Where's the evidence they didn't reach out and try everything they could to help. Pretty clear you know none of the story and you are just putting pieces together in an attempt to bad mouth Purdue. Might as well as where the Portland trailblazers were as well no? Or does that not fit your narrative? Don't be the way you are and save some face by having your comments deleted.
Caleb Swannigan passed away
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Unless you know specifically that people did not attempt to help him, that's a pretty reckless accusation to make. I know it is incorrect here for at least one of the people you inferred and I'd be very surprised if any of them did not attempt to intervene at some point. If you've ever seen any parents try to help an adult child that has gone down the wrong path you would know it's not as easy as just calling them up and offering help. They are adults and you can't force it on them. They have to want it or at least be willing to accept it. Nobody other than Swanigan himself likely knew the complete list of who or who did not reach out to him over the past two years.
Bud, I know you’re probably a zit faced teenager hunkered down in the parents basement on the computer visiting porn sites while jumping back and forth to add comments to a thread regarding the death of rival player, but do yourself a favor and get a life.
If he’s on here he’s probably a cane using elderly white male…. Also in his basement hiding from his wife visiting porn sites
Jimmygoiu and class have never been used in the same sentence, unless there was a "no" involved in the middle. Jeez, a guy dies, and people still use it as a opportunity to rip on a rival. It's a damn game! Learn some perspective! At the end of the day, they're just young adults playing a sport for two excellent universities. I can say that without blinking, and at the same time still wish that the Boilermakers lose every game they play.
First of all, you do not know what transpired with Swanigan.
What happened to him is tragic. I am very saddened by this news. However, we must remember that Caleb Swanigan was an adult. The law judges him to be capable of making his own decisions. Do I believe that those were good decisions? Not for a minute do I think so. However, they were his to make.
It is quite possible people from Purdue, Barnes, friends, former teammates. etc. did reach out to him and try to persuade him to lose weight, live healthier, etc. and they were rejected. Do I know that this is true? I do not, but it would not surprise me if those close to him attempted to advise him and were rebuffed.
Unfortunately, people make serious mistakes in their lives that those around them are unable to prevent and which have terrible consequences. Caleb Swanigan is a sad example.
You are ready to blame in a totally classless manner those who you perceived as failing when they could only advise but not compell. At the end of the day, Swanigan could do what he wanted. His health was part of a recent sequence of bad decisions. You blame those who had no control and do so unfairly. Which is par for the course for you.
What happened to him is tragic. I am very saddened by this news. However, we must remember that Caleb Swanigan was an adult. The law judges him to be capable of making his own decisions. Do I believe that those were good decisions? Not for a minute do I think so. However, they were his to make.
It is quite possible people from Purdue, Barnes, friends, former teammates. etc. did reach out to him and try to persuade him to lose weight, live healthier, etc. and they were rejected. Do I know that this is true? I do not, but it would not surprise me if those close to him attempted to advise him and were rebuffed.
Unfortunately, people make serious mistakes in their lives that those around them are unable to prevent and which have terrible consequences. Caleb Swanigan is a sad example.
You are ready to blame in a totally classless manner those who you perceived as failing when they could only advise but not compell. At the end of the day, Swanigan could do what he wanted. His health was part of a recent sequence of bad decisions. You blame those who had no control and do so unfairly. Which is par for the course for you.
Only person trolling is you and your buddy. If you guys want to insult a former player that passed away, then I'll say something whether you like it or not.
That is overweight and could cause diabetes. But that is not 550 lbs.Apparently he was overweight.
It is still sad and perhaps even frustrating to watch someone with such a high ceiling to flame out.
Just didn't wnat this to turn into what it has. One IU poster was being a turd and it was under control until...
until.... You had to insert yourself into a comment that had nothing to do with you. But carry on.
I will assume you are aiming this at jimmygoiu only.
Roosevelt barnes rescued Caleb and helped him achieve what he did. I am willing to bet that Roosevelt also tried very hard to help him after basketball, but as others have said, not everyone can be reached...not everyone wants help. Sad situation. RIP and condolences to all of his family and friends.
He was trying to. He tried to not feed the doofus. I get it though. Way out of line but he’s the only one who was. I tried to stick up for Caleb but he kept going. Hope the mods put him in time out.
first time I've ever agreed with Courtsensetwo, although I suspect if you wore gold and black I'd love you...
Caleb worked his tail off to overcome so much from his genetics, background, socio-economic circumstances. He made himself physically and mentally into a great player, along with amazing support from Rosie and the Purdue family...but damn, it's a tough world out there and mental health can be so fragile.
Sorry, but that was my speculation. With his weight gain and the lab results showing such a blood sugar imbalance, I think it is a reasonable assumption. In truth, it was just an unfounded opinion, for which I take full responsibility. 8-(
sad story, almost unbelievable to be a NBA player and then get that out of shape in such a short time. Why did he only play 3 years? Articles said he was a 1st round pick which I thought guaranteed you at least 4 years.
When was he arrested for dealing drugs?? Oh wait, he wasn't, you're just being a d-bag.
There are some (actually a lot) of things we all agree on. This is one of them.
3.4 lbs of weed is not recreational. He took a plea deal for drug possession though.
Either way, the photo was from 2020.
He was a helluva player. Really sad.
So in other word, I was right. You're just a liar trying to disparage a young kid that tragically passed away because he plays for a team you don't like.
I was answering a question. About his weight in a certain picture. You must be his mom considering how triggered you are by every little comment in this thread.
You said drugs...and then talk about 8.4 pounds of weed...lmao. really?...weed is not meth,heroin,cocaine, or any other synthesized,man made "drug". I'm not advocating for it,but damn...."the drugs did it"?...cmon man. Pretty sure you can do better.
You're triggered I called out your lie about him being arrested for drug dealing. Never happened. Simply correcting your lies.
Getting pulled over with 8.5 pounds of weed and $3500 in cash in the dead of the night isn’t a normal occurrence. If anything that should have been a major red flag to everyone.
Either way, this is a terrible tragedy and prayers go out to the Boiler community and Caleb’s family and friends.
I never said it was relevant to his death other than being pulled over with 8.5 lbs of weed and a ton of cash should have been a major red flag of a life heading down hill.
If you want to make a poster about legalization than take it to the water cooler for Christ sake.
As I stated already,I'm not advocating. I just thought the inclusion of "drugs" in your comment was uneducated, misleading,and unnecessary. If it didn't play a role in his death,then be classy enough to leave it unsaid on his day of passing. Do better.
Sorry I probably had him confused with Lewis Jackson. You can understand the confusion.
I never once uttered the words “drugs” you jackass so go back and re-read what I said. I said possessing that much weed, which would be illegal in all 50 states, should have been a major red flag. Everyone jumped all over the original poster for pointing that out, and while insensitive given the timing, doesn’t make it untrue.
I know nothing of his background and struggles but mental health stuff can hit anywhere.
My apologies if I misquoted you...still,the same sentiment remains. Leave those conversations for another day.
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