Article: Investigating an evolving leisure experience: antecedents and consequences of spectator affect during a live sporting event.

Introduction

Imagine arriving at a neighbor's house where you and a group of other alumni are going to watch a telecast of a game featuring your alma mater's basketball team. At this point in the season, each game's outcome has implications for post-season play. After getting settled, you look around the room and notice a number of different conversations in progress. Pat, a lifelong fan of the team, and Chris are talking about the upcoming game. Pat is visibly "up" for the game and is talking passionately about how exciting it will be. Chris, on the other hand, appears far less anxious over the implications associated with the outcome and even seems a little ...

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