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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
jet_fml 0
I agree with #7.
mehwhateverr 0
everyone who said ydi is stupid. it's not like he could have known the kid had cerebral palsy. #53 has it right.
ColdChoas 4
Your remorse shows your humility. Don't worry about it, it happens. One time I was at a party, and this one guy who had a drink was wobbling all over the place, and his speech was terribly slurred. This guy was more intoxicated than anyone I had ever seen, so I turn to my best friend and said "Dude, this guy is SOOOOO f***ed up, this is hilarious!" My friend shakes his head and says "No dude, that's Phil. He is mentally and physically disabled".
effmyyliifee 0
what because he's disabled that means let all his shots go in? be real. he's on the team. that was his wish right? so its settled
tinkerbell67 0
that suckksss. i would have done the exact same thing, it's not your fault!
justjayit 0
It's totally okay, man, there was no way you could've known. But good for you for feeling bad about it anyway, it could mean you're a very caring person. :)
mathews666 0
i agree with 7 but i still feel a lot of sympathy for the kid. Like you have to see it from both sides the kid might have been upset about his CP that day and blocking that shot and getting embarrased might have sucked for him. But then again if he wanted to fit in and he experienced what happens to a lot of people who are short who play basketball and that might have made him feel welcome. All in all, i dont think this an fml but still i would talk to the kid you know maybe become friends with him? i mean sometimes you find a reallly good friend in someone you woudnt expect to find it in. just think about that.
mathews666 0
23: you are a paranoid asshole who just because someone is differentu think they are ******* weird well guess what someone might think ur weird olay so why dont you stop making these ignorant comments and please get on with ur own life you arrogant son of a bitch
mathews666 0
23: you are a paranoid asshole who just because someone is different u think they are weird. guess what? some people might think your weird too! SO quit making these ignorant comments because you could be in the same situation and i dont think you would like that. Keep your comments to yourself you arrogant asshole.
meelaas 0
I think it's nice that you realize it's a situation to be frustrated about. Some people wouldn't even care that they did that.