gladdenguy
12-24-2013, 12:04 PM
I didn't see this story posted on any of the threads. Mods can erase if its already posted somewhere.
Props to the Xavier players who made this happen.
This is from Lance's blog. I hate the guy but this was a great read for those who don't go to Lance's blog.
What a story: Well done, Xavier
In September, Xavier basketball signed Trey Couch, 12, to a National Letter of Intent.
Trey lives in Liberty Twp. and has Cerebellar Degeneration, a neurodegenerative disease that has no cure. Xavier held a signing ceremony for Trey and his family at Cintas Center. He got a jersey and his new teammates showed him his locker. Trey and XU hooked up through Team IMPACT, a New England-based non-profit that works with college teams to establish support networks for children with life-threatening and chronic illnesses.
I received this email from listener Brian last night:
Trey has been very involved in the XU program since the "signing". He goes to practice, games, etc...and the XU players have taken to him like a teammate (brother). Well this evening a number of the XU players attended Trey's 6th grade basketball game without any fan fare, media, or XU influence. The visit was organized by the kids of the XU basketball team. This wasn't a publicity event, though something they wanted to do for their "teammate". It started earlier this week when Trey was at one of the XU practices and a player asked how his season was going. One of them then asked for his schedule to see if they could possibly make a game. Well, about 3 minutes after the start of his game tonight, the XU players walked in, Lance, I can't describe to you the feeling i got when a couple of players pointed over at Trey, as if to say "we're here for you buddy".
Without prodding, all of them came over and sat next to him on the team bench as the game continued. The XU players sat on the bench the entire game giving 5's to Trey's teammates (just like Trey) as the kids came in and out of the game. As the game ended the XU players hung out signed autographs, and took pictures. As the games at the complex wound down, Trey and his teammates persuaded the XU players to have a minor dunk contest (don't tell coach Mack).
They then followed by leading a game of knockout with whoever wanted to join (must have been 25 kids from the complex participating). For Trey it was on of those experiences he would never want to end.
As one of the parents on that team and being close to Trey and his family, I can't tell you how unreal that experience was for Trey and his teammates. If you wouldn't mind, and can find 30 seconds of one of you shows, to publicly thank the kids of the XU program. I feel they should be recognized for this.---Brian
Read more: http://www.espn1530.com/pages/lancesBlog.html?article=11922583&desktop=true&desktopviewduration=72000#ixzz2oPd2fABP
Props to the Xavier players who made this happen.
This is from Lance's blog. I hate the guy but this was a great read for those who don't go to Lance's blog.
What a story: Well done, Xavier
In September, Xavier basketball signed Trey Couch, 12, to a National Letter of Intent.
Trey lives in Liberty Twp. and has Cerebellar Degeneration, a neurodegenerative disease that has no cure. Xavier held a signing ceremony for Trey and his family at Cintas Center. He got a jersey and his new teammates showed him his locker. Trey and XU hooked up through Team IMPACT, a New England-based non-profit that works with college teams to establish support networks for children with life-threatening and chronic illnesses.
I received this email from listener Brian last night:
Trey has been very involved in the XU program since the "signing". He goes to practice, games, etc...and the XU players have taken to him like a teammate (brother). Well this evening a number of the XU players attended Trey's 6th grade basketball game without any fan fare, media, or XU influence. The visit was organized by the kids of the XU basketball team. This wasn't a publicity event, though something they wanted to do for their "teammate". It started earlier this week when Trey was at one of the XU practices and a player asked how his season was going. One of them then asked for his schedule to see if they could possibly make a game. Well, about 3 minutes after the start of his game tonight, the XU players walked in, Lance, I can't describe to you the feeling i got when a couple of players pointed over at Trey, as if to say "we're here for you buddy".
Without prodding, all of them came over and sat next to him on the team bench as the game continued. The XU players sat on the bench the entire game giving 5's to Trey's teammates (just like Trey) as the kids came in and out of the game. As the game ended the XU players hung out signed autographs, and took pictures. As the games at the complex wound down, Trey and his teammates persuaded the XU players to have a minor dunk contest (don't tell coach Mack).
They then followed by leading a game of knockout with whoever wanted to join (must have been 25 kids from the complex participating). For Trey it was on of those experiences he would never want to end.
As one of the parents on that team and being close to Trey and his family, I can't tell you how unreal that experience was for Trey and his teammates. If you wouldn't mind, and can find 30 seconds of one of you shows, to publicly thank the kids of the XU program. I feel they should be recognized for this.---Brian
Read more: http://www.espn1530.com/pages/lancesBlog.html?article=11922583&desktop=true&desktopviewduration=72000#ixzz2oPd2fABP