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Still, the coach made sure never to mention the fast, so as to not to call attention to it. The responsibility belonged to the Muslim players themselves, like Ali Ahmad.
This statement shows that they didn't view Ramadan and fasting as an excuse for their performance. These customs are practiced upon their willing to do so, and it should not hold them back from doing what they love.
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So Dearborn High is a place where the cafeteria serves halal chicken nuggets, girls wear the hijab along with embroidered jeans, the Ramadan food drive gets equal time with the Key Club on morning announcements
This statement highlights the acceptance of different customs and religions across the nation. In this school in particular, they are obligated to recognize the Muslim customs, since many of their students are muslim.
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As much as football meant to him, as much as it mattered to win, those things only counted for Ali if he was also staying true to Allah.
The author highlights how sports and religion play an important role in Ali's life. He has a balance between his love for sports and his faith towards God.
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By then, Dearborn would be lining up against Crestwood High, knowing that a victory would put the Pioneers into the state playoffs and a loss would end the season with a mediocre record of 5-4.
This statement helps put into perspective just how important this game is for his team. It shows that Ali and his team will have to work together as a team and fight hard to secure a spot in the state playoffs.
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Ali Ahmad walked from the overnight darkness into the gleaming marble heart of the Golden Bakery. He wore his letter jacket from the Dearborn High Pioneers, with an orange chevron on each shoulder for his two years on the varsity and the stitching on the back spelling out his nickname, Flea.
Right off the bat, I notice the author's use of vivid imagery. This imagery helps paint the picture of this story, and really feel what it was like to be Ali Ahmad on this day.
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“I knew this was going to happen,” he cried.
If he "knew" this was going to happen, as a father, why didn't he do more to protect his son? He should have been constantly monitoring him and helping him through his addiction.
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Derek Boogaard increasingly wanted more pills. He became adept at getting them.
The real question we should be thinking about is if the addiction to pills caused the C.T.E, or if the C.T.E caused Boogaard to develop this addiction. Either way, it's clear that Boogaard's tragedy should serve as a call to action for others to somehow prevent symptoms or incidents like these from happening.
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More than 20 dead former N.F.L. players and many boxers have had C.T.E. diagnosed. It generally hollowed out the final years of their lives into something unrecognizable to loved ones.
If cases like these have been identified before, why didn't Boogaard's family possibly consider that he had C.T.E? Boogaard showed many of these symptoms, and maybe he could have been helped before this situation got even worse.
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you figure you can bleed together on a football field
Being on a team requires lots of hard work and endurance. There will be pain along the way, but nothing comes easy. It all pays off in the end though. You fight through the pain and become even stronger because of it, which can truly be an edifying experience.
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You cry together at enoughfunerals, you figure you can bleed together on a football field,too.
This emotional statement left a lasting impression. It shows that this team has such a strong bond and a passion to play. They're willing to dedicate these games for the people who lost their lives at the World Trade Center.
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"It's tradition."
I think it's fascinating that despite most of the team having the WTC cough, they still have the courage to get together as a team and play out on the field. Tradition is defined as the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation. I think tradition is a big part of American culture, especially in team sports. For example, it's a tradition for the Detroit Lions to play every Thanksgiving day.
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