I stand on the sidelines of the football field pretending to listen to Coach Lewis give our team a lecture. We had lost our last two games due to “me not playing” as my brother Donovan claims. My mind floats to the thought of my father telling Coach to have me not participate in the next few games. My relationship with my father has never been the same since mom died. Sometimes I think he blames me for her death. Football is the only thing that comforts me ever since that tragic accident. “Did
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the offensive line and the quarterback quickly throws the ball away‚ but not before he is slung to the ground. As the quarterback lands on the ground‚ his head cracks back and hits the turf with tremendous force; and despite wearing a protective football helmet‚ the quarterback suffers a severe concussion. Concussions happen weekly in the NFL to players of all positions due to the tremendous force these players are hit with weekly and need to be noted more carefully. The short and long term effects
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BASKETBALL Basketball Court Dimensions Length of a basketball court 94 feet (1128 inches) Note: Many high school and college courts are 84 feet. Width of a basketball court 50 feet (600 inches) Size of a basketball backboard Width: 6 feet (72 inches) Height: 3.5 feet (42 inches) Size of a basketball rim The diameter of the rim is 18 inches The top of the rim should be exactly 10 feet (120 inches) off the ground Distance from the backboard to the back of the rim 6 inches Note:
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Differences Between Baseball and Football The nineteen-sixties for baseball was yet another trying time for Americas past-time. Americans were always on the go and needed a sport to keep up with the fast-paced lifestyles of the sixties; baseball was anything but fast-paced. In fact‚ in 1968 when the Mets played the Astros‚ the game lasted six hours and six minutes without either team scoring a run (Baseball‚ 2010). Baseball at this time also found itself without hitters‚ which seemed to always bring
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“Cameron‚ you can’t play football you’ll die‚” My mother told me in her usual serious tone‚ I could always count on my mom to keep it 100% reality even though I hated it. I wanted to play football so bad for three years I’ve literally had dreams of me playing defensive back‚ my wishful position‚ and being able to play with my emotions and do very well. I stopped pursuing football even though deep down I was still set on football. I ended up making our basketball team in eighth grade I remember
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Basketball is my Favorite Sport Basketball is a great way of exercise and a great way to have fun with friends and possibly make some new ones. I love to watch and play the game‚ basketball is a very entertaining sport and can be played by anyone. Basketball is known as a good pastime in many people’s eyes but can also be seen as a passion for many others. Basketball in my opinion the best thing I can do with my friends to have fun while burning a few calories. I see basketball as a fun and
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Basketball is a fun and unique sport to learn and play. Basketball has brung hope and dreams to many young kids and families. Even learning the sport has brung happiness to many people. For these reasons‚ being inspired by great basketball players‚ learning the history behind this marvelous sport‚ and the NBA. Basketball is sport with many great things. Basketball history Basketball has evolved over the many years it has been
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Famous basketball legend Michael Jordan once said‚ “There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player‚ and I don’t believe there is only one greatest player either.” I like this quote because it gave a lot of experience to other sports player achieve their goals. The reason why I want to be a basketball player is because I want to take that next step by practicing and knowing the rules about this sport‚ getting to know much about some pro basketball players‚ and start focusing on helping the
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HISTORY TIME LINE OF BASKETBALL 1891 Basketball is invented by Dr. James Naismith‚ an instructor at a YMCA in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. 1895 The backboard is introduced to prevent fans from interfering with play (baskets were often hung on balconies). 1898 The first professional league‚ the National Basketball League‚ is formed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. 1908 The dribbler is permited to shoot the ball‚ and the NCAA eliminates the double dribble. 1914 NCAA‚ Amateur Athletic Union and YMCA
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The game of football (AFL) is one that requires a variety in movement patterns and intensity efforts based on positions and gameplay situations. With the variety movement patterns and efforts interplay is a huge part of the game with a constant change in the dominant energy systems between aerobic‚ and anaerobic systems. AFL requires players to also be able to perform a number of fitness components at an elite level‚ which can be tested by completing a number of fitness test. Player movement and
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