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The Austin Scoober
November 2010
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All of us in the Austin Ultimate Community are still struggling to wrap our heads around the bombshell news that struck last Friday. Iram "J" Leon, a captain of Riverside, UPLA Tournament Director, and friend to us all, has been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his brain.
J has given untold hours of his time organizing and running many of the local tournaments we've all enjoyed. Centex, Sectionals, Regionals, The Riverside Classic, Barely Even Human, Wall2Wall, 4-20 Indoor, and the upcoming Celebracion have all happened because of his tireless work. All of this while being a full-time juvenile probation officer, father, and husband.
Though his insurance will cover a percentage of the cost, the insanely expensive nature of cancer treatment will still mean a hefty bill will wind up in J's lap.
Many people have been asking what they can do to help. Here's one easy way: play in a Hat Tournament.
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OMG! WTF? News on J Leon
Iram "J" Leon is one of those guys in Ultimate that everyone knows. Even if they don't know him-know him they probably still know about him from having played with or against him in local leagues, tournaments and pick-up games. J's notoriety has also been elevated in recent years due to his penchant for running excellent tournaments such as the recent Southern Regionals tournament or the upcoming Celebracion del Espiritu Tournament (Nov 20-21).
Aside from all of his Ultimate-organizing exploits, J is equally famous (or infamous) for being quite a character. He is charismatic, almost to the point of pushy, and not everyone enjoys his personality equally, but there are PLENTY that do. J counts his friends in the hundreds.... maybe even the thousands. (And he calls most of them several times each day.) He has a quick and powerful mind, a huge heart, and a capacity to share his positive brilliance liberally without hesitation or judgment. J is one-of-a-kind, and thank goodness for that, right? And now, J may be known for something completely unexpected...
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