Today, I was playing in a basketball game and blocked this kid's shot. I was really pumped up about it until I realized the kid had cerebral palsy and the coach put him on the team because he really wanted to be on at least one team in his life. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I had a basketball game against our rivals. Since the starting guard had a broken ankle, I felt happy that I could finally get playing time and prove that I'm good. Instead I had to run the scoreboard for the game, because the scoreboard guy was absent. FML
Today, I was playing basketball in our company gym. I took a shot from half court, and at that exact moment, an executive walked into the gym with an important potential client. My shot bounced off the side of the backboard, off some bleachers, and right into the client's head. FML
Today, after playing on the same basketball team for eight years with the same coach, he kicked me off the team to make room for my younger brother, who I taught to play basketball in the first place. FML
Today, in basketball practice my coach was putting is in teams to run drills. He points to me and says, "You, go babysit my son by the stage." FML
Today, while playing badminton at school, I got an opponent who is mentally handicapped. Since I'm terrible at the game, I guess the teacher assumed it would be a good match. I won the match, my first victory ever. My teacher accused me of cheating to humiliate him. FML
Today, during a soccer game, some utter moron got the bright idea of trying to score a goal from his side of the field. I sarcastically made a big show of just barely stopping the ball, and nailed it off to the side. The ball hit a kid so hard in the head that he had to go to the hospital. FML
Today, I made my school's soccer team. I told the coach that since I have diabetes, I might need to sit out occasionally. He promptly erased my name and said he didn't accept "slackers." FML
Today, my baseball team had a game and one of our best players was injured sliding into first. I'm pretty fast so when the coach called my name I grabbed a helmet assuming it was finally my chance to get in the game. Turns out he just wanted me to get ice. The entire team couldn't stop laughing. FML
Today, while playing basketball, my friend thanked me for passing the ball to him. I was too embarrassed to tell him that that was me shooting. FML
Today, I was trying out for a local basketball team, so I put extra effort into showing off my baller skills. Unfortunately, I managed to hit myself in the face with the ball, knocking out one of my own teeth. FML
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Inspired22 11
I don't think you should feel bad. I'd be pretty upset if I had a disability and everyone played easy on me. That would just be humiliating!
lilacwords 0
You shouldn't feel bad, you didn't know and I don't see how YDI at all. Plus, the kid was probably happy everyone wasn't just going to let him do whatever.
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Comments (123)
KwitIt 0
Maybe I'm crazy, but I thought the reason the OP found this an FML was that the only time he's able to block a shot is when it's a kid with cerebral palsy who shot it. But I see what the rest of you are saying, too. I would feel bad if I blocked the shot, but I don't think the OP should feel bad, because he was just treating the kid like anyone else. And #9, I think your idea is really sweet.
aoife123 0
I think it's probably both! I noticed that too
LyuboLove 0
yep, i'm with #12 the whole reason disabled people perform activities is so they feel equal with everyone else. when it comes to sports, you play 100% and give no one a break. that's what they would want. they don't want to be handed a win or an easy game. you did good, man.
thebootyfaerie 0
I'm with a bunch of other people who have commented. Treat the disabled player like any other player; to do otherwise is patronizing. I love how these people who are clicking "YDI" aren't commenting with anything coherent.
lost_identity 0
hmmm well u werent aware 1st thing n well he wanted to play as one of u so i dont think u should feel guilty about tht
Neottia 0
Don't feel bad, he's just another kid.. I am sure he wanted to be treated fairly. It's okay.
samhat 0
FIrst, you didnt have to be informed he had CP in the first place. So dont feel bad you didnt know. And from personal experience, its a good thing you didnt, becasue then you probably wouldnt have blocked that shot, and he would have felt like the game was fixed. A majority of people with disabilities can kick ass in sports. -just a sidenote, i think the coach sounds like a jerk for putting him on the team for pity. Kid sounds like a good player. people who dont think disabled people can participate in 'normal' sports are assholes.
vt_mruhlin 0
Eh, the team are all "good people" for letting him play, but no fault to you for kicking his ass. That's part of the experience.
finalyearsofhate 22
'good people' for letting him play? you're an ass. not everyone with cp needs handouts. my fiance has cp and has done amazing things, all without any sort of handout from 'good people' who just do crap to feel good about themselves.
shorgenfunkel 0
I think the real FML is that he was "really pumped up" about having blocked a shot that would most likely have been pretty easy to block.
who_rollerpig 4
well, you didn't know...but i understand you must be feeling awful about this... oh, cerebral palsy... man, that's not cool, but it wasn't your fault.
GlambertGirl93 0
CP isn't that bad unless you have it really bad. I have CP :)
jennajamison 0
youre an asshole. ,