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14. A height restriction for basketball? Hmmm ...

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 10:04 AM

Mar 2012

Interesting proposal, but I'm guessing it won't fly.

Sorry, kid, you're too tall for basketball. Go see the Curling coach.

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Should a Down Syndrome athlete be able to play high school sports after age 18? [View all] Yooperman Mar 2012 OP

Would any other kid who was over 18 and a senior enlightenment Mar 2012 #1

Thanks for you reply and opinion Yooperman Mar 2012 #2

how about a muscle-bound 300 pounder with Down's Syndrome? provis99 Mar 2012 #3

"23 other states do allow exceptions for persons with disabilities" jberryhill Mar 2012 #4

I disagree... I think Yooperman Mar 2012 #6

Why shouldn't any highschooler be allowed to play? ZombieHorde Mar 2012 #7

I don't agree with that... Yooperman Mar 2012 #8

Good Point Yooperman Mar 2012 #10

The rule has nothing to do with size and weight. Daemonaquila Mar 2012 #12

Not to mention the schools' desire to avoid scandal... Daemonaquila Mar 2012 #13

A height restriction for basketball? Hmmm ... JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2012 #14

Well one reason is while its just a game cstanleytech Mar 2012 #11