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Football / Homecoming 101

What did you learn about American Football and Homecoming?













In order to earn three extra credit points, please complete the following tasks by Monday, October 9th at 11:59 pm:

1) Post your answer to this question: What is one detail you learned about American Football or the tradition of Homecoming?

2) Post your answer to this question: Does your culture have anything similar to Homecoming?

3) Read other students' posts. Respond to at least one other student's post.

You must write in complete sentences, use specific vocabulary, and be respectful. You can post your answers by going to "Enter your comment." 



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  1. AnonymousOctober 2, 2017 at 6:37 PM

    Football is national discipline in the US. There are three leagues. At high school, NCAA (two division), and best one NFL. Fotbal club is enemous company with numerous of employment. American athletes begining play in Eurpe as well. It is part of strategy in order to prevalent this sport. This approach can increase range of recipens and develop this beautifull sport.

    Homecoming is part of Academic community in US. This anniversary for after graduate and former students is celebrating affiliation to University every year. During this events are organizing numerous of event with primarily attraction - parade.

    Not each University in Poland, but my organizing for each five year home coming for former student. This is considerable event focusing absolwent from many years. At last meeting attended approximately one thousand after graduated student who enjoying all night. If you are interested how looks like highlights from typical polish homecoming you can follow this link http://70lecie.awf.wroc.pl/index.php/wieczor-absolwenta

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    1. UnknownOctober 3, 2017 at 2:14 PM

      From your comments , I learn a lot of details about American Football and Homecoming that I had not heard before. I am also very interesting in Homecoming in Poland.That is fun!

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    2. UnknownOctober 3, 2017 at 2:17 PM

      From my perspective, I think you are quite familar about rules of American Football.
      It sounds like in your hometown, you don't have similar events as Homecoming. Addtionally, I haven't experience Homecoming events in China. It is very nice of you to post the link of some information to help me understand what kind of events would be performed.

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    3. AnonymousOctober 3, 2017 at 7:26 PM

      You should be interested Polish yearly student carnival due to more attractions Weiwei chen.
      Actually, a lot of people there so we can called town-coming, as you suggest Yue Shang.

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    4. UnknownOctober 6, 2017 at 10:58 PM

      This information is straightforward Stefan.

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    5. UnknownOctober 8, 2017 at 12:44 PM

      This is Eric.

      Wow, your reply is really great, there are some detailed things in the above, thank you let me learn some more.

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  2. UnknownOctober 3, 2017 at 2:06 PM

    1) I learned some details about American Football that if the player enters the touchdown area
    with the ball , his team will get 6 points. Additionally, I think the tradition of Homecoming in
    America is an exciting and interesting thing to our international students. What an amazing
    thing !

    2) Chinese culture has no similar event to Homecoming. We usually celebrate the anniversary of
    the founding of a school or college while alumni come back. In China, students come back to
    campus for celebrating.

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  3. UnknownOctober 3, 2017 at 2:06 PM

    1） American football games are prevalent among universities which are often held during a year. The team of American football contains eleven players and the cooperation among players is most significant. One rule of the football is that one player can throw or pass the football to another partner. Additionally, points are primarily scored by reaching the team’s end zone for a touchdown. American football is more popular than ever before.

    2） From my perspective, there is no similar event like Homecoming in Chinese culture. We do have the anniversary of the founding of school where students graduated. Mostly, alumni usually come back to the school to meet their classmates and communicate with each other. There is no special event for alumni to participate.

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    1. AnonymousOctober 3, 2017 at 7:25 PM

      Back to college after many year even without official ceremony give great opportunity to nice conversations behind the scene as well.

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    2. UnknownOctober 6, 2017 at 11:02 PM

      It is practically the same situation as in my country then. However, graduated students try to serve the school by applying for jobs, and staying in the community.

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  4. UnknownOctober 6, 2017 at 10:54 PM

    1) Football (I mean american football, not "soccer"☺😅) is a game of contact. Therefore, impairment and vulnerability cannot be helpful on the field. Each team count 11 players. Players kick, run, pass. The game is made of many downs (try). The offense has 4 downs to attempt to advance at least 10 yards until their reach the endzone to score points.

    2) In my country there is no festivity dedicated to former students as homecoming. Most of students get back to their school or colleges to work as teacher or office worker. However, seeing each other again can result on a veritable occasion to feast between friends.

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  5. UnknownOctober 8, 2017 at 12:42 PM

    This is Eric.

    1.With this activity, I learned how scores were made, and when would they be exchanged for offensive time, as well as some detailed cultural content of American football. The homecoming tradition of the United States is really exciting, and on Saturday I watched the show on the spot, really cool.
    2. Then Taiwan does not have this homecoming tradition, usually students are graduated and come back to school to see the teacher.

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