Monday, November 06, 2006

Sports Article (Colts/Patriots)

1. The event recounted Sunday night's football game where the Colts faced off against the Patriots.

2. On a third-and-goal from the 4, Manning threw a pass in the right corner of the end zone to Harrison, who was defended tightly by Ellis Hobbs. Harrison adjusted his body about 180 degrees, stretched and got his left hand on Manning’s pass, tipping it into the air. While still in midair, Harrison grabbed the ball with both hands, landed with his right foot inbounds, and somehow dragged his left foot inbounds before falling to the ground.

3. Manning and his myriad receivers set the tone, delivering clutch plays time after time, as Brady and Patriots Coach Bill Belichick watched in frustration from the sideline. The Colts won for the second consecutive season against a team that once had their number, in a stadium that used to haunt them.

4. The explanation of the Colts undefeated season, their struggle to overcome the obstacle of the Patriots, and then, most importantly, how they will handle the pressure to go undefeated the rest of the season. The look at the pressure from this point forward made it interesting. The writer's insight was focused on the Colt's learning from last year when they were in a similar undefeated situation, and how they would try to avoid the same mistakes. The language used was also very descriptive with plenty of quotes.

5. I think observation was the most important. It really set the mood for how "big" this game was when he referred to it as having a play-off atmosphere. Documents weren't really used at all. Interviews and quotes were also a key tool as it showed how the Colts are enjoying the win, looking back at the past, and trying to prepare for the future.

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