What I Learned Officiating At The National Special Olympics In Minnesota

I share what it was like stepping into the National Special Olympic Games in Minnesota and unexpectedly working as a basketball referee. The athletes’ hustle and sportsmanship reshaped how I think about competition, neurodiversity, and why referees deserve more grace. 

• Going from chaperone to referee and learning on the fly 
• Seeing divisioning up close and how mismatches create ugly blowouts 
• The loudest moment of the week when a team finally scores 
• Special Olympics basketball talent, effort and real competitiveness 
• What refs actually focus on, including lead, trail and center coverage 
• Why confidence comes from practice for players and officials 
• Neurodiverse vs neurotypical language and the life lesson of sportsmanship 
• Why I want more people watching, sharing and supporting Special Olympics 

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Transcript

Welcome And Quick Housekeeping

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What's up, everybody? It's your favorite show. It's favorite show Get a Bucket. I'm your host, Trey. As usual, hope you're all having a wonderful, wonderful day. Today we're gonna talk about my time at the National Special Olympic Games in Minnesota. But before we do that, please make sure to hit that like and subscribe button. Comment so anyone who's anyone about the show. I'm trying to get the ratings up a little bit, you know, just a little bit. And if you wonder where you heard this before, well, that's because you've been listening with me Monday through Friday at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. So I greatly appreciate your support.

From Chaperone To Referee

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But now, the National Special Olympic Games. I told y'all before, last week, I was so here's the thing, right? One of my athletes from my own Special Olympic team, because I'm a coach, right? I'm a coach for flag football. I'm a coach for flag, I mean I'm a coach for basketball. One of my athletes is also a referee. And it's been pretty cool to actually witness that, right? But hear me out though. I also got to be a referee. And it wasn't intentional. Like I signed up as a chaperone. They said, buddy needed a chaperone. Cool. Heard you. We can talk about if he needed a chaperone or not. But like I got to go. But it was fun. It was educational. It was enlightening. More importantly, it was inspiring for a multitude of reasons. Let's talk about it. Because off top, I'm definitely going to have some interviews coming up down the pipeline. So stay tuned. Because we're going to have some athletes, some coaches. Once somebody actually told me that they're famous. They're about to be in a movie the whole time. So we're going to we we're going to explore some things for sure. I'm just saying that off top. But off the break as a referee, refing special Olympic Games. It taught me a few things. One, I've been looking at the game of basketball from a fan or analyst perspective or an athlete perspective. I still be trying to get a bucket out here. You know what I'm saying? But hear me out, though. There's a new element to the game that I'm now going to be trying to watch for as a referee. I'm going to be watching for how the referees call games, how they manage the temperature of the game. Do they make the right calls? Do they stand confident on their calls? Even if it's the BS call, bro. Because that's part of the thing, too. Like as a referee, I can actually say it was tough. It was a little interesting. Because again, it was daydamn one. I didn't know what I was doing. Matter of fact, I didn't even have a uniform, bro. I had on some navy blue sweatpants. The crew chief sat up there and had to give me a black and white shirt, right? I was rocking my blue obsidian foams, you know what I'm saying? I was looking kind of stylish. I ain't even gonna hold you, bro. Like, but you could tell that I was new to the game. But I tried to learn as much as I possibly could. I ended up getting some black sweatpants, but my black sweatpants had to look gray to them. So it still won't the uniform that the other referees had. But I tried to pick up as much information as I could. And there was a lot of things that I learned.

Divisioning And Blowout Reality

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For example, there's there are times, right, where in the Special Olympic Games, teams might go up real quick. Because you got this thing called divisioning where they're trying to figure, they're they're trying to figure out what teams should go up against what teams. Right now, you got the state and local teams that might get the divisioning a little bit better. But nationals, they're going based on what their coaches are telling them. Now, as a coach, you do got to be honest, but as a coach, you do also got to hype up some people. I know that for a fact because I got players on my team that I hype up. My players are good, by the way. But if we're talking about against Special Olympic teams like out here, it could be a little different. But some coaches might not care about that. Some coaches might not be honest because, on one hand, maybe you're trying to toot your own horn, or you're trying to uplift your players. So there's nothing wrong with it to a degree. You just can't lie too badly. That's all I'm saying. And sometimes some of them coaches lied a little too badly because I saw a game, bro. I saw a couple games. There was one where it was like 70 something to like 11. That's disgusting work. That's that's too much BTA. Like if y'all were if y'all were a good times fan, penny from proud penny from good times would feel bad for some of them teams. And that was just off the point differential, to be clear. I'm making a joke, by the way. Don't get me, you know what I'm saying? Don't get twisted. I'm not I'm not being sense. I'm not being insensitive. I'm just saying that the point differential was disgusting. But sometimes too, when the point differential was that disgusting, like I was referring a game personally that went 20 to 0. That's right, 20 points to zero. And you know what I saw happen? I saw the team that was up 20 encouraging the team that had zero. I had the fans, whether they were rooting for the team that had zero or the team that had 20, root, cheer hard when the team that had zero finally got their first bucket. Two points, everybody went crazy. Hell, I was even clapping myself. I almost blew my whistle accidentally because I was that happy for that team. Because also I wasn't trying to cheat for that team. I wasn't trying to cheat the team that had 20. I wanted to keep the game pure, but you also don't want to keep the team that has zero discouraged. Because you want to keep them engaged in the game. Because they've worked hard. Think about it. In their environments, in their states, they're probably the best team. They're the best representative. And you go to nationals and you're going up against different states. This is a completely different competition. And who knows, maybe they were as talented as that other team. They just got a little nervous. But again, the camaraderie that I saw out on the court was completely phenomenal. Like people were literally cheering. And again, not just fans, athletes that were on the court. On the court. I love that. Now keep in mind in the NBA, we don't see that. Hell, even at pickup, we don't see that. I'm in a men's league right now, bro. If another team scores, oh, we gotta go right back ate them. You best believe. Now, I made, this is just me. I joke around. I like to joke around. I like good jokes, you know what I'm saying? But I don't be clapping for the other team. I don't think I've ever clapped for another team, no matter what the dispar no matter what the disparity was. I don't think I've ever done that, bro. And now I'm actually considering starting to do that. Because again, that that camaraderie, right? Again, we ain't going pro. Again, my men's league, we're not going professional. I'm sorry. Like some people are semi-pro. Like some people on my team are semi-pro. Some people play college. They cool. They cool. I might be better than them. You know what I'm saying? But like they, they, like, nobody is going to the NBA. Not to my knowledge. Not to my knowledge. So why not cheer for the other team? Now, if it's a close game, I ain't cheering. I'm sorry. I'm not cheering right from Dag on. But that camaraderie piece, it's good sportsmanship. And I appreciate that.

The Moment Everyone Cheered

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I saw people exchanging jerseys after a hard-fought game. The championship game. One of the championship games out here, I was actually able to record. And I'm telling you right now, there look, I saw some ankle breakers. Like, there are some good players out there. Since Monday, I've been trying to hoop against some of these athletes, bro, because they get they can move them puppies out there. They can get a little shifty. I'm telling you right now, they can shoot the ball, they can attack the rim. One person was big as hell. You know what I mean? Like he was extremely tall. I had to kind of tilt my head back a little bit. I'm 6'3. I heard there was a seven-footer out here. Where he at, actually. I kind of I wouldn't mind having him on my squad. But you can see a bunch of athletes have a bunch of fun and still be competitive. And I think that's something that basketball sometimes miss. Now keep in mind, in the NBA, it's a little bit different because it's a business, it's a job, that's their livelihood. So I also get that as well, too. But these these boys and girls, these athletes, I'm telling you right now, I'm sorry, these men and women, because they're adults, these athletes were diving on the floor. That's something I don't even be doing that much in my own men's league game. It's making me rethink, dad, how much effort do I really put into the game? How much passion do I really have playing the game of basketball? I love basketball. I know I do. But watching them play, I can arguably say they care more about the game of basketball in terms of the effort that's given than myself, than yourself. Like they easily play harder than my men's league basketball team. There were so many people that did that. And I hope my men's basketball team is actually listening. Because, bro, this was pretty spectacular. Like, we gotta we we gotta do this. We gotta use their same effort every game. Now keep in mind, I ain't trying to get injured. I'm not. But then these athletes didn't think about that. And again, as a referee, I'm now appreciating just how valuable referees can actually be. Their jobs are tough. Their jobs are extremely tough. Because again, as a referee this week, I got a nice little insight into it. Learning things like the C, right, which stands for center, or the trail or the lead. These are the positions that the referees have to take part of. And y'all are thinking that the referees are watching the game. They're not actually supposed to, they're supposed to watch their area. And in doing so, you get to see what the athletes are actually doing. You get to watch where the basketball's going. You got to check and make sure, hey, we got we got we got a sub here. You got to communicate effectively. And the thing that I really noticed is that there are a lot of similarities between refereing the game of basketball and playing the game of basketball. Like, you got to know the game of basketball. Matter of fact, referees probably know the game of basketball better than from a from a technical standpoint, right? From a rules standpoint, right? Better than athletes themselves. Like, I'm curious how my game is going to evolve simply because I became a referee temporarily, to the point that now I might even try to ref. And that's also another way to give back, too, ladies and gentlemen, because when we were refing these games, oh, these athletes were loving it. Right, wrong, or indifferent. I'm talking about the calls. They were loving it because again, it it played to their aggression, it played to their passion. This is what they wanted. This is what makes them feel good. And knowing that they have refs that are certified, and myself, they really enjoyed that aspect to the point that they all like a lot of them shook our hands. I knew a lot, I know, I know so many new people now. It's crazy work and from different states. Like if I go to Minnesota again, I might be able to see an athlete that I refed and they might remember me. If I go to Ohio, they might remember me. If I go to Alabama, like, like it doesn't matter what, like, bro, like there's so many interesting athletes out here. And again, it's very inspirational to be a part of. It really,

Athletes Who Changed My Effort

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truly was. There was a whole bunch of different activities, festivities. We were exchanging pins, right? From the, and the pins were from different states. Now I was trying to get North Carolina, so you know, I'm from North Carolina, respectfully. I was born in Florida, but raised in North Carolina, Virginia. But I was trying to find North Carolina. I found them on the last day. They didn't have my daggone pins. They said you gotta go here. I couldn't go there, so I lost out on my pins. But I was able to network with other states, get involved with other states. And that means so much to me. Because I want to see these other states hoop. Like I saw like the quote unquote losers here, and I'm not saying these athletes are losers, I'm saying that they lost here. They're winners in their states. So I'm curious how they look in their own states. I'm curious how some of these athletes will look when they return to the national games. But also, I gotta say this. I gotta tip a cap, I gotta tip my cap to my athlete, right? Nick. I ain't wanna drop names, but I'm gonna go ahead and drop. I ain't gonna give the government. I ain't gonna give you the government. I'm gonna say this, Nick, I appreciate you. Because you actually took the time to try to become a referee. Now, mind you, neither one of us were perfect. Oh boy, we got some coaching points, man. I'm telling you. But it was fun, it was interactive. And I don't know if I would have been here if he were not affiliated with being a referee. So I greatly appreciate Nick for being able to take the time out of his busy day to try and become a referee. And me and him argue from time to time. Hell, I just argue with his, I just argue with him on the last day at National Special Olympics. But it's fun though. It's fun between when I when I argue with him. Maybe not all the time. Maybe not all the time. But allowing me to come here and and and witness this spectacular environment, that that means so much. So again, I just want to say I pay a tribute real quick. And I'll actually have an interview with Nick coming up too. So y'all be able to hear these discussions. I'm not gonna give too much T. I'm just saying, from a National Special Olympic Game perspective, I wouldn't have been here if it wasn't for my own athlete. So a lot of times, ladies and gentlemen, I tell people, and keep in mind too, that the correct term should be neurodiverse in terms of if you're gonna call these athletes, right? It's not necessarily special needs, right? You should call them neurodiverse. Because we're neurotypical. And one of my one one of my athletes I look at is a little brother. I call him my little brother, right? And I actually said, there's no difference between neurotypical and neurodiverse. And he said, Well, you know, yeah, it's just an unlucky circumstance. And I said, Dad, you're right. It's just an unlucky circumstance. Like they like money just like we do, they like sports just like we do. They try to get a bucket just like we do. Like, there's really no difference. It's just an unlucky circumstance. And being out here, it's another reminder of that. Like they got the medals, they appreciate hard work, they love sitting up there winning. They hate sitting up there losing. But the difference is the neurodiverse, they appreciate this stuff more. They do. They do. Like in a championship game or even in a playoff game, my team actually lost. And I'm telling you right now, I don't remember us really shaking hands with the other team. I know for a fact I was a little irritated. Now, I was irritated with some of my teammates too. I was irritated with myself. I didn't, I can't say I was mad at the refs, actually, that game. Yeah, I can't say I was mad at the refs. But I was mad. They might have been mad, but they had some, they had some team chemistry. You know what I'm saying? They had some sportsmanship. Now, I'm pretty sure maybe we dapped up, right? Maybe, maybe. I gotta check the tape again. But like, ladies and gentlemen, that's one thing that I'm gonna take from this, from this event. You gotta have good sportsmanship, but not just in basketball.

How Officiating Really Works

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Because sports are a microcosm of life. And I think you gotta make sure that you show sportsmanship, even in the game of life, too. Like again, this is a real symbiotic relationship between the neurotypical and the neurodiverse. Because, ladies and gentlemen, you can learn from neurodiverse just as well as they can learn from neurotypical. Like I said, there's no difference between themselves and ourselves. There's no difference, just an unlucky circumstance. And when I was here, ladies and gentlemen, I one, I met a bunch of refs that I could that I appreciate. I'm gonna keep connecting with. Because I actually do like being a ref. It was fun. I didn't get heckled as much, so maybe I do need to figure out how heckling looks, but it also teaches you you need to be confident in your craft, which again is another thing that is similar in the game of basketball. Remember, Steph Curry was jacking that thing up from deep, but he was comfortable doing that because he practiced. So you got to make sure that you're confident, and that comes from practice. Practice makes perfect. And again, I'm inspired because of these athletes. Like, no disrespect to my team. I can't quite say I'm inspired by my team. I I it's an ego thing. I want to be on the floor. I don't want them thinking I'm trash, but that's ego. It's not them inspiring me per se. These athletes actually did inspire me. And I'm not talking trash about my team, I'm just stating facts. These athletes will be very inspirational. And I hope you all get a chance to watch the game that I recorded. But also, I've recorded other games as well, too. So just tune in and see how these teams actually perform, how they get together and how they dap up. A couple years ago, I was actually recording my boy Chris, who who actually was a co-host on my team, uh on my show, and then Nick, their team were rivals. And it was the last season that Chris was playing. And at the end of the game, I forget if I forget if Nick's team won or if it was a draw. But they hugged it out. And I made sure to capture that moment because that was pretty spectacular. That was pretty special. Because again, the sportsmanship is truly there. And you gotta appreciate it. Now, from a referee standpoint, I will say this: you gotta make sure you know the rules. You gotta make sure you're confident. Hell, because again, I probably did four days worth of work as a referee. And it was cool. I had some lessons learned. I thought I was doing some stuff right sometimes, though. Like you would think it'd be really easy to blow a whistle. You really like you really, truly do think it would be easy to blow a whistle, ladies and gentlemen. And I'm telling you, here right now, it's not as easy as you would think. Like, look, like right now, look, this is what I'm gonna do. That that that's that's that's me blowing the whistle. And I swear I thought I blew the whistle just like that in the game, to the point that you could hear it. And guess what? I was told, hey bro, you ain't blowing your whistle. I'm like, are you deaf? I I I I can hear it. But they couldn't. But it sounds so easy, it sounds so simple. Or making a foul call. Try making a foul call in the game when other people are watching, and it's like, I mmm, I don't want to call it. And not just because it's neurodiverse in athletes, I'm trying to let them play ball. And you gotta do it for this side, you gotta do it for the other side as well, too. Can't be a hypocrite. So sometimes making a call is a lot harder. And then if you make a call, someone's gonna be upset. And that's so tough. Like I had one coach, and I'm again, I'm not talking trash, I'm just giving you facts. I had one coach who said, Hey, how's he getting a timeout when they didn't have ball? And I'm like, huh? They had ball. What are you talking about? It's the second half. Like, we on his side of the court. He was like, Oh, yeah, you know, you're right, you're right, my bad, my bad, my bad. But if I'm not confident in my call, I might second guess myself. And again, that's just like in basketball, ladies and gentlemen. I might be butt-making open at the three-point line. And if I'm not confident in my ability, that means if I'm not practicing, I don't know if I'm gonna shoot that thing. Now that's different than somebody else might be better at three-point shooting. You might be able to get a better rebound. So here you go, champ. Catch that right fast. Shoot that thing. You know what I mean? I'm gonna go get your box out just. I'm gonna I'm gonna box out just in case you miss it. That's different. That's strategy, that's IQ. But if you open up, you should be able to let it fly. And again, ladies and gentlemen, that boils down to practice, confidence. Those are things that both athletes and referees need. So there are a lot of things about this refing aspect that I appreciate. And now when I watch the game of basketball, whether it's a men's league, whether it's WNBA, whether it's NBA, whether it's Special Olympics, I'm going to now critique the game based on the game, like meaning how the athletes play, how the coaches coach, but also how the referees ref. But it's not just, oh, he missed a call right there. That's crazy. How do you miss that? No, no, no, no, no, no. It's very easy to miss a call. It's very easy to miss a call because you also got different areas to focus

Neurodiversity And Life Sportsmanship

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on, too. Like you got specific areas that you need to focus on. So, like, this ref right here on the sideline might not make that call. That might not be their call. Or, and I'm talking about three refs. What happens if it was a two-man refing crew? You definitely might miss some stuff. You might. Because the sideline ref is not gonna be there. Like in my men's league, we only got two refs. You got the trail, you got the lead. I understand why some calls were missed. I do, I genuinely do. Like the trail, you you you yeah, you gotta catch both sides, but you gotta be at a specific area. The the lead, you gotta be on the baseline. So you might miss some stuff on the left hand side or the right hand side, depending on when the ball's inbounded. Like, it's so much to actually think about. So refing is a very tough job. And matter of fact, I actually found out recently that one of my one of my childhood friends, they know a ref. They know a ref that's actually refed in the Drew League, that's ref in the Kobe Bryant tournaments. I'm I'm gonna try to get them on the on the show one of these days. You know what I'm saying? Because their insight would be great. I'm gonna try to get some of the people who I ref with here to come onto the show and talk about a few things, whether it's refing, whether it's some of the NBA or WNBA trades or some of the players or whatever, how they view the game, because it's very insightful, but also. But you'll notice too that some of the things that they talk about are also some of the things that the athletes have to focus on. So, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, this National Special Olympic Games, it brought in a lot of different states. And I'm I'm excited for the World Games. I don't I gotta go to the World Games, bro. I've been networking like a mug out here, man, because I need to go to the World Games. I need to make sure I apply, get on board. I need to try to get my credentials and refereeing. It's been real fun, ladies and gentlemen. But this ex this experience is very, very, very insightful across the board. Whether you're trying to be a referee, whether you're trying to be an athlete, whether you're trying to be a fan, hell, whether you're trying to just be a good person. This is very insightful, very educational. I think everybody needs to tune in to the Special Olympic Games. Whether it's flag football, whether it's basketball, whether it's swimming, whether it's track, whether it's powerlifting, there are a lot of athletes out here that will outclass you. Surprisingly, shoot, one of my basketball players sat up there and tried to tried to strap me up. You know what I'm saying? Like I be trying to work out now, just to make sure he can't do that no more. Buddy sat up there and blocked my shot, and I tried to do a little step back. I did it lazy. I give you that. I will say there's no excuse. He blocked my shot still. But again, it also inspires you to work a little harder. Again, the thing that I hope you all take away from this, these games were very inspirational, very educational, but also very entertaining. Like, there's a there's a world where I'd rather watch a Special Olympic game over an NBA game. Maybe even over a WNBA game. And I hope you all get the chance to witness that too. Like, go find out a state game for Special Olympics. If the nationals are in your area, tune in. You it it takes little effort to go on YouTube and just type in Special Olympic basketball or special Olympic flag football or special Olympic, whatever the case may be. Hell, I've even recorded some of the games. You can go check it out on my Get a Bucket Show YouTube or my Wilder Entertainment YouTube channel. And we got a couple of games for y'all to witness. And they're fun. And then the camaraderie piece is cool too. You're gonna hear me in the background talking for sure. So I apologize that my voice is annoying. But you you you're gonna be entertained. And if you need to, mute it. That's okay. I don't care. I don't I don't need to be heard. I need these athletes need to be seen. That's what I need. I need these athletes to be seen, ladies and gentlemen. So again, this whole episode, like, I'm not even trying to talk about NBA athletes or WNBA athletes. Well, you know, I love basketball for sure. College athletes, I again, I love basketball. But the Special Olympic games, national, world, state, local tournaments, that's what I'm trying to focus on right now, ladies and gentlemen. And I hope you all focus on them too. Because they're very inspirational, very impactful, very motivating, but also very entertaining. And on top of that, too, the tickets ain't the same as the NBA and WNBA, which is, you know what I'm saying? Like it is that should be a little extra perk right there. But I hope you all get a chance to go witness. And also, when you're now watching the game of basketball, try to have a little bit more grace for referees. Everybody human.

Overtime Pressure And Grace For Refs

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You know what I'm saying? Like people can miss if athletes can miss layups and open threes, referees can miss a call. And as the game gets tighter, like to be clear, I had an overtime game. This whole week, bro, I've been asking for an overtime game. I witnessed a double overtime game. And then I said, well, I want a close game. Because all the games that I had referenced blowouts. So I'm like, Dag, I don't get that real pressure sense. Also, I love myself some hoops. So I wanted to get a nice overtime game, and I got that. I did get an overtime game. I will say that. It was interesting. The temperature of the game was very crazy because as the game went on, man, look, both teams want to win. Both fan bases want their team to win. I just wanted to get out there safely. Because I didn't want to get cussed out, bro. Like, I didn't want to mess up a call, dog. Imagine you make a mad call and everybody's like, boo! But that's what referees go into right now. That's what they deal with right now on a daily basis. And that pressure, it was a little interesting. I ain't gonna hold you. So again, I hope that everyone is listening when I say this. I am very appreciative, very honored, and I hope I get a chance to come back. It don't even have to be as a ref. It don't, I wouldn't mind it though, but it don't have to be as a ref. I just hope I get a chance to be a part of, continue to be a part of, the National Special Limit Game. I'm gonna be a part of the state ones for sure. Like, I'm still gonna be a coach for flag football, for basketball, because I genuinely love this thing. And I just stumbled into it. And I'm so happy that I did. Because it's been really fun, it's been really educational, it's been really entertaining, and it's been really inspiring. Like, notice I haven't even talked about get a bucket per se. Like, not the show. This is literally about Special Olympics basketball, special Olympics sports across the board. So, again, ladies and gentlemen, if you have not, tune in, check it out, and I hope you all enjoy it because I know I have, and I'm pretty sure you will too. And you're gonna experience and you're gonna witness and you're gonna love the camaraderie, the passion, the hustle, the entertainment that the game has to offer. But, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, that does conclude the end of this episode. Like I said, I'm going to bring on some people, whether it's refs, whether it's athletes, whether it's coaches, I'm planning on bringing them onto the show. We're gonna talk about these things for sure. Because there were some games, but look, I saw an ankle breaker out there and I'm my mouth dropped. I ain't even gonna lie. I said, oh no. And I'm recording the game as is. I'm surprised I ain't dropped the camera. I wanted to run, be like, oh, like I would have done that in the WBA or the NBA or college or high school, my men's league. Oh, I'm getting saucy, bro. If I especially I didn't, I'm talking trash. But I stayed, I stayed composed. And partly the reason why I did that is because the athletes stayed composed. Yeah, they got excited. Like the team that did it, they got excited. And the player that did it, he actually was fairly composed. I actually, after the game, I told him, man, you ain't have to do them like that on the sideline. He was like, man, I want him trying to do all that. I was just trying to dribble. I said, oh, that's funny. So again, they're very humble, very respectful. Sportsmanship is a real thing. And that's something I'm gonna, again, reteach myself. I'm I'd like I like thinking I'm sportsman-like. I genuinely do. But comparing myself to the sp to the neurodiverse athletes, maybe not. Maybe not as well as I thought. So again, ladies and gentlemen, it's a symbiotic relationship between neurotypical

How To Watch And Support

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and neurodiverse. And there's no difference between neurotypical and neurodiverse. It's just an unlucky circumstance. And again, for clarification, neurodiverse are those with special needs, or classified as special needs, and neurotypical are those who are not. Just just reminding y'all. But ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, that does conclude the end of the episode. So I hope you all enjoyed this episode. I hope you all enjoy the footage, whether it's mine, whether it's someone else's, I just want y'all to watch them. Like, I this this is not a get-a-bucket promotion at all, whatsoever. This is a special Olympic promotion. And I hope you all genuinely do watch and try to get involved too. Like if you have a business, maybe you can help out. Whether it's with your time or your money, that could be a thing. But I hope at some point in time you can try to help out for sure. Because these athletes really do deserve it. They do. And I hope this thing can continue to go on because this they all love this. Like you get to see it in their faces, their mannerisms, everything. But like I said, I'm gonna stop talking because I'm starting to get a little hungry now. And I still kind of want to try to go play basketball against a couple of man. Because some of them boys, some of them athletes can hoot, bro. I'm telling you that right now. But like I said, I hope you all enjoy it. And I'm not talking about the show. I'm talking about Special Olympics. But ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, if you are invested in Special Olympics, let me know what sports you do, what state you're from, what you're doing with Special Olympics. Let me know. Or if you need some help to get involved or get your team on the map, reach out. Because I can try to help get you in contact with somebody. Or find somebody to help get you in contact with somebody. So just let me know. But ladies and reach out to my social medias too. I got you. Trust me. Get a bucket show. Heard you. You know what I'm saying? I got Instagram, I got TikTok, I got YouTube. Just let me know. But ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, that does conclude

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the end of the episode. So please make sure to like, subscribe, comment. Tell anyone who's anyone, one, about Special Olympics, athletics across the board. And two, my show. My name is Trey, I'm the host of Get a Bucket. I hope you are all having a good one. Take care.