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Subject: Re: Vernon Collins to Western Carolina Like Taking A Flaming Torch to Your Own Life


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joiseyfan
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Date Posted: 13:41:15 05/09/24 Thu
In reply to: An Observer 's message, "Re: Vernon Collins to Western Carolina Like Taking A Flaming Torch to Your Own Life" on 12:42:37 05/09/24 Thu

Certainly no coincidence in his returning home for his final two seasons. Hope he and his family enjoy his future efforts.

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[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Vernon Collins to Western Carolina Like Taking A Flaming Torch to Your Own Life


Author:
An Observer
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Date Posted: 14:27:51 05/09/24 Thu

He's not the first student, athlete or otherwise, who transferred to a college closer to home.

But I'm reminded of a story told in our family about my grandmother. This happened back in our country of origin, not the US. Back in that day and that country, it was very rare for a woman to even go to college, almost unheard of.

But she pestered her father, my great-grandfather, until he allowed her to leave home for college. Keep in mind that we're talking about the early twentieth century.

During her freshman year, she got homesick and called to come home. Her father replied, "You can come home, but fools make trouble for themselves."

She took his words to heart and stayed on to graduate, eventually becoming one of the most prominent women in her country.

When I left for college, my parents tore down the wall between their bedroom and my bedroom.

Sometimes, a parent's job is to say, "No, you can't come home."
[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Vernon Collins to Western Carolina Like Taking A Flaming Torch to Your Own Life


Author:
Spizz1976
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Date Posted: 16:16:09 05/09/24 Thu

lots and lots of unfounded conjecture being loosely thrown around on this topic. I agree that Vernon Collins is taking a step down on academic prestige, if that is more important to him than a basketball opportunity.

As for his returning home, that is not quite accurate. I see that Collins is from Chocowinity, N.C., a small town in the eastern part of North Carolina. Western Carolina U is in Cullowhee, a small town buried in the mountains of westerly NC. It is still a significant drive home.

I have no clue as to Mr. Collins's ambitions or priorities but I will say that Western Carolina U is located in a drop dead gorgeous part of this country, within rural mountainous terrain, near lots of waterfalls, and the beauty of nature. He could do far worse than choosing that location , if any of that matters to him
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Author:
Go Green
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Date Posted: 17:27:49 05/09/24 Thu


I have no doubt that you are correct that WCU is in a beautiful area.

But I seriously doubt that he is going there for better scenery.


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