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Larry Foster
English 101/Pierce College
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26 April 2014

Intro:
Basketball/Football
Loved by many
Similar/Different
Similarities
Team Sport Teamwork Effects of individual players BB- 5 players FB- 11 players
Substitute Players
Both use a ball Different Shape Different Material
Differences
BB-non contact Physical contact is violation
FB-full contact Tackles/physical confrontations
BB-played inside
FB-played outside
BB-no protective gear
FB-protective gear

Larry Foster
English 101/Pierce College
Compare & Contrast Draft
26 April 2014

Brown Ball

Basketball and Football are two entirely different sports but relate in so many ways. Americans and other countries have the pastimes of both Basketball and Football for many many years with family and friends. They are both competitive, fun team sports with many similarities and differences. But their formation and composition a very similar. Basketball and Footballs have many similarities. They are both a team sport. They both require team work by all players, but the team can still be effected by the actions of an individual. Both sports have a designated amount of players required to play at one time. Basketball has five players and Football has eleven players. Also substitutes are needed for both sports to fill in for injuries, etc. Basketball and Football both use a light weight ball during play. Although they are the same color, the shape and material for which they are made is different. In both sports the ball is used to score points. In Basketball the ball is used to shoot a basket and score 2-3 points. In Football the ball is carried to the end zone to score 6 points. You can say that basketball is a game of ups and football is a game of downs! There is also many differences in Basketball and Football. Basketball is a non-contact sport. Physical contact is considered a
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