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Old 01-27-2009, 10:24 AM   #11
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I guess I don't understand why the special needs team plays in that league. I'm all for inclusion of folks with disabilities etc. but if a team is putting up single digits every game and consistently getting there ass kicked by more than 40-50 points a game it might be time for a change. I don't agree with the coaches decision but this was going to happen eventually given the scenario that apparently created by including this team.
Because they're not special needs in the way someone might typically think of special needs. The school is not for kids with *mental* disabilities, it's for kids with *learning* disabilities.

While I fully agree that this was completely in bad taste, the whole thing seems like a ridiculous story that has only caught fire due to people thinking this coach is a heartless bastard who took advantage of a bunch of kids that may be autistic or with another mental disability.

They only have 20 girls in the entire school. Not really the biggest pool to select players from.
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