What is going on at Western Carolina?

yabbadabbadoo · Post by **yabbadabbadoo** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:13 pm

First Nick Aldridge left and now Cam Miller and another freshman player has also left. Here is the link to the story and all it says is that they were both suspended and both decided not to accept the supension, so therefore they are no longer on the team.

http://catamountsports.cstv.com/sports/ ... 08aaa.html

someoverkill · Post by **someoverkill** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:36 pm

What is going on? Sounds like some kids chose the "highway" over the "my way."

Mad-Dogg · Post by **Mad-Dogg** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:06 pm

i agree. what is goin on at western carolina

The Fan · Post by **The Fan** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:03 pm

What's going on??? Larry Hunter is running his program!! Doesn't suprise me that Nick and Cam have left. Look at all the players in the last 10 to 15 years from Scioto county/Sotheast District that have gone on to play college sports. Not many have lasted 4 years in a program. Sorry but Scioto county/Southeast District sports programs don't have many D 1 players. I'm sure if Cam wants play college ball and go with the rules put down from the coach, he will get another chance somewhere

waydowntown · Post by **waydowntown** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:22 pm

I haven't heard much about Cam, but I do know that Nick has landed at the school where he originally committed to, Cincinnati. I heard he's currently practicing with the team, and will be eligible to play around the January of next year. Good luck to both of these young men wherever they end up, and congrats to Waginger for hanging in there....

awesomepossum · Post by **awesomepossum** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:47 pm

Nothing that surprises me. These kids have the talent, but have and have had issues with behavior, discipline, and attitude.

Tartanblue · Post by **Tartanblue** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:01 pm

Everyone is making blame on the school for these players leaving....they had to do something wrong to get in trouble to begin with. BUT here is a better question...why doesn't anybody make topics on how good Wagginger is doing at the same schools these three kids left anyone ever thought of that.

Winchell · Post by **Winchell** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:07 am

All I know is that this doesn't help future southern ohioans who wish to some day play college basketball.

Raiderball · Post by **Raiderball** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:43 am

winchell wrote:All I know is that this doesn't help future southern ohioans who wish to some day play college basketball.

I agree with that.

clemente · Post by **clemente** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:12 am

I noticed a while back that Waginger started the game at Illinois, is he still starting? He was one of the most enjoyable players to watch for the 4 years that I seen him play high school ball...It is said to hear about Aldridge and Miller....

CoyDuke · Post by **CoyDuke** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:55 am

It really is a shame when kids this talented go to the next level and just can't grasp the type of discipline it takes to be a division 1 athlete. Eventually everyone has to accept authority.

falconflyer · Post by **falconflyer** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:55 pm

Larry Hunter has always been a disciplinarian. He played at Ohio with discipline and he has coached with discipline. It is a shame that it had to come to this point for these three players. I don't know the story or the details but I am pretty sure that I'd side with Coach Hunter.

clevelandbrowns#1 · Post by **clevelandbrowns#1** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:28 pm

I agree, this hurts Southeastern Ohio sports programs. When did all this quitting start?? I believe if you start something you should finish, no matter what!!!!!!!

Mouth's Better Half · Post by **Mouth's Better Half** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:38 pm

I think student /athletes from this area that have coaches who instill discipline in them make it at the next level. But for some college age kids they get a taste of freedom and just can't step up. At the college level you have to have the athletic ability, the dicipline, and keep your grades up. Brigham had all that in high school. I heard from his Dad that he is doing well. His Mom even drives to his games. She hasn't missed one he said.

freethrow · Post by **freethrow** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:47 pm

Spoiled High School players that have everything and are told they are the greatest at home and in high school. You take a kid that fights his way out of the bad sections of New York, Columbus and other large cities and they aren't handed everything and fight to get a better life. Again SPOILED!!!

Sounds to me like Hunter just needs to look else where for kids that really want a chance.

Mouth's Better Half · Post by **Mouth's Better Half** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:43 pm

Sometimes Freethrow, but I know kids in this area that have had a bad home life and this was their chance but they just couldn't respect authority or have the discipline to show up for practice. The same can go for kids from inner cities, et. I guess you just have to want it bad enough, and want to work for it.

Tartanblue · Post by **Tartanblue** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:07 pm

winchell wrote:All I know is that this doesn't help future southern ohioans who wish to some day play college basketball.

That may not always be the truth, dont hold what two local players did against every other high school player in southeastern ohio back. You have to remeber he got Wagginger from Webster/Ironton, and another school down that way is getting a Burg play next year. There are kids here that want to work and get better.

jungle cat · Post by **jungle cat** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:26 am

I think the issue was way too much partying and Larry Hunter will not tolerate that what so ever. It went on in High School and everyone knew it, and it seems to always be sweep under the rug. By doing this all they do is hurt the kid for life, so you canâ€™t put all the blame on the kids. School Officials need to treat every kid the same and Coaches need to treat every player the same!

Pocket Aces · Post by **Pocket Aces** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:38 am

The shi$%er of the Aldridge situation is how he emerged from his entire self-induced debacle smelling like a rose.....getting a scholly to a Big East school.

Cronin dropped a pedestal in my book for that one.