Rhetorical Analysis Of Mike Tomlin's Speech

Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership theory suggests that a successful leader will base their leadership style on the ability and willingness of their followers (Langton, Robbins, Judge, & Breward, 2013). The movie, Remember the Titans, centres on the developing relationship between the football team and their leader, Coach Boone. In the beginning of the movie, it is apparent that the followers were both unable and unwilling. The first instance being, when they are introduced to the coach and the new mixed race players who were now going to be a part of the team in the gymnasium.

Football teaches commitment because it is like a family or huge community pushing you to do good, to succeed, to be responsible, to be committed. Football you are committed in many ways such as showing up to practice, showing up to games, trying your hardest at every practice and game. “Our young men need to regain a sense of responsibility, loyalty and commitment. The most important of these being commitment.” Football lessons learned from Football.

The first activity that I would like to talk about my involvement in is football. The reason i’m choosing football is because it’s one of the activities that I dedicate all the free time I can to. Going into my Sophomore year of highschool I made the decision to begin playing the sport of football. The reason that I choose to join football was because of the seniors on the team always asking me and telling me of the experience of playing. Once I joined the team everyone welcomed me in like a family member and I knew my football team would always be there for me.

“The importance that our society attaches to sport is incredible. After all, is football a game or a religion? The people of this country have allowed sports to get completely out of hand.” (Howard Coswell) Football is a game that has been ingrained in the American mind since its foundings in the early 20th century. With 3.5 million people across the states playing the game, 17.6 million absorbing the fierce competition from the stadium, and a whopping 240.1 million viewers taking in televised games behind a screen, football is a way of life.

The moment I notice my favorite running back in the NFL was Adrian Peterson was in October, 20 2009 it was the minnesota viking vs pittsburgh steelers it was a running back screen play for Adrian peterson he caught the ball and physically truck a defender who was in position to make a play on the ball for a huge gain. As I stand up on my feet getting hype all I think of was I want to play football and wanted to be a beast just like Adrian peterson. This is the

Prior to being abducted by the New Order Whitford Algood lived a basic high school life, he was an intelligent, charming, and athletic student. He played football and was the school’s runner back, and based off of this he would fit in perfectly with the athletics department at TPAA. Whit would be a pe coach, assists with the new football club as well as the track and field team. He would immediately fall in love with the football team and treat the team as if they were his family, because of his past experience playing football. He would definitely make sure that the team had an amazing runner back, and make him sprint every single day no matter how tired he got.

“Don 't cry because it 's over, smile because it happened’’ this quote by Dr Seuss represents a positive look to an end of an experience. For high school athletes this quote connects to a final game, or match, in one 's high school career. The great coach, Eddie Rake, awaits his death while the football loving town of Messina remembers his legacy, for Neely Crensaw and other past players the memories they remember cloud the reality of their coach 's status. By controlling the use of diction and repition John Grisham,the author of Bleachers, develops an idea that one should love memories whether good or

The Permian Panthers were custom to winning, but this starts to disappear when their lead tailback suffers from a life changing injury. Everyone lost hope in the team, but Coach Gaines believed that he can uplift the teens and bring them to victory. The coach has a way with the football players during the half time. In a way that he might not realize, but he does use logos, pathos, and ethos. In this essay I will go into further detail into how he did so.

This is an amazing book about how young black teen is taken in by a white family and has the opportunity to play football and be great. The Blind Side has two different stories found in it. One outlines the trials and tribulations of a young black teenager named Michael Oher. The other outlines how the position Michael will play evolves.

on This is why I like football and this is a little information to who invented it,why people get emotional about it,and a ton of terms for it. When I Was younger I loved watching football with my uncle. He use to teach me how to catch and how to throw. Then as I started to get older he started to get busy. Then my mom had a baby and a couple of years pass

I want to make history in my school and in collage and etc. I love football it’s my life. I think today if I keep my grades up I think I could end up in college or some were. When I am at practice I work hard each and every day so when the game comes I am ready to give my all.

My career goals in life is either to play professional football (NFL), become a physical therapist, be a high school football coach, or take over my father’s business. Ever since I was a young child I loved watching football and playing it too it would mean the world to me if I went to play in the national football league (NFL). I love to run and try to stay fit my health is very important to me I like to discipline myself in everything I do athletically and also academically. I take pride in everything I do. I always enjoy overcoming a challenge that has stretched me to my limits.

What was most impressive was his determination related to learning to run the ball and conquer a game he had never played at any level prior to the start of his adventure. With the NFL draft just hours away, word out of San Francisco is that new Head Coach Chip Kelly in anxious to see if Hayne can make a big step forward in his second year. Even while he was coaching in Philadelphia, he was aware of Hayne 's fascinating story, telling reporters "He (Jarryd Hayne) certainly has a skill set that is intriguing.” Aside from again making the squad, Hayne hopes to continue learning to run the ball like a NFL running back as opposed to a rugby player. At 28 years old, he still has enough time to conquer the NFL and do his country proud.

After researching the structure of the NFL I would love the opportunity to work in the Football Operations Department or the Officiating Department. I feel that I have a strong background that will help me succeed immediately in these two departments. Working in either of

I elected to choose this article on concussions because of my interest in football and more importantly sports. Over the last five years, the sport of football has been tarnished to an extent because of the amount of concussions and the side effects shown in former professional players. I grew up playing football and learned many life lessons from it, and to see the media destroy the reputation of the sport hurts. I personally wanted to see in-depth details on the subject, so this article helps me better understand the topic. I am hoping to one day work in sports, and working in football is my dream.