anger & frustration.
One of the negative consequences that occur when a club of poor culture goes through a period of disappointment is covered by what we call Scapegoat Theory.
Description
When problems occur, people need to focus their frustration & anger. They will thus actively seek scapegoats onto whom they can displace their aggression. These may be out-group individuals or even entire groups.
Like bullies, we will often pick on vulnerable people who cannot easily resist.
Scapegoating increases when people are frustrated and seeking an outlet for their anger.
This is also known as Attribution Theory.
Once cast as a scapegoat it can be difficult to shake off the classification.
The fact that, in recent RFC history, Scapegoat Theory has often been practised is an indictment upon the level of culture that exists at our club.
In a poor culture, when things go wrong, the first reaction is to throw blame.
I believe the trick, at Tigerland, is to stop practising this and, instead, go about a more productive path.
Defending
Refuse to be a scapegoat. When you find people unfairly blaming you, be a "tiger" and fight back strongly, even if this is not your normal role.
For those that seemingly are the targeted scapegoat, don't walk away, fight back as hard as you can.
So What?
Using it
Beware of losing trust by blaming others.
Organisations that lose "trust", especially amongst themselves, soon completely collapse.
Also beware of making excuses that lead you to repeat mistakes.
In is incumbent upon the management of the RFC to put in place & stand by measures that will see our club improve.
Research
Roesch and Amirkham (1997) found that more experienced & successful athletes & athletic organisations made less self-serving external attributions, leading them to find and address real causes and hence were better able to improve their performance.
Good luck Tiges!
I even read in the newspaper the other day that one of our keen supporters keeled over and died of a heart attack following our poor season.
There is no doubt a high degree of frustration occurs under such circumstances, and a good test & indicator of what type of culture exists at a club are the outcomes that occur as a response to disappointment, anger & frustration.
One of the negative consequences that occur when a club of poor culture goes through a period of disappointment is covered by what we call Scapegoat Theory.
Description
When problems occur, people need to focus their frustration & anger. They will thus actively seek scapegoats onto whom they can displace their aggression. These may be out-group individuals or even entire groups.
Like bullies, we will often pick on vulnerable people who cannot easily resist.
Scapegoating increases when people are frustrated and seeking an outlet for their anger.
This is also known as Attribution Theory.
Once cast as a scapegoat it can be difficult to shake off the classification.
The fact that, in recent RFC history, Scapegoat Theory has often been practised is an indictment upon the level of culture that exists at our club.
In a poor culture, when things go wrong, the first reaction is to throw blame.
I believe the trick, at Tigerland, is to stop practising this and, instead, go about a more productive path.
Defending
Refuse to be a scapegoat. When you find people unfairly blaming you, be a "tiger" and fight back strongly, even if this is not your normal role.
For those that seemingly are the targeted scapegoat, don't walk away, fight back as hard as you can.
So What?
Using it
Beware of losing trust by blaming others.
Organisations that lose "trust", especially amongst themselves, soon completely collapse.
Also beware of making excuses that lead you to repeat mistakes.
In is incumbent upon the management of the RFC to put in place & stand by measures that will see our club improve.
Research
Roesch and Amirkham (1997) found that more experienced & successful athletes & athletic organisations made less self-serving external attributions, leading them to find and address real causes and hence were better able to improve their performance.
Good luck Tiges!