Where did the Eastern thread go
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sorry made a mistake putting this on this board I apologize I’m just upset right now.
We as parents know how it feels when things are going on with a son or daughter, hang in there!
Don’t be sorry. It’s a tough transition sometimes for parents who have always had a superstar kid. He will be back on top before you know it. But from HS to college it really does take time.
I hope that the poster really isn't a player's parent at all.
For whatever reason, the board has largely accepted it as truth that this is in fact the mother over the past couple of months. If not, would be a very committed troll game. And if so, a tip of the cap is in order
I was threatened to banned just for asking if anyone knew for certain it was.
i came on this board by accident after reading some of these posts and thought I could give y’all some insight on what I no about the basketball side of things who new it would come to this but it did. What I no is this it’s a new day my son has nothing to do with what I Said he is a wonderful kid who loves his teammates and they love him and a hellava basketball player and a frustrated mother and I made that comment not him he is in a good place. I made the mistake venting my frustration on this board. I’m moving on hope y’all do too but don’t judge me you don’t walk in my shoes. I’ve raised my son on my on his 18 years of living and I will always support him and be there for him like I always have. Let’s move on I have football time get that W
We are all with you and your son is going to be just fine. It’s a long season and the transition to college is never easy. Great job raising such a fine, respectful, young man!
Now, let’s go get the bucket!
I think he's doing a great job! Getting BIG Ten minutes as a true freshman is an amazing accomplishment by itself, and truly a rarity
Appreciate that you thought you could bring some insight to this board. These boards can be absolutely ruthless after losses. I find myself completely avoiding them for a couple of days. When Nojel announced his commitment to Purdue these same boards were ecstatic. We are happy to have you and your family as part of the Purdue family. Your son is a great representative of Purdue and I for one, am super excited that he's a Boiler. Looking forward to watching his continued contribution to the team. Stay strong!
I get it - my Mom was removed from the gym by police during my last high school basketball game. She didn’t think we were getting a fair shake from the refs and followed them up and down the sidelines giving them an earful until the police escorted her out. Great mothers always look out for their kids.
I try not to get too caught up with what random message board posters say. There is a reason the players get scholarships, the coaching staff gets paid and message board posters have to pay to criticize players and coaches. Anonymity gives people false courage and brings out the worst in some.
JDB and Boiler Bulldog have both met Ms. Reed in person.
Yes, after I asked it a few people came forward and said they had met her in person and that in fact it is her. Just saying I was pretty skeptical at first and I thought it was pretty pathetic to be threatened with a ban for asking a simple question, yet boilerman1973 can act like an idiot in every thread and still be allowed to post. Probably because my name has hoosier in it even though I am a Purdue fan.
Time to celebrate a football win and maybe time for these threads to be put to bed. Nothing good can come from them and all Mom had to say has been said.
Great mothers and fathers can "look out for their kids" and also be a great example of how to conduct one's self in public. The two are not mutually exclusive. Implying that a parent's poor behavior at sporting events and elsewhere is ONLY a result of their love for their child is ridiculous. Getting escorted out of a sporting event by police or publicly threatening that your kid is going to transfer after 8 games of their freshmen year cannot be explained away by "Well, I did it because I love my child." There is no excuse for this kind of behavior - period.
John, you might want to consider altering your handle a bit so that it doesn't say Hoosier. Others will continue to make that easy mistake. Only a suggestion.
I don't think it can get overstated to beware of wolves in sheep's clothing. There are plenty of posters on here that are NOT Purdue fans and this board is not a perfect representation of the wonderful Purdue fan base.
Part of the reason why I like how the iu forum deletes and bans posters. They don't put up with obvious trolling and they don't allow fans of other teams to come to their board and criticize the coaches, players, and programs.
Na he's a Boiler. One I don't always agree with, but that is part of sharing opinions. Personally I find his handle kind of ironically comical (in a good way).
I am a great mother sir a singe mother of a wonderful baby boy that I would give my life for. You don’t walk in my shoes you don’t no my struggles or my son and I journey to get him were he is today. Again I’ll say this once more I do agree my emotions got the best of me and I put my business on this board for all to read that was a big mistake and trust me it won’t happen again. Until you walk in my shoes don’t judge me bcuz you have absolutely no clue who I am or what’s going on in my life. I’ve moved on take care.
Almost all parents would give their life for their child. And count me as one that does not think one's personal struggles are justification for poor decisions. In fact, poor decisions are often times the reason for the struggles one finds themselves dealing with.
I think you being on these boards is a poor decision. Nothing good for you and more importantly your son is going to come out of you being an active member of this board. There's a reason why you're the only player's parent contributing to this board. Because the other parents know they shouldn't be on here.
Having said all of this, I'm glad you have knowledged that it was wrong to threaten to have your son transfer on a VERY public message board. Your actions were no doubt embarrassing for yourself but also for your son.
My free advice would be to disable your account and not turn in back on until after your son graduates. Something tells me you won't be taking this advice though. Good luck to you.
You have your opinions got it I’m done with it sir now be done with it.
I will vouch for Treed. Met her at he ISU scrimmage and she was very nice. I am guessing she and Nojel have an incredibly close relationship and she is heavily invested in ensuring he has all the opportunities she wants him to have to fulfill his dreams of making it to the NBA and getting a great degree. As another poster mentioned, it can be very hard to suddenly have distance put between you and your children. My boys are 3 and 4 and I dread when they are with their mother every other weekend because she lives south of Indy while I am in West Lafayette. I can’t imagine the stress she may be under with the shift in not only her son’s life’s but her own as well.
Your lecturing is certain to improve the situation, isn't it? Let's keep beating this topic into the ground
If it gets her to stop posting on this board then it would indeed improve the situation. I consider it friendly advice and not lecturing.
Now you going way over board I’m grown sir I’m not a kid and I’m not gonna continue to let you just keep saying incentive things about me. You not my father your opinions are opinions and now your sarcastic remarks are enough for me to bare. You not gonna stop me from posting here no more than him gonna stop you from posting here whether having a child on the team or not. You act like you a no all on a message board boasting and bragging about who you got to the next level and I said nothing about your egotistical comment. You sir don’t no me I don’t no you and you are not gonna tell me what to do and I said I was done with it and you continue to make it more than what it is. You said what you had to say dtop it sir I have but I will not allow you whoever you to continue to degrade me like a child. Enough of your disrespect drop it
You are certainly free to post here. My point in stating that it would improve the situation if you didn't is that I don't think it is good for you, your son, or the team that you or any player parent post on this board. There is simply no benefit to you, your son, or to the team by you or any other player parent posting here. There are some on here who may think it's cool or neat to be conversing with a player's parent on a message board. I'm more concerned about the harm it will do to the program. I know if I were Coach Painter, I would be none too thrilled that one of my player's parents was posting on here on a regular basis. I sincerely hope you think about what I'm saying. Good luck to you and your son.
Boiler fans know that anybody with zone in their name doesn't belong here!!!
You seem to want to get the last word why do you insist on keep trying to give me your opinions what I need to do. What situations you speak of me posting on this board has nothing to do with the team, my son or the university you just trying to make more of this than what it is. Only mistake I made was posting a comment out of frustration on this board which I acknowledge was dumb on my part not bcuz you said I did. I don’t need your advice after you completely belittled me. You the last person I would listen to. There have been others who suggested that in a more kind way and i thanked them and somewhat took there advice but you sir I’m about tired of you and your advice bcuz your advice to me sounds like you telling what to do not suggesting what I should bcuz your suggestion was cruel and mean how you posted it and for that there is nothing you can tell me what to do. Leave me alone I’m a grown women 50 years of age and I don’t need any advice from somebody who basically calling everything but the name of god. Now last time I am done with it take youe egotistical suggestions with you at let this be is what I’m asking you. Don’t want or need your advice can we agree to that now. Move on I have geez
An admin needs to delete this forum because some people keep on going on and on about stuff. Treed knows she made a mistake and she admits and and she want to move on . So how about we all just stop replying to this thread
We got your point. You did offer some good advice, but expressed about as tactfully as the proverbial turd-in-the-punchbowl. We are all Boilermakers here (well at least most of us), and we are free to post what we want, when we want, as long as it fits within the guidelines. You are recommending that someone not post here even though they are strong supporters of Purdue basketball. I think you are off-base.
At this point I suggest you let your advice ride on the post you made it in, and stop debating with the parent. Just stop, or you might have a good many more people offering you similar advice similar to that offered by you.
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