In the days when I was in high school and got the opportunity to play football, was one of the greatest periods of my high school career. Now I am in college and the closest thing I can do is watch the games. When playing the game you’re really focused and you also have an influence on how the game is progressed. In the stands you are also very focused just like on the field. The thing that is different about these two items is when you are watching you don’t have that control of the game and all you can do is sit there and watch and it kills you not to have that control.
When you are out there on the field you are focused on doing your job. Sitting in the stands focused on the game and hoping that they can pull off the win. The only thing you can do is sit there and watch. There is no more affecting the game with what you did or didn’t do wrong, and out on the field you are always worried what they are thinking in the stands when
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In the stands you are active because all you are doing is thinking. You are thinking what is going to happen on the next play. Your mind is constantly racing and nothing really matters except for the game of football. There is a big difference though when you are sitting in the stands eating popcorn and when you are actually running and burning calories.
Out on the field you have a good tackle and you get up and celebrate. In the stands you never feel that glory that you would on the field. You might stand up and cheer for your friends or family, but it’s never the same as on the field. That is one big difference that I have realized since I have been watching the games. You may feel a little glory when you kid scores a touchdown or has a big play, but it is usually never the amount you would get on the field. When the crowd is cheering because of what you accomplished it is one the greatest feelings in the world; that is a feeling that I will never get
When a physical, demanding sport collides with a brutal, poverty-stricken town, true character is revealed, and the devastating realities of high school kids are shown to those who live in a sugar-coated world. The Manassas High School football team is full of new talents that are apparently worthless when a different players is shot, imprisoned, or drops out of school on an almost weekly basis. That is just a glimpse inside the misfortune that the kids of this film are enduring day in and day out. Some parentless and some virtually homeless, it seems as if the only way out of a constant state of need is a miracle, or death. Released in 2011, Undefeated has much more to offer than the typical football documentary.
Coaching, management, and fan support is in the game of football as well. The game of football involves all kinds of individuals putting them into teams. A team consist of two or more individuals who work interdependently over some time period to accomplish common goals related to some task-oriented purpose. Colquitt, J., Lepine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2009) pg354. How can all those
A Need for Change Anticipation builds while players’ line in formation. Electric seconds pass while the quarterback yells the play. Shockingly, the players’ crash together in an explosion of energy, aggression, and sod. Televisions across America play this scenario over and over every Sunday during football season. Enthralled by the sheer athleticism and excitement of the sport, fans watch religiously, eyes glued to the screen.
This reveals to his son that athletic skills and being a strong athlete are not the only way to make an impact on the team. The author also desires his son to realize the skills that football can teach him such as how to be a leader, work as a team, and most notably to discover that he can only control certain aspects of life instead of solely playing football for the purpose of enjoying the game. All of the personal experiences and wisdom are given to Ted in order to justify how lucky he is to even be playing a collegiate sport and that he should be grateful for the skills that the game is teaching
Alec Michaud Mr. Bergmann Sophomore Honors English II P6 10 October 2016 Lambeau Field, a Mark on History The ground below is rattling to the thunderous beat of rambunctious spectators with the anticipation of the battle that is set to be fought on this very field! The senseless chaos ceases as a loud roar erupts from the stands as the Green Bay Packers emerge from the tunnel. “With 13 super bowl rings and 53 postseason appearances it’s easy to say that Green Bay is one of the most dominant teams in the NFL” (Packers team Records). The iconic team has many notable attributes that set them apart, but one of the most recognizable is there historic stadium, Lambeau Field.
In “Do Sports Build Character or Damage it?” Mark Edmundson explains the pros and cons of children who grow up playing football. Firstly, he believes the perseverance it takes to show up for hard practices is useful later in life. Especially when they get frustrated with something and don’t notice the little bits of progress they are making.
You start to think this is how what you’re supposed to do during college football games. Not only is it a men’s thing woman are involved also. Parents install college football in their children’s head. The 5 Things That Make College Football Season In The South So Special by Anna Check she explains her experience watching college football, her fifth reason why college football season is special goes on to say “I know ever since I was little I would dress up in a Gator 's cheerleading outfit to cheer on the Gators with my mom. Every Saturday we would watch the games, and would
Football is a very popular sport not only in American high schools and colleges, but also in the entire country of the United States. Is playing high school football worth the risk and harm inflicted to high school football players? This is the main question raised by the author, Raymond Schroth, in the article “Abolish High School Football.” In this article, Schroth talked about the disadvantages and harms of playing high school football to the players. Schroth argued that high school football should be abolished because it had contributed more harmful effects than benefits to football players.
Players have to reach a certain grade point average to continue playing the game, this has made players motivated to keep up good grades or else there will be consequences. The athletes learn the “3 P’s” from football persistence, patience, and practice. Plays learn to work through difficult situations, learn to work hard and get rewarded, and sacrificing things like social time in order to practice and get somewhere later in life. Many participants of high school football come together to study or do homework, encouraging them to bond and have a good relationship with their
American football has many different aspects that helped change America today. Football has earned millions of fans to the game every year. The sport has changed and helped various people strive through life. At the same time, football has caused many downsides that have changed people’s lives forever. Through the beginning to now, football has been filled with many impacts and injuries that have changed the game.
The only difference is that football spectators are more interactive, whereas the audience at a choir concert is more formal. Football certainly would not be complete without the loud cheering of the fans, disappointed groans, and repetitive chants. They are allowed to eat food as well. A football fan's favorite past time is eating a delicious hot dog or nachos while watching their favorite team. In contrast, an audience at a choir concert is expected to be very respectful of the people on stage.
Borcharch states “It did nurture self-esteem: the process of pushing yourself to a place you didn’t think you could go… the athletic high after an event drives you toward others” (Borcharch). With football or any sport, once you succeed and do something good for your team, you feel on top of the world. you get pushed to make yourself work hard, and meet your goals. Even though, some can feel as though their coach is impossible to work with and they're getting nowhere with the sport. The way you feel when you're helping your team win should push you to your
In the essay of Steve Almond, “It is Immoral to Watch the Super Bowl,” the author’s argument was very effectively about the causes and the effects on the immorality to watch the Super Bowl. Therefore, Almond expresses his point of views very clearly for viewers to understand the reasons football should be outlawed. In fact, Almond’s reason for writing this article is to persuade people to show the viewers the under coverage accident that TV doesn’t want you to see, and the negative effect that football has on players while playing, and after they had played it. Almond provides some basic facts and details about what football does to the human body so that his argument against football can be understood. Moreover, Almond writes that football negatively influences America’s attitudes about violence, and homophobia.
He reminded them that he had a dictatorship manner of coaching. He often used metaphors such as “Any two year old child can throw a fit, but football is about controlling that anger” Coach Boone drilled perfection to his team members. They were paired up and forced to discuss family and social issues about each other to promote the knowledge of cultural differences, and most of all, to develop friendships. Coach Boone gave minimal water breaks to enhance discipline. He went to the extreme of awakening the team as early as 3:00am for a morning run through a dark, damp forest.
As a little boy I had big dreams of playing football. When I was walking in the halls of the intermediate and middle school and saw the high school football players with their jerseys on, they were like super stars. I looked up to them because I wanted to be like them. The high school football players were popular, they were happy, and they were important to the school. Going to the football games on Friday nights was the highlight of my week.