Thursday, June 4, 2009

SPORTS 1





AMERICAN FOOTBALL
The american football was created by the american Walter Camp at the end of the 19th century. Walter Camp was an athlete who was born in April 17th, 1859, in the state of New Haven, Connecticut.

Nowadays, this is sport is very popular and beloved in the USA . The game is played in a big field and there are 11 players in each team. The objective is to try to score points-called touchdowns- before time runs out. The team which scores the biggest number of touchdowns win the game.
You have to be strong and fast to play this American football. It's necessary to be mentally prepared too.
Therea are 13 positions in a team: quarterback, running back, wide receiver, guard, center, tackle, linebacker, defensive, comerback, free and spur.

Written by Maria Clara and Anna Carolina

Do you want to learn more about American football?
Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_football and have fun!

6 comments:

  1. i dont like american football because i think that it doesn´t have any meaning for me.I never play but i already saw on the tv.It is a lot of boring!!!!?

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  2. i love sports and my favoite sports are footbal,"queimado",volei.

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  3. We don't like to see on the TV but we like to play with no fighting (violent any more).



    By the Brunos

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  4. I like footbal, but i prefer "MY LITTLE PONEY", is more cool!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Bye, Luizinha

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  5. I dont like footbal because its boring!I played one time and I didnt like.I preffer Dogeball,Volleyball and Basketball!!!

    From:Nanna and Gaby!

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