Basketball / Football Essay

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 violation and will cause a foul on the team who made the contact. Whereas, Football is a full contact sport. Physical confrontation, tackles and rough play is expected and required in this sport. Some watch Football for the excitement of the physical aggression of the game. While Basketball is watched for the intense excitement of the scores being made. Basketball requires no protective equipment since it is considered a non-contact sport. The uniform is simply shorts, sleeveless shirt and tennis shoes. Football on the other hand requires the use of protective equipment because of the aggressiveness of the sport. Most players wear shoulder pads, hip pads, thigh pads, knee pads, tail bone pad, and a helmet for protection. Some players even wear a rib guard for added protection. Another difference between these two sports are the surfaces they are played on, as well as the elements they are exposed to. Basketball is played indoors on a shiny court approximately a quarter of the size of a football field. While Basketball is typically played indoors, it can also be played outdoors on a concrete court. This is commonly known as street ball. Basketball is enjoyed more due to the fact that its indoors and the climate is controlled. Football is played outdoors on a grass or turf field one hundred yards in length, where you are exposed to all the inclements of weather. Finally, both basketball and football are among the many favorite pastimes today. Both sports are played by both men and women and both require a certain amount on physical fitness. These two sports teach self-discipline, help players develop physically, and team work. Larry Foster English 101/Pierce College Compare & Contrast Final 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. However, their formation and composition a very similar. Basketball and Footballs have many similarities. They are both a team sport. They both require teamwork by all players, but the team is still affected 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. In addition, substitutes are needed for both sports to fill in for injuries, etc. Basketball and Football both use a lightweight 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 to be a violation and will cause a foul on the team who made the contact. Whereas, Football is a full contact sport. Physical confrontation, tackles and rough play is expected and required in this sport. Some watch Football for the excitement of the physical aggression of the game. While Basketball is watched for the intense excitement of the scores being made and the closeness of the scores.  Basketball requires no protective equipment since it is considered a non-contact sport. The uniform is simply shorts, sleeveless shirt, and tennis shoes. Football on the other hand requires the use of protective equipment because of the aggressiveness of the sport. Most players wear shoulder pads, hip pads, thigh pads, kneepads, tailbone pad, and a helmet for protection. Some players even wear a rib guard for added protection. Another difference between these two sports is the surfaces they are played on, as well as the elements they are exposed to. Basketball is played indoors on a shiny court approximately a quarter of the size of a football field. While Basketball is typically played indoors, it can also be played outdoors on a concrete court. This is commonly known as street ball. Basketball is enjoyed more due to the fact that its indoors and the climate is controlled. Football is played outdoors on a grass or turf field one hundred yards in length, where you are exposed to all the inclement of weather. Finally, both basketball and football are among the many favorite pastimes today. Both men and women play both sports and both require a certain  amount on physical fitness. These two sports teach self-discipline, help players develop physically, and team work.