F. Of all the sports personality that have ever existed, and still do exist there is many I would like to have a conversation with, although in this situation there is one specific personality I would sit down with. That would be Glen Metropolit. Metropolit’s path to the NHL is probably the most improbable path ever took by an NHL player. I chose Glen, because I believe based on his life story that he was one of the most determined minor hockey players to ever play. Glen grew up in Regent Park (one of the poorest parts of Toronto), it seemed as though he would never escape the troubles Regent Park brought him. I’ve never heard of someone who was constantly just kicked down, battered and bruised by the world, but would just not give up. He escaped Regent Park, and then thought he had found an escape by getting schooling in B.C., to improve his chances of getting a scholarship. Instead he was rejected, because of poor schooling marks. Although, after proving to his coaches in B.C. that his skills were ready, one of his coaches got him a tryout with the Atlanta Knights. He fought the odds, and got his chance in Nashville with an ECHL team. After finally getting his gig in the NHL, Glen failed to find stability (going between the Show and minors, and wanted to support/stabilize his family. Being the go-getter he is, he got it done by going to Europe. He put family 1st, and became among the best in Europe. Those years overseas got him much more stability in the NHL. Glen’s story of determination and perseverance is absolutely astonishing, and it is one of the most forgotten tales told in hockey. I can’t really compare any athlete’s story that of Glen. It’s amazingly wonderful and inspiring to hear, and r...
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...mething goes right for Glen, something manages to slow him down or hold him back. Timing and stability really connect to each other in Glen’s case and story. Glen and his wife were trying to build a family, while Glen was looking for a spot on an NHL club. It was hard for Glen’s family to get stability due to the poor timing of Glen getting moved around from city to city. In a perfect world people think making it to pro sports is all peaches and cream, but in reality it’s usually the ones who have the most heart, the most drive, and the most desire to reach their ultimatum. I’d focus on Glen’s grueling journey through the hard times, showing everyone how much insanity this man went through. It’d show the sour moments as the main focus, but in the end it’d tell how the protagonist emerged beating all odds, and escaping a grim past of despair and sadness.
“If you build it, he will come” (Kinsella 1). These words of an announcer jump start a struggle for Ray Kinsella to ease the tragic life of Shoeless Joe Jackson. Ray hears a voice of an announcer which leads him to build a baseball field that brings Shoeless Joe Jackson onto the field. However, this field puts his family on the verge of bankruptcy which is just one of the struggles Ray Kinsella is presented in his life. Shoeless Joe Jackson is no stranger to having no money, as he was only making a measly $1.25 as a kid struggling to support his family. He never attended school and was illiterate throughout his entire life. The struggle is completely the same with Ray Kinsella growing up, as he is forced into baseball, which ultimately makes him run away from home. Ray’s hate is Joes love. Joe loves baseball and makes it to the major leagues, but it doesn’t last. Joe’s career is cut short due to the fact he is accused of throwing the World Series, and banned from baseball forever. Rays’s father would have loved it if his son made it to the major leagues because he thought Ray had the potential and talent. However, his only dream was simple, he wanted to play a game of catch with his son, unfortunately, he passed away and he never got to see his son after he ran away. Shoeless Joe Jackson’s death wasn’t any better, as he died guilty of throwing the World Series which was the biggest sports tragedy to date. Tragedies are not uncommon phenomena, Ray Kinsella and Shoeless Joe Jackson have the unfortunate luck to go through a struggle fulfilled and uphill battle in what is suppose to be a wonderful thing, life.
He experienced joy, pain, satisfaction and disappointment through it, but ultimately, he let social pressure overcome his spirit and change who he was meant to become. Hockey allowed him to physically and mentally mature as a person, but it was the sport itself, at the end, that led to his destruction. His journey as a player is a clear representation of the racism that is still unconditionally present in our community and that has to be overcome in order obtain social equity in sports and other recreational
That the experience is very unique and would even match others that are similar to another to be connected to form for a purpose. This helps because it will unite people who have the same issues or issues that are similar to express and to change some of things that needed to be changed. It makes the story real to be very detailed and also show the reaction to other people. This also paint a picture into people mind to feel like they are there with the person that are telling the story. The example Victor Rios shown were well detail and very realistic to be felt like you were there at the scene with the person in that place and time. For one is to feel like to be at Oakland during that time in the situation that they are in to be tough and desperate. Another when Victor Rios explains the ritual for gang member to be realistic of the process and also some of the action they have to participate during their daily lives. This is very important to know what the situation is and how to find a way to resolve the problem without adding more problems to make it worst for everyone around it. This will also give way to other solution solve other problems that are non-related or related to make it easier. To this novel these problems could be solved to be small step to helping out the youth through programs and then to larger steps like
A message that really explains the movie in a sentence is every human is not perfect and each human has their own personal struggles that they will try to overcome. Boobie Miles thought he was perfect and he actually put a curse on himself and got injured right at the beginning.The primary theme in the film is the Underdogs don’t always win. We thought because they were underdogs they were going to win but they ended up losing. They still did put up a great fight. Some other themes are the impact of adults’ hopes and goals lived vicariously through their children. The most important theme of the novel involves the impact of adults’ hopes and goals lived vicariously through their children. The people of Odessa place an unmistaken spell on the shoulders of their sons to be champions every year so that the adults can take the triumph as their own. The result is that their children can never leave their triumphs and defeats of that short time behind. It follows them no matter what they make of their lives, and it is unfair that they must do so. The last important theme is that of misplaced priorities. The people of Odessa wouldn’t accept the fact that their obsession with football was impacting on the educational success of their children. Their need to have a winning season affected class time, homework, tests, and even whether school
Throughout the story, the narrator learns how important it is to Sonny for him to care and listen to him. Sonny is vulnerable and in a state where he is getting into trouble with drugs and alcohol perhaps because he feels as though no one cares enough to help him. The narrator lives his life as a teacher while Sonny spends his days using drugs hoping someday to pursue his dreams of music. Both characters end up in a place they are meant to be; acting as family and leaning on each other for support, which is the true importance of an older brother.
Both younger brothers feel the weight of their older brothers’ legacies. Joey feels pressured to live up to Mike’s (modest) football success after his death. He even quits the soccer team and plans to play high school football. He wants to be like his brother. Paul also grapples with his older brother’s legacy. In this case, however, he wants athletic success in a different sport. Given that Erik’s football success completely monopolizes his parents’ lives, Paul struggles to make a name for himself in soccer. He wants his parents to treat him like they treat Erik, and he wants the respect that his soccer success
The scenes, which cover thirty years of the characters’ lives from eight to thirty-eight, each revolve around an injury that Doug has acquired through his accident prone life. The play progresses in five year intervals, jumping backwards and forwards, in a nonlinear progression. As they travel and run into each other’s lives, the two characters face new injuries. As the play progresses every five years, a new injury is added to one or both characters. Their lives intersect through these injuries, leading them to compare their wounds, both physical (Doug) and emotional (Kayleen), and drawing them closer together. With each new scene, old injuries and problems may have gotten better or resolved, but some became permanent. Yet, through these experiences, they are bonded together through bloodstains, cuts, and bandages.
Task: What Impact does the theme of the story have on the lives of the main characters?
Don grew up playing hockey, for he was playing in the OHL by the time he was 17. Unfortunately, Don never made it big, but he managed to make his way around the minor league system for a good 15 years. He played a few games in the NHL, attended many training camps, but nothing to brag about. But, that is where Don is different, for he will brag about his days on the ice. He will let every one know about his toughness, grit and determination. After his days as a minor league player, Don was hired on as the head coach for the Boston Bruins, where he experienced much success including a coach of the year award in 1976. It was in 1984 where Don found his true calling though, for it was that year where he accepted a job on the popular Hockey Night in Canada.
A common perception about a cheerleader is that their sole role in sports is to chant and encourage teams that are playing on the field from the sidelines or stands of a game. However, towards the end of the 20th century, cheerleaders have taken on more of an active role. Cheerleaders take part in competitions against other schools based on the skills they acquire throughout the season. States like Virginia, Michigan, and Georgia have officially recognized cheerleading as a sport and have included the activity as a part of each state’s respective league. However, there are many more states that have not yet considered cheerleading a sport. Cheerleading has two facets, competition and sideline. While competitive cheer may require more athleticism and skill than sideline cheer, one should consider cheerleading as a sport due to its need of athleticism and training, its role in stabilizing and promoting social norms, and the competitive nature between teams for the goal of winning.
...ming because at some points you feel hope for the Coach but then the reader realizes how difficult the battle against cancer is and how most individuals have a slim chance of surviving. Which then creates a sense of reality, displaying that not everyone wins in life no matter what it is whether its football, or an illness. Hirsch then ties the reality back to something that is sort of unreal to humans until we experience it, death. This incredible combination creates a mood that over powers the reader throughout the entire piece until the end which is the loss of hope, and sadness. The poem was pieced together beautifully in an extended metaphor, which finalizes the impact of the authors purpose on the reader. Hirsch use of language made the poem become very real, and causes individuals to grasp a hold of a bit of reality and realize that in life everyone can't win.
Timmy O’Tool was a young boy who had just recently moved into the local area. He was a fun loving young boy who received good grades and was active in the youth sports scene. Timmy was starting to participate in all of the activities that he was previously active in and Billy was he coach in almost all of those activities. He was making friends and enjoying the activities that he was partaking in. As the year went on Timmy slowly started to loose positivity from going to practices ...
Everyone has different opinions, topics, interests, and hobbies. Whether it is interest in sports or interest in clubs, they can find something they want to read. Tim Green's ideas are based on the things he writes about and what his interest are. He writes books about sports and competition which most may not find interesting which he finds as a normal ordeal. Everyone will have their different interest and topics, that is why there is more than one style of books, writing, and topics. Through one of his books “unstoppable” he touches many different styles. He provides interest in readers for sports, and drama. Most of all just the daily life of a teenage boy who overcomes great tragedy and finds a way to not let up and keep pushing for life because he knows something good is going to happen for him. As a child who experienced many wrong doings going foster home to foster home he didn't know where he belonged. Grades slipping consistently, passion for football not being filled, he never felt like he belonged. Until one day he found a family who was loving and caring with good careers. He was curious and wondering if what he was experiencing was really true. He lived with the family for a while, his foster dad being a football coach and teacher along with his foster mother who also pursued a career in teaching. They were both warm and touching guardians giving him a sense of security he never really felt before. He later begin playing football and grades got higher than ever before. He was finally able to achieve and do things he had a lot of love for. However… one day seemed to end it all when he got hurt in football. They had found a tumor on his leg and had to amputate it to stop the spread of the cancer that had begin
The story begins with the narrator’s brother, Sonny, being arrested for using heroin. When the narrator discovers what has happened to his brother, he slowly starts to relive his past. Up to this point, the narrator had completely cut his brother and his childhood from his life. He disapproves of the past and does everything in his power to get rid of it. The narrator had become an algebra teacher and had a family who he moved to get away from the bad influences on the street. As a result, it is shown in the story that he has worked hard to maintain a good “clean” life for his family and himself. Readers can see that he has lived a good life, but at the toll of denying where he came from and even his own brother. For years, his constant aim for success had been successful. However, as the story progressed everything he knew started to fall apart.
Not only do I ref the game of hockey, I play both ice and ball hockey and participate in multiple school sport teams. As captain on these teams I’ve had the unique opportunity to learn how to lead and inspire others. Through success and failure I grew as a leader and was able to lead my