having so much fun, until talk around the managers for my team was that I was going to be traded. I thought that it wasn’t because of anything stupid, maybe it was it was my skill, or something along those lines. But then, the rumors were true, I was to go to the Kings to play hockey, because of budget. I didn’t like it, but it had to be done. I packed up my stuff, and made the long journey to LA, cross country trip, to settle with my new team. I didn't care that I was traded, but tons of fans…
a character dies. Tommy Gallagher is one of the main characters. He is a 12 year white boy who is brave and one of the toughest kids on his football team. His father, Patrick Gallagher is one of the other main characters. He is a very brave man who is a firefighter. Prior to his death, he was a great father who taught Tommy all about football and life. The…
John Elway's arm, Dan Marino's release, maybe Troy Aikman's drop-back, Brett Favre's scrambling ability, Joe Montana's two-minute poise and, naturally, my speed.” With that being said there are over 40 quarterbacks currently employed by the national football league (NFL). In addition, every one of those quarterbacks are analyzed an evaluated on athletic performance and their ability to manage their emotions in critical situations. The crafty game manager is the first classification of the three…
“You play the way you practice” (Warner). This quote is from football legend, Glenn “Pop” Warner, creator of plays like the forward pass. Football was derived from rugby. As this sport evolved over the years, so did their fans and players. Coach Pop Warner created one of the best offensive line-ups, the single-wing, and changed the game of football because it made it harder for the defense to find out where the ball was. Glenn Scobey Warner started showing a lot enthusiasm in sports at a…
getting close to scoring. I am getting worried. They are on the one yard line! I am just thinking back to my high school and college days. I remember all the plays I had made, and I remember how far I have come to make it to the NFL, and how far our team has come to get to the Super Bowl. I know this isn't our time to go home without a Super Bowl win, without a Vince Lombardi trophy. I think back to the losses we have had in the season and how we beat the Ravens and the Colts in the playoffs. I…
in football there is a greater chance of an injury and the season is not as long as say baseball, basketball,soccer. Since those reasons the player's contract would be smaller. But in baseball there is 162 games a season and it really is a grind to stay healthy and to support a family. So when players hit free agency they are looking for tons of money…
had a strong effect on society. There were only so many teams for leagues, and different sports were bigger back then, then they are now. There were some very important and outstanding players then that don’t stand out to us now. Pro Basketball in the 1960’s wasn’t as big as it is now. The league only consisted of a couple teams and there were only a few important players. For example, “In the 1960’s pro basketball only had 8 pro teams including…
I am Ahmari Jones, and I have been selected be apart of the National Junior Honor Society. This is not the first time I have accomplished this achievement. In fourth grade, at Hawthorne Elementary School, I was nominated to the National Elementary Honor Society. I was later elected president of that school’s chapter. The three character traits that describe me are: leadership, cooperation, and perseverance. I have demonstrated leadership by always doing what I think is correct in every…
fall, because, for them, this is the start of football season. Kids of all ages have the opportunity to put on pads and play this contact sport- but should they? For years parents have allowed their kids to play football without truly considering the side effects that come along with it. When one considers all the potential dangers of football, it becomes evident that parents should not allow children to participate in this sport. The basis of football entails danger in almost every aspect. One…
PROBLEMS WITH FOOTBALL There is a major problem in youth football leagues that's why some people call it “Daddy Ball” It’s where the coach a.k.a someone’s dad puts their son in a position that they maybe aren’t that great in and blame it on the offensive line and or the fullback for not blocking someone or missing a block. This problem is a big problem and it affects players who know that they are good at that position and they want to try out for it but the coach doesn’t think that their…