Bowl Coalition

Collectively speaking, all four members of the AFC South haven’t had much to get excited about in recent years. While there have been glimmers of hope, particularly for the Houston Texans, having made three Divisional Round appearances (2011, 2012, 2016), the AFC South has been wildly inconsistent, especially following Peyton Manning’s departure from the Indianapolis Colts in 2011. Honestly, the only real consistency has been the Jacksonville Jaguars’ miserable performances, which haven't…

Something tapped me. I woke up and I saw my dad. I knew what day it was and I got filled up with excitement. Today was the the USC vs UCLA game. It was a big game because we were rivals and we were going with my dad and my two cousins Evano and Matthew. Both of them were boys and they both play football. Evano was 15 and Matthew was 12. I put on all my clothes and we got ready to go. We grabbed the tickets and went to our car. We drove all the way to a starbucks near where they lived and picked…

Background Information Pre-NFL Career “Tim Tebow left the University of Florida as one of the most decorated college football players ever with two national titles and a Heisman Trophy” (Filice). Intro to the NFL “The 27-year-old quarterback hasn’t started a game at quarterback since he was traded to the New York Jets in 2012 and signed by the New England Patriots in 2013. Like the Eagles, the Patriots also cut Tebow in the final weekend before the regular season after being in training camp…

In the novel, The Grapes of Wrath, there are three main types of people that are encountered on the Joad’s journey. There are people that help them, hurt them, or ignore them. Examples that will be given show each individual trait and whether their action can be justified or not. Being forced out of one's home isn’t something happy to look upon. At the beginning of the book, when the author introduces the Joad family, the reader instantly learns that they are being evicted from their homeland.…

it be through a powerful film, a solemn photograph, or a spirited song, art can capture the human soul and struggle. John Steinbeck’s novel, The Grapes of Wrath, masterfully portrays the plight of the more than 350,000 people displaced by the Dust Bowl in the 1930s. As any great piece or art, The Grapes of Wrath creates empathy and change in the minds of its readers by revealing the hope and resilience held by the “Okies”, and exposing the wrongs and sorrow they suffered. I believe it is great…

is what the people who lived during the Dust Bowl had seen and had gone through. Guthrie’s lyrics explained how terrible the dust storms were and resulted in a family move. The song lyrics that expressed the message throughout the song was “...You could see that dust storm comin', the cloud looked deathlike black ...We rattled down that highway to never come back again.” The descriptive lyrics created a visual as if I was also experiencing the Dust Bowl. The descriptive lyrics made the song…

North Sydney Bears have completely dominated the Wests Tigers 26-8, while being in control for the entire contest. Cody Walker was simply outstanding for the Bears, while John Olive returned from a first grade stint to score two tries in the opening 15 minutes. This match saw the Bears welcome new recruit Paul Carter to the side, and they were further boosted by the inclusion of regular first graders Jason Clark and Cameron McInnes. Cheyne Whitelaw also returned from a long-term injury – so…

season that Romo has missed at least one game. However 2013 was not the beginning of his injury timeline. 2008: Broken finger and injured ribs In 2008 the Dallas Cowboys started off the season to a great start, and many thought that they were Super Bowl contenders. In a game against the Cleveland Browns, Romo was hit in his chin by the helmet of one of the Browns linebackers. Romo had to get 13 stiches after the game but he was still eligible to play the next game. 2 weeks later the cowboys…

in doing so he was nominated for the Walter Payton award. The Walter Payton award is, an award that honors both your field work, and your involvement in the community. History One thing incredible about the Packers, is that the trophy for the super bowl was named after one of the head coaches (Vince Lombardi) for Green Bay which I find quite interesting. They used to be called Green Bay, until their first sponsors (a meat packing company) sponsored them in a game, one of the employees became…

In 2015, Budweiser released a commercial for the Super Bowl called “Lost Dog”. This commercial pulled on everyone's heart strings in America and became very well known. This commercial captures the audience with a deeper sentimental meaning for friendship that includes a dog, a horse and their owner. "Lost Dog" could be directed towards men and women 21 years of age or older and animal lovers. Just a couple of seconds into the commercial, the Budweiser logo is presented. A man, in his…