Personal Narrative: Why I Love Soccer
People would always tell me, “it’s not real”, “it’s just a game”, “why do you even care?” I wouldn't respond because they would never understand. Have you ever had someone just not understand something, no matter how many times it's explained? Yeah, well then I guess you see what I’m dealing with here. Ever since I was a child I have been interested in video games. I don’t know why or how I started to like it. I suspect it was probably because of my friends, they always played them. However, once I found them, I never let go. Gaming for me, puts me in a whole new universe, a place where I would be able to do anything I pleased without any major consequences. It’s an escape from reality.
One of the most influential games I have played is FIFA. …show more content…
I always had a love for soccer, so when I found out about the video game version of soccer, FIFA, it was amazing. FIFA is a real-world soccer based game including all the top players in a majority of countries. To me, however, it was more than that. It was like actually being on the field next to my favorite players and competing for the world cup. I would build my own team and go into battle. I’m a competitive person by nature, so there was no room for error. My team started well, made it past the first round in a breeze, nothing new. Next came the round of 16, my first real challenge. I went a goal down in the first six minutes but tied it up right before halftime. After halftime, I went on a rampage and won 4-1. Next round was the quarterfinals. I played an opponent whose team was far better than mine, but I had more skill and finished him 3-1. In the semis, I had a player injured and had to sub him out. It was terrible, he was the centerpiece of the defense, and I ended up being down 2-0 at halftime. However, I pulled through and tied it just before the 90th minute. The game went into overtime and I scored a penalty to put my team through to the final. It was time for the final, the most important of all. A
One of the most influential games I have played is FIFA. …show more content…
I always had a love for soccer, so when I found out about the video game version of soccer, FIFA, it was amazing. FIFA is a real-world soccer based game including all the top players in a majority of countries. To me, however, it was more than that. It was like actually being on the field next to my favorite players and competing for the world cup. I would build my own team and go into battle. I’m a competitive person by nature, so there was no room for error. My team started well, made it past the first round in a breeze, nothing new. Next came the round of 16, my first real challenge. I went a goal down in the first six minutes but tied it up right before halftime. After halftime, I went on a rampage and won 4-1. Next round was the quarterfinals. I played an opponent whose team was far better than mine, but I had more skill and finished him 3-1. In the semis, I had a player injured and had to sub him out. It was terrible, he was the centerpiece of the defense, and I ended up being down 2-0 at halftime. However, I pulled through and tied it just before the 90th minute. The game went into overtime and I scored a penalty to put my team through to the final. It was time for the final, the most important of all. A