Comments on: Down Syndrome Teen Scores TD; People Complain

By: steve

steve — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:37:56 +0000

I wonder if the persons making these horrible comments would be so callous face to face.

By: Curtis

Curtis — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:25:59 +0000

i jsut got to say, that everyone involved with, and now supporting them, should all get an award. theres a kid on my football team who is dyslexic, had adhd, and had a mild form of downs syndromme, and the whole team just rags on him. even being the 5 year veteran and only good linemen doesnt sway the rest of the team to give him a chance. even the head coach wont let him see the field, and he plays corner! great story, and for the first time while reading i actually shed some tears. bravo!

By: deanna

deanna — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:49:51 +0000

Listen. There are kids reading these comments. The kids directly involved in this video. I am a parent from Maryville. This brought tears to my eyes for two reasons…we take our football VERY seriously here. AND because 90% of Down’s kids are aborted, with doctors leading the way. This kid broght JOY and serious football to US in Maryville. You should be so blessed. This IS what it’s all about. Too bad you haven’t stopped long enough to THAT soak in…..really SOAK IN> Go Hounds!!! We love you.

By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:53:39 +0000

Hey John - you’re fat because you’re a lazy POS who can’t stop cramming hot pockets down your gullet…slight difference.

By: computer

computer — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:24:59 +0000

There’s so much hate,war, competition in this world. Can’t understand why some people feel they’ve the right to rain on someone’s parade. A sense of accomplishment does wonders for anyones self worth/esteem. The need to squash someone is beyond my comprehension. And if he knew the teams did it for him? So what? Life is full of hard knocks for everyone. Ever heard of random acts of kindness? Pay it forward? I think some people enjoy “pouncing” on anyones weakness. In my opinion, they’ve no good self worth/esteem and they only feel good about themselves when the trash others and their sucess/accomplishments. It’s so very sick. Cherish these kinds of stories as, we’ve so very few of them.

By: John

John — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:49:34 +0000

Wow, I wish my coach would do the same thing for me because I’m fat and cannot run fast enough, if he could ask the other team coach… I could score my first TD, be happy about it…

Come on, this is a nice story for the family and friends but that ends there, check for all those handicap athletes at the olympics, those are feel good stories, the work their butt off and they have results not fake one’s…

By: Don

Don — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:01:43 +0000

Probably the boy knew that the other team let him get the TD but he was caught up in the moment. I think it was somewhat patronizing.

By: klee

klee — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:45:15 +0000

what a beautiful story, everyone was a winner

By: Marc

Marc — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:53:00 +0000

Pete, your logic is flawed. The kid won’t go through the logic of why they’re not playing me despite my great touch down and end up feeling worse- offcourse not; this logic is beyond him. Let him enjoy a moment of glory that will help his confidence and help us all feel better in this world!

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:57:47 +0000

When I watched the video and heard the story - I cried. What a Beautiful thing these teams did for one of their team mates. This is the True Spirit of “Good Sportsmanship”.

I feel sorry for anyone who doesn’t ‘get it’.. Seriously .. anyone who would hold this as a negative or who just can’t see the goodness in this or celebrate along with the rest of us the Love expressed in this one move .. we need to pity them.

I see no point in bashing bullies .. they are truelly the ones in need of our love and pity. Otherwise .. I will give them No attention.

Kudos to the coaches and especially to the teams .. the guys .. the Men who had the heart to do something so nice for another human being.

Nice.