To many Americans sports have been the way of life. The people think that sports are one of the main reasons why the different cultures and backgrounds have come together. Sports tend to make people put all of their differences aside and make them communicate and possibly became friends with people they would have never thought of. The effects of sports on people lives are good because they teach good values and habits along with bringing people together as one. Sports are at the center of our country.
He also believed that sports are not ideal for family relationships. I disagree with his point. In doing this I am going to argue against his believe by making clear reference to Sport as a unifier. There are many positive things which sports bring to the world. But my main focus is how sport can bring different people together. All the descriptions he mentions is only a hand full of people.
People are there to enjoy themselves and support the team they love. What Joe is describing is the hooligans not the supporters. These people bring out the negative image of what supporters are like. Mandela saw sport as a way to brings South Africans.
He knew that people will not automatically change once he was elected president. The Panthers ended up losing the Super Bowl, but that was ok. The good had already been done. A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to take my son to Columbus, Ohio , to go to an Ohio State football game. My parents who met at The Ohio State University joined us there. The production quality is off the charts, from the activities around the stadium , to the warm-ups, to the pre-game, to the band , to the game, to the post-game.
More importantly, this game was an excuse for four members of a family to get together for a weekend and have fun. There were families getting together, friends reuniting from not seeing each other for years, or months, or at least not since the last home game.
This one football game where Ohio State was favored by 40 points brought all these people together. Two grandparents got to spend time with their grandson. We talked about school, about the other grandkids, and, yes, we talked about the Buckeyes football game, too. Williams High School Titans. By the end of it, they were fighting for each other, defending one another on and off the football field.
They gained respect for one another, became and remained very close friends throughout the remainder of the movie and in real life. Go that extra mile to help out a friend, a family member, co-worker, teammate or a complete stranger.
All it takes is mutual respect, and coming from a place of understanding. Being involved in sport has made a huge difference to my life — to have a group of friends around you, who can support you both on and off the field, is something really special.
You might be opponents on the field but, when the game is over, you are connected by your love of the sport. I know I can always a laugh with players from other teams and we support each other despite the competitive nature of what we do. I saw how important this sense of community is when I visited Laos with ChildFund. That strong sense of connection between the players and coaches, that sense of working together and feeling supported, creates such a strong environment in which young people can learn.
That is the power of sport. I started playing rugby when I was nine years old, having grown up watching my father play. For me, it was the camaraderie and the sense of being part of a team that really attracted me to the game.
I also think rugby can be a great equaliser and creates communities that are inclusive. You can be any shape or size and still play the game and contribute to the end result. During my visit to Laos with ChildFund, I met players from small villages who are now playing for the national team.
I saw rural teams where at least half of all players are girls and young women. I met coaches who are building the resilience of the children they train.
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