Friday, April 11, 2008

Tony Dungy Quiet Strength pages 1-30

This section of the book is basically talking about Tony Dungy when he was a little kid-college student. It mainly talks about what he did in high school and college. An interesting fact was that Tony Dungy enjoyed basketball more than football in high school. Another interesting fact is that Tony Dungy attended Parkside high school, and his mother was a teacher at Jackson high school. Those 2 schools were rivals but his mom was still a fan of Tony Dungy. Tony then talks about how he was going to quit football in senior year since the school didn't allow 2 black captains, but his coach convinced him to play and he did. When Tony was looking for a college to attend, he attended Minnesota. Although he did want to go to Michigan State, Minnesota made the best offer.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

David Beckham pages 28-45

This book is becoming great but its moving very slow. He goes into detail in many things like how he got into Manchester United. The thing that I'm learning about my character is that he is really obsessed with soccer. Even though he had to be away from his parents for a while, he still wanted to play soccer. He was very committed even if it was to be away from your family. He is a very hard worker, because he never gives up and he always attempts again. He also likes Victoria a lot because he keeps talking about how beautiful she was. I feel like David Beckham is a very good soccer player because he is someone that doesn't give up, and thats the kind of person that I like the most. I think that he is one of the best soccer player that are living right now.

Sunday, February 10, 2008

David Beckham pages 1-28

The autobiography David Beckham book is a fantastic book. It is easy to understand and it is also very fun to read. It just talks about how he played soccer in the past when he was younger. He always dreamed of playing for Manchester United and when he was 11, it finally came true. He was scouted and then picked to play for them. He also talks about how much his dad supports him by taking him to a park and practicing with him as well as his mother who supports him by watching his games and encouraging him. Thats how much his parents love him. I think that David Beckham is an excellent soccer player even though I don't play. Every time I watch him play, I am shocked and amazed of the abilities that he is able to do. I like David Beckham very much and I think he is one of the best soccer players out there. If I spent the afternoon with David Beckham, I think we would go to a soccer field and play for a few hours and then go for lunch in a fancy place. I would enjoy it by bringing a friend of mine so it will be less awkward and make it that it is not a one on one date with David Beckham.