American Football
Football will always be a part of the identity of Americans. Besides, it is the most popular sport in America. It consists of two teams, each with eleven players, trying to score points by advancing the ball to the opposing team’s end zone. The offense team will have four tries or downs to advance at least ten yards but if the team wasn’t able to advance, the other team will take control of the ball. It the offense team advanced the ball to the end zone or what you call touchdown, they score six points with a chance to score a point after touchdown. The point after touchdown can either be one point for kicking the ball through the goalpost or two points for re-advancing the ball into the opponent’s end zone for a two point conversion. The game has four quarters with 15 minutes each.
The Homecoming football game was the chance for me to watch the game live. I can say that it is really interesting and fun especially if you know all the information, from rules to penalties, of the game. I think one reason why Americans love football is because of the image the game gives them. The “macho” image which has been prevalent during the American frontier has impacted the American values and beliefs. I believe that the game football makes their image stronger and heroic especially that the players’ uniform have a masculine helmet and pads over their shoulders, thigh and other parts of their body. In addition, I also believe that they love the game because of the exceptional satisfaction and thrill it gives to their life.
Football will always be a part of the identity of Americans. Besides, it is the most popular sport in America. It consists of two teams, each with eleven players, trying to score points by advancing the ball to the opposing team’s end zone. The offense team will have four tries or downs to advance at least ten yards but if the team wasn’t able to advance, the other team will take control of the ball. It the offense team advanced the ball to the end zone or what you call touchdown, they score six points with a chance to score a point after touchdown. The point after touchdown can either be one point for kicking the ball through the goalpost or two points for re-advancing the ball into the opponent’s end zone for a two point conversion. The game has four quarters with 15 minutes each.
The Homecoming football game was the chance for me to watch the game live. I can say that it is really interesting and fun especially if you know all the information, from rules to penalties, of the game. I think one reason why Americans love football is because of the image the game gives them. The “macho” image which has been prevalent during the American frontier has impacted the American values and beliefs. I believe that the game football makes their image stronger and heroic especially that the players’ uniform have a masculine helmet and pads over their shoulders, thigh and other parts of their body. In addition, I also believe that they love the game because of the exceptional satisfaction and thrill it gives to their life.
I really liked the way you compared football with the American frontier! I did not think of that before and I just assumed that all the padding in their clothes are there to make it hurt less when they tackle each other. However I do think you make an interesting point.
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