Feel Good Time - A Tear In The Eye!!

Krak ...

I heard about this on the radio ... am so glad you found the clip from the news. What a great story !!!

Thanks Krakatoa, that really was a tear-jerker!

Now that's worthwhile!!!

Nice story Krak

Great story!! Bet it makes the silver screen.

I have to go reapply the makeup now...

Thank you for sharing that story. That is what sports means to me.

If that doesnt get to you, your not human......

The best sports story of the year...and it's only Feb.

I hope they don't screw it up with a bad movie.

Wow, thanks, Krak!

It lacks Bob Sheefer's intro, but this is a cleaner video upload.

http://wfmynews2.com/sports/article.aspx?storyid=58418

HaverDad

The video didn't come up for me.

Amazing story - time to go blow my nose...

very nice story.

You need to cick on the Trouble Viewing? text on the RH in purple...its a .wmv

The coach of this team definitely rates as a true "sports hero." I'm sure that no one in the gym that day will ever forget the magic they witnessed.

Thanks for sharing this story. Wow.

I also loved the fans responses to each basket, and how thrilled his teammates were for him on the sidelines. In this time when so many people think the world revolves around them, it gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside to know that so many people can feel such empathy for another human being. The cheering was exhilerating and uplifting.

That is a very sweet story. Thanks for sharing!!

I agree FBM - the fans and the coach are inspiring as well as the young man! It's nice to see people care like that!

Amazing story and video. It does leave you speechless. My nephew's high school here in Normal, Illinois has an autistic young man that has been the football, basketball and baseball team manager for years (my understanding is he is able to stay in high school until he turns 21). He absolutely loves sports and adores the players, and they treat him like a brother. Believe me that if anyone around school does or says anything nasty to this kid, the athletes take care of things. What a great learning experience its been for all the students in the areas of compassion, understanding and acceptance. Its been an honor for me to become a friend of this young man and his parents (who never miss a game).

Saw this on TV today - it was absolutely awesome to watch. Can only imagine how the folks in that gym must have felt. Their enthusiasm is so open and honest.

Hollywood couldn't dream up a better senior night for those boys - all of them. They will have that memory to carry with them all of their lives.

Thanks for bringing this story to our attention Krak.

What I find tremendously uplifting about this story is the great attitude of the players and fans along with an open-minded and caring coach...he gave this kid a chance...and guess what?...the kid was as hot as a pistol and earned the respect and admiration of everyone in that gymnasium...how proud was that kid and his father?

What a great coach...my hat is off to him forever!