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Hansbrough, Thompson help ailing man
Tyler Hansbrough has always been known for his points and rebounds, but on Thanksgiving Day in Maui, North Carolina's All-American forward came through with a timely assist. After winning this week's Maui Invitational, the top-ranked Tar Heels were set to begin a long trek back to Chapel Hill, N.C., when their travel plans hit a snag. As American Airlines Flight No. 6 backed away from the gate, a passenger in seat 25C was discovered unconscious. When attempts to wake him failed, a flight attendant yelled for assistance from some "big, strong basketball players." Within seconds, Hansbrough had sprung from his seat six rows up and rushed to the man's side. Hansbrough, teammate Deon Thompson and video coordinator Eric Hoots then lifted 45-year-old Melvin Ridley into the air. Holding him chest-high, they carried him to the galley, where paramedics rendered aid for nearly 30 minutes. Once Ridley became responsive, he was removed from the plane and transported to a nearby hospital.
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Good work kid!
Old Trojan 93
Total Comments (139)
wow...this deserves a story?... if it had been a normal person...not named hansbrough.. it would have just been considered a normal action
JfwSooner
Shawnee , OK
Total Comments (18)
wow jfwsooner your on a sports website looking for news on sports atheltes. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, and now your complaining about this. im sorry your overratted sooners arent as good aS THE HEELS
tbaggintarheel
Chapel Hill, NC
Total Comments (55)
Yeah, the kid is a first class player and person. I cant wait until he graduates and is gone so that my Wolfpack dont have to face him anymore.
Wolfpack1
Virginia Beach , VA
Total Comments (11)
That kid's a winner at everything he does. It's a shame he has so many haters. Hate on a guy who does nothing but hustle his **** off nonstop. I'd say that anybody that hates on Hansbrough is a big time loser. Good job Tyler ! Keep doing it your way my man!!!
silverspar1
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Just goes to show the Tarheels are a class act !!! Way to go fellas !!!
UNC thru and thru
Total Comments (20)
Tyler is a class act. The Tarholes are not. Let's leave La-La Land please.
Der Dutchman
Total Comments (22)
The only thing I hate about College Basketball is hearing Tyler Hansbrough's name mentioned every 3 seconds....no matter who is playing.....and I'm conflicted, because I like to watch the Tar Heels play....but I hate how Hansbrough is being hyped up. I mean, the whole Tar Heel team is loaded...and all we hear about all the time is Hansbrough.
UABsuckx
Birmingham , AL
Total Comments (39)
maybe because he deserves it. maybe because he is the hardest working player when hes on the court, maybe because hes a big reason they are so good. hyped up, riiiiiiiiiiigght. oh and wasnt he POY last year.............
tbaggintarheel
Chapel Hill, NC
Total Comments (55)
Everybody hates on "Psycho-T" because he is the best player in the country, and everybody loves him. He is definitely the hardest working player in UNC history. And after this year, when he becomes UNCs all time leading scorer.....the haters will have nothing on him. Also, JfwSooner, if you had been the one to help save that gentleman on the airplane.....you probably would have called CNN telling them you are a hero......
Psycho-T #1 Fan
Total Comments (4)
Best player in the country? Really?
He is a "hustle dork" - good player, no real skills.
TheRealKG
Olmsted Township, OH
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I'm sorry, but this comment shows that you have absolutely no clue about basketball.
yamadatroy
Total Comments (1)
dropping 23 points and 11 boards, in 27 mins, no real skill there folks, just plain luck
tbaggintarheel
Chapel Hill, NC
Total Comments (55)
Why are people trashing this story anyway? Would we rather read about something good instead of reading about Plexico Burress shooting himself in the d@mn leg?? Or about Pac Man Jones punching his body guard?? Or, Chad Ocho Cinco changing his name?? Or the whole Starbury issue?? We finally have something good to read, and some stupid ****, decides he wants to talk ****?? That's kinda f*@ked up!!
Psycho-T #1 Fan
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lmao
UNC69sYourTeam
New Bern , NC
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