Has anyone other than me seen this movie?

discuss.

[Edited on November 29, 2005 at 11:01 PM. Reason : .]

11/29/2005 10:57:20 PM

paraplegic football is what it is

11/29/2005 11:05:15 PM

actually quads play, not para's.

I'm somewhat bias. I'm a quad who functions/looks like a para.

I'm just curious if anyone else saw it and what they thought of it.

11/29/2005 11:18:53 PM

I saw it. one of the most enjoyable and entertaining movies I saw all year.

11/29/2005 11:36:37 PM

i saw it at the campus cinema with the other ten people that were there. it was great.

11/29/2005 11:50:38 PM

quad·ri·ple·gi·a n.

Complete paralysis of the body from the neck down.

If they (or you) are completely paralyzed from the neck down... then they aren't going to be playing any sports that involve anything. You can't be a quad that functions like a para... if you have functioning arms, then you're a paraplegic.

11/30/2005 7:41:30 AM

^....I don't know where you got that definition from but it couldn't be more wrong. My spinal cord injury is at C 6/7. Cervical injuries are quads. Injuries of the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral vertebrae = paras.

When people think quads they think Chris Reeve, but quads vary greatly in the amount of function/sensation that they have.

Google these three words: Justin Richardson Pronueron

I think I know what I'm talking about.

11/30/2005 8:00:25 AM

^^hhahahaha
you're gonna try to tell a quadraplegic that he's not one? gg idiot

[Edited on November 30, 2005 at 8:52 AM. Reason : ]

11/30/2005 8:43:05 AM

my ex's cousin is one of the main guys in the movie (Mark Zupan - the guy on the posters)...he was a badass

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11/30/2005 12:52:12 PM

mah goodness someone got pwnt in this thread

11/30/2005 12:57:36 PM

someone syrinx got pwnt in this thread

11/30/2005 1:28:45 PM

^^^^^...sorry..google: Justin Richardson Proneuron (spelled it wrong the first time by accident)

^^^...Yeah, Zupan seems like a badass...I wouldn't mess with him.

^...Syrinx...Congratulations...I'll always remember you as my first pwnt.

11/30/2005 2:30:43 PM

I learned a lot about the whole issue (issue meaning the medical classifications) of being a quad after spending time with the ex's family and Mark's dad over the summer. Unfortunately I never got to meet the guy before we split. He spent most of the summer doing publicity and shit for the movie. Still got him taped from Leno.

11/30/2005 3:30:55 PM

i don't think it's that unreasonable to trust a dictionary for the definition of quadriplegic and paraplegic. hell, it's what i would have done. but i wouldn't call out someone out on it who obviously has personal experience in the matter.

11/30/2005 3:44:58 PM

Quote :

"^^hhahahaha you're gonna try to tell a quadraplegic that he's not one? gg idiot "

ahaha

11/30/2005 6:57:47 PM

I got that definition from dictionary.com. Address all complaints to them.

Alls I know is that the prefix "quad-" often indicates an association with the number '4'

this is from http://www.sci-recovery.org... which I was referred to by webmd.com:

Quote :

"For example, a man with a T10 injury (at the level of the 10th thoracic vertebra, which is in the lower middle back) may lose use of his legs (paraplegia) but his arms will not be affected. A woman with a C4 injury (at the level of the 4th cervical vertebra, which is in the middle of the neck) may lose use of her legs and arms (referred to as tetraplegia or quadriplegia).."

I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just finding evidence to suggest that a quad has no use of arms or legs

[Edited on November 30, 2005 at 10:42 PM. Reason : ]

11/30/2005 10:35:51 PM

Again, all spinal cord injuries are different. Some quads have ZERO arm and hand function. Other quads have somewhat normal (in most areas) arm and hand function. Take me for example, I'm a C 6/7...I'm not supposed to have tricep muscles and my hands should be missing several key muscles as well. However, my biceps should be in tact. Like I said, the extent to which people are paralyzed depends totally on the injury level (and even then, the degree of paralysis can vary).

Centimeters up or down the spinal cord mean the difference between being completely independent (like I am) and being completely dependent on caregivers or family for survival. You get the point.

My hands and arms are basically "normal", however I did have an experimental procedure performed 10 days after my injury in Tel Aviv, Israel that has benefitted me tremendously. I have had great neurological return. So....technically, I am a neurological quad (some of the neurological issues of being a quad still apply to me) but I am for the most part a functional para (with several exceptions here and there).

If you want a better explanation, google the words I mentioned above:
Justin Richardson Proneuron

There should be quite a few news articles that pop up concerning my injury and my trip to Israel.

11/30/2005 11:50:37 PM

yeah, I read some of the articles and I see what you're saying. Spinal cord injuries are definitely more complex than two non-technical terms can summarize. I just feel that, semantically moreso than technically, quadriplegia suggests paralysis of four limbs. That's just based on the etymology. I'm not trying to belittle the trauma you've been through at all, I just think the definition of the two words makes more sense as a functional discrepancy than a technical one, if you follow my meaning.

12/1/2005 12:01:48 AM

isn't "murderball" the japanese translation for "dodgeball?"

12/1/2005 4:34:31 AM

^...not sure about that. Canadians started the sport and from what I know, it was called "murderball" because they were making each other bleed so much while playing. The original chairs weren't as protected as the ones that I'm playing in today.

How do I embed a wmv file? There a short clip of a nasty hit that I'd like to post in here...poor guy goes flying out of his chair.

12/1/2005 9:56:06 AM

you cannot embed unless you are premie, you can however link to the file if it is saved on a server

12/1/2005 10:16:32 AM

jeff supan was wearing an ncstate hat

w00t

2/26/2006 10:47:25 PM

mark zupan


jeff suppan

2/26/2006 11:20:21 PM

this still is one of the best pwnts ever

2/26/2006 11:21:59 PM

hell yea it is
its in my topics for that very reason

2/26/2006 11:27:21 PM

i think i've used aim's foot-in-mouth emoticon for one aim message, but tww sure needs it about now.

2/26/2006 11:33:31 PM

^^^^d'oh

but still ncstate what what

2/27/2006 12:55:27 AM

keeping a great >.< alive

5/26/2006 7:29:33 PM