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Rags to Riches: “The Blind Side” Coming from nothing to achieving greatness is a huge accomplishment; however, rising to a national sports star from living homeless in the projects of Memphis, Tennessee is quite another. Micheal Lewis; the author of the true story about Michael Oher shows how the main character faced many struggles throughout his life, including leaving his drug addicted mother behind to scavenge his way from place to place; yet, his message of positivity and his drive and…

Injuries are a problem that are unavoidable when it comes to sports. The chances of getting hurt are always there. There are many factors that cause injuries when participating in sports. Overuse, falls, improper equipment, technique are a few factors out of many that can cause injuries to athletes but one that is not talked about as much is playing surfaces. The idea that playing surfaces like artificial turf are harmful to athletes is a controversial topic because there are many critics that…

This gives all the suspension power to the commissioner of the NFL and by doing this the suspensions are less consistent because there is no basis to decide the length of the suspension on. When former Baltimore Ravens running back, Ray Rice, assaulted his girlfriend in an elevator it caused a huge problem for the NFL because the league had no way to determine the length of his suspension. Due to the lack of suspension policy, Rice was only suspended for two…

On the field, athletes are masters of physical prowess and strategy. However, when they are off the field, what do they do? Us fans rarely get a glimpse into the secret life of our favorite sports stars. While many lead normal (albeit wealthy) lives, there is a select few that fail to separate their game behavior from reality. In the game, it's acceptable to act in ways one would never even think of out of the streets yet, it still happens. Hence, we have numerous cases of the criminal athlete.…

Many films throughout history, have not only illuminated some culture’s shortcomings but the strength and ability to deviance in hopes of attaining meritocracy. It is within the arts, films, music and literature that are produced by a culture that researchers can identify the evolution of change from analyzing the micro symbolic interactionism between individuals to the social consensus in the functionalist theory that produces an organic solidarity. Each of these theoretical paradigms allow one…

Bliss Bergmark Ms. Laura Randazzo Freshmen Honors English 27 January 2015 Hate the Player, Not the Game Broken world records, last second shots, and Hail Mary’s consume the media and stay fresh in the minds of fans everywhere. Lurking in the world of sports, however, is a darker side to these accomplishments. Today, it is all too common to watch once­celebrated athletes fall from grace by committing crimes. Yet, after these athletes complete their punishments, they are welcomed back into their…

George Orwell once said: “[Sport] is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting”. Violence in today’s sports occurs when people do not discuss their issues and resort to the violence to solve their problems1. The violence in sports is not limited to players, it includes coaches, referees, and spectators. For the purpose of this essay violence will be defined as the use of…

Born January 19, 1809, Boston, Massachusetts,short-story writer, poet, and editor Edgar Allan Poe 's tales of mystery and horror made the modern detective story, and the mood in his tales of horror is unmatched in American fiction. His The Raven is among the most known poems in national literature. With his short stories and poems, Edgar Allan Poe captured interest of readers around the world. His creative talents led to the creation of many literary genres, earning him the nickname "Father of…

Nowadays, we live in a globalized world where technology provides great opportunities for cross-cultural communication. Furthermore, it is a fact that most companies use different kind of technologic sources such as TV commercials, websites, and so on, to present their products to the general public. However, if companies want to expand its brand to the global market, it is important that they are aware of cultural differences and its possible influence on the people’s behavior. As an…

American Football American football is one of the fastest growing sports in America, and it is continuing to grow in popularity. Whether it is pop warner/ little league, to high school and college football, to the pro level, or the NFL, it is very clear that the sport of football is very popular and will continue to grow in popularity. Because the of the average amount of people watching and playing, how versatile the players of the sport are, and its recognition and endless amounts of…