Wait until Saturday Night Live and the Daily Kos hear about this. They’ll be on a tear making fun of this kid. Oh well...
And then I show up to remind you that it's not nice to allow people to think they are doing something right when they really, really can't on their own. It sets false expectations.
And that can be dangerous for everybody, not to mention, somewhat cruel when the person realizes that 'you let me do that'.
Welcome to Free Republic. Where we love and cherish everyone for what they can really do on their own. And don't participate in falsehoods.
/johnny
nice story, thanks for posting it.
Dub
The game was over. The spread was probably more than covered, and so it’s no sweat off of anyone’s back. They let the kid have some fun, and in the process they all got to feel like they did a good deed for someone they obviously care about. It’s not like this kid is going to be disillusioned into thinking he’s going to be a football star. Most likely this is pure win-win.
I say RIGHT ON!
To the folks that think this was unfair or wrong or hurtful I say put yourself in this kids’ shoes for a few years..or his parents. Imagine that your kids are so disadvantaged. Would you be so courageous and lucky to have a kid with such spirit? This guy could likely be a special olympic star!
It will be cool to see this on tomorrow’s news paper...hopefully front page here in Everett,Wa.
Thanks for posting this wonderful story.
This was very cool!
Upon reflection, I realized that the lesson of this thread is how so many people take football WAY too seriously.