(Shoulder 9) As a child, Jordan's athletic abilities began to surface as he participated in various sports including basketball, baseball, and football. ... During the fall of his junior year, Michael made his decision to quit his position as quarterback (another position that involves great leadership and responsibility) of the football team in order to concentrate on conditioning for basketball. ...
For my entire life, I have heard the old adage "May the best man win." Growing up and being competitive in all sorts of athletics, I have always believed in and lived by that saying. Recently I have begun to reach adulthood, and realize now that this saying is no longer true. The reason for the best man not always winning any more is affirmative action. Affirmative action today, is considered to be one of the most controversial dilemmas facing our equal rights status. ...
There was a time when men played for the love of the game; when competition alone satisfied the male ego. This age of basketball featured greats such as Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, and Oscar Robinson. These gladiators, and those like them, battled repeatedly winning league championships, MVP's, scoring titles, and other accolades. Then, the product of James Naismith moved into an era where the love continued, but money was added. Clyde Drexler, Charles Barkely, Reggie Miller and Tim Hardaway have become league "poster-boys" for commercials and shoe contracts. ...
Year 12 TEE English "Beneath a surface of entertainment, texts can present powerful social commentaries." Intertextuality plays an integral role in the understanding and perception of a text. The attitudes that the viewer's hold on the social commentaries are formed in part by the context ...
