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Posted: 2/26/2006 6:59:33 PM EDT
www.collegehumor.com/movies/1667265/

Autistic high school basketball manager, get to play in a game
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 7:02:27 PM EDT
[#1]
Reminds me when I was in JROTC of a kid named Derek.

He was 2 grades higher than me (senior when I was a sophomore) and was an asshole. However, the guy had a lot of mental and some physical deficiencies, slurred speech, not too bright etc.

It wasn't until I was a senior that I realized how much of an asshole I was for not realizing the amazing effort this guy was putting forth towards a program and working so hard to make life better for himself.

Funny how we all grow up sometime I guess huh?
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 7:12:02 PM EDT
[#2]
Brought a tear to my eye. I guess I'm just of softy.
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 7:12:55 PM EDT
[#3]
Saw that on the news. Bet that coach is slapping himself for not palying him more. He was sinking those 3-pointers.
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 7:21:05 PM EDT
[#4]
freakin amazing.
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 7:22:42 PM EDT
[#5]
That's about the most awesome link I've gotten from this site!!
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 7:27:18 PM EDT
[#6]


Wow, that kid can hoop!

Link Posted: 2/26/2006 7:27:42 PM EDT
[#7]
First time in forever that I've seen something I like on CBS.
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 7:32:14 PM EDT
[#8]
missed the first two way wide, then sunk the next 6 3 pointers!  crazy.
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 7:33:23 PM EDT
[#9]
I have never paid $$ to watch a professional sports of any kind but I would have gladly paid a pro game ticket price to see that.  

 
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 7:42:02 PM EDT
[#10]
very very cool
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 7:46:17 PM EDT
[#11]
I saw that story earlier in the week and was touched by it.  Amazing!
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 7:48:08 PM EDT
[#12]
Great video, but I'm confused - 6x3=18.  They keep saying he got 20 points.  He sank another that wasn't a 3-pointer?

And 20 points in 4 minutes?  He should be playing, not managing!
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 7:51:09 PM EDT
[#13]
Wow, you could not write a script like that...  Awesome!
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 8:08:22 PM EDT
[#14]
foul shots maybe????
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 9:21:08 PM EDT
[#15]
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 9:23:21 PM EDT
[#16]

Quoted:
missed the first two way wide first two shots were practice/get jitters out, then sunk the next 6 3 pointers!  crazy.









Quoted:
Great video, but I'm confused - 6x3=18.  They keep saying he got 20 points.  He sank another that wasn't a 3-pointer?

And 20 points in 4 minutes?  He should be playing, not managing!



Said that foot was on the line for one of the shots (hence 2-ptr)
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 9:26:07 PM EDT
[#17]
That's a farking awesome story.

I can't believe I didn't know about this before now.  I drive by that school every day to get to work.
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 9:32:37 PM EDT
[#18]


Now there is an Sports story worthy of mentioning.
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 9:51:41 PM EDT
[#19]
Great Story .
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 10:21:08 PM EDT
[#20]
20 pointers in 4 minutes? I wonder if anyone else on the team's done that this season?

The coach should be shitcanned for not playing him before now.
Link Posted: 2/26/2006 10:58:02 PM EDT
[#21]
That was awesome.  Good post.

Link Posted: 2/26/2006 11:13:02 PM EDT
[#22]



Quoted:
That's a farking awesome story.

I can't believe I didn't know about this before now.  I drive by that school every day to get to work.



Damn, 8, 10, 13, 21, and 31 sll covered it. ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, Morning show, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN news, Sports breakfast, D&C...... They all covered it.

On a side note, it's rumored that Disney has approached the family with a movie deal.

Look out Rudy here comes J-Mac.
Link Posted: 2/27/2006 6:50:24 PM EDT
[#23]
bump
Link Posted: 2/27/2006 8:58:07 PM EDT
[#24]

Quoted:
Damn, 8, 10, 13, 21, and 31 sll covered it. ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, Morning show, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN news, Sports breakfast, D&C...... They all covered it.

On a side note, it's rumored that Disney has approached the family with a movie deal.

Look out Rudy here comes J-Mac.



See, that's what happens when all I watch is the Food Network and the History Channel.
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