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re: Special Needs Student Told To Remove His Varsity Letter
Posted on 3/27/15 at 1:48 pm to tiggerthetooth
Posted on 3/27/15 at 1:48 pm to tiggerthetooth
It's supposed to be an accomplishment for doing something. Something this guy didn't do. Of course I see the merit in teamwork, hard work, and sacrifice. There's other rewards for those things both extrinsic and intrinsic. Give him rewards for THOSE EARNED items.
I'm just making a point that it's a letter and it doesn't matter to me, but it matters to those that made the team and the school's sports teams. Why cheapen it?
Yeah, call me shallow again for saying this kid wearing it cheapens a "letter".
have the coach or varsity team give him a letter jacket as a gift and I'm completely fine with it.
I'm just making a point that it's a letter and it doesn't matter to me, but it matters to those that made the team and the school's sports teams. Why cheapen it?
Yeah, call me shallow again for saying this kid wearing it cheapens a "letter".
have the coach or varsity team give him a letter jacket as a gift and I'm completely fine with it.
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Posted on 3/27/15 at 1:59 pm to forksup
Sounds to me like these letter jackets are publicly available. A private citizen spent their own money to buy a publicly available good, and now the school is telling a kid he can't wear something that i doubt is prohibited by the dress code.
This would be no different than LSU prohibiting the general student population from wearing anything football players are given for being on the team.
This would be no different than LSU prohibiting the general student population from wearing anything football players are given for being on the team.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 2:28 pm to forksup
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t's supposed to be an accomplishment for doing something. Something this guy didn't do. Of
Hey genius, he was BORN with downs syndrome. On the best day of his life he couldn't have made it. He was born with a huge disadvantage. Stop acting like he's been given equal opportunity. Playing basketball is a privilege, not a right. The team needs to step up and support this kid. Perfect situation for the students to learn a lesson on how life is bigger than sports, and they're sending the wrong fricking message . I feel sad for anyone who can't see this. I weep for those whose self-importance over rules others having any hint of belonging.
This post was edited on 3/27/15 at 2:30 pm
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