‘I have never played for a draw in life.’- Sir Alex Ferguson Sir Alexander Ferguson, the longest serving manager of the Manchester United, is the most successful and renowned manager in the history of the soccer. He is also famous for being the most rude, bullying, obsessive, and intimidating manager of Manchester United. Having 16 League titles with Aberdeen and Manchester United, six European trophies, and a FIFA world cup feather in his cap, he is regarded as the Boss, Godfather and a giant in soccer (FIFA, They Said It: Sir Alex Ferguson). Early Life Sir Alex Ferguson was born on December 31, 1941, in Glasgow, Scotland, to Alexander Sr. and Elizabeth. His real name is Alexander Chapman Ferguson. He spent his early childhood in shipbuilding community as his father worked there. As a young boy he was more interested in playing with a ball than studying his books. His favorite teacher was Elizabeth Thomson who taught him in Broomloan Road Primary in Govan. At that time teachers were allowed to give corporal punishment in schools. Ferguson was usually caught fighting in the playground. The ‘fierce lady,’Ms. Elizabeth would then beat him with a belt. He, however, also felt inspired by her as she gave him determination and an attitude to never give in. He remained in touch with her till her death. Few months after her death, he received a parcel with that belt. It had a note saying, “You'll know more about this belt than anyone.” He keeps the belt in his living room (BBC, Sir Alex Ferguson Keeps Belt Teacher Used to Beat Him). Sir Alex spent most of his childhood in the alleyways, playing with his younger brother Martin and other friends from the community. His father was an amateur soccer player. With his assistance, he develope... ... middle of paper ... ...n that is.’ The story of Alex Ferguson is inspiring and thought provoking. It shows that success is shaped by failures. The failures prepare you for a better life if you learn from them and move on. APPENDIX The Awards Won by Sir Alex Ferguson Titles Years English Premier League 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993 FA Cup 2004, 1999, 1996, 1994, 1990 League Cup 2010, 2009, 2006, 1992 FA Charity Shield 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1990, 2003 Scottish Premier League 1985, 1984, 1980 Scottish First Division 1977 Scottish FA Cup 1986, 1984, 1983, 1982 Scottish League Cup 1986 UEFA Champions League 2008, 1999 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1991, 1983 European Super Cup 1991, 1983 Inter-Continental Club Cup 1999 FA: Football Association UEFA: Union of European Football Association NOTE: Soccer is called Football on the other side of Atlantic.
Warren St.John reports on the story of one woman who impacted her community in more ways than she probably realized. Luma Mufleh is a young woman originally from Jordan, who came to America for college and moved to Clarkston, Georgia. As a lover of soccer, she worked at the YMCA until she met a group of boys who showed more passion for the sport than anyone she had ever coached before. These kids were the refugees whose families had to move to America to escape wars in their homelands. They were looking for better place to live and economic opportunities. These kids and their families were caught somewhere between the cultures of their native homes and the new ways of life that was presented by America. Luma noticed the natural talent in all of these kids. She noticed the love for the game of soccer in these kids. She made a team called the Fugees. Fugees came from the refugees. Luma trained the kids with the strict discipline like mandatory practice, cardio and tough attitude. She told if someone misses more two game sessions you are off the team (St.John 109). On the field, Luma faced bigger challenges. “When Luma told kids to divide up into the groups for drills, they would instinctively divide themselves according to their ethnic backgrounds or common languages. In scrimmages, boys would overlook open teammates to pass their own kind. And each group, she learned, had its own prejudices toward others” (St.John 60).
Andrew Jackson was the epitome of the American Dream. He worked his way from being an orphan and a war prisoner before he was 14, to being the greatest military general America had ever seen. He won the battle of New Orleans and took over Florida with his own army. Common citizens marveled at his war tactics and his record of cheating death. He ran for President in 1824 and nearly won, if not for a “corrupt bargain”. He was the champion of the people, and the common men loved him. Despite all this, Andrew Jackson is infamous as one of the worst Presidents in the history of the United States. As President, he caused the economic crisis of 1837, he implemented the spoils system to reward cronies, and he ordered the genocide of Native
Naturally, like many other colored children, Ashe was treated differently, but he was determined not to let this bias restraint his potentials. Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. was born in July 10, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia, to Mattie Ashe and Arthur Ashe Sr., his father, who was a public parks supervisor (Johnson 208). Growing up during this time period, Ashe could easily get into trouble even if he wanted it or not. Consequently, he always had to pay extra attention to his actions and behaviors. After Mattie’s death when he was six, his father imposed strict rules on him and his sibling, fearing they would get into troubles (Huso). They were expected to be at home or at the parks, and they were to go home immediately after school (Johnson 208). Arthur Senior even measure the time it took for his sons to walk home, “’1 had exactly 12 minutes to get home from school,’” Ashe recalled (Huso). It is because under his dad’s disciplinary that he was able to confront later hardships in his life, as in the incident during the 1960 Middle Atlantic Junior Championship in Wheeling, West Virginia. Ashe was branded as the culprit of destroying a cabin on the premises by some other white players, a crime he did not conduct, and even worse, the fabricated story was published by local newspapers (Lazo 39-...
Football academies are environments in which promising footballers are trained and developed with the goal of becoming elite senior athletes (Crust, Nesti & Littlewood, 2010). English academies operate a dual sporting goal according to Isoard-Gautheur, Guillet-Ducas & Duda (2013), in which they aim to teach and help athlete’s master skills, but also have an obligation to ensure enough athletes break through into the senior team. Academies train athletes from the ages of 10 to 18 on a part time format, using elite coaches and elite competition between other academies to enhance their player’s ability (Crust, Nesti & Littlewood, 2010). Academies are very much utilised as a progressive filter, which begins with a large number of athletes at the youngest age, with progressively smaller numbers of athletes in each age group as age increases (Crust, Nesti & Littlewood, 2010). Whether an athlete is retained for the next year is subject to player evaluation by coaches and directors within the academy, thus requiring athletes to demonstrate competency as well as achieving success (Isoard-Gautheur, Guillet-Ducas & Duda, 2012; Crust, Nesti & Littlewood, 2010).
During the late 1700s there was a lot of different viewpoints on how the government should be run today. The leaders of the divide were George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, which later on we will learn each one of their views. In today’s political world we would divide Washington and Hamilton views into political parties, which in the late 1700s they were called Federalists and Republicans. However, later on we see a group trying to create a democracy, which then it was called Jacksonian populism and power.
Frederick Douglass escaped the slave south and earned his freedom in the 1830s. He became a famous abolitionist and worked closely with another abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison. Abolitionists, such as these two men, believed that slavery should be abolished. Douglass’s Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave was not only a response to the opposition he encountered by the mostly white society, but was also a form of the spiritual conversion narrative with the distinction between true Christianity and false Christianity.
The beginning of Malcolm’s life shaped who he was and would become in the near future. No one would 've thought that this “red” boy from Omaha, Nebraska would play such a huge role in the civil rights movement. Malcolm went through a lot of changes including where he lived, his views on men and women, the way he felt towards society, and even his religion.
It may surprise you to know that, as a youngster, Tim was a superb football player and if it wasn't for pubs opening all day he may very well have turned professional. For two seasons I played along side Tim in defense for our local village side. He got me into the team and on my first game, said: ‘OK, Jason - here's how this works. You do all the heading and tackling and, when you get the ball, give it to me, I'll take it up the field and score.’ Tim finished up top scorer that season, netting twice as many as our centre forward. But we finished bottom of the league and conceded an average of eight goals a game. We once lost a game 22-1, and guess who scored our goal.
America has had many people that have made a positive difference to this nation by showing perseverance and putting others first for the greater good for the cause. People from low levels of society and from high levels of society have contributed to change this to become great. Robert E. Lee and his family did not enjoy fantastic wealth (“American Experience”). Robert E. Lee had an impact on this nation from the military standpoint. He had many difficult choices and decisions to make, like to stay with Virginia or to lead the Union Army. Lee served his country with everything he had. He fought on the battlefield, and commanded troops to victories and defeats. Lee never complained about the situation he was in or gave up when the going got tough. How did Robert E. Lee’s successful military career affect his life and how is he considered a prominent figure in American history?
Since he was officially named the manager of Manchester United Football Club on 6 November 1986, Sir Alex Ferguson has led the team to 13 English titles as well as 25 domestic and international trophies. Bringing almost double titles and trophies to the team than Sir Matt Busby, the second most successful manager of the team, Ferguson has been much more than just a coach. As Anita Elberse wrote in her article, “He played a central role in the United organization, managing not just the first team but the entire club. “Steve Jobs was Apple; Sir Alex Ferguson is Manchester United," says the club 's former chief executive David Gill.” (116) With the help of Sir Alex Ferguson himself, Anita Elberse made some analysis on the methods that contributes to Ferguson’s successful manager career, which resulted in the famous Ferguson’s formula. The formula consists of 8 leadership lessons that every leader could
The amazing game of soccer is played on every continent, and is the world’s most popular sport. It is proven to be one of the number one sports to be played and watched. Because its fans and players are so dedicated, the sport continues to grow. Requiring only a ball and open space, the activity is available to anyone, whether rich or poor, male or female, athletic or not. Over the years, soccer has won the hearts of many because of its unique history, many benefits, and notable achievements.
Malcolm X or Malcolm Little and also known as “El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz”, was an African-American Muslim minister and a human rights activist. He had a hard child a young adult life. His admirers he was a courageous speaking for the rights of blacks, a man who accuses white America in the meanest terms for their crimes against black Americans; critics accused him of preaching racism and violence. “He has been called one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history along with martin luther king jr.” based on some of the things malcolm has done, Martin luther king jr. definitely had a different way of approaching issues. with both of their totally different way of getting their point across, discussion could be made on who was more effective in the civil rights movement as a whole. If Malcolm x wasn't around and fighting for civil right around the same time as MLK was doing it here he probably would of had much of a chance and would have just been killed, he in a way motivated the whole world into fighting for civil rights in their country, without his “black power” philosophy. he was easily in the top five people that got the civil right movement to follows it course and end up get equality for black and white.
Ups, Downs, Cups, and the Crown “‘You may have signed for Man United, but you haven’t done anything yet’” (Beckham 33). This was what the great David Beckham lived his life by: the idea that you must keep improving yourself even after you’ve proved yourself. In Beckham: Both Feet on the Ground by David Beckham (with Tom Watt), Beckham tells his life story from his time as a young boy, all the way to his time at Real Madrid Club of Football, where he was playing when writing the book. This proves to be a phenomenal book that perfectly portrays the glories and fallouts of being a professional soccer player.
Being the ruler of France, King Philip IV did what he thought was right and wanted to tax all the eligible people of France equally in order to pay his country’s expenses. Ladies and gentlemen, Pope Boniface VIII is guilty of not willingly paying the Church’s share of taxes to help France pay certain expenses. Conflict arose from 1294 – 1303 between Pope Boniface VIII and King Philip IV, known as Philip the Fair. King Philip’s IV desire to tax the Church to finance his wars was problematic for the papacy of Pope Boniface VIII, and other clerics. King Philip IV of France believed that everyone in France should be taxed equally in order to pay for his war with England. He thought in order to tax the people equally he needed to include taxing the clergy and their individual realms. However, Pope Boniface VIII did not agree with Philip the Fair. He thought it was an infringement against the Church and its ability to self-rule. Being in charge of the Church, Pope Boniface VIII was concerned with losing his control over the people within his realm. The decision by Philip the Fair to tax the Catholic Church in France had a direct connection with the relationship between Pope Boniface and King Philip for several more years. However, Philip the Fair had the highest power of France and was responsible for providing the people of France protection against its enemies. Being the leader of France, King Philip IV was obligated to the people of France to protect its borders, to finance his armies through taxation, and collect equally from all required citizens of France, including members of the Catholic Church located within the borders of France. I intend to prove that King Philip IV of France had a right to tax all of the people of France, in...
Marco Polo, is probably the most famous Westerner who ever traveled on the Silk Road. He excelled all the other travelers in his determination, his writing, and his influence. His journey through Asia lasted 24 years with the help of his father, Niccolò and Maffeo. He became a confidant of Kublai Khan, and traveled the whole of China and returned to tell the tale, which became the greatest travelogue. Marco Polo was a great explorer, who wrote a book written about his travels which gave Europeans some of their earliest information about China and inspired many explorers including Christopher Columbus.