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Why is sports so inportant to americans from pee ...

why is sports so inportant to americans from pee-wee to pros and what would happen if there was no sports and who evented sports as a sport, and why


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Sports are popular and important all over the world.  It is absolutely not just in america.  Ever sport has a different history and start date.  I think that this website on the history of sports will give you a lot of your answers.  Good luck.

Posted 2008-10-25T08:49:49Z
 
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its so important because it helps people get away from all of the problems for alil bit

Posted 2009-06-23T18:50:28Z
 

sports are important from peewee to pros because you cant start at a pro

 

To keep the youth out of trouble and in tip top shape.without sports there would aalmost be no true standard of talent or physical fitness in the world.chuck norris was a co creator along with gordie howe

Posted 2009-06-28T01:36:11Z
 

To keep the youth out of trouble and in tip top shape.without sports there would aalmost be no true standard of talent or physical fitness in the world.chuck norris was a co creator along with gordie howe

Posted 2009-06-28T01:37:10Z
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Nurses are compassion in lab coats and medical scrubs .

Is there was no sports today like baseball, football, basketball, etc.  I'm sure one of the people here in Yedda would invent them.  Why? For one, they provide a form of exercise which is fun.  Also, it builds one's character.  It teaches people to work well within a team if the sport is a team sport. If it is individual, it teaches one to persevere to achieve the best he or she can.

Posted 2009-07-10T05:15:48Z
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Sports are very important to people in many ways, especially kids. Sports are much like life. YOu win some, lose some, take a whippin, make mistakes, get acknowledgement for your efforts, it promotes teamwork, and it compels you to do your best ALWAYS, regardless of what you are up against.

It encompasses social well-being and sportsmanship. If taught correctly, it can also teach you how to be a  gracious winner and loser.

THere are many sports that were "invented" by different people.

In some societies, your government pays you to excel in a sport, if you are good enough. In america, you have an opportunity to go to school and earn a degree, by getting a scholarship to go to school. I coached a kid who excelled in baseball, and gained a scholarship to play for West Point. He wouldnt have been able to go to school because of is lack of finances. NOw, he's a nuclear engineer.

Finally, there is no better feeling as a kid to hit a homerun!

 

Posted 2009-07-24T18:42:21Z
 
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Sports are very important to people in many ways, especially kids. Sports are much like life. YOu win some, lose some, take a whippin, make mistakes, get acknowledgement for your efforts, it promotes teamwork, and it compels you to do your best ALWAYS, regardless of what you are up against.

It encompasses social well-being and sportsmanship. If taught correctly, it can also teach you how to be a  gracious winner and loser.

THere are many sports that were "invented" by different people.

In some societies, your government pays you to excel in a sport, if you are good enough. In america, you have an opportunity to go to school and earn a degree, by getting a scholarship to go to school. I coached a kid who excelled in baseball, and gained a scholarship to play for West Point. He wouldnt have been able to go to school because of is lack of finances. NOw, he's a nuclear engineer.

Finally, there is no better feeling as a kid to hit a homerun!

 

Posted 2009-07-24T18:42:22Z
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