The past few weeks have been extremely busy, thankfully things are starting to slow down for myself, and so I’ll be posting a bit more. Last week, my daughter and I went to a local wheelchair basketball game. The team is called the Baltimore Ravens, they’ve been around longer than the NFL football, Baltimore Ravens, that shares the same name. The Baltimore Ravens are in gold.
I’d met the executive director of the Maryland Ravens, Edward Diggs, a week before, and had a chance to chat with him, in length, about this nonprofit organization. This nonprofit organization was created in the 1970′s. My daughter and I had a lot of fun at the basketball game, and we’re hoping to attend a few more before the season is over.
What a great message they’re sending.. abilities despite disabilities!
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It’s cool that some people are able to get past their disabilities.
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February 28th, 2012 at 6:02 am
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Hi @Mike,
Agreed, I enjoyed the game.
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Once I had seen a wheelchair basketball game, too, and I have to say that it’s really incredible what these guys can do! I’ve always wondered about these people who do class A sports although they are handicapped.
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February 28th, 2012 at 6:03 am
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@Emilia,
It’s impressive to watch them. Depite their disablities they are still doing what they love.
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These guys have got the most willpower on the planet! They not only accept their disabilities, but they wants to be the best and they fight for it! Maximum respect to them.
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February 28th, 2012 at 6:04 am
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@Julia,
Agreed, watching them was inspiring!
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I am really impressed about these player who does have physical illness, it proves that even though they have their problem , they can still do things that they want. for example this basketball , I admire their courage in showing their full effort playing this game.
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February 28th, 2012 at 6:05 am
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@Kate Brown Wilson, That’s an important lesson to take from it. At times, I think many of us sit back and complain about our limitations. It’s important to be thankful for what was given to us, and make the most of it — just like these players.
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Wheelchair Basketball is gaining more and more popularity and rightfully-so! This is wonderful! I think the pics are great, too!!!
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February 28th, 2012 at 6:07 am
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Thanks @Jennifer,
I should have brought a flash, since quite a few of these turned out dark. However, I played around with some of them in my photo editor.
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i wanted to join a wheelchair basket ball game but i didn’t because i felt like the other players might think bad of me.
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February 28th, 2012 at 6:09 am
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Hi @lewis,
You might be able too, occasionally wheelchair basketball teams (such as this one) will compete against those that don’t need a wheelchair. They do have to be in a wheelchair for the game, it gives those without this disability a chance to see some of the challenges that they face, and I’m sure it make them appreciate the fact that they do have functioning legs.
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It’s cool,This pictures shows that having a disability can’t stop you for what you believe.
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February 28th, 2012 at 6:10 am
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@Angel Collins,
I agree!
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