Call for Chapter Proposals Rhetoric and Sports

Call for Chapter Proposals Rhetoric and Sports

While any sport is actually conducted on the playing ground, much of the attention garnered from the public accumulates off the field through verbal and nonverbal messages.  The proposed volume, tentatively titled "Talking a Good Game: Rhetoric at Play in Sports," seeks analyses of public statements about sports by athletes and agents, coaches, broadcasters and others associated with collegiate and professional sports.

Proposals are welcome that analyze verbal and nonverbal statements made to justify, explain, acknowledge, celebrate, encourage, condemn, or excuse behavior on or off the sports field.  Any rhetorical methodological approaches, including genre studies, are welcomed.  Topics may include but are not limited to:

                Pre- and/or post-game interviews
                Retirement speeches
                Hall of Fame speeches
                Broadcast commentary
                Broadcaster motifs (e.g. Elvis has just left the building)
                Award acceptance speeches
                Draft Statements
                Social media statements
                Apologia
                Non-verbal statements (e.g. internet memes)
Proposals are due May 1, 2016 with completed chapters due October 1, 2016.   Please sent an 600-800 word abstract or any questions to Trischa Goodnow at tgoodnow@oregonstate.edu.