Football Frenzy

During a football game, Diving Dan's team was depending on him as their “ace” receiver during the last drive. On fourth down he dove for a ball that skimmed the ground before he cradled it underneath. He quickly scooped it up and held it above his head with excitement as if to say, ‘Here it is. I caught it.’ The referee awarded him the catch, enabling the team to continue the drive.

1. As the receiver, what values did Dan display by pretending to catch the ball?


2. What values would have been displayed by acknowledging that the ball hit the ground?


3. Was Dan responsible for the referee’s inaccurate call?

You make the call!
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