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04-19-2006, 01:03 PM
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| Special Teams  Join Date: Mar 2006
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| Wheelchair Track http://www.theviewnewspapers.com/art...aper=1&cat=193  First, I feel badly for the girl. Spinal Bifida is a terrible cross to carry. I think it is great she is such a competitor. That said, this judge is freaking insane. The 200, 400, 800 and 1,600 meter runs are FOOT races. The event is a RUN not a ROLL. You can't give one of the particpants WHEELS. If my kid had to race against her, I'd be furious. This isn't like the entire golf cart controversy that hit the PGA a few years ago. This is taking things to an entirely different level. At all kinds of high levels of competition, there are many medically indicated drugs for all kinds of diseases and injuries that athletes are prevented from taking (for example, many cold meds will result in a positive drug test). Yet here, the court is saying one participant can roll while everybody else has to run. On top of that, if there is a collision, who do you think is going to get hurt?
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04-19-2006, 01:09 PM
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| Playmaker  Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northern Virginia, Woodbridge Age: 51
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| Re: Wheelchair Track That's wrong. mike ~uses a wheelchair daily
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04-20-2006, 01:40 PM
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| Special Teams  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norfolk va Age: 31
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| Re: Wheelchair Track That is a real touchie subject. I would not be in favor of her competing. How are the other kids gonna be able to keep up with her on wheels? Or am I mistaken and this is not as big of an advantage as it seems?> |
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04-20-2006, 01:52 PM
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| The Starter  Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca
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| Re: Wheelchair Track I think its awesome! Its highschool. Lighten up a bit. No one is going to lose a track scholarship because of her. Hey if you cant beat someone in a wheelchair... I can understand the PGA ruling about the cart since money was at stake. This highschool. If you cant beat a girl in a wheelchair, you shouldnt get a track scholarship anyway. |
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04-20-2006, 02:00 PM
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| Re: Wheelchair Track Quote:
Wheels are a huge advantage. This girl should not be allowed to compete. It is a *foot* race.
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04-20-2006, 02:13 PM
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| The Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca
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| Re: Wheelchair Track Marathon and sprints are different. |
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04-20-2006, 02:17 PM
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| RG Glee  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 33
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| Re: Wheelchair Track If you can't play within the rules of the game, whether due to physical disabilities or not, you shouldn't be competing. |
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04-20-2006, 02:18 PM
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| RG Glee Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 33
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| Re: Wheelchair Track So if she's allowed to compete in a wheelchair, in deference to the sport's integrity, everyone should be allowed to compete in a wheelchair whether disabled or not. |
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04-20-2006, 02:29 PM
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| Franchise Player  Join Date: May 2004 Age: 34
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| Re: Wheelchair Track Quote:
I am thinking that because I have bad eye sight I am going to sue so I can play Major League Baseball using a tee rather than having them pitch to me. It is only fair isn't it? | |
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04-20-2006, 03:07 PM
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04-20-2006, 03:23 PM
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| Pro Bowl  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: College Park; where they chop cars Age: 25
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| Re: Wheelchair Track I didn't read the link but from what I heard she just wanted to race along side of the others but her time is not compared with theirs. Now if it is compared then it is total BS because it just doesn't make sense.
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04-20-2006, 03:43 PM
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| Playmaker  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE
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| Re: Wheelchair Track I'm guessing she's not doing the hurdles...
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04-20-2006, 03:45 PM
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04-20-2006, 04:01 PM
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| RG Glee Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 33
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04-20-2006, 04:27 PM
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