nelms Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/13944468.htm Excerpt: Autistic team manager shows skills on floor BEN DOBBIN Associated Press GREECE, N.Y. - Jason McElwain had done everything he was asked to do for the Greece Athena High School basketball team - keep the stats, run the clock, hand out water bottles. That all changed last week for the team manager in the final home game of the season. The 17-year-old senior, who is autistic and usually sits on the bench in a white shirt and black tie, put on a uniform and entered the game with his team way ahead. McElwain proceeded to hit six 3-point shots, finished with 20 points and was carried off the court on his teammates' shoulders. Here's a video of some of his shots (just click on Low or High under his picture): http://www.wroctv.com/sports/story.asp?id=10211 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Great find nelms! That's a truly inspirational story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief skin Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Man that is awesome, the kid rocked!!!!!! CONGRATS Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webnarc Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 McElwain proceeded to hit six 3-point shots, finished with 20 points and was carried off the court on his teammates' shoulders. Is that good or great for a high school kid? Probably the best day of the kids life so far. A pleasant read, nelms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Man that is amazing and touching....couldn't help but smile watching the vid. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 I live in Greece. Great story. The kid is a little **** though. I've played basketball with him before and he talks like it's his business, running his mouth to no end. You make a basket he's all excuses, he makes one he's in your face letting you know. That said, this is a really, really great thing for him. I may not like him, but that's an outstanding accomplishment. And all personal feelings aside, the kid isn't a bad player, not quite sure why he wasn't on the team other than the fact that the coach didn't see passed the disability and made him a manager despite the fact the kid has talent. Worst part about it is he's from Athena, my high school's (Olympia) arch rival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinstzar Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 I saw this yesterday on CNN and it put a huge smile on my face. Regardless of that boy's disabilities there is no doubt in my mind that he would kick my ass in basketball. It wouldn't even be close. That kids jumper may not look pretty but it goes in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooka Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 damn boy's J is wet! That is an amazing story. Sucks for the guy guarding him though. Dude dropped 20 on em. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3553 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 great story... can't wait for the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanos Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Saw it on CNN as well.That's about as good as it gets.Hope he's not on every news program this weekend though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsOrlando Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Awesome story, 6 three pointers, simply amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMac Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Simply awesome!! Great story!! Its been running on the news for a second day now.. The first shot in gave me chills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Ok. Wow. I mean WOW. That is way too cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 That's a great story. I wouldn't want to play against that kid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydevil Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 wow, pretty damn cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Williams Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 http://www.collegehumor.com/movies/1667265/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 I saw that on the news the other day. That is such a cool story. Kid is lights out from deep. The crowds reaction is perfect.....i wont ruin it. Click that link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartskins Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Great to finally get to watch it after hearing so much about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarhog Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Nelms beat you to it friend, but your link gives a lot more background. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meetST Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 awwwww!!! what a great story!!!! :applause: I volunteer at a special ed class during 2 of my classes and 2 of the kids there are autistic....i love them!! they're so sweet.......but they don't understand anything and don't know who anyone is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Man that dude is nice, with a J like that. I do not care if he is Autsitc, to score 20 points in 4 min that is just crazy. If he played the whole game I think it is 40 min your man would have scored 200 points!!!! Ok, I am playing he would have scored bout 80 or something. :applause: :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 This is a great clip of an autistic basketbal player who gets subbed in a high school game and scores 20 points in the last 4 minutes! Truly amazing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBYPaNc57Ik&search=autistic%20basketball% :jump: :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan999 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 :notworthy I saw the story of this on the news. What an amazing story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Wow, that's pretty amazing. The kid must have loved that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Wow...that's crazy. Congrats to that kid! He's gotta be on top of the world today!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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