re: Mike Toole

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Not trying to be a dick, but it is Asperger's and these folks are not legally handicapped. It is a socialization issue that often times makes these folks stand out as "odd". It does not affect a person's intelligence in most cases. I say this because my son has been diagnosed with it and is about to complete his M.A. from the University of Arkansas. He is still a Tiger fan!

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Right....I am pretty sure he had Asperger's before Asperger's was a thing and it had been defined in the medical community. HIs social skills were a little off, but he was in no way physically or mentally handicapped, he just expressed himself differently than the rest of us. I had him in a math class and his ability with numbers was off the charts. Sometimes he would blurt out answers before the professor wanted him to, so as to give the other students time to process the problem, but the professor was very kind and understanding, as were the rest of us in class.

That having been said, the dude did not have a mean bone in his body. Yeah, he was kinda big and could be a little scary in the weight room lol, but he loved everyone, especially the Tigers, be it mens/women's basketball, volleyball, or whatever.

His sister or mom posted on here within the last couple of years when someone brought up Mike and said he was doing well and the family was appreciative of the mostly kind words everyone had for him. At that time, I think she had said he was doing something at Tulane...but that was the last we heard.

So sis/mom, if you are out there, give us an update on "Super Fan Toole"!