That was one of the best things about Muderball… it was real. When my basketball team lost in the quarterfinals at the 2001 national championships we were not all smiles and high fives... we were athletes that had come to win. There was foul language, anger and tears. Too bad I graduated that year because they went back to win it the next.
     I know a lot of rugby players who saw that movie and are impressed with the guys in the movie because they are rugby players not because they are in chairs. The whole U of Michigan rugby team went to see it together. They all said they would love to watch the tournment on TV.
     The biggest myth I dispel when I speak to groups is that the Paralymics are NOT the Special Olympics.  Not to say Special O isn't fantastic it is... just that the level of competition and athleticism is totally different. It is sad that my friend Paul who played basketball in the Sydney Paralympic Games had to have security in Australia he was such a star but here, in the country he represents, no one knows his name. 
     I had hoped the media attention of Murderball would mean increased coverage of the games but it still not much in comparison to some places… at least it’s getting a little better!

Christine


 

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From:	Cerebral Palsy List on behalf of Magenta Raine
Sent:	Sun 3/5/2006 5:34 PM
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Subject:	Re: A Film Recommendation
I saw murderball, very interesting documentry. my assistant did not like
the guys' acting like sore losers, for some reason she thinks they should
be better sports, so I told her, they're just human like all these other
jocks out there... why is it, that when it comes to gimps people think, oh
they shouldn't swear, should act like good angels..... rolling my eyes. 

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> [Original Message]
> From: Kathleen Salkin <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 3/5/2006 11:19:41 AM
> Subject: Re: A Film Recommendation
>
> Yes, I know - I just signed up for Netflix and they do have it.   But =20=
>
> that wasn't added to my queue - Murderball was. :)
>
> Kat=CE
>
>
> On 5 Mar 2006, at 13:38, Burke Fanari wrote:
>
> > They do! I've just checked.
> >
> > Burke
> >
> > --- Kathleen Salkin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> >> I just saw this incredible Korean film, Goyangileul
> >> butaghae, or
> >> "Take Care of My Cat." It's about 5 girls who have
> >> left school and
> >> are going out into the real world, and their efforts
> >> to stay in touch
> >> with each other.  It's a great film in its own right
> >> but I also was
> >> interested to see a minor character that had CP.
> >> One of the girl
> >> helps him type his manuscript for a book he's
> >> writing of his life.
> >>
> >> I don't know if Netflix has this in their inventory
> >> but if they
> >> don't, they should.  It's a great little film.
> >>
> >> Kat
> >>