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    Kids are getting their "Make a Wish" dreams come true all week on Sportscenter.

    Today a kid named Akeem had his wish filled at Steelers camp with Ben Roethlisberger. It was a great piece and Ben did a great job spending time with the kid.

    They are pretty powerful segments and they get you thinking.

    Athletes are always talked about when they make negative publicity but these guys this week should be talked about too for the great caring things they do with these kids. I always liked Big Ben and i'm a bigger fan now. Great Job to all the athletes who take the time to participate for these very sick kids!

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    • #3
      definitely Wayne ... a local kid in my neighborhood ... 9 years young ... diagnosed with brain cancer got to throw out the first pitch last week at US CELLULAR field for the White Sox ...

      All done through Make a Wish foundation ...

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      • #4
        excellent statement Wayne

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        • #5
          I just watched this. It was a great segment.
          Good Luck to everyone
          Adam

          Richie: [after Gus hits a homerun] Wow and he did it without steroids.
          Clark: What's steroids?
          Richie: Something that makes your pee-pee smaller.
          Clark: There must be steroids in macaroni!

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          • #6
            so true Wayne----thanks for sharing that with us.....where's the media when they do these kind of things, an article on page 5, but if it was deragatory, it'd be headlines....

            that make a wish is a great foundation.....


            Don't make me go Cajun on your Ass!

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            • #7
              I have been part of the Marty Lyons Foundation now for at least 8 years, very similar to the Make a Wish and run by a great group of folks. Powerful stories and very easy to be part of. Attend Golf outings, cigar nights, vegas nights, hang out with ex athletes, take part in sports memorilia auctions. Great times great people and the money goes to the kids wishes.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by BillMill71
                I have been part of the Marty Lyons Foundation now for at least 8 years, very similar to the Make a Wish and run by a great group of folks. Powerful stories and very easy to be part of. Attend Golf outings, cigar nights, vegas nights, hang out with ex athletes, take part in sports memorilia auctions. Great times great people and the money goes to the kids wishes.
                Kudos to you Bill and all of the people who give their time so these kids can have a great day to remember
                He who wears diaper knows his shit - Confucius

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                • #9
                  I agree. Great stories and thoughts guys!!!

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by wayne1218
                    I agree. Great stories and thoughts guys!!!
                    Is it gay that this series on SC gets me teary-eyed?

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by wayne1218
                      Kids are getting their "Make a Wish" dreams come true all week on Sportscenter.

                      Today a kid named Akeem had his wish filled at Steelers camp with Ben Roethlisberger. It was a great piece and Ben did a great job spending time with the kid.

                      They are pretty powerful segments and they get you thinking.

                      Athletes are always talked about when they make negative publicity but these guys this week should be talked about too for the great caring things they do with these kids. I always liked Big Ben and i'm a bigger fan now. Great Job to all the athletes who take the time to participate for these very sick kids!
                      I agree! I get choked up anytime I watch these type of shows. It really makes one thankful for what we have.

                      At the same time there's no excuse for each and every pro athlete to give back.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by LVJimmy
                        Is it gay that this series on SC gets me teary-eyed?
                        NO WAY! I always get teary eyed.

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                        • #13
                          haven't posted for a while, but i come by a couple times a week to read everyone's post... this particular post caught my attention and i felt the need to comment.

                          i wish they'd do this more often. it's nice to see these athletes take time out of their schedule to do these kind of things for these kids. sometimes i just wonder why these innocent kids have to go through things like this. it really makes me sad.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by LVJimmy
                            Is it gay that this series on SC gets me teary-eyed?

                            Not at all buddy. It gets me every time too!

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by wayne1218
                              Not at all buddy. It gets me every time too!
                              I just saw this one tonight...it was awesome...I cracked up a little when the kid took his wheelchair over the goalline...how great!

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