Sentences with phrase «as football championship»

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Chad is the author of God and Football: Faith and Fanaticism in the SEC — a funny, insightful book that I especially enjoyed as an Alabama fan because it recounted the season in which Bama won its most recent national championship....

After personal and professional setbacks, that's what Hall of Famer John Elway rediscovered as an owner of the Arena Football League's championship team

Imaginary football that doesn't count for championships can be just as scary as real football in its own special way, Ohio State.

Sweeney is focused on softball coaching, stepping down in January to end his remarkable 31 - year run as Foothill's football coach, earning 265 wins, 15 league titles and four NCS championships.

As a QB / Utility player, he led Mission football to an 8 - 5 record and runner - up finish in the AAA's Turkey Bowl championship game.

The College Football Playoff comes down to the last two teams as underdog Clemson and favored Alabama battle for the championship.

Florida State just has to finish as a top - four team to have another shot at a championship next season, and the Noles» high esteem will have them in great position to reach the new College Football Playoff.

It has stood as a sentinel to Lancer football, over a program that has won 16 Central Coast Section titles and 17 championships in the rugged West Catholic Athletic League.

Tipped as the «future of Polish football», Milik's style of play mimics fellow Polish international and Bayern Munich goal machine Robert Lewandowski, incredible lay off play, disgusting left foot (I mean this in the positive sense, he literally looks like he would break the net whenever he shoots) and at 22 seems to be developing at a staggering rate, having made his international debut at the Euro championships, and featured in quite a few games at that, has attracted the attention of a few clubs in Europe needing a Centre forward, as he appears ready to take centre stage in one of Europes top teams.

I can only hope that this attempt is taken more seriously than the largely muted and clearly unsuccessful protests of late last season... although the plane writing escapade brought some much - needed attention to the matter, it failed to resonate with fence - sitters and those who had just recently fell off the Wenger truck... without a big enough showing of support the whole endeavor appeared relatively weak and poorly organized, especially to the major media outlets, whose involvement could have significantly changed what was to follow... but I get it, few wanted to turn on their club, let alone make a public display of their discord... problem is, they are preying on that vulnerability, in fact, their counting on you to keep your thoughts to yourself... who are you to tell these fat cats how to steal your money... they have worked long and hard to pull the wool over your eyes... they even went so far as to pay enormous sums of cash to your once beloved professor to be their corporate spokesmodel so that the whole thing would be more palatable... eventually the club made it appear as if this was simply a relatively small fringe group of highly radicalized supporters, which allowed the pro-Wenger element inside the club hierarchy to claim victory following the FA Cup win... unfortunately what has happened to this club can't be solved by FA Cups or a few players coming in, the very culture of this club needs to be changed and that starts at the top... in order to change the unhealthy and dysfunctional narrative that has absorbed this club we need to remove everyone who presently occupies a position of power... only then can we get back to the business of playing championship caliber football, which should always be the number one priority of this organization... on an important side note, one of the most devastating mistakes made in the final days of this hectic and poorly planned transfer window didn't have to do with the big name players like Sanchez or Lemar, but the fact that they failed to secure Jadon Sancho, who might even start for Dortmund this season... I think they might seriously regret this oversight... instead of spending so much time, energy and manpower pretending that they were desperately trying to make big moves, they once again lost the plot due to their all too familiar tunnel vision

players like Ozil always present the fans with a bit of a conundrum, especially when times are tough... if you look around the sporting world every once in awhile there emerges a player with incredible skill, like Ozil, Matt Sundin or even Jay Cutler, who have a different way about themselves... their movement seemed almost too lackadaisical, so much so that it seemed to suggest indifference or even disinterest on the part of the player... their posture always appears somewhat mopey and they generally have an unflattering «sour puss» expression on their face... for some their above average skills are enough to keep them squarely in the mix, as their respective teams try desperately to find a way to get the best out of them visa vie player acquisitions or the reworking of tactics... when things go according to planned the fans usually find a way to accept their unique disposition, whereas when things go awry they become easy targets for fans and pundits alike... in the case of Ozil and Sundin, their successes on the international stage and / or with their former teams led many to conclude that if we surrounded such talented individuals with players that have those skills that would most likely bring the best of these players success would surely follow... unfortunately both the Maple Leafs and our club chose to adopt half - measures, as each were being run by corporations who valued profitability over providing the best possible product on the field... for them, they cared more about shirt sales and season tickets than doing whatever was necessary... this isn't, by any stretch, an attempt to absolve Ozil of any responsibility for his failures on the pitch... there is no doubt oftentimes his efforts were underwhelming, to say the least, but this club has been inept when it comes to providing this prolific passer with the kind of players necessary for him to flourish... with our poor man's version of Benzema up front, the headless chickens in Walcott, the younger Ox and Welbeck occupying wide positions far too often and the fact that Carzola, who provided Ozil with great service and more freedom to roam, was never truly replaced, the only real skilled outlet on the pitch was Sanchez... remember to be considered a world - class set - up man goals need to be scored and for much of his time here he has been surrounded by some incredibly inept finishers... in the end, I'm not sure how long he will be in North London, recent sentiments and his present contract situation seem to suggest that he will depart at season's end, but how tragic would it be if once again we didn't put our best foot forward and failed to make those moves that could have brought championship football back to our once beloved club... so when you think about this uniquely skilled player don't be so quick to shift all the blame on his shoulders because he will not be the first or the last highly skilled player to find disappointment at the Emirates if we don't rid the club of those individuals that are truly to blame for our current woes

Could last year's state football championship be changing the notion of O'Dowd as primarily a basketball school?

Amat had come into California's Southern Section Division I championship game against Mater Dei High (from Santa Ana) as the top - ranked team in the nation — unbeaten, untied and unseen by the person who had made Amat No. 1 for most of the season in USA Today's Super 25 national high school football rankings.

When K.J. Carta - Samuels» high school football career is done, he may be most remembered for a title bestowed in a camp as much as a championship won on the field.

Then they pounded Mark Dantonio's Michigan State squad on the road, establishing themselves as legitimate threats to make college football's first Playoff and paving the way for an eventual national championship.

todays game brings us as close to championship level football as can be — struggle at home against bournemouth then there'll be more unrest across the stands.

There have been a few Arsenal transfer rumours in recent weeks talking about the possible exit from the club of our France international right back Mathieu Debuchy, and it is quite understandable for the player as he needs to be playing regular football in order to increase his chances of getting into the France team of Didier Deschamps as they host the Euro championships in the summer.

This evening's football matchup between McClymonds HS Warriors vs. Fremont HS Tigers should be a great matchup as this is for the OAL (Oakland Athletic League) championship and for the # 1 seed in next week's playoffs.

The state hardware gives the Hershberger household a second state championship in as many years as older brother Beau was part of the Grizzlies» 2012 state football champions.

As a result of the incident in the national championship game against Georgia, Brown will have certain stipulations he must meet before being allowed to join the football team at TSU.

Now obviously, these polls do not matter as the College Football Playoff committee will decide who will play for a chance at the national championship at the end of the season.

As the European championships are drawing closer to a fantastic end, football clubs all over Europe, especially in England, are gearing up for the domestic football to begin - to set pulses racing for fans and everyone who is involved alike.

It was a cross between football pep rally and awards ceremony yesterday as the South Park High School Sparks — the first Buffalo public school to win a state football championship — were feted in City Hall for bringing pride to their school, their parents and their city.

In Italy, it is an easy decision to make: Football rules, and winning major club championships across Europe attracts praise and glory — as well as substantial funding.

Overall domestic business was typically modest for a Super Bowl weekend with $ 92 million overall, according to comScore, as studios remain reluctant to open major titles during the frenzy surrounding the pro football championship.

Following in the footsteps of the legendary Jim Brown (Darrin Dewitt Henson) to Syracuse University, he went on to eclipse his predecessor, leading their alma mater to a national championship while becoming the first African - American to win the Heisman Trophy as the nation's best football player.

Following in the footsteps of the legendary Jim Brown (Darrin Dewitt Henson) to Syracuse University, Ernie went on to eclipse his predecessor, leading their alma mater to a national championship while becoming the first African - American to win the Heisman Trophy as the nation's best football player.

Nicky sees some potential in the rookie, so he invites her to join his crew as they swindle, cheat, and steal from all the unsuspecting tourists and football fans at the big championship game in New Orleans.

Instead, it's a new property, though still focused H.G. Bissinger's non-fiction book about the 1988 Permian High School Panthers as the new Texas football team makes a run towards the state championship.

The weekend should see a significant increase in moviegoing in the wake of a slow Super Bowl session with $ 94 million overall, according to comScore, as studios remained reluctant to open major titles during the frenzy surrounding the pro football championship.

Arizona's charter movement hit another milestone this year, as American Leadership Academy Queen Creek became the first charter school to win an Arizona Interscholastic Association state football championship.

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The Raiders began play in 1960 as the eighth charter member of the American Football League, where they won one championship and three division titles.

Pro Evolution Soccer is released every year almost as soon as a new championship of football is on the way.

With two championship leagues to play through, the Football Life mode that allows you to both play as player and manager, and Cup competitions, there's a wide range of options for players, and even more so for those who play multiplayer.

Discussing how you came back from behind to win a football championship or stepped into a lead role at the last minute can set you apart from the competition and prove that you're able to think on your feet, helping you to stand out as a motivated and confident candidate.

• Academic and Athletic Scholarship, Georgia College & State University • Senior Captain, Georgia College & State University Soccer Team • Member of Pi Lambda Theta honor society • Assisted Coach, Greenbrier High School Football Team to the playoffs • Assisted Coach, Hephzibah High's Football Team to its first ever - state playoffs • Head Coached, Hephzibah High's Soccer Team to its first ever - state playoffs • Taught staff development classes in Richmond County • Selected as a «Time to Care» recipient for Channel 12 news channel • Assisted Coach, Burke County High School Football program to five straight playoffs, three region championships, semi-finals in 2010 and AAA state championship in 2011

A national - championship caliber football team isn't the only thing going well in Athens right now, as the apartment market also has enjoyed a stretch of outstanding performance.