Posted on 02/24/2006 10:46:48 AM PST by outlaw1_2003
Jason McElwain had done everything he was asked to do for the Greece Athena High School basketball team — keep the stats, run the clock, hand out water bottles.
That all changed last week for the team manager in the final home game of the season. The 17-year-old senior, who is autistic and usually sits on the bench in a white shirt and black tie, put on a uniform and entered the game with his team way ahead.
McElwain proceeded to hit six 3-point shots, finished with 20 points and was carried off the court on his teammates' shoulders.
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Oh how I wish the Gators had this kid playing for them against Tennessee the other night.
The Timberwolves need this kid.
I saw this on the news and it is fantastic. At the halftime of the next all star game the NBA should show this kid's highlights on the big screen and then have him shoot around with Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson. This is pure sport....
I saw this on the news and it is fantastic. At the halftime of the next all star game the NBA should show this kid's highlights on the big screen and then have him shoot around with Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson. This is pure sport....
You know - I was going to make a smart ass comment about that game, but in light of this kid's achievement, I can't do it.
The Gators made more turnovers than Pillsbury in that second half, but UT deserves a lot of credit, that's a pretty darn good team they've got. If Pearl isn't Coach of the Year, it would be larceny.
If I got this story right, from what I heard, the other team did actually play defence.
Don't you know that this kid is on a high that will never dwindle? Talk about "shock and awe." Heard that small kids were coming to his house yesterday asking him to autograph their basketballs. Simply amazing!
On top of everything else, the kid's only 5'6".
He was being defended, maybe not real closely, as the game was well in hand for his team. Plus, these were three pointers and from what I could see, some were from well outside the arc, so they weren't gimmes by any stretch.
Great story!
But y'know, the coach is probably sitting there going, "Man, the way this kid's sinking threes, maybe I should've put him in a few games ago..."
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Veteran Pillsbury spokesperson, The Pillsbury Doughboy, died yesterday of a severe yeast infection and complications from repeated pokes to the belly. He was 71. Doughboy was buried in a slightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out, including Mrs. Butterworth, the California Raisins, Hungry Jack, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, Captain Crunch and many others.
The graveside was piled high with flours as long-time friend, Aunt Jemima, delivered the eulogy, describing Doughboy as a man who "never knew how much he was kneaded."
Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with many turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes. Despite being a little flaky at times, even as a crusty old man, he was still considered a roll model for millions.
Toward the end it was thought he'd raise once again, but he was no tart.
Doughboy is survived by his second wife, Play Dough. They have two children and one in the oven. The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.
Autism is truly amazing. It probably allowed this boy to learn to shoot perfectly by only watching others do it. And the emotional disconnect from others which is typical of an Autistic would keep him from being distracted by noise, defense, etc.. Autistic pianists have been known to play a complex song perfectly after only hearing a recording of it.
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