my wife just told me i am an *******

[notjomommasclint]

but i hate this story and the fact that people make crap like this news with every ounce of my being.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/blog ... ool-272803

 

[AmishDave]

Something like this happened with the Superior team vs. Menomenie this past Friday. They were getting their asses handed to 'em and they did something similar. If it's in that respect, I have zero problem with it.

These folks do endure more ridicule for no reason, and if you can put them in a situation like this, scoring a TD in a blowout, why not. Both sides hopefully learn a valuable lesson.

Just my $0.02

 

[Sweetness]

I really hope that wasn't the go ahead touchdown!

 

[FortyFour]

The game was a blowout who cares.

This made this kids day and probably his life.

 

[Gwynn545]

but i hate this story and the fact that people make crap like this news with every ounce of my being.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/blog ... ool-272803

Wow...This tells me so much about you. I feel bad we're members of the same cyber-community...

Next you're going to tell me that you have a kid with Down's Syndrome, so you KNOW that they don't deserve to be happy, of feel joy, or experience success. That you despise people of the community trying to do this for your son or daughter with Down's Syndrome.

If that's the case, and you KNOW what it's like, (heck, maybe YOU have Down's Syndrome?) then I guess you have that right and I'd love to hear your side of the genetic disease.

Otherwise, you are an *******.

 

[deceptikon1978]

The game was a blowout who cares.

This made this kids day and probably his life.

Agreed 100%.

 

[TomMurry]

I like the thought behind the gesture, but I have an issue with things like this.
Families of children with disabilities, and often the children themselves, say that they dont want to be treated special. Treat them like everyone else. Then they want to be treated special. Either do or dont, but not pick and choose. I would choose NOT to treat them special. Thats a sign of respecting them. No, I dont think the kid should have been "lit up" as the OP stated, but I guess the kid works hard in practice and deserved a little bit of enjoyment and applause from the crowd.

No harm, no foul.

 

[notjomommasclint]

but i hate this story and the fact that people make crap like this news with every ounce of my being.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/blog ... ool-272803

Wow...This tells me so much about you. I feel bad we're members of the same cyber-community...

Next you're going to tell me that you have a kid with Down's Syndrome, so you KNOW that they don't deserve to be happy, of feel joy, or experience success. That you despise people of the community trying to do this for your son or daughter with Down's Syndrome.

If that's the case, and you KNOW what it's like, (heck, maybe YOU have Down's Syndrome?) then I guess you have that right and I'd love to hear your side of the genetic disease.

Otherwise, you are an *******.

you feel bad we share a community because our opinions differ? the kid having down syndrome weighs very little on my dislike for this story. the kid could be blind, deaf, autistic, severely retarded, a yankees fan, etc etc. my issue is that the child becomes a pity case and now millions of people are teary eyed at work because some saint was "kind" enough to let the poor little down syndrome kid score a touchdown. would you pass a child with down syndrome in a math class just because they show up everyday and try math? should we give blind people drivers licenses because they sit behind the wheel of a car? no! in my opinion this touchdown becomes a story if like jason mcelwain he goes out there "on fire, hotter than a pistol" with people trying to stop him and scores.

 

[bmp1]

Making a comparison between putting a blind man behind the wheel of a car and giving this kid a chance to score a touchdown is a bit absurd. I have no problem with allowing this hard working kid score a touchdown and it making the news. This way of thinking comes from a father of two special needs kids. Just my 2 cents of course.

 

[bmp1]

I like the thought behind the gesture, but I have an issue with things like this.
Families of children with disabilities, and often the children themselves, say that they dont want to be treated special. Treat them like everyone else. Then they want to be treated special. Either do or dont, but not pick and choose. I would choose NOT to treat them special. Thats a sign of respecting them. No, I dont think the kid should have been "lit up" as the OP stated, but I guess the kid works hard in practice and deserved a little bit of enjoyment and applause from the crowd.

No harm, no foul.

It was one touchdown. I think that is a little different than being treated differently on an everyday basis. Just my opinion.

 

[morgoth]

I don't see how this one play affected anyone other than the kid who scored it. In all other examples given there was huge chances for effects on other people (Blind people driving, giving kids grades based on pity etc.).

Another thing, whether we like it or not people with special needs are always treated differently, from special classrooms to companies that specialize in finding them work. They will always have a sense of being different.

Also we don't know the situation close enough to know if the child (and its still a child) was aware of getting "special" treatment. If he feels bad then maybe it was the wrong thing to do, if he feels great then it was probably the right thing to do.

 

[RITM]

We live in a very cruel society. Once in awhile we have a glimpse of something good that restores hope and confidence in others. When this happens we can either simply say "Good for them" or question why it was done.

My biggest problem with this initial post is that you posted that either nothing was wrong with this or quote:

the kid should have been lit. up if he wants to score make him earn it

Even imagining a scenario where a kid with down syndrome would get "lit up" is ridiculous and sad. Do you honestly feel a kid in that situation should have to "earn it"? Pathetic.

I work with a lot of children with emotional problems and physical limitations. However, it is those "normal" folks who live lives of selfishness that I truly feel sorry for. The young people of our society need to learn living life the right way. Rather than viewing as an act of pity folks should view it as an act of compassion. That kid was given something he will never forget. Good for him.

 

[mstng99tim]

Based on what you've said, it appears your wife is correct.

 

[notjomommasclint]

the child was given a touchdown because he is different than the rest of the kids. that is not compassion that is pity and while i am sure it was touching to the family and the kid i can imagine him getting in on a play where the other team was actually trying would mean just as much in the long run. the media coverage boils down to little more than exploitation for a feel good story and quite frankly is pandering for tears. for those that disagree with me... entertain me if you will... if social normalization is the end goal for families and individuals with developmental disabilities how does this help their cause?

 

[seahawks4ever]

Based on what you've said, it appears your wife is correct.

I'd have to agree. The kid works hard in practice and is there for his team. With all the headlines about drugs, murder, violence, suspensions, etc. It's refreshing to get an article once in a while like this.

 

[mazarazz]

i get what you're trying to say, but, was there REALLY any harm? probably made this kids year. even I don't have the energy to find fault with this situation.

 

[wheeler281]

Yup I agree with the ops wife and an *******(sounds about right) with no moral compass. Can't even debate with jackholes like this

 

[rymflaherty]

The game was a blowout who cares.

This made this kids day and probably his life.

I tend to agree with this. I mean it's a high school game.......the results of these games which will probably be forgotten by even some of the players in a few years. Why not do something like that? Make a lot of people happy and do something memorable.

If I really want to be cynical about it - I guess the one thing I would say is - maybe he didn't need to score a TD. There's probably quite a few kids on that team that have never scored a TD and would like to......they could have safely got him on the field and to me it still would have been a nice story. That's as far as I could go - if I really wanted to put a negative spin on it.
Seeing that story - also makes me think of the autistic kid that was let into the basketball game - and then lit it up with 3's......that was one of the most incredible stories I've ever seen.

 

[notjomommasclint]

Yup I agree with the ops wife and an *******(sounds about right) with no moral compass. Can't even debate with jackholes like this

you certainly showed your moral superiority with the post!

 

[notjomommasclint]

The game was a blowout who cares.

This made this kids day and probably his life.

I tend to agree with this. I mean it's a high school game.......the results of these games which will probably be forgotten by even some of the players in a few years. Why not do something like that? Make a lot of people happy and do something memorable.

If I really want to be cynical about it - I guess the one thing I would say is - maybe he didn't need to score a TD. There's probably quite a few kids on that team that have never scored a TD and would like to......they could have safely got him on the field and to me it still would have been a nice story. That's as far as I could go - if I really wanted to put a negative spin on it.
Seeing that story - also makes me think of the autistic kid that was let into the basketball game - and then lit it up with 3's......that was one of the most incredible stories I've ever seen.

jason mcelwain the name i posted in my initial response. one of my favorite stories ever!