Outside Reading #2

Stories are important because they can create community. Community is identified in the StarTribune article Edina Does It Again. For example, in the article they describe our game, "Edina's heroes were numerous." By writing this article, the StarTribune created a story that our football team could rally around. This community can also be seen in the quotes that the writer includes. They quote quarterback Mark Handberg, "It's all about belief in ourself...we knew we could beat Wayzata. And we knew we could beat Eden Prairie. That is what it's all about." By including this quote, readers can connect to the community of the Edina Football team and get a sense of the camaraderie. This is just one of the ways that stories are important; they create communities.

http://www.mnfootballhub.com/news_article/show/184450?referrer_id=484170