Deaf Recruit Darrion Green Lands 1st Offer from Harbaugh
I know it still early for recruiting, but this topic makes me excitement because of myself I am Deaf. We normally do not see lots of athletes in NCAA Division 1 that are Deaf. I had play football in high school as NT and do not hear anything on the field but watch the ball snap or linebackers tapping me to communication if the shift had changed or Audible the play. Pre play watched the coaches and interpreter on the sideline giving the call plays is tough and mental thinking. Every play I have to think quickly on everything while hearing people can calling and watch the offensive change so fast. So I relayed to see everything and communication. What I am looking forward is to see if Green go to Michigan, what kind of communication will they be using if Green is fully Deaf. Sign Language? It would be awesome to see the team able to Sign Language.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2625370-hearing-impaired-recruit-dar…
Go Blue!
Recruitments vs. decommitments is a matter of semantics, really.
It's really not a lot of concern. I'm not losing sleep over it, and we're not offering a ton of kids who have zero offers. However, with the recruiting climate we have here in 2016, most high-FBS prospects have an offer or two prior to mid-March leading up to their senior year.
So yes, I do raise an eyebrow when we offer someone at this point with zero other offers. But let's not act like I'm sounding alarm bells or calling for an investigation. I'm simply raising a question.
March 18th, 2016 at 12:02 PM ^
Harbs has yet to do anything that wasn't with the best intentions in mind, both for the player and the program. He's not a sleaze. He doesn't need attention. And he won't seek approval from anyone outside Schembechler Hall.
March 18th, 2016 at 12:59 PM ^
I don't know about him shining a light, but Harbaugh does seem a bit more cavalier with the offers than previous administrations. He might seriously like what Green offers, but I'd be surprised if we see a Hello post for him any time soon.
Magnus aka "Debbie Downer" is killin' my vibes!
March 18th, 2016 at 10:08 AM ^
We had a deaf player recently at my school. Along with the help of the interpreter, we came up with hand signs for him to learn formations, plays, coverages, etc. The other players didn't have to learn them, but they did anyway so they could help him. It was pretty cool to see.
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Right on the head. You have a great friend who ever she is teaching in Sp. Ed class.
March 18th, 2016 at 10:15 AM ^
A football player/student-athlete with a hearing impairment.
March 18th, 2016 at 10:22 AM ^
I won't used the word hearing impairment. This term is no longer accepted by most in the community but was at one time preferred, largely because it was viewed as politically correct. To declare oneself or another person as deaf or blind, for example, was considered somewhat bold, rude, or impolite. At that time, it was thought better to use the word “impaired” along with “visually,” “hearing,” “mobility,” and so on. “Hearing-impaired” was a well-meaning term that is not accepted or used by many deaf and hard of hearing people.
For many people, the words “deaf” and “hard of hearing” are not negative. Instead, the term “hearing-impaired” is viewed as negative. The term focuses on what people can’t do. It establishes the standard as “hearing” and anything different as “impaired,” or substandard, hindered, or damaged. It implies that something is not as it should be and ought to be fixed if possible. To be fair, this is probably not what people intended to convey by the term “hearing impaired.”
Every individual is unique, but there is one thing we all have in common: we all want to be treated with respect. To the best of our own unique abilities, we have families, friends, communities, and lives that are just as fulfilling as anyone else. We may be different, but we are not less.
What’s in a name? Plenty! Words and labels can have a profound effect on people. Show your respect for people by refusing to use outdated or offensive terms. When in doubt, ask the individual how they identify themselves.
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Still "people first terminology", though...
March 18th, 2016 at 10:29 AM ^
In Deaf culture, person-first language has long been rejected. Instead, Deaf culture uses Deaf-first language since being culturally deaf is a source of positive identity and pride. Correct terms to use for this group would be "Deaf person" or "hard of hearing person".The phrase "hearing impaired" is not acceptable to most Deaf or hard of hearing people because it emphasizes what they cannot do.
March 18th, 2016 at 10:40 AM ^
That get mad at other deaf people when they get a device or procedure to be able to hear, are you? Because those guys are dicks.
/this is a good thread btw.
March 18th, 2016 at 10:55 AM ^
Hey The_Mad_Hatter- Funny you brought that up... No I am happy you brought that up because as myself I was raised to learn to do sign and speech. Yes I can talk very clear that you would not even know that I am Deaf and yes I do ASL that is a beautiful sign. Yes I do wear the device it call hearing aids.. .Yes I do listen music with the "device" Without device i am in profound hearing meaning I can not hear a shit thing. I do not wear the device in football because they can break and cost me $4,000 to get one fix. Now people are dick when they mock deaf people because we could not talk make fun of signing or way deaf people talk. That is Dick. You have to remember EVERYDAY Deaf and hard of hearing people are being compress from hearing people at work, going out store, on the phone, in office, etc..... I am here just to advocacy any deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind. There are some hard of hearing people do not feel fit in the Deaf world that is fine. It their choice. :)
March 18th, 2016 at 10:57 AM ^
I was making a joke. And I appreciate your insight on the topic.
March 18th, 2016 at 11:04 AM ^
Thank you for your honestly. I was not sure if you were sarcastic or not.
Damned few an' they're a' deid
March 18th, 2016 at 11:53 AM ^
I dated a deaf woman (with implants), and this story is awesome. I know how much this means to the deaf community, and hope to see him playing on Saturday, who often find themsleves shut out of opportunities hearing people take for granted.
March 18th, 2016 at 12:14 PM ^
I dated in girl in college who was studying to be an ASL interpreter so I was going to take ASL as my language credit in college. In order to take ASL, you had to take the pre-req Intro to Deaf Culture course (probably for the very reasons MatDog has eloquently delineated here). It was an 8:30 course and then she ended up dumping me after the semester ended. On a positive note, I actually did learn a lot from the class.
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wink wink nudge nudge.
March 18th, 2016 at 11:35 AM ^
ear cripples.
March 18th, 2016 at 10:37 AM ^
You're giving a stellar performance in this thread so far, 'bud.'
March 18th, 2016 at 11:03 AM ^
Section 6 is internet impared.
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March 18th, 2016 at 10:49 AM ^
Appreciate ur take regarding this
Is it true that if you go deaf your other senses turn into super powers?
March 18th, 2016 at 10:33 AM ^
"Hearing impaired" is not an accepted term. It carries a negative connotation, whereas the Deaf community is a vibrant one with its own language and culture. If a person has some hearing but not full hearing (my kids fall in this category), they are considered "hard of hearing."
There's a pretty good explainer about terminology here.
EDIT -- I meant to reply not to the original post, but one below it re: accepted terminology. Apologies to OP.
March 18th, 2016 at 11:20 AM ^
how they see the difference between 'hearing impaired' and 'hard of hearing'? I'm not arguing, and I certainly accept your take on it and admit my ignorance, but they seem very similar to me.
Thanks, good read. I get the deaf vs impaired. I was hoping for more on impaired vs 'hard of hearing'. Good place to start, though.
March 18th, 2016 at 10:17 AM ^
This early in the process, following offers normally isn't worth much. This isn't one of those times. Thanks for sharing OP!
March 18th, 2016 at 10:20 AM ^
I joined the team late, and so no one told me he was deaf. He spoke w/ a slur and so I thought he was a little mentally slow. Until I found out he was deaf and then I was just in awe that he could speak darned near a hearing person and could read lips and communicate orally in a completely fluent manner.
He played defensive end, FWIW.
I wrestled a year behind a guy who went to the Big 10. He used me to clean the mats while he was working out for the state meet. I saw him struggle against Mike Chastain, who was blind. Chastain not only went on to a distinguised wrestling career, he played football for Troy.
I haven't had as many pre-conceived ideas about abilities since then.
March 18th, 2016 at 10:43 AM ^
VERY INSPIRING! AIways admire Kids succeeding despite handicaps
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As Signing (Hand Movement): American Sign Language (ASL), British Sign Language (BSL), Signing Exact English (SEE), and Tactile signing
As Speaking (Talking): English, sometime Simultaneouscommunication (SimCom): sign language persons in which both a spoken language and a manual variant of that language
Writing: ASL, English, little bit French and Spanish
My first language is mostly ASL it follow French grammar format in writing style.
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YES! Sign Language can easy understand the context of idea. It won't be the same signs but almost similar style. Give you an idea. Check this link.. This is Deaf guy who sign ASL travel around the world meeting other Deaf people who live there. They show different of signs and ABC to compare with their country and ASL.
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