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January 25th, 2009
06:31 PM ET
73-Year-Old Basketball Player
More than five decades after he first played college ball, Ken Mink is back on the court, shooting hoops with guys young enough to be his grandchildren. It's cool enough to look at, but what we'd like to find out is how you athletes would play him. Would you take him on like any opponent, or would you go a little easier on him because of his age? What if you had the chance to deny him a shot: Would you flat-out reject him, or would you let him take it?
What's the right thing to do when you're on the court with a 73-year-old?
Carl Azuz, Anchor
Honestly i think it's amazig that a 73 year old man is capable of playing. I would have to take it a little easy on him cause with my mad skills i might even end up injuring myself and i wouldn't want to take that chance with another person (73 or not), so i would probaly let him take the shot.
I would just play it easy at first to see his skills but then if he is really good; I would play harder and if he is not that good I would play easy.
I think if your in a basket ball court with a 73- year old, then you shouldn't be too rough with him. Not very nice, but not evil 5 year old boy rough.
I think that some player might think he is really weak and mess around with him. But by half-time, they will be begging their coach to switch them with another player!
I think that the 73 Year old basket ball player will be good for the basket ball team, because the other team will under-estimate them. Then the 73 year old will come up from behind and win!!
– Ruby
dont play too rough, but he's probably old enough to know not to throw a fit, so play normal, but no fouls.
I would treat him as any other player. Yes he is old but he has still put in all the practices and work that eachother player on the team has.
I think I would let him take the shot if he got the chance.. But I wouldn't go all that easy on him
Well first of all he has to be strong if he's playing basket at 73!
i can't even play it. iwould have to say not take him like any opponet but harder than one. He'll probally win any way.
Well I would Tottaly Go hard on him if he has been playing for Many Years But if he went easy on me i would do the same!
I wouldn't go easy on him because he wouldn't do it for me. And just because he's old, doesn't mean that he can't keep up with everyone else.
i would do a little of both being nice and having a little fun with him i mean its a basketball game its all in good sports and when you go home you can say you guarding the oldest collage bastekball player
I think I would just act like he was just a normal player, and just play the game. He's probably good, since he has a lot of experience in basketball, so I wouldn't go easy on him.
I would take it easy on the old timer as i don't want to hur the old man but at the same time i want to win so having the old man wouldb be easier to win the game
if hes out there playing you treat him like you would any other member of the team.
We think you should play all out. Just don't knock him down.
At first I might go easy on him, but he was doing really well, I would actually try hard.
If I'd known the guy, there's no way I'd go easy on him. If he had a new
(yet extremely old) face to me, I'd figure it out eventually. Either way, he would crush me.
It kind of depends on how good he is, if he was good I would try pretty hard but not aggressively. I hate basketball anyway, but I would try kind of hard.
if i had to guard the 73 year old man i would try to block his shots and treat him like and athlete but im also not the best basket ball player
I think the right thing to do is to treat him with respect and as if he were your friend.
We would "go all out" on him because even with his age in mind if he wanted an easy game he shouldn't have signed up for COLLAGE basketball.
I think that I would go a little bit of easy and then a little bit of going hard on him but mostly easy because he is 73 years old I like old people but old people that play basketball that is just weird to me because I play football with family and friends of my dad it is really fun
I would go a little easy on him but I will treat him like any other player on the team (With kindness of coarse)
I would treat him the same as the others and make him feel like he could do what he had to finish for a long time ago.
I think that its cool that there is a 73 year old and that he is physically able to play basketball and i would back off him unless he was really good and he was beating me every time
i think its coo that he plays bball
If he is on the court, we are going all out.
well i can not beleve that he is 73 years old and he plays basketball that is so amazing.
i would let him play for sure. I might accidently go easy on him just because his age but i wouldnt try for sure. If he was really good then i would even think about it. I would block any shot if I could.
I think that it is great. I love the fact that old people can still do stuff like play sports and go to the store and things like that. It really shows that we cares about his stuff and that people care about his stuff and he can also serve as an influwence to older people who for the most part would never go out and play something like basketball because they can get shot.
If he came off as a respectable guy who showed character, and sportsmanship, I would go easier on him than if he came off cocky and arrogant
I would most defiantly go hard, spite the fact that he is a 73 years old, because he has wanted to do this for 50-something years. He's going all out why shouldn't I?
If I was playing basketball against Mink, I would probably be temped to go easier on him. But I think that Mink would want to be treated the same as everyone else, so I would try to not single him out.
3 of my students say they would take it easy. 15 say they would play hard!
i would go all out on him if he wants to play collage ball then hes gunna get the blunt of it
I would play hard, but try not to foul or hurt him. He is still an elder. You don't beat up old people if you have any respect. He is there to live out his dream, it's great to be supportive of others dreams when you can. What goes around comes around.
If it were me, I would play the exact same as if he was a normal player. Just because he is old doesn’t necessarily mean he deserves mercy shots. Personally, I would actually prefer people to play like I was an actual player if I was 73 and I’m sure he feels the same way.
If I was on a basketball team and was playing against a 73 year-old I think I would lay off a little bit and let him take his shots and make passes. I think if I tried really hard and he didn’t get do anything I would feel bad because he is just doing this to fullfil a life long dream. The only situation I would try in would be if it was a big game and the score was close. Other than that I would just let the man have a good time and score a couple points probably.
I would take it easy on him on first, but once he gets warmed up and in the lead a little I'd start playing my best.
When playing a 73 year old on the court. I would think if he healthy to play basketball. Then its ok for you not to take it easy on him and play as you normally would if you were playing someone that is the same age as you.
They say an old dog cant do new tricks, they're certinly were wrong about that!
I would want to wait to see if he was aggressive or a good player and if he was then I would go all out but if he was kind of slow and stuff then I would probably be kind of easy on him. THAT IS SOOOO KEWL THO!!!!!! HES 73 AND HE STILL PLAYS BASKETBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!! woot woot!
Well you wouldnt want him to think your going easy on him so i would maybe try to make him think i was trying but not reject him.
let us see. Personily I would not go hard on him because he is 73 years old and he might hurt himself if I was going to hard
I think it’s pretty cool how he’s on a college team and actually scored. But I would not take him easy; I would play him like any other player. I’m sure he wouldn’t want me to play him easy. It would be a fun person to play!
I wouldn't know whether to go easy on him or play really hard with him. If someone played easy on him, he might think that other people pity him. But, if someone played really rough with him he might feel out of his league and feel bad.
I think that is so cool that he was the oldest person to ever score in a game. And I am really happy for him that he got a phone call to join a team. And he was inisint! how fair was that?!!!??? All those years with no basketball, the sport he loved most of all.
I would let him take the shot because he's 73 and I probably wouldn't think he would make the shot anyways. Maybe if I saw he was really good then I wouldn't let him. And I don't think I would know what to do if I was playing against a 73 year old.
I think the players should give there 100% . If they don't try there hardest on the man, then the man shouldn't be playing college basketball.
I would have to take pity on the old guy and not play to hard against him....!!!!!
i think that the best thing to do is to go a little easier on him because of his age. But in the mean time i would take into consideration that he is still an opponent to me and not go too easy on him.But since im going a little easy on him I would do the best to go really harsh on his team mates which are also opponents to me.
I wouldn't go easy on ken because he don't think that he's too old to play B-ball and so he must be in well enough shape to play
I hate basketball anyways (im a hockey player) and Carl do something about hockey sometime that would be awesome thanks by by Izze
I dont like basetball either but i think its great for an oldy to do what he wants to do and yes do some thing about hockey i love hockey and me and a few other kid in the school do to and my school is a Basketball/soccer school and it very boring yes Hockey is better. Sayer
I would take it easy on him on first, but once he gets warmed up and in the lead a little, I'd start playing my best. i would let him take the shot, he only has a few more years to play and so I'd let him have his chance while he still can.
How hard I play him would depend on how the game goes. If his team is winning, I may play more seriously; but if his team is losing, I may take it easy. It is all about balance. But even if I played with him seriously, I would probably do nothing good since he has experience in basketball. He might have better lungs than I do. What I can say is that I am not good at basketball.
I think it is pretty cool to let a 73 year old man follow his dreams after the accident of what happened when he was in college. I believe he should be treated the same as all the other basketball players on the team; the coach put him on there why treat him differently? just because he is older doesnt mean he still cant move as well as some of them, heck he could be in amazing shape for his age!
I would go 100% on Ken. He did play when he was younger, and he wouldn't try to play on a COLLEGE team if he was not absolutely sure that he could compete with these guys. I don't think he persuaded this team to have him only to be treated like he's 100 years old.
people like him should not play bball because he could break his back or something
Ken is 73 and is still playing basketball I think that is really neat. Just because he is elder does not mean he can play basketball as well as the other guys. I seen how he has played in the video and I do not think I would want to go against him. It is amazing how well he can play at 73 years old.
If I was the coach, I wouldn't reject him. And I'd go 100% on Ken. He played when he was younger and he wouldn't try to play on a college team if he wasn't absolutely sure that he could compete with these guys.
I would go all out. If he's still playing then he has to be pretty good. I would test him to see just how good he was.
why would he want to play b-ball at 73. i wouldn't play i would sit there and watch tv. if i had to play him i would not take it easy on him
I think it's a great that a man is willing to go for his goals, no matter his age. I think I can still take him!
Thats awesome how a guy can be 73-years-old and still kickinʻ. Thats an great accomplishment for someone to have. I hope that I can be that old and achieve a goal like being the oldest b-ball player to score a point. I give that guy credit, that would be cool if he can go pro though...
Age shouldn't matter when it comes to talent. just play like he is one of your friends, if he's good give him a shot to prove him self. You shouldn't not give him the ball or anything like that because he might be just as good as you.
I think that i would take a easy on him but at the same time i would welcome him to the big dogs
We all think that it was funny and he should keep playing. We still can't believe that he hasn't broken a hip or something like that. He should quit before he hurts himself badly.
I think it is cool that Roane State aloud him to play on there team. I think it is pretty cool to let a 73 year old man follow his dreams after the accident of what happened when he was in college. Even if I played my hardest he would smoke me!! He is in good shape for his age.
If I had to play him I would at first be easy to see how he plays. But if he was rough then I would play him as if he was my own age. If they can take it then was is the point in baby someone? There is no point.
No I wouldn't take it easy on him. He shouldn't of done that prank back in his day. Then he would of played when he was in his prime.
i would school him.but i might let him get a shot off.
To respect his on-the-court skills, he will be treated like any other opponent. Which means....we will play all out.
If he wants the full experience of basketball...
and i was guarding him i wouldn't take it easy on him....
He may be old but hes got game I would go all out It may be weird like playing my grandfather but who cares
My first instinct would be to go easy on him but after a while of seeing him score i would probably go ALL OUT BABY! Oh and i think you could take him carl.
I would play just as hard. It's his dedecision to play.
I say try as hard as you normally would, he made it on the team, he must be good. Right?
It would definitely depend on how good the player was. If the player was really good at basketball I would definitely not take it easy on him. But if they were sending out someone who was below average, I would probably take it easy on him a little.
I think the right thing to do would be to play against him just like you would play against anyone else. If he wanted to be played gently he would not have tried to get back into college basketball. He should know what to expect playing against a bunch of guys that truly love their sport.
Well honestly I would more than likely take him on like another regular opponent with some exceptions. I probably wouldnt be so rough on him and wouldnt really guard him as heavily. But i would block his shots and keep him from getting the ball.
f he thinks that he is capable of playing college basketball then you must go 100%. Age should not considered in the matter. As former Kansas City Chiefs coach Herman Edwards said “You play to win the game”. So that means going 100%, 100% of the time.
I think the right thing to do, would be to take it easy on the man. But, knowing what his teammates said about him, I wouldn’t do that. I would play normally, and play to win. That would be what the man would want, good old fashioned competition.
I probably wouldn't play defense as hard as I normally would on him, but I wouldn't just let him shoot either. I'd feel somewhat guilty if I just completely embarrassed a 73 year old man.
A seventy three year old man playing basketball,thats cool. To be honest hes the one who wanted to be on the team, so i would not be nice about it. I would use my skills and hope he can keep up. Im not trying to be rude but we should have to almost lose because hes a little bit older than me. All i can say is Good Luck!
If I were to go against Ken, I wouldn't go easy on him. He's really good, even though his skin bounces more than the ball.
i would probably be like how are you sir then score on em. lol
I would go tough on him because he is still a basketball player and I wouldnt take it easy on a regular basketball player
I would try my hardest against him because I'm not that good anyway. Good luck to him.
I would play basketball with him like I would play normally because it doesn't matter on you age.
I WOULD ACT THE SAME WAY I DO WITH THE YOUNGER TEAMATES I WOULD TREAT HIM LIKE HE WAS YOUNG TOO WELL HE IS 74 AND STILL BALLIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HEY WELL ITS COOL THAT UR DOING A SPORT ON BASKET BALL ITS COOL THAT U COULD GO TO COLLEGE. WELL YEA ITS COOL THAT U ARE STUDYING FOR A CARRER FOR UR LIFE. AND THAT UR MAKING FIENDS IN ON BASKET BALL AND AT COLLEGE.
I would dunk on him, and laugh at him when he is on the ground.
Our class feels that we should not take it easy on him just because of his age. This is because he still wants to play college ball. If he wants people to take it easy on him then he should go to the senior rec center. One student is kind of shocked at his age but is impressed by his performance.
At first I would go easy on him but then I would go all out.
I would not go easy on him. I doubt they would put a 73 year old man on a basketball team if he didn't have some serious skills. Bring it on!
i'll make it seem like im going to block the shot but because i have such a loving heart i would let him take the shot....i mean come on the guys old
but if i tried i could ball 'em up haha!
that is pretty cool because most people his age can barly get out of bed than run!!. that is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would play the same as I would to anyone else.....He must be good or he wouldnt be on the team.....
I think that is cool that a 73 year old can play basketball.
Well I don't see why id be on the courts with an 73 year old anytime soon, but I would give it my all. If the elderly guys bring there A game then so will I. everyone deserves a fair chance. Right?
i think that having a 73 year old basketball player can be fun b/c he has a lot of knowlwedge about the game but then her might break a bone easier than a regular basketball player :] lol I LOVE YOU CARL!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think that old people should still be able to have fun by doing things they did back in their day!!
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥He is really awesome and some people that age cant even get out of their own bed or house. But I would play just as hard against him because if he can play than we can play against him.♥☻♣☺
My 8th grade class voted, and all students said they would play 100% against a 73 year old man. I guess they are pretty competitive.
Our class took a vote! We would play "all out" on him.
PS Don't break a hip! We were inspired by him!
I would let him take a shot, it is amazing that a 73 year old is playing in basketball, I am just surprised he is not injured.
I would guard him like Rja Bell
We will have to play him like they played in old school; which means we would have to play it all out and go hard on him.
i would beause he is a lot older than me and i am not very good at basketball any ways so he would probably .
It is the same thing as you doing your job Carl, if you dont do good you lose it, so i would play as hard as possible on him so i could keep my job.
My 3rd Block Government class say that we should play fair but not to an extreme. In other words, not too easy and not too hard. He has all the right to play the game; after all, he made the team.
The old man has got it going on. He would probaly beat me any ways so who cares!!!
We would treat him evenly.Once we get to know him we'll probably play with him a little tougher.We think that it's cool that a 73 year old man is playing basketball.
i would take it hard on him cause if he wants to play with the boys he better learn how so yea. he shouldnt be playing to begin with he is to old
You shouldn't let him have no regret. If he wants to play with the big boys, he has to be treated like a big boy.
Well Carl he's very good for his age so i might take it easy on him but if he starts beating me im gonna step my game up
We think it would be horrible if the 73-year old fell or hurt himself, so we would go easy on him.
I would kind of play in the middle. I would play all out but I wouldn't get all rough with him. It is his choice, he must know what could happen, and I'd try as hard as I could to not be so rough and smash him around. Although I'd still play my hardest but lay off him a little.
I WOULD GO ALL OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think I might be easy on him but if he seemed really strong then go all out on him to win the game.
I dont think that the right thing to do would be to go easy on him, but I think that if i was guarding him, there would be no way to stop myself from going easy.
i would try my hardest
I think that if I was playing against him in a basketball game I would go all out because he probably wants to have someone to go against him. Not just having them take it easy.
I would definitely play all out on him. If he wanted to play college basketball he would be just like all of the other guys on the team.
I think I would guard him depending on how good he is supposed to be. Like if he was the best on the team, I would guard him as hard as I could. But otherwise I would just guard him sort of medium.
I would probably ask him whether to play all out or to play easier. It certainly isn't everyday that you would come across a 73 year old in a basketball game! I think it is great that someone so old would be allowed to play basketball, because he could get injured or something like that.
I wouldn't go easy on him. I probably sound mean but my dad is 52 and he is soooo much faster than me in swimming. This just shows that old guys can do stuff to!!!!:) 🙂 :::))))
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I think that if I was garding some one who is 73 years old I would take it easy on them, becuase I wouldn,t think that they would play that hard.
Wow. That's soooo cool!!! I think that I would go easy at first and then realize how good he was and go "all out" He should have the rights to try everything that he wanted to 🙂
I think I would treat him like a normal college basketball player because hes out there like a regular basketball player. it would be embarrassing if he won the game.
I would treat him just like anyother player, beacause he doesn't want to be treated like someone else. He just wants to play the game
I would play him like any other opponent. Even though he is old, it was his choice to play.
I think it's cool that a 73 year old man is out there playing basketball.. but I think I would go all out and just play him like I would when I play anyone else.. I would be a little embarrassed if he wins but I think I will live
I don't know. It would depend if he was really good or not. If he was doing really good, I'd play like I normally would. If he was having trouble, I'd let up for him.
If i was guarding Ken I think that I would play the same as I usually would. I mean, it would be really embarrassing if he scored the winning point because of me. Also, if he wants to play college basketball then that's what he is going to play. I shouldn't lower my goals just for his.
I would go all out i don't care if he is 73 years old thats his problem if he is not that good. I play basketball and if there good or bad I still go all out.
I would play rough with him because he chose to play, so it would be on!
All of the students in my 4B English class said that anyone who steps onto the court is fair game...
I think you should play all out, this guy is 73 and has all that wisdom, I think you should play him like he was another college student. I'd rather be beaten because he is such a good player, not because I went to easy on him.
I would not give him any mercy!
I think you should hold back so you don't hurt him. I would feel bad if I put an old guy in the hospital!
As a fifty-three year old, I am very impressed with Mr. Mink. If I could still jump, I would deny him the shot.
By-the-way, seventy-three is not old.
I would give him no mercy!!
If I played against him, I would play full out – just because he's old doesn't mean he can't take it. Plus, he should be respected because of his basketball skills.
I would play the same because it isn't fair for a player the same age if I give an older guy an advantage. If he is on the tema he must be good or else he wouldn't be able to play anyway.
Hey Carl,
Almost everyone in my class says they would play normal. They say it doesn't matter how old he is, you should always play your hardest.
Thanks,
Ms. Missele and her A block
I don't know about me, but I think you could take him Carl!
Carl – I have some students that said – they would take it easy on the 73 year old Ken, but if that was you out there – they said they would dance all around you, and SCHOOL you on the court.
Those are my students for ya –
Mr.Koczot
We wouldn't take it easy on a 73 year old basketball player. After all, if he is good enough to play on a college team he should be able to take the heat! Now, if Carl was our opponent, we'd let him have it!
i would go my hardest even if he was100 he could still be good and i wouldn't like to be scored on by an old guy.
I think that is so cool that a 73 yr old man is playing college b-ball.
Carl is so awesome.
I think it is pretty cool that a 73 year old man can play a little b-ball. But who cares if he is 73 or 23. not me! game on!
i think that it is awsome to have a 73 year old guy playing on a basketball team. I would play it easy on the guy.
Ummm...... You know what I wouldn't go easy on him because he may develop some trickery on me and I don't want that to happen. Also, size or age doesn't matter.
I Will take him on like a Younger Person. He Seems Like the healthy Man that can stand against Anyone thats Playing Him in a Basketball Game.
i think its amazing that a dude that old can still play basketball
I would go easy on him because he is old and i really cant play basketball. Plus he could break a bone really easily and I would feel bad if I were the one who caused his injury.
Even though im not a very good basketball player, I'd still guard him like I would any other person, but without the shoving, pushing, or rough play, of course.
I would play easier on him. I would let hime shoot the ball.
I would go the same on him even no he is 73
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I'd do my best. Cause c'mon! A 73 year old that good? what would you do Carl?
I would play normally but I wouldn't want to hurt him!
I would take it easy on him.
I guess I would take it easy on him, 'cause I REALLY don't want to hurt a 73 year old, but you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.....
I'm not that good of a player so i think that even if i did do my normal i think he would beat me!
I think that if a 73 year old guy has the endurance and skill to be on the court with a bunch of college guys, then I think their opponet should go all out. Being out on the court, your asking for some competition and a good game. 😀
If my coach told me to guard a 73 year old I would come at the old man like a spider monkey!
I would go easy on him to see if he is good I would go a little harder, but not to hard because of his age but he is in good shape for his age.
I persoally would take it easy, but a 7 foot man would take him down to the ground!!!:)
Dude, if he is 73 and still plays basket ball he's gotta be good
I am fan of basketball but when the gheezers hit the court im still going to go all out.
If I were aganist him, then I would take him down! Since he wanted to play basketball at the age of 73, it would be fair! Besides, its his fault!
Hey well i dont know about you but he better be woried cause hes old his bones are getting weak but that is cool that he is 73 and kickin it old school.
i think i should go on him both ways because i will start off with playing easy and then once he crush me in a couple of games i will start playing hard on him
I think that if i had to play with a 73 year old i would play regular because it looks like he is a really good 73 year old player. This is really good that he is still an active man! This should inspire many elders to get out and play!
the 70 year old looks like he is a good player so i think that i would do my best at even though he would beat me!!! :o!!!!
I think it is wonderful that a 73 year-old is playing college basketball! He's the same age as my Grandpa and he can barely take the dog for a walk! He must be really good and in really good shape! If I were playing him I would give it my all for two reasons; 1) I am horrible so I would be no competion for him! 2) If this 73 year-old man is playing college basketball he is obviously good and know what he is doing! Even though I would give it my all I wouldn't want to trip him!
he looks really good :)!!!!!
I personally would go easy on him even though I don't even know how to play hard when it comes to basketball! Plus, who wouldn't go hard on a 73 year old man!
I would take HIM DOWN!!!! I mean it is not fair for an old guy to have the advantage of getting an easy play! :{) :{)
I think its cool for older people to follow there
dreams. he must be cool.
Well depends if he is relly godd because if he is i would go a little hard like cross him up and then go to the basket but thats just me =D
I think that i would let up untill i find out if hes good. Then i would go all out.
We should never underestimate old people. They have experienced many things than us, so he might be good at basketball than us!
you should never judge someone on their age even if their 73 so you should never underest- imate someone no matter how old
I would go all out on him....... the gramps got skills!!! 🙂
Ken Mink you are truly inspiring! My class watches CNN Student News every day and this probably one of the best storys thus far this year! I probably would take it a litttle easy on Ken because I wouldn't want to be the person that hurt him, but he should know that if he wants to play with kids that could almost be his grandkids that he needs to be a phiscally and mentally prepared as he can possibly be. On the other hand I wouldn't take it too easy because it would be super embarssing to be the person that got schooled by a 73 year old man. One advantage that his age brings him is that he has seen some of the greatest basketball players play. His age brings him knowledge about basketball the most college students probably don't have.
Even though he could be my grandpa, id still play him as if he were my age 'cause he could probably beat me ... i mean who can't say he's got some seriouse B.Ball skills?
GOOD LUCK KEN!
I dont know about playing with a 73 year old but if it's Carl then I say BRING IT! I would totally dominate! Hahaha
If this man chose to be on the team, then he should know what to expect. If he wants special treatment then he belongs at the Seniors Rec center. I say to do your best and see what happens!
I believe he should play because according to my calculations there is only a 32% he will break his hip but you know 63.9% off all statistics are made up on the spot.
I think he should be able to play because everyone should be able to have fun no matter what age. its great he's having fun while being so old.
I would play just as hard against him as I would anyone else. I'm sure he wants to be treated as an equal to his teammates. I know I would if I was in that situation.
I think that having a 73 year old man on a basketball team would be really fun because you can challenge him and he can challenge you. I would try my hardess to win because he probably would do the same. Everyone is equal!!!!
I would treat him like any other player. He knows what he got himself into, playing with competitive college kids.
i think that it is really great that he still has the spirit of a young teenager. but then i would treat him like the elder that he is because of his health. Well what i really hrink is that if he wants to be treated like a teen then he will, in the court. Outside the court i would respect him a lot, most of all because of the choice that he made, to continue playing no matter what his age is.
I wouldn't go very hard on the man because no matter how good he is, he still has a higher risk of getting hurt or sick. I also wouldn't go to easy on him. He is good enough to be on a college team, so he knows the risks and that not many players will go easy on him.
Wow. He's amazing. But why go easy on him. I would try to beat the old guy. Just becuase he is old doesn't mean we should let him win. If he is on the team wether he is 73 or in his 20's , he wanted to play so why go easy on him?
I think that if he had the guts to join the team in the first place, then he should play like all the other players on his team. Otherwise he should not have joined the team.
if i played that particular 73 yr. old i would play it out as if he was still 13 because that seems to be the way he wants it. ; )
I would go all out or easy if I had nothing
else better to do carl.
I would just play all out. You don't have to cut back because the person your playing against is older.
if i had to play with a 73 year old on my team i would treat him like a reguler player on the team.if he plays like a reguler player than whats the big deal.
who wouldn't want to play a 73 year old? you can dance around him and maybe dunk over him once or twice. He would be like playing shaq. Slowwwwww.
It is amazing that one so old can actually play.On the question I think that one should try to play your best but not actually hurt the guy. I mean like go a little easy on him but give it your all. Is that oxymoron-ish?
Umm..I would have to say I would take it easy on the poor old guy....until i knew how he played..and then kick in my mad skills!! lol
I think he is so inspiring to all older men and I don't know what I would do on the court...
To put it simply I would play like I would any other game. If the dude couldn't play then the coach wouldn't be playing him. The coach may want to give this guy closure, but he knows this is his job and he has to take it seriously so this 73 year old man has earned his playing time and shouldn't be treated any differently.
I would go easy on him at first but then I would go hard
i wouldn't go easy on him because they would only pick him if he was a really good player and i think i would ever go up againts a senior in my life time
Go all out, he may be old, but he is still playing with kids, if he wants to play, lets give him a run for his money!
It is college basketball. Not a senior citizen home. You would obliviously play all out.
I think that you should play your best with him on the court – really if he was that old and frail, then he really shouldn't be playing basketball. No need to be sympathetic in my mind, but that's your choice 🙂
The best thing to when guarding a 73 year old man is to stick him hard and good. Let him know how it feels to play college ball.
I think it would be rude to go easy on him because then what is the point of playing the game when you always know you are going to win. I would just think of him as a normal 18 year old collage basketball player. I would play him as any kid would play a friend. Then again it is my opinion.
In basketball, I don't think it matters if you're 73 or 5. If you agree to be on the team, you also agree to be treated the same way as every other member of the team. Therefore, you should get pushed and shoved around just like every other member of the team!
i'm very suprised that a 73 year-old man could even play basketball. I'm also glad that the team mates are treating him well, I think that he should be treated as a regular person instead of an old man like everyone thnks he is.
i would go hard on him because if i go easy on him him he might win
This guy is crazy but I'll say he has A lot of spirt..dude
i think that it is good for older people to get out of the houes and go play.but thats just my opinion
If I played Ken, I would push and block him just like I do to every other player. Just because he's older doesn't make him different.
I would personally give the elderly man an advantage, but as my skills are not superb, I wouldn't need to be slacking too much. In that position, I would most likely play it easy and let the man take the shot. He is out on the court to fufill his dreams. It would be a pleasure to help make those dreams come true.
I think it would depend on if he were very competitive or not... but I would feel bad, ok here is another but. But he did decide to get on the team. well i have mixed feelings about it ok BYE 8)
I would thank him on like any other opponent. We need to make him feel comftrable playing along.
Respect your Elders ! thats all
I hope this guy plays as long as his heart desires, but he has to be careful.. the older you get, you also get closer to the well known statement, "Help, I have fallen and I can't get up!"
I wish him luck, though. Keep Going Strong.
Michael
He made the team, he must be good, right? Just because he's kinda old does'nt mean you should play easy on him!
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If the guy's got game, I would probably go my hardest on him. He wanted to join, and, you don't want to make him feel like he's guilting everyone into letting him win,
I would go easy on him, respect your elders right?
Well I don't know him and how good he is so, I would play how I normally would! Ohh- and Carl... Luv the cheesy jokes!!! 🙂
I would take it easy at first to see how good he is, then get serious.
I would go full out do the best I can because he is a good basketball player and i know I would loose because i suck at basketball but that was awesome to see someone that old play really good. 🙂
i would prob go just as hard on him as any other player .........but since hes 73 if gives my grandad a reason to move more offen
I would first take it easy but if he kicked my butt I would play my hardest.
He was a inspirational story it is great to see that kind of determination.
I don't know because if he was doing well and was scoring a lot, then I would most likely not go easy on him.
with the way he plays I would give it my all but still be carefull from his age
I wouldn't treat him any different then any other player on the court. Sure he's older than all of them, but if he was to frail to play then he probably wouldn't be on the team. So I would just guard him like any other college basketball player.
I would go all out because I think nobody would like opponents would just go unreasonably easy just because of your age or how you look or something else. He wouldn't like it and your teammates definitely wouldn't either and I think he would want to be challenged and treated as any other person on the team.
I think it would be kinda rude to go easy on him cause then maybe he would notice and feel like he wasn't as good a some of the other guys. And then maybe he wouldn't want to play anymore. So I would play my hardest on him.
I wouldn't go easy on him he isn't different from us and if i went easy on him he would totally beat me. I'm not bad I am just twelve
If I were the opponent of that team I would treat him that he was just one of those younger guys. I wouldn't try to foul him real bad or anything. Although he is out there to accomplish his long time dreams that he has had for a while, but that could cost a whole game for the other team. I would just pretty much treat him like a plain type of basketball player that is playing a game.
I think that this is both a funny and inspiring story . If had to guard him in a game I think that as first i would be a little careful not to bump him and brake his hip or something like
i wouldn't take it easy, he's just as good as the others so why go easy on him? If he was really bad i think i still wouldn't go easy on him.
i would take it easy at first. But if he was doing well and their team was winning then i wouldn't go easy at all!
Whether he's 73 or 23, he's still pretty good at basketball for an old geezer, so I would play as hard as I could against him.
i would go hard on him because its just like a girl playing football guys are going to go easy on you just because your a girl and just because he is 73 i mean he wanted to play baseket ball his hole life and let him have fun with it!
I would try not to let him get the ball because it would be hard to guard him and not hurt him
i would kind of take it easy on him but not a hole lot because he is a senior citizen.
I would still try my hardest on him because I cant play basketball very good myself.
i would go easy on him so he can feel good about him self but i wouldn't make it obvious that i was. 😀
i think its cool that he has a thing for basketball and he still plays to this daAY when he is 73
I hate basketball, so I wouldn't be going against him. If it was football, then I'd try to block him cause you have to treat every player the same.
I think that it is really cool that a guys his age wants to play basketball at a college level, if I had to guard him just like any other player because he just wants to play basketball for fun and not have people go easy on him.
Dude that guy is a beast I mean how many 73 year olds out there can play basketball, I would definitely let him on my team If I played.
I think it doesn't matter if you are a 73 year old man, he is playing for fun and that is pretty much what he can do. Don't go easy on him make him have fun, and enjoy the game.
thats beast that he is still playing basket ball at 73 years old but i dont think i would take it easy on him because he did decide to play a hard sport with good basket ball players
i think that it is good for the team
I think at first I would take it easy on him and then realize how good he probably is, and once I get use to him i would probably play full out. If I didn't know how old he was I would probably go full out, not knowing that I was guarding a 73 year old. But I think it's really great that someone at his age is so athletic, even more athletic then some 12 year olds!
i would guard him hard because he could score has much has any other player that's left wide open to shoot.
I think that i would block him with all because he looks like he has some moves for an old guy.
I wouldn't go easy on him, I would play him like he's the same age as me.
If wanted to walk out and play with me, he would be just like every one else, he takes a shot I wouldn't hesitate to reject him.
I think I would go all out on him... An give him a good game because he might be able to beat me.
the first time I would probably let him take it, but if he made I would reject him after that
I guard him very tough because there might be something that he has god skills and everything. I would just go all out on him cause you never know.
Oh my gosh i hop that when i am 73 i'm that active because i have good health now and i hop i do for the rest of my life.
I think that if you are 73 and can play basket ball than why not more power to you, but don`t expect people to take an easy on you no matter how old you are.
No I probably wouldn't because if he's as good as they say then I wouldn't need to go easy on him he would be able to beat me on his own!!!
Oh my gosh i hop that when i am 73 i'm that active because i have good health now and i hop i do for the rest of my life.
Oh my gosh i hop that when i am 73 i'm BALLIN like that because i have good health now and i hop i do for the rest of my life.
After watching his skills. I would go flat out hard on him. Even though I think he is better than me because he has played long. I think he could beat me pretty bad if he was at the line all day
I would like to have a 73 year old man on my basketball team because it be soooooooooooooooooooooo funny to have a 73 year old man on the team.
Hey Guys what did will posts just wondering. I think that there should be a 73 year old guy on a basketball team he has just a shot as anybody else
I don't think other teams should go easy on him because he wants to be on and collage team so he should play just as hard as them if that makes sense?
I would go easy on him. Have you ever heard of respect your elders. Cut the guy some slack i mean come on.
I dont think that I would flat out reject him, but if I were to play basketball then we would all be looking for the same chance to shine. If I had already made a big play, the I would let him make the shot.
Man I would destory this man I would dunk shoot and layup on him all day then I would block all his shot but one so he can fell good about himself
Thats not cool because thats somebody granddad and dad and if he get hurt they goin to blame it on the coach becuse he got the man still playin on the team he need to retie
Me personally if he were my opponent I would take it easy on him because i wouldn't be able to deal with it, if I were a cause of a major injury
I think its great that a 73- year old man can still can play basketball with younger people. Most old men couldnt even do that, but if I were playing him i think i would go easy on him and let him take some shots. I think i would be faster than him so i probably could do as much.....
I think that its awsome to have someone that old on your team i cant believe it either though. a 73 year old basketball player would be cool especialy when your that old im gonna wait till im 74 and then score a basket so i can break his record lol
Personally if I were 73 i would not be playin b-ball i would be retired somewhere and have an easy life, but then again that was his dream so i say GOOD JOB!
i think its cool because they guy is 73 years old and yet still in shape enough to play a sport he enjoys.
I didn't even know it was posable to play for a college team at such an old age. But since it is, i feel happy for the man that he gets to live his dream and this shows that no matter what if you believe and persue your dreams than they can happen.
This is very inspiring to older people and younger ones too. That he is out there fullfilling his dreams sends the message to everyone that you should never give up.
The lesson that I think is so inspiring in this story is how Mr. Mink did not set limits on his dream. He didn't allow thoughts like, "What if people laugh at me?" or "What if I don't fit in?" discourage him. Often, people impose limits on themselves that prevent them from achievements that they have dreamed about.
it is cool I thinck more aledrs sher be more ativ and play spors
Dude, that is wicked cool, I'm sorry to admit it but even I'm not that good on the court!
Carl, are you good at basketball?
I think that if your on the court with a 73 year old I would take it easy because you wouldn't want to hurt him but I wouldn't be to easy on him because he knows what he's doing.
Sweet carl you could beat him in a game even know I could take both of U HA HA
Go Old dude nail the dunk and take it home but yes i would hold off on him
I would play my A game because he is on the team so he can take it.
My grandfather is not even that old! And he is fit but could not play basketball.
That is like so awsome i'm surprised that he got in the team, man he gots some pretty good college moves if he gets in there now, i'm surprised that he still remembers it cause like i wouldn't if i was old but he does, but old people do remember alot of stuff that had happen when they we're 3-6 years old i hardly remember it HA HA HA very funny Carl
I would laught and say lets go
GEEEEZE!!!!!!!! lol wow he is kinda old for bball cuz people who play bball are rough a tough
Thats cool. I think he needs to hit some threes though.
if you think about it he rebrakes the record every time he dunks it, cause he is always aging.
ps. i would play as best i could
i would take the ball. I would not go downn in history as the first person to be scored on by the oldest man in basketball
I don't think they should go easy on him. He's better at basketball then I am. YOU GO MAN!!!!!
I would push him over, and play as hard as I could. He's old. He probably fought in wars. Must be tough to play with the boys.
Every time he makes a basket, he'll be re-breaking his own record!
I think that it is great that he does what he wants and doesn't let anyone's opinion get in his way.
I wish that i would live to be that old and still play basketball. I mean he is really good and yes.......Carl you might be able to do. Just kidding.. I think that he was so good that he could do lay ups and everything i think that he is a miniature kid that knows how to play basketball.. I think that when i grow up and i play basketball that i am going to play for that long..
I think its great that a 73- year old man can still can play basketball with younger people. Most old men couldnt even do that, but if I were playing him i think i would go easy on him and let him take some shots. I think i would be faster than him so i probably could do as much…..
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that guys pretty cool!!! 🙂 but i would take him on!!!!
GO KEN!!
I would so stuff him! I'd play against him like I would anybody. My guess is that I wouldn't even need to play easy against him because he probably won't be charging to the hoop that much, if at all.
If I was playing i would not go easy on him at all. I would play all out on him and own him!!! He would not have a chance cuz I would be going as fast as dash from the incredibles!!! and i wud be strechy like the mommy from the incredibles so i cud dunk!!! like a beastling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think I would treat him the same as any other person because he probably doesn't wont to be treated like a old guy- even if he is- . 🙂 😛
Your a beast dude don't brake a leg
That man is crazy cool!!! Yeah man you rock Ken! bet you couldn't do that Carl!!! Just kidding.
I think i would guard him but not get too close.... cause if he has a heart attack i don't want him falling on me.
I'd say I would go easy on him but if it was you carl i'd go all out
i think i would go easy on him
I respect him living up to his dream, but if i was playing him, then he would be going down!
I would go out for two reasons.1. because i'm not a great basketball player and two. 2. because I wouldn't hurt him
I would go all out on him.He wanted to play basketball so he should get to have an experience of real baketball.Ken should be able to feel what it's like to play real basketball before he passes on.
i dont think that I would Go easy on him the only way to get him better is to push him.
I WOULD GO EASY ON HIM!
I think the elderly are great people and we must show them respect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
I LOVE OLD PEOPLE!
SEEing a 73 year old basket ball player would really warm my heart and put this on the next show because I made a bet and i dont want to loose 10 dollars I LOVE U CARL
He is old but i am goin all out. Or should i play easy?? NO im goin all out
If I were the coach of the team and the guy was in my team, I would not take it easy on him because he knows that a basketball players should show the best for their team, so if he wants to play he should play out there like a real baketball player.
I think that this man is amazing because it shows that not matter how old you are you can still reach your dream!
I glad that he can play basketball, because i cant. Mabey when im 73 I will learn how to play. I wonder if he minds his age being brodcasted out in the open?
i would still guard him as close as possible when he had the ball but i would back off a litlle because i would be scared to give him a heart attack.
I wouldn't go easy on him. He wouldn't have signed up if he didn't want to compete with other players.
I wouldn't do anything that would show that I am any better than the old man. He most likely is, but anyway... If I had a chance of embarrassing him, then I would back down. It's doesn't feel right.
i think its good that we have the freedom in this country that you can be 75 or whatever his age is that he can play basket ball.
It's cool that the college let him in at 73 and its awesome if a 73 year old man can play basketball.
Carl's awesome!
I think that is pretty cool. I have a 69 year wrestling coach, so i am used to it.
I think that this man should be treated as a normal player because if he wasn't he wouldn't be considered an actual college basket ball player. Age doesn't stop people from doing great things!!
dear carl, i think this man is a great inspiration to everyone at every age. it shows that ageism is not a crime in the united states. and, if i where to have to guard him i would go real hard on him to see how good his game is.
I personally would not take it easy on him. The reason why is because this man knows how basketball is played now a days and how competitive it is. He knows what he is getting into and should not expect to be treated any different from the other players besides being given a little respect by his teamates and the players on the opposing teams. I respect him because he is trying to do something that no one else has done. I wish him good luck!
I would be gentle but I probably won't show him that i wasn't going as hard as possible on him. He might think it would be kind of rude, age discrimination.
i would probably go easy on him.
I think its amazing that he can even play, but I Dont think I would go easy on because he is choosing to play in the college league. I might feel defferently about it if I actually was to play him, but who knows.
I would not go full out just because of his age and I wouldn't want him to get hurt. Mostly I would go all out because he obviosly has the basketball skills at his age to be on a college basketball team.
I am proud that we still have dreams that seem impossible to achieve here in the USA. Keep on goin man! I would go all out on you though. Sorry. If you didn't want to get hurt and play all out, you shouldn't have joined. Anyways..you still would beat me because I stink at basketball:)
this guy is awesome im happy he is still following his dreams
i love my hair the only way i would get it cut would to be if it was for a really good job that makes tons of money
hey carl!
i think that the coach for this team should go a little easy on the man cause hes an old fart. haha
i would go hard on him cause he know that if he wants to be on a college team he has to give it all. atleast he should no that. (hey carl your awesome)
He should try to go to the NBA.
I would play fair because, the 73 year old has still got it.
It wouldn't be fair to my team if I backed off for an old man who is as good as us at basketball
I think you should play him like you would play any one else that is out on the court. To me he would just be another player out there playing basketball and doing what he loves to do. To young basketball players everywhere he is an inspiration because you know if that old man can get out there and run his butt off then you should be able to run yours off too.
He's old but i would so take him on with all i got because if he's still playing, then he's really good
he is so cool but i would be easy on him cause i'm nice but people who take him on are also nice. 🙂
for that 73 yearold guy to play on a basketball to complete his dream is a good thing.
I think it is amazing for a 73 year old to be playing college basketball. But once you step on the court the other person doesn't care if you're old are not.
i think its cool that a 73 yearold man can play basketball!
and they treat him like a member of the team!
if i played against him i wouldnt go easy because hed probably beat me anyway!
I love basketball and I think it would be very cool to have a 73 year old on my team!
i would try to give him a break if he were breathing hard or something but if he wasnt then i would treat him like the rest of the team but i still wouldnt push him or treat him really harsh
73 years old? AWESOME! He looked better than Miachael Jordan, Lebron James, and Shaq combined.
Even though he is old you should still play full out, because he is still another player,that still is amazing!! 73-years old
i would play medium.. but i would beat him to the point where the score would be 99- to – 0 so i would keep it fair game and play normal but not to hard..
I think it is totally cool and weird at the ame time how how he is older and he still has game.
I realy believe that if you believe in your self and
work hard you can do anything you can think of .
I thhe has a lot of guts to play basketbal at 73.
Even though he is 73, it's good that he's still trying to go out for his dream. I don't think I would go all out against him, but I would still try to get the ball.
If a 73 year old made a college basketball team, he would have to be pretty good at playing. If I had to play him I would probably wouldn't take it easy on him. I don't think that just because he's old he should get a advantage over everyone else. No matter who is playing or how old they are, everyone should play fair.
I think that if I faced a 73 year old man on a basketball court I would probably have to go about the same pace when I normally play. That would be because I'm fast, but I'm a lousy shot. I think that if I was as good as the other guys that he plays I'd probably go easy on him until he proves he doesn't need it.
I would treat him like any other player because he is the one risking his safety, so if I fouled him I wouldn`t feel any remorse if he got hurt. But it is unlikely I would ever play with him, or any old person.
I think that is pretty good that a 73 year old can still play basketball. Plus I hope he doesn't hurt him self from it because you can get hurt from playing basketball at a certain age.
I really think that this story is inspirational and shows students that they can achieve their dreams no matter how old they are.
I would go all out on him because even thats he's old, he's apart of the team.
When old people play basketball it makes me laugh soooo hard i'll cry!
this is so outstanding because now it saying no matter how old you does not stop you from completing your dreams.
I thought this was collage basketball not elderly!
Why are they letting this man play basketball, he's 73. 73 year old people should not be playing unless it's at their own home.
I honestly think it's amazing that a 73 year old man can still play basketball with guys that are in collage! I think I would go easy on him,I mean I wouldn't want to hurt him! I have HUGE skills! Not that he probably doesn't butt still i think i could take him. Good luck!
If I was playing basketball and I had to guard a 73 year old man. I would probably not play defense as well as I could. I would not guard him like another younger college athlete until he showed he could make a difference in a game. Once he shows me he can make a difference in the game and on their team I would guard him as if he was a younger athlete and ignore his age.
I never thought a 73 year old dude could play basketball– most people that guy's age would just sit at home eating oatmeal.
I think I would go hard on him. Because, if he's on a basketball team he knows hes going to get beat once in a while. But once it looked like he was hurt or something I would go a little easier on him. But come on no one would want to lose to a team that has a 73 year old on your team.
I would not play easy on him. I would go all out and give it my all as if he were the same age as me. Why would you go easy on him you don't want to lose. If he was playing on a team that you were playing against then he should be anle to take the pain. So that what i think about that.
I think that if a 73-year old man wants to play basketball and actually has skill, you should let him. I wouldn't exactly let a man any older than that play, just because of health issues (Like if he got a concussion, or if he broke any of his bones). But if he truly wants to play and is like amazing at it, I say let him.
i think that its pretty cool that a 73 year old man can play basketball. If it was me going against him i would go easy cause i wouldnt want to brake him.
College basketballl is a competetive sport. I think that just because some 73 year old guy wants to play college basketball you can't just give up and let him score. This is NCAA basketball people! One of the most competetive sports programs ever. So in my opinion you don't have to knock the old guy out or stuff the ball in his face, just play him like your playing a regular scrimage game.
i would go easy at first and see how good he was. and if he was good, i would compare his game to mine and see if he could keep up lol
i would treat him like anyone else.
I think that it is kinda weird that a 73 year old man is playing college basketball. it is aslo cool that he is 73 and he can still run. if i was playing against him i would probably not touch him. cuz i think that is gross.
I think its great a 73 year old man is playin basketball. I think i would still play hard on him though because he is still just a person hes just older. i think he would probably be upset if everone was playin hard on him.
i would go hard on him because he singhed up and wanted to play. on the other end he might get hurt because am a beast on a leash.
a 73 year old football player ill
i think it would be weird to be in collage and have a 73 year old basketball player on my team because i would think people would go easy on us and it wouldnt be a fair play
I would be nice on the man for a change . Bacause it would be nice .
I think that the right thing to do when you are on the court with a 73 year old basketball player is to play your best against him. I think that if he is willing to play, then obviously he is tough enough to play against you, so give it all you've got. 🙂
ID NOT TAKE IT EASY ON HIM.............
We think that you should go easy on the guy......I mean he is 73 years old for gosh sake! But it also depends what the guy wants if he thinks he is so great then maybe we will do a little one on one.....MAYBE
73 years old is tooooooooo old!
What people should do when they play the 73 year old they should not hold back because I'm sure he wants to play the game like everyone else.
I thought that a 73 year old b-ball player was pretty weird but cool my grandpa that age would not be able to keep up with that! lookin good ken mink!!!!!!!!! 🙂
it depends becuase even though he's not as younge as he use to be, he would still probably beet me even if i didn't go easy on him. And if i were him I wouldn't want people going easy on me just becuase of my age.
I think you should play all out , but dont knock him down.
I would take him because he is inspiring kids that even though you are old doesn't mean that you can't do the same stuff you coould do when you were a kid......and he is good at it
carl
this is great! give the elders some thing to look up to! just be careful, but not to cvareful, it may hurt his feelings D: but great job!!!
No free baskets is my philosophy. "Come into my area, ima haveta berry ya."
You should go 100% every time you do anything; it doesn't matter if you're 5 or 500
I would play regular because if he is going to play he is going to play for real.
i think i would play just as hard as i would with anyone else, when my old man plays with me, he gets no breaks, so why would this 73 year old guy?
If I were good at basketball, I would play him like I play everyone else, and hope that I don't break him.
I would reject him because he is old and i would not let him play b-ball because i he gets hurt...that would be REALLY bad... 🙂
I think you should play him like you play everyone else. It's his choice to play basketball so there is no point in giving the game to him.
if a 73 year old person made a basketball team then he must be a good player. But he must be old too. haha
I think its great that hes going for his dream... Or hoop... Even though hes just a wee bit older... Haha
I saw it and i thought it was a good thing for that old man to do that cus hes old and its healthy for him
I think it is crazy a 73-year old man can be playing basketball Because if he fell i think he would break a bone.
hehe
I would play with him as hard as i would play with anyone else, our school has a 65 year old wrestling coach and i wrestle him harder then i wrestle anyone else on our team.
i would take it to the house. And he is too old to be playing college B-BALL!!
I think there should be more athletic people. 73 year olds should be athletic & healthy.
That's really cool. 73 year old man playing basketball? Both of my grandpa's died before they were even 73, let alone being good enough to play college basketball!
Anyways, my point is: WAY COOL!
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-Annie (-;
I think it is really cool that the school let the 73 old man play on their basketball team. Now that the school let him do that other people will hopefully do what they want to do and not worry about what other people wil think of them and other people will not look at them that dumb any more.
Welll he is human . SoOoOoO ; if he is healthy enough to be a ballla ' on the court. He is healthy enough to be a balla ' that getss pushed when someone wants the balll(=
It was sounnd mean ; but its alll goood ;
Almost every day i watch the student news my middle school watches it in library
i think that if he is on the team GO ALL OUT
I think that is really different really i mean you know what they say "FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS" and thats what hes doing
When your on a court with a 73 year old I would play just as normal as anyone else. That’s what he would want.
I think that if you can still play basketball at that age then go for it.(just don’t hurt yourself)!!!!
I would take a little easier since he is older and isnt as strong as us so we could easily break bone or something. But if the guy is a strong guy looking nothing like an old man than I will go all out!
I dont think a seventy three year old should be playing basketball with young adults and i would not go easy on him but i wouldn't go my hardest. I think that he should try to join a seinor leauge or play with people closer to his age.
I really don't think a 73 year old sholud be playing basketball with people in there 20's and 30's and I would cover him like I would cover anybody else but maby not my hardest . I think he should try to find a seinor league with people closer to his age
Hes ballin. Next Michael JORDAN!
I think that it is great that someone of that age is playing basketball. I mea nhe is doing what he loves with the last years of the l8ife he has, and I thinnk that's great.
That is so cool. I play basketball. He is doing what he loves. I wanna be like him. Though I probably would play easy. REALLY easy on him.
🙂 Follow your dreams! No matter at what age.
who cares if a 73 year old is playing basketball i dont id take it all out on him and woop him 104 to 0 in bed
thats soo kewl that a 73 year old guy is out on the court with the younger guys! if its what he loved and wanted to do his whole life then he should be able to do it! haha
have fun!
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i thnk that it is a good ting he is playing
i think that is pretty crazii that is a 73 year old still playing b-ball mani f i was playin wit dat 73 year old i would take an easy on him because he is o flipin old man but that is wut i say
I think that this man is very healthy. if this man wants to play basketball and in good healthy let him do it. because you only have one life to live let him live it to the fullest and enjoy his basketball career.
I would not take it easy on him. Yes it is amazing that he is still playing but if I let him score on my that could cost the game. He wants to play the game he should be able to take the pain.
Creepy. *Shudder*
WOW!!!! HE IS OLD TO BE PLAYING BASKETBALL!!! 🙂
I think they should just treat him like a player on the team. They shouldn't treat him any different just because he's old.
Some of you need to realize how tough some older people can be. My dad was able to run circles around just about everyone at 73. Our family friend lived by herself until she was 105 and was still hand-plowing and planting her garden. I'd like to see a 20 year old do that all day, clean house, and then show up at every church service! Competition is competition. You'll take it easy on him until he burns you a few times!
Depends on how good he is. If he is good ill treat him like any oppnent. if he isnt the best like me ill go a little easy on him, i mean come on a 73 year old i am surprised
I think that he is a great example of you are never to old to follow your dreams!