Perception In Soccer

Perception comes in many forms, identities, and cultures. The real problems arise when people are forced to seek similarities through the difference. My first impression of the freshmen soccer players during my sophomore year was just awful. They were just some punk kids coming up from the middle school to us. “They never really knew how to play,” we convinced ourselves. It seemed everyone was so much happier when we were the new kids on the field instead of those silly children. As soon as they stepped on the pitch, they oozed confidence. (Onomatopoeia) “Hey, do you want to be my super fan next year when I make varsity?” they chided. It seemed they fed off of each other’s energy as they playfully teased and prodded our egos. How would you feel if some kids started running circles around your already established team? (Rhetorical Question) You might have already assumed… We hated them. (Pronouns to address the audience)
The ball simply combed through the field person to person, shots ripped through the air struck by cannons of legs, and overall team cooperation were instantaneously amplified when they were substituted into the game. (Personification/Metaphor) Soon after, we blended them into our groups during games and in practices. The games we played in practice like “Keep Away” and “World Cup” coerced us to become stronger with completing passes and shot accuracy. Our coach at the time was my favorite soccer coach by far. He was the most inspirational man I’ve ever known and I credit him for the love of the sport that I have developed over the year. His electric personality and ability to bring two conflicting grades together into one homogenous, coagulating unit superseded my