Ethnography

Ethnography

October 13, 2015

Purple and White

A touchdown for the home team as I get to the field site. First thing I notice is all the players with the exception of one wearing their helmets on the sideline. I remember last game the other team was completely opposite with all their helmets off. One player seems injured has his shoe off and stretching his leg. Number 22 who is my cousin runs it in for the touchdown but apparently there was a flag on the play. The whole team gets very upset throwing a fit. They still happen to get a first down getting very close to scoring. The very next play number 22 runs it in again and the players celebrate jumping in the air.  

They happen to give up a touchdown on defense but the lead is still large. I got here at the start of the fourth quarter. Number 20 put his shoe back on but he is limping I believe he is done for the day. Like every other team that is up in a game the sideline players put their attention away from the game. Most players sitting on the bench with their helmets off conversing. Many players have towels at their waist, tape on their ankles, and gloves. This is a way for the team to show they are one, I remembering playing we would all were the same shoes to show our dedication to the team. Interception from the defense and the players and fans go crazy. Number 22 gets very excited and jumps up in the air. This team is very enthusiastic showing support on and off the field. They call number 22 to the field and since he was sitting on the bench he didn't hear which cost them a timeout. I notice the fans are more into the game calling out names of players like they know them all. The fans interacting with each other asking questions like what the score is, laughing, and seeing how they can get the couch to encourage the players. I notice that this may be because the players grew up playing little league ball together and the family got close. Even at the end of the game I hear the fans asking where poker night is taking place this week. My uncle has volunteered to be the host. Now that the home team has been scoring the players on the sideline pay more attention. I noticed that the coach even put in the starters to secure the one which many of the fans loved. The game ends and the players full of excitement and joy jumping yelling and congratulating one another. Like every other game both teams line up at the fifty and shake each other's hands. Then after they all group up around the coach and take a knee and talk about the game. The next team which is the JV team is getting ready for their game.

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