Last year, I was struck by an epiphany about how to react to the troubles of life because of a simple cheer competition in Dallas. At the time however, it was not just a "simple competition." Placing first in the Dallas Spirit Festival was imperative to not only me, but also my team. It was so important to us we practiced for hours on end, day in and day out to ensure our routine was perfect. Going into the competition, we were all very nervous but by the end of this experience I was able to discover something I never realized before; something that would change my outlook on life forever. After nearly three hours of driving, we made it to the Dallas stadium. Groggy and slightly frazzled, I jumped out of the van with my cheer squad toting …show more content…
There, we were told that we were to go down to the floor level of the stadium to warm up our routine in two hours. In the meantime, we got ready and toured the massive stadium. It was quite a sight to see; thousands of seats surrounded the field below. Rooms and stores surrounded the array of seats and large screens and speakers hung from the ceiling of the stadium showing a live feed of the teams already performing. On the ground below, a large black curtain divided the field horizontally into two sides: one side for practicing and the other for performing. On either side lay large sheets of light blue mats for stunting and tumbling. After meandering around for a while, it was our turn to practice. We trekked down the long corridors down to the field and performed to the best of our ability while out coach looked on, scrutinizing out every move. "Remember, there aren't many of us so if we want to place we need to make sure that the quality of the routine is outstanding," she reminded us. All of our grueling 6:00 practices weeks in advance had lead up to this. In just a few moments we were going to perform in front of the slew of stern judges. Rehearsing our routine beforehand, however, did little to fend off the anticipation we all …show more content…
My apprehension only seemed to grow as the time dragged on. Suddenly, I heard our school name. Adrenaline rushed through me as we ran out onto the mats with gaudy smiles on out faces. The music thundered behind us as we jumped, stunted, and danced. It felt like it was over in a heartbeat. The experience as a whole left me utterly exhausted; so much in fact that when it came time for awards, I was quite frankly too worn out to care. We had done our best and there was nothing we could do to alter our fate at that point. Still, I couldn't help but attempt to play back our performance in my head. "We were nowhere near as natural or well put together as the other teams." I muttered. As it turned out, I was correct. We placed last in our
Dodger Stadium is home for the one and only Los Angeles dodgers. The 56,000-seat Dodger Stadium, is definitely a place in history. It also has over 300 acres of land just for the Dodgers.
In the year 1919,the south park commission held a design competition for what was originally envisioned as a central gathering place “for events and a Playground for the people.” The architecture firm Holanbird & Roche won the competition and designed a U shape stadium in neoclassical style. soldier Field Stadium Home of the Chicago Bears Was first Opened on October 9, 1924 as the Grant Park Municipal, where they hosted everything from horseshoe contests, stock car racing, hockey games, music festivals and football games.
It has been 40 years since the Seattle Seahawks entered the NFL. The Seahawks were created in 1976. They have been though three stadiums and lots of bad seasons. There have been lots of good seasons too. In the past seven years, the Seahawks have made three Superbowl appearances. Sadly, they are 1-2 in the Superbowl. Today, the franchise is bigger than ever. They hold the record for being the loudest stadium. Also, they have one of the best home-winning records. This is the history of the Seattle Seahawks.
In the recent decade, the Dallas Cowboys have bounced back and forth between locations for their annual training camp. In 2001, the Cowboys held part of their training camp at the River Ridge Sports Complex in Oxnard, CA while also training in Wichita Falls.
It’s funny how in many ways history repeats itself. We never learn to not do a mistake twice. Christopher Columbus came in 1492 and took the land of many Native American already settled in American. A similar situation occurred with the beloved Dodgers Stadium. Home to many Champions, and Hall of Famers, Dodgers Stadium has become one of the best known baseball parks in the nation due to it being the 3rd oldest in the nation. It is home to the MLB team Los Angeles Dodgers who once were the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Dodgers Stadium, would’ve not been anything if it was not for the many homes that were lost in the 1950s in what is now called the Chavez Ravine.
The concept to play games on Thanksgiving Day dates back to 1876 with the idea that most people have the day off from work. The tradition for Dallas Cowboys fans since 1966 has been turkey, company, and football. The icing on the cake for these games is a Cowboys win. Dallas is the one of the two teams to consecutively host these games.
IM SUPPOSED TO WRITE A LIST ARTICLE ABOUT THE UPCOMING COWBOYS @ REDSKINS GAME...BUT I WROTE THIS INSTEAD...
This week, I decided to take a trip back in time and come up with my top five individual single-season best offensive performances in Cowboys history.
I decided to do my paper on the Dallas Cowboys because not only are they Americas team but they are my team. The Dallas Cowboys have 5 Super Bowl rings and haven’t one in 20 years but still are one of the most hated or most discussed football organizations in America. Well the history goes all the way back to 1960 the Dallas Cowboys were born with the help of Clint Murchison Jr. as the owner, Tex Schramm as the General Manager, and the Iconic Tom Landry as the head coach. But the team finished the 1960 season with a horrible 0-11-1 record. In 1961 The Cowboys are moved into the NFL Eastern Conference and having losing seasons until 1966 when they have a 10-3-1 record. In the 60’s the Cowboys were in involved in one of the greatest games which
So who will win the 2016 Super Bowl............hmmmmm and the answer is the Jacksonville Jaguars,...just f####ng with you
What do you know about the NFL? This one of the best male sports. A boy named Christian was a senior at Riverview Gardens High School; he played football, and he looked up to Calvin Ridley as a role model. His dream had always been to make it to the NFL, so he worked hard everyday day in and day out to strive for his goal. He was just a young man with a dream to get far with his talent for others to see, not just his brothers and teammates. He lived by a famous quote that says, “It’s not the SIZE of the dog in the fight but the SIZE of fight in the dog.” Hall Of Famer Archie Griffin of the Cincinnati Bengals said this because football is a man’s sport. There were lots of legends created in the history of the game.
I have been a Dallas Cowboys fan since the 1990s, and I've stuck with my team even through the worst of times. It was a little rough rooting for the most-hated team in sports, but I will always stand by the Cowboys. Last year was magical, and I'm hopeful the team will be even better this 2015-16 season. Therefore, I am proclaiming that the Dallas Cowboys will win Super Bowl 50. Here are five reasons why.
The United Center—aka Chicago Bulls Stadium—is the country's largest arena and serves as a stadium to countless sports games and concerts. This mammoth arena can hold up to 23,500 people for concerts, and about 20,917 for basketball games.The Blackhawks and the Bulls share a joint partnership operating the United Center. This arena has also served to hold political events,
The next seven minutes could determine what my 7th grade year will look like. 11 other girls, competing for seven spots on the JAJH Cheer Team. My hands were shaking, and I was so nervous inside. What if I don’t make it? What if I make myself look like a complete fool? Falling on my face, tripping, doing the wrong cheer, all of these factors were racing through my mind. But I had to plaster that smile on my face, black shorts, white shirt, bow, tennis shoes, I was ready. Routines rushing through my head, one after the other, over and over. Five, six, seven, eight, one… Three days of practicing and learning the material for those next seven minutes.
The country’s oldest stadium, Harvard Stadium is located in the neighborhood of Allston, about five miles from the city. The best way to get to the Harvard Stadium from the city is to take the Red Line subway which stops at Harvard Square, and there are several bus routes that makes stops at Harvard Square including route 66 and route 68. The fastest way to get to the stadium is by taking a cab or Uber.