An open-ended question asked, “What is your favorite thing about football?” Critique the phrasing of the question, create a list of possible response categories, and code the following responses into categories. Justify your decisions.

a. “High-scoring games are exciting.”

b. “Men in tight pants.”

c. “There’s nothing better than being with friends in the stands, watching your college team beat up on a rival, especially if you sneak a flask into the game. I love close games.”

d. “I hate football.”

e. “Watching an NFL game on TV is the perfect way to spend a rainy Sunday afternoon.”

f. “It’s fun.”

g. “I love playing football on nice fall days, but I really don’t like playing when it rains.”

h. “Tim Tebow is so cute and such a nice guy! I wish he was a better player, though.”

i. “I like watching well-matched defenses play against one another.”

j. “Tailgating is great! I love visiting with friends, eating lots of food, and getting drunk. The game is OK, I guess.”