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Post by coqui900 on Oct 31, 2019 5:43:37 GMT -5
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Post by victoriouslasalle on Oct 31, 2019 8:06:24 GMT -5
The man's fortitude in the face of so much adversity demands tons of respect. Agree incredible story. |
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Post by theneumann64 on Oct 31, 2019 8:14:38 GMT -5
Woah. Share this wide if you can. Shaggy, and also his father, deserve so much credit for what they've gone through. Basketball aside, hes a credit to the La Salle community and I'm very glad he's an Explorer.
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Post by stlexplorer on Oct 31, 2019 8:50:55 GMT -5
Amazing story, really helps you appreciate the person not the basketball player.
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Post by diehardexplorer on Oct 31, 2019 9:00:24 GMT -5
what a great kid, or should i say young man. had the chance to talk to him a couple times at events and he's a quality person despite the hardships he's gone through. i'm sure his dad is a proud papa and rightly so.
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Post by MisterD on Oct 31, 2019 9:10:05 GMT -5
Just echoing everyone above. Amazing kid.
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Post by coachd on Oct 31, 2019 12:22:07 GMT -5
God bless him and his family. Maybe coach Howard and La Salle could start a small fundraiser so we can get the courts re-painted and all new nets for the park in New York and also for ones in Philly parks.
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Post by MisterD on Oct 31, 2019 14:21:03 GMT -5
Really drives home how real-world terrible it would be for the kids to get actual monetary compensation, huh?
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Post by sweat83 on Oct 31, 2019 14:41:44 GMT -5
God bless him and his family. Maybe coach Howard and La Salle could start a small fundraiser so we can get the courts re-painted and all new nets for the park in New York and also for ones in Philly parks. Or maybe Phil Knight can do this. New Nike nets, on newly painted courts with the NIKE SWOOSH. Won't even put a dent in his pockets. |
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Post by 1801olney on Nov 1, 2019 7:44:01 GMT -5
On the front page of the Daily News today. Very cool.
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Post by coachd on Nov 1, 2019 8:31:51 GMT -5
Really drives home how real-world terrible it would be for the kids to get actual monetary compensation, huh? I think it is a good idea as long as the State Schools can't over-compensate and outbid the private schools. The athletes will have to pay city wage tax, state tax and Federal income tax also. They will need to file their annual taxes like all other employees also. But it raises questions that haven't been answered. Will they contribute to their healthcare? Will they be able to contribute to a retirement plan? Will they still be given free room and board? |
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Post by theneumann64 on Nov 1, 2019 8:32:57 GMT -5
Really drives home how real-world terrible it would be for the kids to get actual monetary compensation, huh? I think it is a good idea as long as the State Schools can't over-compensate and outbid the private schools. The athletes will have to pay city wage tax, state tax and Federal income tax also. They will need to file their annual taxes like all other employees also. But it raises questions that haven't been answered. Will they contribute to their healthcare? Will they be able to contribute to a retirement plan? Will they still be given free room and board? This thread is NOT about this, and will not be going down this road. |
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