Yeah, I'm kind of with you, but it all depends on what the person could really comprehend. I typically think Down's syndrome folks are more aware than a lot of people think. Okay, maybe you wouldn't give them a calculus assignment, but people's emotions and body language are all still fair game. If the kid could tell people were faking it... I dunno... just feels kind of bad. I would almost prefer to see the kid in a *real* football play and then, even if he didn't do anything special, everyone gives him a big celebration and congrats. If he thinks he scored that touchdown though, then cool. I love the movie "The Eighth Day," by the way, which has a Down's kid as its main character -- just amazing and it makes me cry. Anybody seen that?
I hope the kid had his dreams come true but I still feel that it is kind of wrong to let a handicapped kid suit up and play in a competitive game and to have the opposing team let the kid score. Does anyone else think that it is a bit insulting and degrading to the handicapped athlete?
