In a speech given to try to persuade members of the Public Safety Committee of the Dutchess County Legislature in New York, Aaron Weiss makes a strong case to repeal the Safe Act.…
Once he was finished with high school he earned a scholarship from Southern Mississippi which was the only scholarship offered to him. During his freshman year he started the season as a seventh string quarterback. Favre looked to take over the starting position in the first half of the third game. Although suffering a hangover he led the team to a comeback win. In his third season with the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Favre upset the 6th ranked Florida State Seminoles. Brett Favre threw the game winning pass with just 23 seconds left as he put up a six and a half minute drive. Just before Brett Favre’s senior year start he had one of the scariest things happen in his life. Brett Favre lost control of his car going around a turn near his house. His car flipped three times and finally stopped resting on a tree. One of Brett’s brothers busted the window out and was taken to a hospital on an ambulance. On the ride to the hospital Favre just kept asking his mom if he will ever be able to play football again. Favre had to get emergency surgery and the doctors removed thirty inches of his intestines. Favre then hosted a comeback win over the Alabama Rolling Tide. After the game Alabama Head coach Gene Stallings said “You can call it a miracle or a legend or whatever you want. I just know on that day Brett Favre was larger than life.” At the end of Favre’s career at Southern Mississippi he holds a bunch of records and earned a…
Wasn't actually addressing you Paul, but that you think so lends further credence to my comment. Look... I don't care what you see or don't see. It's your perception. You're allowed to have it. But it reminds me of my work. I write and talk about the NFL, a world in which Tom Brady is both the greatest of all time and the biggest cheater to ever live. And as I scroll through my social media, it appears many of us view everything the way we do team sports. If we're not fans of something, it's not enough to just not like it. We must despise. Dehumanize it. Belittle it. Hate it... I find it all quite fascinating. But I just observe. No rooting interest here. So again, carry…
One of the most challenging parts about facing difficult times and hard ship is learning how to look past the adverse times to see the brighter side of your troubles and the lighter side of your struggles. President Gerald R. Ford made a speech to Washington’s Gridiron Club and stated just that. “Americans are at their very best when they look at the brighter side of their troubles and the lighter side of their struggles,” the quote from President Ford’s speech is a perfect reminder that no matter what hardships you are going through it can always be made better by looking at it from a different perspective. By embracing the brighter side of the problem Americans are able to address…
Jim Valvano, better known as Jimmy V, was a men’s basketball coach in the NCAA for many years and is remembered most for coaching his North Carolina State Wolf pack squad to the 1983 national championship over the Juggernaut University of Houston team. That team established the term “Cinderella” as no one ever expected them to win the way that they won. Jim Valvano received some horrible news in the middle of 1992. His doctors told him that he had terminal cancer. Several months later, he received the Arthur Ashe Courage award at the 1993 ESPY Awards presented by ESPN. He accepted the award and gave one of the most memorable speeches in sports history where he introduced the Jimmy V Foundation for cancer research that has since raised millions of dollars forcancer research.…
Attention-Getting device: "He was called Sweetness, but to defenders he was anything but. He was an unstoppable force running with the ball, he had great hands as a receiver out of the backfield, and he could throw a devastating shoulder that would knock defenders out of their socks."…
Brett Favre is a great role model because he was a tough and hardworking football player. After high school Favre went to play for Southern Mississippi in 1987 Favre is a tough player, after a hard hit he would get right up and keep playing, never giving a sign of any weakness. The summer before his senior year of Southern Mississippi, Favre was in a near fatal car crash, rolling his car three times before hitting a tree. He was then rushed to the emergency room to have thirty inches of his small intestine removed. His first words to his mother were “Will I be able to play football again” (‘’Brett Favre’’).…
Does Bush use Ethos , pathos , and logos in his address to the Nation on 9/11/01? He does more than you might think He uses ethos when he is trying to convince you he is a trustworthy person . He uses pathos to make you to start feeling and stop thinking. He uses logos to appeal to your logical side.…
Brett Favre is the best quarterback of all time, and I can prove it. Some argue that Brett Favre is the greatest because of his NFL records in wins, passing touchdowns, passing yards and consecutive starts. These records are the foundation of Favre’s case as the best, but let’s take a look and find out why Favre is really the best.…
In his rookie year, Marino threw for 20 touchdowns, guided the Dolphins to a 12-4 record, and became the first rookie to start at QB in the Pro Bowl. In addition, he was named the NFL's Rookie of the Year. a famous quote from Dan Marino about football is,” As a team, you need to come from behind every once in awhile just to do it. Good for the attitude. It makes it exciting. And when everybody knows you have to throw it... that makes it fun…
At the Bernie Sanders rally, he used a variety of techniques while presenting to the group. I noticed when he hit key talking points in his argument; he would use his hands that would elicit a stronger reaction from the crowd. He read his audience demographics well by hitting on housing cost, minimum wage and the high cost of tuition (all very important concerns of college students). However, there were some points he made I felt to be confusing. At one point in his speech, he mentioned how Native Americans were taken advantage of in the past. He tried to say that we should follow the Native American’s lessons and live with nature (and not destroy it with fossil fuel and natural gas exploration). It seemed he used a fallacy to connect two…
Carolina Panthers is celebrating 24 years in the Carolina’s!!! I would like to offer two tickets to a Carolina Panthers game to the first AE who hands me a signed contract for $24,000 gross!!! Advertiser must be Enterprise (TV & Digital), all dollars must be scheduled for 2018…
Thanks to Manning, teams now rely on quarterbacks to pass for over four thousand yards every season – a number that only two quarterbacks reached in 1998. Manning made four thousand yards a necessary number and now nearly half of the NFL quarterbacks reach that number and several eclipse five thousand yards on a yearly basis. A current football great Tom Brady said, “He’s done it so gracefully, so admirably. He set the standard for how to play the quarterback position” (King). Another current great, Russell Wilson said, “You inspired me to work hard. To be disciplined. To be respectful. To take notes. You inspired me to love the process” (Schneier). To hear that from players like Tom Brady and Russell Wilson that will without a doubt be inducted into the Football Hall of Fame, clearly demonstrates that Peyton Manning has inspired other quarterbacks to prepare and play just as he…
Robert Kennedy’s speech on the Vietnam War on March 18, 1968 addresses the dire consequences of the war. His speech criticized the actions taken by Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson. RFK’s speech uses parallel structure and other rhetorical devices to appeal to the audience’s emotion, logic, and ethics. The use of parallel structure throughout the speech contributes to RFK’s views of the Vietnam War. “.. a year when we choose not simply who will lead us, but where we wish to be led; the country we want for ourselves- and the kind we want for our children.” This quote is a call to the American people to step up and not only be heard on their views on a president by voting, but to speak up on their views of the morality and direction of our country to keep this country good for not only them, but for generations to come. He uses parallel structure to persuade his audience to take his side in ending the Vietnam War. Another quote RFK uses to persuade his audience to end the Vietnam War is,” I am concerned- as I believe most Americans are concerned- that we are acting as if no other nations existed, against the judgement... I am concerned- as I believe most…
Vince Lombardi, head coach of the Green Bay Packers during the 1960’s, stated, “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence”. This holds true for many aspects of life, whether it be writing an essay for an English class, maintaining an image in society, or progressing a career, quality of life is a constant struggle. As humans, we are constantly evolving and making changes, most of them to supplement society. The need to be strive for greatness is thrumming vibrantly, deep inside the chest. There are some that achieve more than others, labelling themselves as leaders, more prominent members of society, individuals of inspiration for others to look up to. Two certain people who have demonstrated excellence by going above and beyond medial, mediocre measures, showcasing greatness throughout everyday situations, and are well-deserving of a blue ribbon, are Keaton Shumard and Aaron Jones.…