Comments on: Coaching the Special Olympics

By: Ryan Long

Ryan Long — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:08:33 +0000

Brian,

Thanks for helping these deserving athletes and being a great role model. In our community too many people use the intellectually disabled as a punch line without stopping to think about the weight of their words. You know doubt made a difference in the lives of many Special Olympians not simply through the direct effect of your actions, but by the indirect effect your actions had/will have in changing some of those who read this. Thanks.

Ryan

By: Mark Watts

Mark Watts — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:08:29 +0000

Brian,
I can’t even tell you how awesome this article is. Thank you so much for sharing what had to be a life changing series of events.

By: Luke Collins

Luke Collins — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:08:52 +0000

This article is very cool. I work with Bill Newby and he is a good dude. I never touched a weight before and he took me under his wing and tought me a lot. He even showed me the elitefts site.

By: Jim O'Brien

Jim O'Brien — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:01:53 +0000

Good for you Brian. I trained a Special Olympian for the powerlifting meet at the Nebraska meet. It kind of changes how you see these kinds of people. I completely get what you’re saying about sometimes we are the ones who should be mocked. The more I worked with Hanna, the less tolerance I had for “normal” people. She had a great meet, winning silver in the bench and deadlift single lift part and gold for her total.

By: Joshua N

Joshua N — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:42:44 +0000

Good stuff Brian!

My first meet was in May and there were 2 atheletes from the S.O.doing the meet as well. It was awesome to see these guys lift, you could really see their love of the sport.

I hope to help out in the S.O. Someday soon.