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progressoid

(49,991 posts)
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 08:47 PM Feb 2013

Both teams won this game.

Get out your tissues...


(CBS News) EL PASO, Texas -- Coach Peter Morales of the Coronado High School Thunderbirds in El Paso, Texas, makes no qualms about it: he has a favorite on this team.

Team manager Mitchell Marcus has a developmental disability, but he far surpasses everyone here when it comes to love of the game.

"He's just an amazing person that our basketball team loves being around," Morales says



Just wearing a jersey was enough for Mitchell, but what he didn't know -- what no one knew at the time -- was that the coach planned to play him at the end, no matter what the score.

Morales says he was prepared to lose the game. "For his moment in time, yes," he says....Morales says. He couldn't have imagined what happened next.

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http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57570865/act-of-sportsmanship-gives-texas-high-schooler-shot-at-glory/?tag=socsh









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Both teams won this game. (Original Post) progressoid Feb 2013 OP
That's a nice story A Little Weird Feb 2013 #1
kick Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #2
Sniff MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #3
You do everything you can to raise a son like Jonathon Montanez or coach Morales.. Tikki Feb 2013 #4
Heartwarming story Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #5
one of the classiest moments I have seen ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2013 #6
This should be shown to Republicans Jumpin Jack Fletch Feb 2013 #7
Welcome to DU Jumpin Jack Fletch! progressoid Feb 2013 #8
Thanx Jumpin Jack Fletch Feb 2013 #9

Tikki

(14,557 posts)
4. You do everything you can to raise a son like Jonathon Montanez or coach Morales..
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 09:39 PM
Feb 2013

and when you see it happen you know that there are just simply stunningly fine and kind people out there.

If you are raising a mentally challenged child..like we are with our grandson..then seeing this helps you breathe a
sigh in relief. That mom's face and words say it all.

Tikki

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