USA and Turkey

The Same Name Different

Game of Football

Tawana Johnson

USA AND TURKEY

• Players in the field of play can only use their feet, chest, knees, or head to touch the ball. UNLESS they are the goalkeeper.

• Only require shin guards.• soccer is played over 90mins split into two

halves.• A soccer game doesn’t allow timeouts, but

if a player is injured extra time maybe added after the initial 90 minutes.

• No reviews allowed

• Can use your hands to catch the ball.• Requires full body protection and

padding.• The American football version is played

over 60mins split into four quarters.• USA football allows three time-outs

per half and the clock stops due to injuries.

• Instant replay (review a Called play or touchdown)

DIFFERENCES

Georgia Football Turkey Football (soccer)

SIMILARITIES• Both sports require 11 players• Coin toss at the beginning of each game.• Each sports uses a halftime.• Most loyal and supportive fans anywhere.

• Referees are involved. • Penalized for making mistakes.• Referees carry a whistle

• Soccer players get red or yellow carded for penalties.

• Referees wear shorts and different types of shirts that can be different colors at times. Will also wear zebra stripes

• No number just patches• Usually wear black white socks• Black/white cleats

• Football teams and players get a yellow flag for penalties

• Referees are called “Zebras” because they usually wear zebra striped shirts with long pants solid white or black pants with a white or black stripe down the sides.

• Have a number on the back and sleeve part of their jerseys with a letter saying the position they are in charge of.

• Black/white socks.• Wear White/black Reebok sneakers.• Wear a white or black cap.

REFEREESUSA(Football) Turkey Football (soccer)

• There are many different ways to score goals in soccer no matter which way you score its only worth one (1) point. Also must put the ball completely over the line within the goalposts and under the crossbar, without having made a foul to do so.

• Free Kicks and "Corner Kicks are two types of "set plays" that result in scoring opportunities. Both create good rebound opportunities and free kicks (both direct and indirect) give the opportunity for direct shots on goal (although a player must touch the indirect kick first).

• Penalty Kicks ("PK's") You will not get many chances to score on Penalty Kicks. First, tell your players to stay out of the Penalty Box until after your shot is taken. If they go inside the Box early, you lose the ball and the shot doesn't count.

• There are many ways to score in football. These are five most important ways.

• Touchdown- (when the player has the ball in the end zone) - 6 points.

• Point after the touchdown (PAT, the kicker kicks the ball through the goal post after the touchdown) - 1 point

• 2 point conversion (team decides to try to get into end zone again after a touchdown) - 2 points

• Safety (When a player is tackled in his own end zone or goes out of bounds in his own end zone) - 2 points

• Field goal (kicker kicks the ball through goal post) - 3 points

HOW POINTS ARE SCORED

USA FootballTurkey Football (Soccer)

SOCCER’S CONNECTION TO TURKEY

The European world views their superstar players as Gods and mystical type creatures with special powers. These players carry the burden of a nation on their shoulders every time they step out on the field. The fans take wins and loses extremely hard going as far as to threating players and their families for letting their country down. These players learn at an early age to prefect their crafts and to learn the value of teamwork. The lessons they learn helps to carry them to another level of superstardom.

CONNECTION TO COUNTRY CONT.American players aren’t looked at as Gods or mystical type creatures. Many superstars are viewed as grown men that act like babies and children. Many American players think they are entitled to get what they want. These players have developed an all about me attitude that have turned many fans off lately. The priority of many American players is all about how much money they have so “they can feed their families.” It is less about teammate work and more about how they can get themselves notice during the course of a game.

Owens hired agent Drew Rosenhaus in April and announced he was not happy with his contract. He also tells CNBC that, despite making $7.5 million in 2004, he needs a new contract to “feed his family.”.

USA FOOTBALL ATMOSPHERE The American game of football is king in Georgia. The love and excitement of football comes from the energy of the fans. Few sports have a fan base as devoted as American football does. From high school, college and pro no matter where you go in the USA you are likely to see someone representing their favorite teams. On any given day or night. From Friday through Monday night’s football is king in the USA.

TURKEY FOOTBALL (SOCCER) ATMOSPHERE

When it comes to soccer in Turkey it’s no different than football in America. The game of soccer is King in Turkey. Also like the USA these are some extremely passionate fans that take their game of football to a whole new level. The fans jam the stadiums to maximum capacity to get a glimpse of their favorite teams and players.

AVERAGE SALARY INCOME• Turkey average salary is $5,940.

• Georgia average salary is $35,490.

• Turkey soccer player salary £5000 (7728 U.S.) dollars a week.

• Georgia popular football player salary USD 12 million annually.

SPORTS IS ABOUT ONE THING: WINNING

WORKS CITED

American Football vs. European Football

http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/46381/recreation_and_sports/american_football_vs_european_football.html

Difference between Football and Soccer

http://www.differencebetween.net/miscellaneous/difference-between-football-and-soccer/

Player’s Salary-Matt Ryan

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/matt-ryan/

Georgia Income

http://www.ajc.com/business/personal-income-in-georgia-883190.html