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Originally Posted by ken0042
So, kick the lesson to the curb about working hard for years towards a goal? The kids who earned their letters have spent 3-4 years working hard. They have to be in great shape, make personal sacrifices in order to be at the top of their game. And several sports as well. There have been comments about "it's just a piece of clothing/ just a letter." This coming from from a fan base who salivates at the thought of our team winning a trophy that would maybe cost a couple of thousand to reproduce. What if I went into FOI and said "It's just a hunk of metal- what's the big deal."
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Do you own a Flames jersey? Or hat?
We can purchase official team jerseys and even game worn gear. Did we earn that right?
This whole thing is ridiculous. I can't believe it is even a concern. Anyone that would whine (whether it was a kid or a parent) that a special needs kid is wearing a letterman jacket he didn't "earn" is a petty and terrible person. Who seriously gives a s***? Our football team won 2 or 3 games the entire time I was in high school. If those guys earned coats, this kid earns it everyday 10x times over just by living his life the way he does.
If I was a letterman at that school, and they took away this kids coat, I would be the first to put mine over his shoulders.
Fricken joke.