http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/23/earlyshow/main1339324.shtml?CMP=OTC-RSSFeed&source=RSS&attr=HOME_1339324

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"(CBS) It was the stuff of Hollywood, but it was real. Senior Jason McElwain had been the manager of the varsity basketball team of Greece Athena High School in Rochester, N.Y. McElwain, who's autistic, was added to the roster by coach Jim Johnson so he could be given a jersey and get to sit on the bench in the team's last game of the year. Johnson hoped the situation would even enable him to get McElwain onto the floor a little playing time. He got the chance, with Greece Athena up by double-digits with four minutes go to. And, in his first action of the year, McElwain missed his first two shots, but then sank six three-pointers and another shot (video), for a total of 20 points in three minutes. "

Good stuff.

2/25/2006 4:18:20 AM

yeah i saw the video on sportscenter or somewhere; the crowd was going insane

2/25/2006 4:20:44 AM

that's awesome - the video is on the CBS site.
i bet that coach felt like a bit of a jerk for keeping him on the sidelines for 3 years!

2/25/2006 8:04:23 AM

that video is too blurry to even watch

2/25/2006 10:05:08 AM

welcome to 3 days ago

2/25/2006 10:06:28 AM

man, that story gave me chills, good stuff!

2/25/2006 10:10:47 AM

Oh no! Another one drowned?

2/25/2006 10:32:23 AM

that's great to see, especially with all of his classmates and team supporting him.

2/25/2006 10:37:19 AM

My dad was just telling about that last night.

That is great.

2/25/2006 11:12:53 AM

That is badass.

Sinking 6 tresbombs is serious.

2/25/2006 1:05:27 PM

After wathing the video I am even more impressed. Fans were wilin'.

2/25/2006 1:08:44 PM

tear.

2/25/2006 1:21:51 PM

that video really made me cry

2/25/2006 1:30:19 PM

that post made me laugh

2/25/2006 3:32:51 PM

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"total of 20 points in three minutes"

2/25/2006 3:47:38 PM

dude was on pace for 213 points

that's probably some kind of record

2/25/2006 3:48:52 PM

rainman of basketball

2/25/2006 11:46:50 PM

get him to ncsu, stat!


naah, coach K has him on lock down.

2/26/2006 12:24:30 AM

haha i saw that the other day, i like the airball at first

2/26/2006 12:25:07 AM

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"Jason's next goal: to graduate"

lol

2/26/2006 12:35:12 AM

heres a link to the video btw, didnt see it on the CBS site

http://www.cnn.com/video/partners/clickability/index.html?url=/video/sports/2006/02/23/catalana.ny.rochesters.rudy.wham

2/26/2006 12:37:41 AM

oh snap, time to make a sequel to 'Radio'

2/26/2006 1:39:49 AM

the video isn't working for me

says I don't have windows media player even though I do

2/26/2006 11:03:37 AM

they are getting ready to show about it on espn sportscenter...

2/26/2006 11:06:55 AM

^^ use this link. all you need is flash
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UBYPaNc57Ik

2/26/2006 11:32:18 AM

This is like the kid with no legs that played nose-guard with know legs.

UBER GG.

2/26/2006 2:10:29 PM

made me cry too! What a nice thread.

2/26/2006 2:11:43 PM

Wow, good news posted on tdub... *tears*

2/26/2006 9:20:01 PM

yeah sorry to ruin the whole cynical atmosphere thing...

2/28/2006 3:16:55 AM

Thanks for posting this. There was a period of time when one of my cousins was suspected of being autistic and so many people in my family were bent on having him labelled that they were ignoring his talents.

2/28/2006 6:01:40 AM

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"dude was on pace for 213 points that's probably some kind of record"

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"rainman of basketball "

haha

2/28/2006 9:02:16 AM

j-mac!

"hotter than a pistol", mang

2/28/2006 9:41:31 AM

i'm sure this story will get around in the autism community, how encouraging is that for other people with autism? What a great story!

[Edited on February 28, 2006 at 9:50 AM. Reason : ]

2/28/2006 9:49:58 AM

Here's some follow up on the story

http://tinyurl.com/gohkb

could make himself some $texas!

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"Twenty-five film companies and publishers have bombarded him with offers, starting with the basketball superhero Earvin "Magic" Johnson, who instantly saw Oscar potential in the story of a boy who through courage and determination beats the odds. Johnson is now in a bidding war with, among others, Oprah Winfrey."

And I thoroughly enjoy the journalistic liberty the reporter took in the 2nd paragraph below

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"President Bush is hoping to stake a claim to Jason's triumph. On Tuesday, when the President makes a rare trip through upstate New York, he will present an award to the teenager. Mr Bush hopes that being photographed with Jason will help his sinking approval ratings, now at an all-time low."

3/14/2006 3:17:15 PM

hahaha, christ, the president has to do a photo-op with an autistic child to help his approval ratings.

3/14/2006 3:34:37 PM

who cares about his approval ratings? this is his last term.

3/14/2006 3:47:04 PM

i hate to be the asshole in all this, but the sun shines on a dogs ass once and awhile


it isnt that big of a deal, people are acting like the kid just saved the fucking world



big fucking deal

3/14/2006 3:47:07 PM

Yeah, its not like he's deaf and gets hit by a train that sounded its horn the whole time

[Edited on March 14, 2006 at 3:57 PM. Reason : .]

3/14/2006 3:56:40 PM

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"it isnt that big of a deal"

you, apparently do not know anyone that is autistic.

its one thing to be lucky enough to be a functioning autistic, but to be able to participate and succeeded in something like this (basketball) is pretty amazing.

i have known several autistic people and it can be a sad disorder to have.

i have never met one of the geniuses though.....like rain man

3/14/2006 4:02:18 PM

i know someone who is autisic and functions quite well as a human being, i am no DR but i am sure there is different levels of autism, some are worse than others, i dunno


but obviously this kid isnt that bad off, but everyone wants to make him out to be some fucking completely retarded kid cause it makes for a good story and people can make money off it

3/14/2006 4:13:20 PM

^^ no, I see where he's coming from. n/m - this is where i'm coming from then....

Is it great and wonderful that this kid overcame his personal and society's obstacles and accomplished something no one thought possible? Absolutely - i thought it made a great story and the video is truely touching.

But is it something worthy of national attention for 3 weeks, movie offers by Magic Johnson, and a trip from the damned President? Sorry, but no, not really. This is something that could be celebrated with his family and friends and support of his town, but it's not necessary of a national media event.

[Edited on March 14, 2006 at 4:16 PM. Reason : .]

[Edited on March 14, 2006 at 4:17 PM. Reason : .]

3/14/2006 4:15:50 PM

aww people are jealous of the autistic boy

3/14/2006 4:18:57 PM

it really is too bad the vets of many of our wars from times past never got the same recognition when they came back to the country as this kid does by playing in a b-ball game

3/14/2006 4:20:50 PM

like what, threads on tww? hahah i havent even heard about this shit irl

3/14/2006 4:24:57 PM

it's not like he won the game for them, they were already up by double digits. he's just being a dick and running up the score.

3/14/2006 4:56:36 PM

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"it really is too bad the vets of many of our wars from times past never got the same recognition when they came back to the country as this kid does by playing in a b-ball game "

i just vomited all over my cube

3/14/2006 5:15:53 PM

this is great because it shows that unbelievably good things can still happen in this world
even if the kid was normal it would be a great story
its like forest gump running accross the country, "it gave people hope"

3/14/2006 10:58:58 PM

Herb should recruit him and put Atsur on the bench next year.

3/14/2006 11:02:38 PM

I LOVE special children. I coached various sports (including basketball) for a few years in high school for Special Olympics, and we had some autistic kids-they are exceptionally awesome in my eyes. I really miss coaching and wish I had time to do it now for Wake county, but I just can't. Maybe after graduation.

[Edited on March 14, 2006 at 11:04 PM. Reason : d]

3/14/2006 11:03:02 PM

hahahahahah, the marine is jealous of the autistic kid





hahahahahahahahaha

3/14/2006 11:03:32 PM