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Caution Must Be Taken When Naming Sports Teams

  Growing up in a competitive community full of football fans, I can tell you that after years of watching, football becomes something inspiring. Football may seem like a ruthless sport at first glance, but the more you experience, it becomes a form of flowing poetry. Coaches create complex plays and players execute perfect routes. … Continue reading Caution Must Be Taken When Naming Sports Teams

Team Names Must Be Changed Only If Most People Are Offended By It

Two years ago, during July, word spread that the Washington Redskins football team would be replacing their historic 87 year old name due to it being deemed racist.  As a person who has grown up both playing and watching football, this was shocking. I had never really thought about the term redskin being racist. To … Continue reading Team Names Must Be Changed Only If Most People Are Offended By It

Grant’s Letter Essay #5: Kid Owner

Recently, I finished reading Kid Owner, a 336 page Sports Fiction book by the author Tim Green, a former NFL Defensive Tackle for the Atlanta Falcons, Attorney, and award winning author of many Sports Fiction Young Adult Books and some Adult Books including Baseball Great and Football Genius.   I found out about this book … Continue reading Grant’s Letter Essay #5: Kid Owner

Will’s Letter Essay #4: Million Dollar Throw

  The novel that I currently finished is called, Million-Dollar Throw, written by Mike Lupica, a sports novel, 244 pages. Everybody calls him Nate “Brady” Brodie. Nate Brodie, a average teenager living a normal life in a small town. Living with his mom and dad, and no surprises. Until, one day he got the chance … Continue reading Will’s Letter Essay #4: Million Dollar Throw

“We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Base!”

“Ahhh,” We shouted as we lunged towards our enemies. With one swift blow I swept their legs out from underneath them, crippling them for a moment. While taking him prisoner I thought about how this took precise planning over a long period of time, and how all of it was time spent well with my … Continue reading “We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Base!”

Nicholas’s Letter Essay #3: Football Genius

Recently, I finished reading Football Genius, a 244 page book by an author named Tim Green. He has loved sports ever since he was a kid. He started writing about 10 years ago, after he finished his NFL football career. Football Genius was published in 2007 and has sold millions of copies throughout the world. … Continue reading Nicholas’s Letter Essay #3: Football Genius

Jake’s Letter essay #3: “Fantasy League”

I have just finished reading the 293 page novel, Fantasy league, written by Mike Lupica . This book is definitely a sports realistic fiction because there is not a NFL team in LA named the Bulldogs but is realistic. The author, Mike Lupica, has been called “the greatest sports writer for middle school readers”. Mike … Continue reading Jake’s Letter essay #3: “Fantasy League”

Caden, Where Are You From

I’m from rising up and early on a crisp morning, thinking anythings possible, seeing my mom smile down at me feeling me with a warm feeling as she embraces me, seeing my dad dance to Fitz and The Tantrums as he makes burnt toast and starts singing “Ooooh it’s crazy what they think about me…” … Continue reading Caden, Where Are You From

Louie, Where Are You From?

  I’m from 4 hour Trick-or-Treating expeditions with friends, playing soda pong with a diabetic friend on halloween and a face full of pizza, With friends chanting “ Chug Chug Chug” in my ear.   I’m from getting into fake football fights at practice, dropping a few atomic elbows here and there, listening to the … Continue reading Louie, Where Are You From?

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