Short Story Of Gifted Player By Deandre Presswood

Experts argue about whether or not we have control over our lives. They question if destiny is determined by fate or by choices we make in our life. Two authors both take their sides on this topic producing evidence to support their claim. David Epstein author of The Sports Gene and Malcolm Gladwell author of Outliers: Story of Success both make an argument on how much we control in our lives in which they take different sides. David Epstein wrote about a track and field athlete who had incredible jumping ability despite never practicing high jumping. Malcolm Gladwell talks about how violinists were never able to float through musical school without putting in the practice hours. They each support their side with

Miles Manning is a football player and is excited for the new season. His team has great chances to go to state. In expectation, there quarterback hurt his arm furthermore second quarterback hurt his leg. After the quarterbacks got hurt it was up to the defense to stop the other team from scoring every game.

He played his college ball at Michigan State University where he was consider a solid if not great wide-receiver and kick return man. In fact, it was his kick returning abilities that caught the eye of several scouts around the NFL. When his career with the Spartans was completed, he entered the 2012 NFL draft.

He had several obstacles he had to overcome. He had pressure every game since he is the quarterback and the team's leader. Next he had to overcome his pain and injuries he sustained through

Remember that boy in high school that was the star of the basketball team? He still holds most of the records for the team. He scored more points than anyone else in the school’s history. He never studied much because he was an athlete. His basketball skills were going to take him places. But high school ended and there are no more games to be played. Where is that former all-star now? In his poem “Ex-Basketball Player,” John Updike examines the life of a former high school basketball star. Flick Webb was a local hero, and he loved basketball. He never studied much in school or learned a trade because he was a talented athlete. Now years later, the only job Flick can find is working at the local gas station. He used to be a star, but now

In this paper we are looking at the poem “Ex-Basketball Player” by John Updike and; looking at these questions relating to the poem does the poem's speaker pity or admire Flick? Are readers meant to pity or admire Flick?

Wilt Chamberlain was a 7’1 gentleman who had a big heart for other things except basketball. He never really had an interest in playing any kind of sports; he’s adopted, so the family he has been with all his life have never really told him that he could be good at anything he does. Wilt never told anyone this until he got in high school but he was always drawing something. Like a flower or a person, the one thing Wilt loved to draw was a Lion. That’s only because the lion is the king of the jungle and everyone knew about the lion but nobody knew about young Wilt Chamberlain.

In the poem, “Ex – Basketball Player” by john Updike, (which is a narrative poem) illustrates the nature of life on how life is potentially is seen has a mirror to other people’s life, especially people who play sports. Life is the physical and mental experience of an individual. An in the poem the main character Flick, supply the poem with a good example of how life is potentially a mirror for other people. This poem is formally organized, even though it locks some qualities, it still haves the qualifications of a good poem. The “Ex Basket Player” is an interested poem because it has a good theme, tone and lots of figurative languages.

He even made the “All Big Ten” football team. It was obvious that he wasn’t going to allow anything to get him down. Because of his time in the 100 and 200 yard dash, in addition to being on the football team Mitchell was also placed onto the “All Big Ten” track team. After his senior year, it was no surprise that Mitchell was selected to play on the College All-Star team. This team played against the National Football League champs, The Detroit lions. The All-star team beat the NFL team by sixteen points. Mitchell and the then quarterback Jim Ninowski from Michigan State University were both voted MVP.

I can't do the splits which was my ultimate goal. I can still do some

In the poem Ex-basketball Player, by John Updike, Flick Webb, a man who use to be a star basketball player, lets his talents go to waste as he now leads an unhappy life as a gas station attendant. John Updike uses a critical tone to emphasize that the present excels the importance of the past.

We have grown up together for so many years that you have become like a sister to me. You have always been a great friend and a great soccer player. Growing up soccer was something great that we happened to have in common, and these days no matter what the time of the year it is whether is was 40 degrees in February or 80 degrees in July, we could be outside practicing and having a great time. You have always been a player that I have looked up to. You have put so much hard work and dedication into soccer, and you have been a great team player, and all of that effort and hard work shows on the field. I am so proud of you for who you have become as a player and a person. Thank you for being a great friend, and a great player that I

It was the wrong day at the wrong time at the wrong place. Well before that happens let me tell you a bit of Hugo's history. 2014 December 13 (2 years before IT happened). Hugo was an exceptional hockey player, but sadly he could never show his skills to the world. His family just didn't have the money to send him to hockey when he was a kid, but now that he is old enuff to get a job him and his friends rent a skating rink every Saturday and play hockey. I got up and looked at my alarm clock 6:30 AM "IM LATE!"I yelled and jumping out of my bed. I threw on my Toronto maple leaves jersey and put on my Adidas sweatpants. My wallet was on the dresser I grabbed it stuck

“Tommy wake up Gage and Henry just pulled up and you have practice in 40 minutes” mother said.

Within Hollywood’s movies depiction of drug addiction, many have failed to represent all true aspects that come along with such lifestyles. The movie, The Basketball Diaries, is based off a novel Jim Carroll wrote from his own diary entries. As a teenager growing up in the sixties, Carroll reveals his progression of drug abuse which eventually leads him addicted to heroin.Heroin is a white powder derived from morphine found in opium. It is commonly prescribed as a painkiller, but is also a popular street drug.The director casted Leonardo DiCaprio as Jimmy, and concentrates on creating the character as a stereotypical drug abuser. DiCaprio’s most captivating scene is when he is going through heroin