The document discusses how supporting West Ham United football club has helped form the author's identity. Some key ways include emulating players he admires like Scott Parker, talking about matches with other fans, and feeling part of the social group of West Ham supporters. The author sees supporting West Ham as a central part of his life and believes his passion for the club will only continue to grow in the future.
The document discusses how football is an important cultural practice in the UK that is enjoyed by many. It provides a brief history of the origins and development of modern football. It also discusses some of the issues currently facing football, such as high player wages, commercialization of clubs, and changes to the game. The document explores different perspectives on football, including the role of fans, the importance of community for some supporters, and how the game can positively impact identity and bring people together.
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Atletico De Kolkata or rather ISL has been one huge step in Indian Football. While deciding the way forward for ADK, we went and met some of the prominent football fans of Kolkata Maidan. To us, a club is what the fans make it. Case in hand, Borussia Dortmund, Galatasaray, Bengaluru FC, EastBengal or MohunBagan.
Presenting our take on what the proposed route should have been regarding Atletico De Kolkata's road ahead. ISL and beyond.
The document contains the results from several surveys about music listening habits and magazine reading habits. The surveys found that pop, R&B, and singer/songwriter were the most popular genres of music listened to. Many respondents spent up to £20 per month on magazines and were interested in both music and celebrity gossip. Eye contact on the magazine cover was the most attractive model pose voted for. The document concludes that the new magazine will include a variety of music genres as well as concerts and artist interviews.
1) Leeds United is one of the most famous football clubs in England, having once been one of the greatest teams in Europe. However, financial troubles led to relegation and a period of struggle.
2) 2019 marks Leeds United's centennial season, having been founded in 1919. They have a long history and very devoted fan base known for their passion and support of the club through both successes and difficulties.
3) Leeds fans have shown their power and influence over the club, such as causing the club to scrap a new badge design that was widely criticized, and being part of why in-demand manager Marcelo Bielsa chose to manage Leeds.
Arizona United Sponsorship Presentation-January 28 2015Chris Keeney
Arizona United Soccer Club is a professional soccer team in Arizona that competes in the USL. Their vision is to unite Arizonans through soccer and represent people from all backgrounds. Soccer is the #1 participation sport in the US and MLS is the 3rd best attended professional league. Arizona United plays their home games at Scottsdale Stadium and has over 7,000 followers on social media. They are partnered with FC Dallas and hold youth camps to promote the sport. The club seeks corporate partners to help connect businesses to their passionate fan base.
The document contains the results of several surveys about music listening habits and magazine reading preferences. The surveys found that pop, R&B, and singer-songwriter were the most popular genres of music listened to. Most respondents said they do not regularly buy music magazines or would pay no more than £3 for one. Interviews with artists were identified as the most sought-after feature in a music magazine.
Armaan A. was born on January 14, 2004 in Punjab, India and moved to Shelton, Washington in the summer. He has one brother who plays soccer and likes to play soccer himself for Blackhills FC. He also enjoys watching sports like football and his favorite teams are the Seahawks and Manchester United. His favorite foods include Indian cuisine.
The survey responses showed that:
1) The gender of respondents was split evenly between boys and girls.
2) Most respondents were between the ages of 15-24, which aligns with the target audience.
3) Over 60% of respondents did not like football, reflecting that about half were female.
4) Nike and Adidas were the most commonly cited favorite football boot brands due to their popularity.
5) Nearly half of respondents supported Leicester City, likely because most respondents were from Leicester.
The document discusses how football is an important cultural practice in the UK that is enjoyed by many. It provides a brief history of the origins and development of modern football. It also discusses some of the issues currently facing football, such as high player wages, commercialization of clubs, and changes to the game. The document explores different perspectives on football, including the role of fans, the importance of community for some supporters, and how the game can positively impact identity and bring people together.
Atletico De Kolkata: Dissection, Analysis, Transcription.Fame Per Second
Atletico De Kolkata or rather ISL has been one huge step in Indian Football. While deciding the way forward for ADK, we went and met some of the prominent football fans of Kolkata Maidan. To us, a club is what the fans make it. Case in hand, Borussia Dortmund, Galatasaray, Bengaluru FC, EastBengal or MohunBagan.
Presenting our take on what the proposed route should have been regarding Atletico De Kolkata's road ahead. ISL and beyond.
The document contains the results from several surveys about music listening habits and magazine reading habits. The surveys found that pop, R&B, and singer/songwriter were the most popular genres of music listened to. Many respondents spent up to £20 per month on magazines and were interested in both music and celebrity gossip. Eye contact on the magazine cover was the most attractive model pose voted for. The document concludes that the new magazine will include a variety of music genres as well as concerts and artist interviews.
1) Leeds United is one of the most famous football clubs in England, having once been one of the greatest teams in Europe. However, financial troubles led to relegation and a period of struggle.
2) 2019 marks Leeds United's centennial season, having been founded in 1919. They have a long history and very devoted fan base known for their passion and support of the club through both successes and difficulties.
3) Leeds fans have shown their power and influence over the club, such as causing the club to scrap a new badge design that was widely criticized, and being part of why in-demand manager Marcelo Bielsa chose to manage Leeds.
Arizona United Sponsorship Presentation-January 28 2015Chris Keeney
Arizona United Soccer Club is a professional soccer team in Arizona that competes in the USL. Their vision is to unite Arizonans through soccer and represent people from all backgrounds. Soccer is the #1 participation sport in the US and MLS is the 3rd best attended professional league. Arizona United plays their home games at Scottsdale Stadium and has over 7,000 followers on social media. They are partnered with FC Dallas and hold youth camps to promote the sport. The club seeks corporate partners to help connect businesses to their passionate fan base.
The document contains the results of several surveys about music listening habits and magazine reading preferences. The surveys found that pop, R&B, and singer-songwriter were the most popular genres of music listened to. Most respondents said they do not regularly buy music magazines or would pay no more than £3 for one. Interviews with artists were identified as the most sought-after feature in a music magazine.
Armaan A. was born on January 14, 2004 in Punjab, India and moved to Shelton, Washington in the summer. He has one brother who plays soccer and likes to play soccer himself for Blackhills FC. He also enjoys watching sports like football and his favorite teams are the Seahawks and Manchester United. His favorite foods include Indian cuisine.
The survey responses showed that:
1) The gender of respondents was split evenly between boys and girls.
2) Most respondents were between the ages of 15-24, which aligns with the target audience.
3) Over 60% of respondents did not like football, reflecting that about half were female.
4) Nike and Adidas were the most commonly cited favorite football boot brands due to their popularity.
5) Nearly half of respondents supported Leicester City, likely because most respondents were from Leicester.
The Beautiful Game How it Shaped My IdentityBrandonBacchus
This document summarizes the author's experience with football from childhood to present day. It describes how football has played a major role in his life and identity as an English male, forming part of his culture and upbringing. Football introduced him to concepts of teamwork, leadership, and role models that continue to influence him.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and perspective. While those events were tragic, I'm glad you were able to make it back safely. Stories like yours help ensure we don't forget history or lose sight of the human impact.
The document summarizes how soccer is treated in other countries compared to the United States based on research and an interview. Some key points:
- In countries like Spain, soccer is more than a sport and unites cities on game days with passionate fans of all ages filling the streets.
- The interview with a friend from Guatemala detailed the lively atmosphere of Real Madrid games in Spain.
- Soccer brings together players and fans from different backgrounds and countries through international competitions and clubs. For example, stars like Messi and Ronaldo have huge fan bases despite being from different countries.
- Leagues like the Champions League and tournaments like the World Cup allow the best international teams and players to compete on the biggest stages
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The Importance Of Soccer
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My Passion Of Soccer
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Why Soccer Is Better Than Other Countries
Narrative Essay About A Soccer Game
Descriptive Essay About Soccer
Persuasive Essay About Soccer
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Soccer is always about my passion, my
life, and my soul. In other words, soccer
means everything to me. I fell in love with
soccer when I was 13 years old. A very
first sport I played was Basketball, and I
thought at that time it was my only one
love in sports. Actually, I was wrong. My
friend introduced me to soccer when I
was in a first year of my junior high school.
Soccer had some how a very powerful
to me that made me loves this kind of
sports easily. I love playing and watching
soccer after then. 90 minutes of soccer
game has a lot of things going on that
make times go by very rapidly. I have to
say that I’m not a morning person, but
every time that in any mornings have a
big match of soccer, a powerful of soccer
will always wakes me up and brings me
to a sofa to watch it even though I had
slept less than 2 hours before that.
Having said that, this is why I chose
to work on soccer as a subject in my
thesis. My love and passion in soccer
have brought me to another level of it
in term of building a concrete image by
using skills as a graphic designer in a grad
school. Hopefully, you will love soccer as
I do after you saw this book.
The document discusses several potential topics for a podcast on sports and mental health, including the impact of social media abuse on athletes, racism faced by players of color, and the pressures of constant criticism. It notes how these factors can negatively impact athletes' mental health and potentially force them into extended breaks or early retirement. It provides the example of English footballers Marcus Rashford, Jaden Sancho, and Bukayo Saka receiving racial abuse on social media after missing penalties in the Euro 2020 final. The document explores how clubs and coaches support athletes dealing with these issues and whether families also become affected.
The document discusses several potential topics for a podcast on issues surrounding mental health in sports, including the impact of social media abuse on athletes, racism faced by players of color, and the pressure and criticism athletes face. It notes how these factors can negatively impact athletes' mental health and potentially force them into extended breaks or early retirement. It provides the example of English footballers Marcus Rashford, Jaden Sancho, and Bukayo Saka receiving racial abuse on social media after missing penalties in the Euro 2020 final. The document explores how clubs and coaches support athletes dealing with these mental health impacts and whether it affects their families as well.
The document discusses several potential topics for a podcast on sports and mental health, including the impact of social media abuse on athletes, racism faced by players of color, and the pressure athletes face from fans and expectations. It notes how these factors can negatively impact athletes' mental health and potentially force them into extended breaks or early retirement. It provides the example of English footballers Marcus Rashford, Jaden Sancho, and Bukayo Saka receiving racial abuse online after missing penalties in the Euro 2020 final. The document explores how clubs and coaches support athletes dealing with these mental health impacts.
The Beautiful Game How it Shaped My IdentityBrandonBacchus
This document summarizes the author's experience with football from childhood to present day. It describes how football has played a major role in his life and identity as an English male, forming part of his culture and upbringing. Football introduced him to concepts of teamwork, leadership, and role models that continue to influence him.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and perspective. While those events were tragic, I'm glad you were able to make it back safely. Stories like yours help ensure we don't forget history or lose sight of the human impact.
The document summarizes how soccer is treated in other countries compared to the United States based on research and an interview. Some key points:
- In countries like Spain, soccer is more than a sport and unites cities on game days with passionate fans of all ages filling the streets.
- The interview with a friend from Guatemala detailed the lively atmosphere of Real Madrid games in Spain.
- Soccer brings together players and fans from different backgrounds and countries through international competitions and clubs. For example, stars like Messi and Ronaldo have huge fan bases despite being from different countries.
- Leagues like the Champions League and tournaments like the World Cup allow the best international teams and players to compete on the biggest stages
Introduction to Soccer Essay
Essay About Soccer
The Importance Of Soccer
Descriptive Essay About Soccer
Soccer Descriptive Essay
My Passion Of Soccer
Why Soccer Is the Best Sport Essay
Why Soccer Is Better Than Other Countries
Narrative Essay About A Soccer Game
Descriptive Essay About Soccer
Persuasive Essay About Soccer
Soccer Influence
Soccer Passion
Football vs. Soccer Essay
Descriptive Essay About Soccer
Soccer Research Paper
Descriptive Essay About Soccer
Narrative Essay About Soccer
Why Soccer is my Passion
The interviewee became a Liverpool fan due to the influence of his uncle, who supported Liverpool. His interest grew during the 2013-14 season when Liverpool nearly won the league title. His favorite all-time players are Luis Suarez and Steven Gerrard, while Mohamed Salah is his current favorite. Winning the league title in 2020 after a 30-year drought felt euphoric, especially as the first title of his lifetime. While disappointed in the club's owners, he is happy with Jurgen Klopp's management and style of play.
Soccer is always about my passion, my
life, and my soul. In other words, soccer
means everything to me. I fell in love with
soccer when I was 13 years old. A very
first sport I played was Basketball, and I
thought at that time it was my only one
love in sports. Actually, I was wrong. My
friend introduced me to soccer when I
was in a first year of my junior high school.
Soccer had some how a very powerful
to me that made me loves this kind of
sports easily. I love playing and watching
soccer after then. 90 minutes of soccer
game has a lot of things going on that
make times go by very rapidly. I have to
say that I’m not a morning person, but
every time that in any mornings have a
big match of soccer, a powerful of soccer
will always wakes me up and brings me
to a sofa to watch it even though I had
slept less than 2 hours before that.
Having said that, this is why I chose
to work on soccer as a subject in my
thesis. My love and passion in soccer
have brought me to another level of it
in term of building a concrete image by
using skills as a graphic designer in a grad
school. Hopefully, you will love soccer as
I do after you saw this book.
The document discusses several potential topics for a podcast on sports and mental health, including the impact of social media abuse on athletes, racism faced by players of color, and the pressures of constant criticism. It notes how these factors can negatively impact athletes' mental health and potentially force them into extended breaks or early retirement. It provides the example of English footballers Marcus Rashford, Jaden Sancho, and Bukayo Saka receiving racial abuse on social media after missing penalties in the Euro 2020 final. The document explores how clubs and coaches support athletes dealing with these issues and whether families also become affected.
The document discusses several potential topics for a podcast on issues surrounding mental health in sports, including the impact of social media abuse on athletes, racism faced by players of color, and the pressure and criticism athletes face. It notes how these factors can negatively impact athletes' mental health and potentially force them into extended breaks or early retirement. It provides the example of English footballers Marcus Rashford, Jaden Sancho, and Bukayo Saka receiving racial abuse on social media after missing penalties in the Euro 2020 final. The document explores how clubs and coaches support athletes dealing with these mental health impacts and whether it affects their families as well.
The document discusses several potential topics for a podcast on sports and mental health, including the impact of social media abuse on athletes, racism faced by players of color, and the pressure athletes face from fans and expectations. It notes how these factors can negatively impact athletes' mental health and potentially force them into extended breaks or early retirement. It provides the example of English footballers Marcus Rashford, Jaden Sancho, and Bukayo Saka receiving racial abuse online after missing penalties in the Euro 2020 final. The document explores how clubs and coaches support athletes dealing with these mental health impacts.
1. The fan in me: How West Ham United has helped form my identity By Patrick Kidney
2. Football as part of our national culture Football is our national sport and its brings joy to so many people and that is why people love the game. England are renowned for producing great talent such as David Beckham and Steven Gerrard and that is why peoples expectations are always high for our national team. Even watching football can be considered a hobby as so many people spend their life doing nothing but watching, playing and living football.
3. My influences for supporting West Ham I grew up supporting West Ham through my dad as he has been a West Ham fan all his life even though we have no affiliation with the club or east London. I support West Ham for their style of play and their fans as I see them as some of the best in the country. Some influences for me supporting West Ham are the same as my dads apart from we have different idols in terms of players. He admires the likes of Billy Bonds, Martin ‘Mad Dog’ Allen and Sir Trevor Brooking whereas I have admired the likes of Scott Parker, Paolo Di Canio and Tony Cottee.
4. Why I follow West Ham I follow West Ham and am very passionate about the club as West Ham as helped form my identity as a person. For example, on a Monday morning I will come into college and talk about West Ham and the other matches from the weekend. West Ham has also influenced the way in which I play football for my team I also follow West Ham for it’s legacy and how it is a family club. I particularly like the legacy of West Ham famed academy as it has produced so many of England's best players and there are many more coming through.
5. My West Ham idols Ludek Miklosko Julian Dicks Bobby Moore Alvin Martin Thomas Repka Billy Bonds Scott Parker Trevor Brooking Trevor Sinclair Paolo Di Canio Geoff Hurst
6. Paolo Di Canio I consider Paolo Di Canio to be the ultimate idle for a stiker as he has all the attributes to be a top striker. I see Di Canio as a striker that I would like to emulate as he has all the attributes, eccentricity, finishing, powerful and a fan favourite. I see Di Canio as an idol as he is my ideal self a striker. I feel that despite some of his bad press on the pitch he is seen as an eccentric magician that can do many things that others cant which is why parts of my game can never be like Paolo Di Canio
7. How my idols have influenced me The players that I admire have influenced me in several different ways. For example players like Billy Bonds and Julian Dicks have influenced to stay level headed and not get cocky or up myself as theses type of players had respect for people and knew how to act as they were just general working class lads that portrayed a good image that I believe should be followed. Other players that have influenced me are people like Scott Parker who has really helped form my identity over the past few years as I have developed. He is the epitome of passion and doing what ever you can for what you believe in helping me when I’m playing football and when I’m not.
8. Scott Parker and me I see Scott Parker as a role model for me as he is what I aspire to be like when I am playing football and when I am not. For example, on the pitch he is a leader and plays like it as well as being one of the best English midfielders at the moment. Through watching him play as this leader it inspires me on the pitch to act and play like him. This contributes to what I believe my ideal self would be as I would like to play and act like Scott Parker on and off the pitch. His playing style is what particularly appeals to me as he is a hard worker, he does anything for the team and what I admire him most for is his mazy dribbles out of the defence and takes on anyone on the pitch inspires me to do that and that is one of Scott Parker main traits that I have adapted into my game.
9. Have the media influenced my stance on West Ham West Ham United get fairly bad press regularly ranging from problems financially or with a new stadium and even the players. Meaning that West Ham’s play on the pitch is not put on show unless it is very poor. Although many people would then have a bad view on West Ham. I, like many West Ham fans are not altered by what they journalists say as we know what the real West Ham is and that is what we believe in. Fans of other teams support the likes of Manchester United even though they have no affiliation to the club are glory hunters in my opinion. They are attracted to how much Man United win as a club which is one reason for them having a large southern following. I believe that West Ham can be considered more of a team than the big clubs as the likes of Chelsea are made up of individuals such as Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba whereas West Ham have a team of players that gel together well.
10. Other teams perception of West Ham I believe that there are many perceptions of West Ham as a team and as a club. As a team I believe that we are seen as one of the only bottom half of the table teams to actually play football rather than the long ball. But as a club there are different perceptions about the fans. Some fans of other clubs see West Ham fans amongst some of the most passionate fans in England which has given Upton Park the reputation of being one of the most hostile grounds in the country. The bad opinion of West Ham fans does not really rub off onto me as a fan as I do not get involved in the trouble that occurs. Although fans of other clubs will give you mouth if they feel they ‘got one over’ on your club.
11. West Ham- Culture and a way of life There a specific culture and way of life to supporting West Ham and indeed all teams. You go to Newham in East London go to the pub have a laugh with other supporters, go to the match, sing your heart out and watch the game, it just becomes a match day routine. I see West Ham as more of a way of life rather than just a football club. Fans can be considered as a family as on match days you put all differences aside to go and support the team you love and you do everything together in and out the ground. West Ham’s culture as a team is to play football on the ground almost playing the ‘beautiful game’. Also at the ground you are yards from the pitch bringing you closer to the players giving that family feel to the club as you are right there involved in the action.
12. How my dress code at matches separates me from other fans At West Ham matches I will wear my West Ham shirt as a sign of allegiance to my team. The non-verbal communication represented by wearing a West Ham shirt tells fans of other clubs that I support a different team to them and it can also mean to fans of Tottenham and Millwall that I do not like them and I see them as an enemy of my team. Wearing replica shirts of a team can relate to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs under social needs of belonging. By wearing this shirt you are seen as a West Ham fan which I class as a social group, so you are automatically categorised by wearing a certain shirt.
13. What football means to me Football means many things to me as it is pretty much what my life revolves around. I see football as a way of life as if you support a team you spend your whole life associated with that club. I did not actually gather who much of an impact football had on my life until I was about 13 years old as that is when I started to follow football in more depth. As when I turned 13 I suddenly realised what football actually means to me and how it forms my identity as a person. Football has affected many aspects of my life including how I perceive fans of other clubs and what I think of them. Football also affects how I am feeling on certain days. For example, if West Ham have come off a big win on the weekend I will be buzzing at college and really happy. But if West Ham have come off a defeat that weekend I end up being depressed for most of the next day.
14. West Ham and me in the future I believe that I will only become more and more passionate about West Ham as I have only just become a passionate West Ham fan so things can only get better. I also believe that I will continue to emulate players that I admire whilst I play such as Scott Parker and Mark Noble. I intend to go to many more matches as year than I currently attend as I can really only attend one a month at most whereas I would love to get a season ticket in the lower tier Bobby Moore stand as this is where the atmosphere is generated. I believe that not only will my passion become stronger for West Ham over the next few years but also my knowledge of the club as this phase West Ham are going through is part of West Ham history. I am a part of this history as the fans is what really makes West Ham the club it is as without us West Ham would not exist.
15. Conclusion I believe that many aspects of West Ham have helped form my identity. From the players to the fans my identity has been effected by these parts of West Ham. The fans have taken me in and I feel part of the social group that is West Ham United football club. Certain players have helped me form my identity as I have already mentioned the likes Scott Parker and Paolo Di Canio have influenced me in different ways.
16. Bibliography West Ham website- Information on the club Sky Sports- For extra information http://fanchants.com/-Music for fans chants Wikipedia- History of West Ham