Pantagraph.com | Sports | CCHS's Garriott commits to SIU-E

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to: ole cchs grad wrote on Aug 29, 2007 7:31 PM:

" this article was in the sports section. I don't see a section for academics, speech, rotc, etc. A large part of universities revenue comes from athletics. if you want to complain....complain to all the fans and donors to the universities not about an article about a hard working successfull 17 year old. tell the pantagraph to start a new section entitled: jealous parents if u don't like it. "

to: to bob and others wrote on Aug 29, 2007 7:09 PM:

" let me guess...you were cut from your high school basketball team and are now attending Heartland:) SIUE will give ISU a good game in a couple years. if isu will play them. isu won't play a non conference game where they might lose to a smaller school. "

To: To Bob And Others wrote on Aug 29, 2007 4:57 PM:

" Jealousy rears its ugly head once again! "

To Bob And Others wrote on Aug 29, 2007 12:08 PM:

" If his dad is knows that much, tell him to quit his day job, update his resume and fire it out to some high schools and colleges for a fulltime coaching gig that he has to support his family on. SIU-E will have a long way to go before they are truly D-1. They will be playing "D-II" ball for the foreseeable future, so in hindsight, the coaches were probably right and trying to direct the kid the best they knew how on what they saw but you had parents that wouldn't listen. Did he ever here anything back from UNC and Roy Williams? If Dunson, Sr. is involved, beware. Matt Pelton, great kid and parents, gritty player but not D-1 talent. Yes, Augie got a great student and player. CCHS will never win a state championship in basketball. I think that about covers it. "

Ole CCHS Grad wrote on Aug 29, 2007 11:52 AM:

" In the future, the Pantagraph should give these "signings" the column inches they deserve, two or three paragraphs at the most no matter who it is. An athletic scholarship shouldn't be trumpeted anymore than a full ride scholarship for academics, music, speech, joining ROTC or whatever. Just a few days ago, another "can't miss recruit" that was going to set the world on fire a few years ago was in the paper for another reason. Too many parents nowadays think this is the only way for their kid to go to college. Most make total ***** of themselves in the process and take the kid along for the ride. Not belittling this kid's ability or hard work, but I'd like to see parents push summer and part-time jobs or other options as hard as they do summer camps and club team sports. Potential employers probably would too. "

impressive wrote on Aug 28, 2007 9:52 PM:

" this is a very underappreciated player. very impressive. There isnt many D-1 basketball players that come out of bloomington, IL!!! (Expecially white players) "

mommseeta wrote on Aug 28, 2007 7:24 PM:

" Gina Rules! "

D1 wrote on Aug 28, 2007 3:19 PM:

" Aaron, congratsulations. I think it was a good decision to go to a school where you will have a good possibility to play right away. We all know you could have gone somewhere bigger but this was a good choice. Good luck A.G! "

bob wrote on Aug 28, 2007 2:41 PM:

" good job aaron, it's nice to see a kid that knows what he wants to do and then go after it. he is a very well rounded kid just like most of the kid's at cchs are. he was told over and over by everyone including his coaches that he was not d1 but he never let them stand in the way. as far as his "daddy" in concerned, he knows much more about basketball than most of us, even you "WOW". light it up this year aaron. "

How about that wrote on Aug 28, 2007 2:08 PM:

" So much for having to go to a big school to get a Div. one scholarship "

To: D1 wrote on Aug 28, 2007 2:07 PM:

" That's because talent attracts more talent. Successful people attract more successful people. Didn't see Garnet or Shaq wanting to be traded to the Grizzlies or Wizzards. "

Don't forget wrote on Aug 28, 2007 2:06 PM:

" that maybe the bestplayer of that bunch was Matt Pelton who is playing BB at Augustana. That got a unbelieveable steal! "

D1 wrote on Aug 28, 2007 1:40 PM:

" That's 3 Division I players from Central Catholic in the last three years. 2006 Grad-Justin Safford is now at Missouri and 2007 Grad-Brandon Dunson is now at Chattanooga and both will see a lot of minutes for their programs. Next is Tom Norton. That will be four in a row! No other school is currently having the amount success they are! "

CCHS Track Coach Griffin wrote on Aug 28, 2007 11:55 AM:

" Congratulations Aaron! I wish you the best as you continue your athletic career on the next level. Keep that same passion you have for basketball and I am sure it will carry you far in whatever you in life. Go Saints! "

Austin's mom wrote on Aug 28, 2007 8:32 AM:

" Aaron, congrats and good luck! We wish you the best! "

Way to go! wrote on Aug 28, 2007 7:57 AM:

" Congrats on the scholee. You could be so so good if you just passed the ball. You guys were great last year when you were diming people up. Give it up this year. "

Congrats wrote on Aug 27, 2007 9:34 PM:

" Aaron showed all the haters he is D1. Not a wanna-be. You earned this Aaron. Great job and good luck "

Good Luck! wrote on Aug 27, 2007 9:10 PM:

" Congratulations to Aaron! But I think he's picked a tough row to hoe! Programs moving up a division usually stink it up for a few years. Good luck! "

WOW wrote on Aug 27, 2007 8:19 PM:

" A minor in ministry? Impressive. I hope the SIU-E Coach has a lot of patience so he can work with Daddy. "

UHigh/Metcalf parent wrote on Aug 27, 2007 7:08 PM:

" Congratulations to Aaron and the Garriot family. I wish all the best in your future at SIU-E. Your father has had an influence my daughters basketball game and I know he has done wonders with you. Keep up the good work and once again congratulations! "

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