Somebody Better Apologize To Sellers!

[BeaverPoke]

Question for those of you who donate to the Cowboy Joe.

Don't your financial contributions end up as athletic scholarships for players?

If so, don't you guys collectively pay for people like Larry Nance, Riley Grabau, and Matt Sellers to go to school?
Wasn't the agreement, that if he plays basketball for this school that he gets to go to school for free?

And why I am I not surprised that someone who was at the bars on Friday nights before Saturday games, who has been underwhelming as a contributor to the program, who then decides to quit on his team with 11 games left, goes to social media to criticize people for criticizing and questioning him?

 

[wyopig]

Question for those of you who donate to the Cowboy Joe.

Don't your financial contributions end up as athletic scholarships for players?

If so, don't you guys collectively pay for people like Larry Nance, Riley Grabau, and Matt Sellers to go to school?
Wasn't the agreement, that if he plays basketball for this school that he gets to go to school for free?

And why I am I not surprised that someone who was at the bars on Friday nights before Saturday games, who has been underwhelming as a contributor to the program, who then decides to quit on his team with 11 games left, goes to social media to criticize people for criticizing and questioning him?

A lot of times people are defensive about major decisions when there's doubt about whether or not they made the right choice. You can have all the family and friends in the world patting you on the back, but if you can't look in the mirror and know that you did the right thing, then it's easy to get testy when people criticize your decision.

If he knows without a doubt that he made the right decision for the right reasons, that he gave his all to the Wyoming program, and that he earned his scholarship, then I think it would be pretty easy to let criticism slide. You did nothing wrong, and people don't need to hear the whole story. That's the end of it. He's defending himself by acting intimidating, which screams regret.

 

[MrTitleist]

i still don't understand why he couldn't have waited, that's my thing

There's more to life than basketball, even if you are a D1 player on scholarship. I don't know why Sellers left the team, but I'm sure it wasn't to spite the coaches and his teammates. I would guess that he's more concerned about getting his degree than he is about finishing out the season. I applaud his ability to recognize what his priorities are and to act on them. It hurts us fans that he's not on the team now, but kudos to Sellers for doing what he thinks was best.

That is complete bull. He was getting his education paid for by the University in exchange to being part of a basketball team. He quit on them, he deserves the criticism he is receiving.

Well, the guy is married.. so maybe a young couple is having a tough time making ends meet? What if they have a kid on the way? There's a lot to life outside of basketball, don't care what the reasons are, people come and go from programs all the time.

 

[ItSucksToBeACSURam]

He's calling us keyboard warriors, on a keyboard, not in person..... He's doing the exact same thing he's bitching about. Whatever or however credible his reason, he quit. He made a commitment and quit. There's no explaining that away.

 

[SnowyRange]

I can't see anything to get worked up about.

Schools pull kids' scholarships, for a variety of reasons; kids quit teams, for a variety of reasons.

 

[BeaverPoke]

I can't see anything to get worked up about.

Schools pull kids' scholarships, for a variety of reasons; kids quit teams, for a variety of reasons.

Doesn't mean it should be acceptable.

Just because we are used to people and institutions lying/cheating/being deceitful doesn't mean that when it happens we should just chalk it up to "Oh it always happens oh well".

 

[SnowyRange]

Just because we are used to people and institutions lying/cheating/being deceitful doesn't mean that when it happens we should just chalk it up to "Oh it always happens oh well".

It's not lying, or deceit.

Schools pull scholarships when the coach thinks it's in the team's best interest. Kids quit playing when they think it's in their best interest.

 

[wyopig]

A scholarship isn't a commitment. A scholarship is earned. A commitment is a commitment. His commitment was broken. He can live with the consequences.

 

[Wyo2dal]

TBH this thread is pretty pathetic, No one in this thread has any business questioning why Sellers did what he did. It's plain and simple not your business. Most of you are the same ones that belittled and degraded the shit out of Brett Smith for leaving early.

To put it in the most simple response, Mind your own business.

 

[Wyolie Coyote]

TBH this thread is pretty pathetic, No one in this thread has any business questioning why Sellers did what he did. It's plain and simple not your business. Most of you are the same ones that belittled and degraded the shit out of Brett Smith for leaving early.

To put it in the most simple response, Mind your own business.

Um, it is our business. He is getting a free education at a public university using our tax dollars and donations. Comes with the territory when he accepted the scholarship. UW upheld their end, Sellers did not. That is the fact and any criticism he receives is well earned.

 

[CowboyNV]

TBH this thread is pretty pathetic, No one in this thread has any business questioning why Sellers did what he did. It's plain and simple not your business. Most of you are the same ones that belittled and degraded the shit out of Brett Smith for leaving early.

To put it in the most simple response, Mind your own business.

Um, it is our business. He is getting a free education at a public university using our tax dollars and donations. Comes with the territory when he accepted the scholarship. UW upheld their end, Sellers did not. That is the fact and any criticism he receives is well earned.

+1 :thumb:

 

[Wyo2dal]

TBH this thread is pretty pathetic, No one in this thread has any business questioning why Sellers did what he did. It's plain and simple not your business. Most of you are the same ones that belittled and degraded the shit out of Brett Smith for leaving early.

To put it in the most simple response, Mind your own business.

Um, it is our business. He is getting a free education at a public university using our tax dollars and donations. Comes with the territory when he accepted the scholarship. UW upheld their end, Sellers did not. That is the fact and any criticism he receives is well earned.

No it's not your business you seem to think that just because tax dollars are involved that makes it your business and it's not. You pay tax and your tax money get's used for all you know not one cent of your tax dollars has ever contributed to anything UW related.

You don't know, It's like if you pay child support thinking that you should have a say as to where that money goes. Guess what? You don't it's also none of your business.

 

[Wyolie Coyote]

TBH this thread is pretty pathetic, No one in this thread has any business questioning why Sellers did what he did. It's plain and simple not your business. Most of you are the same ones that belittled and degraded the shit out of Brett Smith for leaving early.

To put it in the most simple response, Mind your own business.

Um, it is our business. He is getting a free education at a public university using our tax dollars and donations. Comes with the territory when he accepted the scholarship. UW upheld their end, Sellers did not. That is the fact and any criticism he receives is well earned.

No it's not your business you seem to think that just because tax dollars are involved that makes it your business and it's not. You pay tax and your tax money get's used for all you know not one cent of your tax dollars has ever contributed to anything UW related.

You don't know, It's like if you pay child support thinking that you should have a say as to where that money goes. Guess what? You don't it's also none of your business.

It is our business. If you don't like it, move on. Fans should and will express their opinions.

 

[Wyo2dal]

TBH this thread is pretty pathetic, No one in this thread has any business questioning why Sellers did what he did. It's plain and simple not your business. Most of you are the same ones that belittled and degraded the shit out of Brett Smith for leaving early.

To put it in the most simple response, Mind your own business.

Um, it is our business. He is getting a free education at a public university using our tax dollars and donations. Comes with the territory when he accepted the scholarship. UW upheld their end, Sellers did not. That is the fact and any criticism he receives is well earned.

No it's not your business you seem to think that just because tax dollars are involved that makes it your business and it's not. You pay tax and your tax money get's used for all you know not one cent of your tax dollars has ever contributed to anything UW related.

You don't know, It's like if you pay child support thinking that you should have a say as to where that money goes. Guess what? You don't it's also none of your business.

It is our business. If you don't like it, move on. Fans should and will express their opinions.

No it's not your business, never has been and never will be. If you don't like you're the one that needs to move on.

 

[Wyolie Coyote]

TBH this thread is pretty pathetic, No one in this thread has any business questioning why Sellers did what he did. It's plain and simple not your business. Most of you are the same ones that belittled and degraded the shit out of Brett Smith for leaving early.

To put it in the most simple response, Mind your own business.

Um, it is our business. He is getting a free education at a public university using our tax dollars and donations. Comes with the territory when he accepted the scholarship. UW upheld their end, Sellers did not. That is the fact and any criticism he receives is well earned.

No it's not your business you seem to think that just because tax dollars are involved that makes it your business and it's not. You pay tax and your tax money get's used for all you know not one cent of your tax dollars has ever contributed to anything UW related.

You don't know, It's like if you pay child support thinking that you should have a say as to where that money goes. Guess what? You don't it's also none of your business.

It is our business. If you don't like it, move on. Fans should and will express their opinions.

No it's not your business, never has been and never will be. If you don't like you're the one that needs to move on.

Nope and won't. Pretty lonely on that soapbox?!

 

[fromolwyoming]

Considering he left for "personal reasons", I'd say it definitly is NOT any of your business. His teammates and coaches do not hold it against him, so why do you?

 

[bladerunnr]

TBH this thread is pretty pathetic, No one in this thread has any business questioning why Sellers did what he did. It's plain and simple not your business. Most of you are the same ones that belittled and degraded the shit out of Brett Smith for leaving early.

To put it in the most simple response, Mind your own business.

Who on this board belittled or degraded Brett Smith? Some of us questioned the wisdom of the decision or thought he was not talented enough to turn pro. Shame on us for questioning the decision of a player who wasn't even one of the 3 best qb's in the MWC.

 

[ItSucksToBeACSURam]

Considering he left for "personal reasons", I'd say it definitly is NOT any of your business. His teammates and coaches do not hold it against him, so why do you?

Correct. His reason is his business. His quitting the Wyoming Cowboys is our business. I could give two shits what his reason was, all I know is he walked away from an organization that I care deeply about, an organization that I help fund through taxes, and an organization that I further support by cowboy joe donations and game day revenue. I have the right to say I think it's odd that he chose the middle of his senior season to quit his team.

 

[WestWYOPoke]

Taxes?! HA...donations and contributions are one thing, but you guys are in the wrong state to bitch about "your tax dollars". The majority of the taxes you pay are property tax which go mostly to K-12, not UW. Halliburton has a bigger right to complain about "wasting a scholarship" than anyone on this board (based on tax % paid). I'd bet for $1000 a citizen pays in taxes, athletics sees maybe 10 cents.

 

[kansasCowboy]

Considering he left for "personal reasons", I'd say it definitly is NOT any of your business. His teammates and coaches do not hold it against him, so why do you?

Correct. His reason is his business. His quitting the Wyoming Cowboys is our business. I could give two shits what his reason was, all I know is he walked away from an organization that I care deeply about, an organization that I help fund through taxes, and an organization that I further support by cowboy joe donations and game day revenue. I have the right to say I think it's odd that he chose the middle of his senior season to quit his team.

And opinions are fine. But the "F Sellers for leaving when he did!" Comments are not opinions. There is a difference. Comments like that are not opinions, that is just fans feeling Butthurt, because, "How dare you make a decision in your own life that will affect what I cheer for!" And in the grand scheme of things doesn't really fucking matter! Does it? I would always support a persons decision in life based on what they feel is best for them, even if it took them away from something I care about and cheer for. What fans seem to forget, and this seems obvious here, is fans only consider players as players, not people, with their own lives and own decisions to make. And if these commend are appropriate where are the "F Haldorson and Vernon for leaving and screwing our depth!" comments? They are not necessary. They are ridicule, not opinion. People need to leave Sellers alone! His decision is made, and he's doing what he thinks is best for he and his wife.

If Shy and his team aren't worried about it, why should you be. Besides he is no better, if not worse than Cooke overall. Seriously, had we had Sellers in the AFA game, what would his numbers have looked like? Probably something like 5 points; 4 rebounds; 0 steals, asst, blk, 3 TOs. Just guesstimating, but those are your typical Sellers numbers. Would that have made a lick a difference on Saturday? Not even close. Do you really think numbers like that will help us against the bigs of SDSU? We need to get Barnes in there. Let him bang around. If we are such a defensive minded team, put the guy in. He's apparently good at D and questionable on O. We are gonna need more D in this one.