"He Shoots. He Scores?"

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/06/sports/soccer/he-shoots-he-scores-from-soccer-to-lacrosse-goalkeepers-get-in-on-the-act.html?hpw



     This article discusses a funny goal that was scored recently in an Everton and Bolton soccer game.  According to the article, Tim Howard, the goalie for Everton, scored a goal from his own net on opposing goalkeeperAdam Bogdan.  "From roughly 100 yards, a goalkeeper had scored a goal.  In a soccer game.  in one of the world's best professional leagues".  The article also discussed goals at other times in soccer matches and in other sports.  For example, only 11 goalies have scored a goal in NHL history, many times due to pure luck.  On the other hand, "Goalies have scored at least 14 goals in the 24-year history of the National Lacrosse League and its predecessor, the Major Indoor Lacrosse League".
     The author used logos and many statistics to prove to the reader that scoring a goal as a goalkeeper is a "rare athletic accomplishment".  He also used pathos by appealing to the emotions of the reader.  He did so by focusing on how bad he and Tim Howard felt for the other goalie, Bogdan.  Tim Howard did not celebrate when he scored the goal and I think that was very nice of him because it would be very embarrassing to get scored on by another goalie.  The author must have agreed with this and that is most likely why he included this information in the article.  Overall, it was an enjoyable article that appealed to people that like sports.