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Old 02-24-2006, 12:18 PM   #1
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I know this is basketball..and high school BUT..what a story!!! The Greece Athena High school's basketball team's manager, a senior with autism is given a chance to play in the last game. The team was way ahead..and he scored 20 in the last 4 minutes..Is that what real heart is???? Just an incredible story!!
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Old 02-24-2006, 12:32 PM   #2
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Man thanks for the post. Whatta a great effin' story.
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Old 02-24-2006, 12:39 PM   #3
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ya, i saw that on the news the other day...what a great story. This kid is a stud now in school
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I guarantee someone's already bought the movie rights to this story.
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Old 02-24-2006, 01:17 PM   #5
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I know this is basketball..and high school BUT..what a story!!! The Greece Athena High school's basketball team's manager, a senior with autism is given a chance to play in the last game. The team was way ahead..and he scored 20 in the last 4 minutes..Is that what real heart is???? Just an incredible story!!
That is amazing. There is an Autism center near one of my business locations and I see young people afflicted with caretakers walking by all the time. Some of them are severely disabled. Obviously, there are all levels of this affliction. More power to that youngster.
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Old 02-24-2006, 01:54 PM   #6
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That was great!!! Thanks for posting it!
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It's an excellent story. I used to work as a social worker for adults with learning disabilities. It was frustrating work because of the ridiculous bureaucracy, lack of good, affordable care and places where people could go on to develop like this kid. It's made my day, I have to say.
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great read and great story nice find.
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Story is going to be re-aired on CBS Evening News. AT 630P EST.
Mike Francesa has been talking about it all day on Mike and Dog
show. I can't wait to see it. Sounds very inspirational.
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