American football started out as a form of rugby; the game of rugby is a game where you have a ball, and you have to get it to the other end of the field to score. The game of football is like rugby. The first difference of the two sports is that in football you always stop and start playing, in rugby you play straight through. The next difference is the equipment, football you get a lot more pads and a different ball. The last difference between the sports is the plays they run.
American football could not be how it is today without one person, his name is Walter Camp. He was born in a small town in Connecticut. For 50 years of his life he spent his time perfecting the rules. He is known as the father of football. Another big person in football history is Glen Scobey Warner. What he did for football is he made many new plays like the screen pass, the punt, the single and double-wing formation, and the use of shoulder pads. Today a kid football program is named after him. The last person who made football how it is today is George Halas. In late 1919 he bought a company football team that he later turned into the Chicago Bears. Halas is the man who started up the NFL as it is today.
In late 1919 he bought a company football team form Decatur ILL. Then in 1921 Halas moved the team to Chicago were he changed the name to the Chicago Bears, and started up the NFL. The bears played in nearby Wrigley Field till 1970, then they moved into their present home Soldier Field. They have won many League championships, They one them in1921, 1932, 1933, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1946, and 1963. Then when the Super bowl was put in place, they won Super Bowl XX. Lastly they got the most players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame with 31 team members in it.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Billy Goat
The Billy Goat Curse was given to the Chicago Cubs in the 1945 by a Greek immigrant named Billy Sianis; he owns a famous bar down the street of Wrigley Field called the Billy Goat Tavern. He bought two tickets to one of the games 1945 World Series, one ticket was for him the other ticket was for his goat. When he got to the gate of Wrigley Field the people at the gate would not let his goat. Then he got mad and said that the Cubs would never win another World Series, after that the Cubs lost that World Series and have not won one again since 1908, and have never been to it since 1945.
There have been many times they have gotten close to go to back to the bi game. On Sept 9 1969 the Cubs were in the playoffs against the New York Mets. In the second game Ron Santo was in the batter’s box warming up, out of nowhere a black cat came running by him. They ended up losing the series. Then in 1984 they had another chance to do it against the San Diego Padres. They were doing very well then they fell apart losing the series again. The last time they had a chance was Oct 14, 2003. They were playing the Florida Marlins, and it was the last game of the series. In the eighth inning there were 2 out, and then the Marlins hit a foul ball. Moises Alou went up to get it but a crazy fan named Steve Bartman went up and caught the ball. The next pitch the Marlins drove in the winning run. This year the Cubs a re starting out well, maybe this year they can break the curse.
There have been many different ways the Cubs try to reverse the curse. On April 15, 1965 Sianis said he lifted the curse. Then April 13, 1984 Sianis’ goat was invited to Wrigley Field. Then on Sept 22, 2003 Wrigley Field tried to transfer the curse on the Houston Astros by bring a goat to Minute Maid Stadium. The last thing a DJ tried was blowing up the Bartman ball on Feb 26, 2004.
What I think of the curse is that it is very real. If a team has been around for 100 years and can’t win a pennant, then there is something very wrong.
There have been many times they have gotten close to go to back to the bi game. On Sept 9 1969 the Cubs were in the playoffs against the New York Mets. In the second game Ron Santo was in the batter’s box warming up, out of nowhere a black cat came running by him. They ended up losing the series. Then in 1984 they had another chance to do it against the San Diego Padres. They were doing very well then they fell apart losing the series again. The last time they had a chance was Oct 14, 2003. They were playing the Florida Marlins, and it was the last game of the series. In the eighth inning there were 2 out, and then the Marlins hit a foul ball. Moises Alou went up to get it but a crazy fan named Steve Bartman went up and caught the ball. The next pitch the Marlins drove in the winning run. This year the Cubs a re starting out well, maybe this year they can break the curse.
There have been many different ways the Cubs try to reverse the curse. On April 15, 1965 Sianis said he lifted the curse. Then April 13, 1984 Sianis’ goat was invited to Wrigley Field. Then on Sept 22, 2003 Wrigley Field tried to transfer the curse on the Houston Astros by bring a goat to Minute Maid Stadium. The last thing a DJ tried was blowing up the Bartman ball on Feb 26, 2004.
What I think of the curse is that it is very real. If a team has been around for 100 years and can’t win a pennant, then there is something very wrong.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
water polo
Water polo started in London England in 1870. The sport was big with the swimming committee in England. They started by playing the modern day sport rugby in rivers and lakes. The person who made the rule to this game was William Wilson. Wilson was a journalist, swimming instructor and coach, and contributor to the scientific techniques behind competitive swimming. Then in the 2000 olympics water polo was made a sport in the olympic, that is when it became popular. If you what to learn more about the history click on History
The game starts with each teams swimming to the middle of the pool racing for the ball.
There are six men in the pool at once for a team plus the goalie.
You can only hold the ball will one hand.
You can never touch the botton of the pool, everyone has to be treding.
A player scores by wipping the right in to the goal.
If you want to learn more about water polo click on this link Waterpolo
The best game I ever had was this year. It was againt Highland Park High School. The game started out badly for us because we were lossing 3-1. We were not happy about that. Then in the next quater we tie it at 4-4. It felt better but we were in it to win it. The 3 quater was still tied at 5-5 five. Then it was the fourth quater 8 seconds left and I scored the winning goal. I was very happy that we won. We were not going to lose another game to them. Water polo is a very exting, physically demanding, and fun sport that all people should try or at least watch.
The game starts with each teams swimming to the middle of the pool racing for the ball.
There are six men in the pool at once for a team plus the goalie.
You can only hold the ball will one hand.
You can never touch the botton of the pool, everyone has to be treding.
A player scores by wipping the right in to the goal.
If you want to learn more about water polo click on this link Waterpolo
The best game I ever had was this year. It was againt Highland Park High School. The game started out badly for us because we were lossing 3-1. We were not happy about that. Then in the next quater we tie it at 4-4. It felt better but we were in it to win it. The 3 quater was still tied at 5-5 five. Then it was the fourth quater 8 seconds left and I scored the winning goal. I was very happy that we won. We were not going to lose another game to them. Water polo is a very exting, physically demanding, and fun sport that all people should try or at least watch.
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