This sentence is interesting to me because it almost implies that the football games are more important than the sacredness of Ramadan. To me it seems contradictory because from the previous quotes from the Muslim players, they definitely recognize the value of being faithful. One player said, "you know you've worked hard. You know you've been faithful. And that makes you much tougher out on the field." This sentence may represent how the school or non-Muslims may see Ramadan as a hindrance. However, the players that fast see it as a superpower that helps them be a "warrior" on the field.

Not only does the author mention that the football team is in Dearborn multiple times, he actually goes into some historic information about the city and how it came to have a dense Arab population. This background information is important because it helps draw the parallel of the struggles first generation immigrants faced and the struggles their children or grandchildren face in everyday school life.

It is clear this recreational sport is way more than a game at this point. It is touching to read that people that might not even like football are joining to be a part of the community. It's important to see pure things such as this and take them to heart. It emphasizes the importance of grieving as a group.

This is talking about replacing but I feel like it contradicts a previous statement. The article said earlier that the game was tradition. With that claim, playing the game with new players is a great way to carry on a tradition and start a new one of honoring the fallen.

The football and baseball teams were way more than just a sport for fun. It was a way to garner real relationships with the people you work with, and for some, family. Maybe it was an escape from their work lives. A vacation to "normal life". Risking your life every day as a job is not normal, but a friendly came of recreational football is.