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Issiah Walker update…

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Canesfan1899 said:
And just how do you know this to be true? Everyone has issues and who are we to judge how significant his issues are.
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I know a ton of lawyers who struggle with mental healthy daily solely tied into their work (and how much of a meat grinder the nature of the profession is). everyones issues are different. we dont know what Walkers are and what is the core reason behind it. it could be related to football for what we know.
 
We the Boss said:
You’ll get a lot of **** for this. The participation medal crowd doesn’t like to hear it but not everyone is cut out for the pressure. All of the athletes coming out and saying the need mental health breaks today aren’t a new phenomena. In years passed they’d just get lumped in with a broader amount of “busts” and washouts.

I hope everyone who needs help gets it, but if you have such severe mental issues you likely won’t make it in any elite pursuit.
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so Kevin love, demar derozan among others are just recent athletes who have spoke about mental health issues they struggle with daily. they're not elite in their profession? how bout we stop diagnosing guys on CIS. we dont know what Waker deals with daily.
 
hoops156 said:
so Kevin love, demar derozan among others are just recent athletes who have spoke about mental health issues they struggle with daily. they're not elite in their profession? how bout we stop diagnosing guys on CIS. we dont know what Waker deals with daily.
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a lot of athletes are also using it as a crutch or free pass (see simon biles or that tennis chick). It should not be taken lately , however im sure you can see it is also being exploited.
 
zoisgod said:
a lot of athletes are also using it as a crutch or free pass (see simon biles or that tennis chick). It should not be taken lately , however im sure you can see it is also being exploited.
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I mean biles literally went through a situation where she couldn't see herself make the landing. in gymnastics, thats the end where you shouldn't compete. however, she's far from a person who can't handle the pressure. she's literally one of the. greatest gymnasts of all time and absolutely elite in her profession. Ricky Williams struggled with mental health issues and anxiety his entire career and he was elite. the statement that you can't be elite was ridiculous. many elite athletes and professionals struggle with mental health bc it all diff causes
 
zoisgod said:
a lot of athletes are also using it as a crutch or free pass (see simon biles or that tennis chick). It should not be taken lately , however im sure you can see it is also being exploited.
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Meeehhhh..I think you are being a little unfair here. We cant begin to know whats in someones elses head. And Biles and Osaka are young adults (24 and 25 years old) basically who have the weight of the world and expectations on their shoulders. They were both teenagers when they hit the scene. These arent 30-40 year old grown people here. I give them a little more grace then I give grown people.
 
zoisgod said:
a lot of athletes are also using it as a crutch or free pass (see simon biles or that tennis chick). It should not be taken lately , however im sure you can see it is also being exploited.
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You are correct... I can absolutely see how you exploited your own mental inadequacy to the fullest..... SMH... :snoopfacepalm:
 
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hoops156 said:
so Kevin love, demar derozan among others are just recent athletes who have spoke about mental health issues they struggle with daily. they're not elite in their profession? how bout we stop diagnosing guys on CIS. we dont know what Waker deals with daily.
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If you want to make a point about elite athletes, please find a better point of reference than Kevin Love.
 
Ghandi said:
I don't understand.

He needs a lot of help, and the school (Miami) is willing to leave him on scholarship and get him the help he needs.
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The hope here (no inside sources or anything) is that he's in a better headspace and wants to go somewhere he can contribute
 
Hate to be "that guy" but this does free up a spot in the 85 right?

Kid like this needs to just go to a school where he has no pressure to live up to his lofty expectations and he can just play football and be a college kid. Lower level FCS or something far far away. Wouldnt even suggest he go to FAMU like I ususally do. Go somewhere OOS and start all over again.
 
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Jassid82 said:
Hate to be "that guy" but this does free up a spot in the 85 right?

Kid like this needs to just go to a school where he has no pressure to live up to his lofty expectations and he can just play football and be a college kid. Lower level FCS or something far far away. Wouldnt even suggest he go to FAMU like I ususally do. Go somewhere OOS and start all over again.
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If i'm Deion, i'm reaching out to him ASAP and getting him to JSU
 
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