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kneel during the National Anthem to protest the mistreatment of African Americans has generated a good deal of controversy: some claim that the act of kneeling is a sign of disrespect and feel that Colin is not only insulting America, but also insulting the many soldiers who have died for this country, on the other hand many believe that Kaepernick’s kneel was not only a proper form of Non-violent protest, but actually a sign of reverence rather than disrespect. More NFL players have copied…

Maks Z For one of my text production tasks I chose to write a descriptive piece inspired by a 3 km time trial for field umpiring. My target was 13.30 which was the required time to umpire division 1 football. The purpose of the text was to capture my thoughts and feelings going into this event. I portrayed this by using a wide variety of language techniques, to express my experiences and emotions in the strongest way. Metaphors were employed giving…

the day I started playing football, so that’s 13 years. Football is a mental game, like chess. There are pieces that do their part and then there are pieces that impose their will on the board. The basic of being an expert at corner is first backpedaling. Backpedaling is the most useful technique cornerbacks use to cover receivers. You want to use backpedaling to keep yourself in front of the receiver so you can read his routes and be able to make a play on the football. Second is your stance.…

of a multicultural football team and their struggles to overcome personal and collective hardships. It is at once a powerful exploration of everyday human relationships and of the indomitable spirit that preserves through tribulations. An original Malaysian story directed by Chiu Keng Guan, Ola Bola is a film for Malaysian from all walks of life and an inspiring journey into the hearts of everyone watched it. This story started when Malaysia Football team in 1970 have…

Do you wear t-shirts to support you favorite sports team? Most of the people wear a t-shirt of their favorite sports team, when their team is playing on the field. People also use pom-poms of the team color and different posters and flags. These things; shirts, pom-pom, and posters represent their love and support for the team. Many people who I know wear the shirt during the games of their favorite sports' teams. Similarly, in literature, writers use symbolism to represent the meaning of…

sports. Football is one of the most physically demanding sport around. It is said that players on an average run up and down the length of a basketball court or 10-12km per game. Coaches can spend hours every week on technique which is vitally important, but if your players can’t run for 90 minutes in a competitive environment it’s a waste of time. However, the problem with conditioning training is firstly, players hate it! Sending them running around a field is like punishment for players that…

When I was in my middle school years, the nickname of Star Super emerged from the high school football team. The origin behind said nickname came from the captain; who was referred to as Super Star. The reasoning behind why I was given this nickname was never known, but I do have a couple of ideas. My first idea was that he was my role model, so I would try to copy anything and everything he did. Whether it was my attempts to copy his on- field play, his leadership, or even his humor, I tried to…

Running head: MULTICULTURALISM IN BELGIUM FOOTBALL Multiculturalism in Belgium National Football Team Hakan Guher Antalya International University ENG 102, Section 10 Instructor Tugce Akyol May, 06, 2016 MULTICULTURALISM IN BELGIUM FOOTBALL Abstract The purpose of this research is demonstrate the quantitative and qualitative relationship between multiculturalism and Belgium Football. In recent years, football in Belgium has been noted as a great improvement. It moved from…

Francisco 49ers, Colin Kaepernick made the bold decision to kneel during the national anthem before the start of a game. His justification for his actions was that he would not, “show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” His defiance reached national attention with mixed views on the subject and has now sparked an ongoing debate about social injustice versus national unity. Most people misunderstand the proposed purpose of taking a knee. They believe…

October 2017 Kneeling For Love Or Hate The rising trend of professional players kneeling during the national anthem during sport events is becoming a prominent discussion in the United States. This in response produces many different reactions and conversations expressed over a number of different genres. The significance of this is that the contrasting genres focus on the differing rhetorical appeals. For instance, “NBA Players Join Anti-Racist Anthem Protests" by Green Left Weekly is…