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Synthesis Essay: Football Is One Of The Best

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I’ve always been an avid lover of sports, but the one sport that has always drawn me in easily is football. I’ve been part of many athletic events in my still young life, but football is by far one of the best. First and foremost, the feeling of playing in an actual football game is unlike any other. Making a big clutch play is one of the best feelings in the world. Finally, winning a hard fought game makes the victory that much sweeter. Let me elaborate a bit.

The feeling of playing in a football game is almost indescribable. You prep yourself mentally for the game before hand, and get into the zone. What I mean by zone is this almost intense state of focus, where all you think about is football, and only football. Once game time approaches, a rush of adrenaline and excitement fill you up as you put on all your gear. As we jog to the field, all I can think about is that I cant wait for the game to start. We do our warm ups and then prepare for the first play. Once everyone lines up in their positions, my mind goes somewhere else. Somewhere completely focused, and all that’s on my mind is the game, and winning. You don’t get distracted or thrown off, you just get even sharper and more focused. …show more content…

I was a linebacker on defense, so we got a lot of action. When the other team is running the ball, and you see the ball carrier headed your way, you instantly lock on to him. You move towards him, anticipating his next move, and where he will go. The excitement of making a play begins to creep up on you, but you bury it and continue to focus. He makes one wrong move and jukes the wrong way, and you get your opening. You lower your head, and make a clean tackle for a loss of yards to the opposing team. Once you stand up and that focus fades, you hear the crowd and your team cheering wildly while your name and number is called for making the tackle. Like I said.

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