Noskowiak?

[Hards Alumni]

I think encouraging support for someone battling this illness is admirable, should continue, and is beneficial to the recovery of someone who has chosen to disclose this condition.

I can't speak for others, but I think the reason they want the thread nuked is because of all the baseless accusations that were thrown Nick's way. They want those removed and leave the support. I could be wrong, but I wouldn't mind that.

Correctamundo

[GGGG]

Why would this thread cause a decommit?  I don't see anything but support for him. 

[Stretchdeltsig]

Has a factual statement been issued by NN?

[rocket surgeon]

based on nn's tweet, he is one strong kid.  admitting to whatever the issue is and to confront it in such a public forum is really really courageous of him. in his case, he just happens to be a highly sought after athlete who has garnered a big spot light and obviously a lot of attention.  he just took a BIG FIRST STEP toward getting better.  having the courage to change the things he can...he will be a better human being for this-good luck and all my prayers to nn-hang in there buddy!

[Lennys Tap]

Why would this thread cause a decommit?  I don't see anything but support for him. 

I agree, Sultan. It's not like Nick has done anything wrong. He got sick, for Godsakes. Why shouldn't we offer support? When he showed leadership selling Marquette to other recruits I admired him. My admiration has increased a thousand fold - I see nothing wrong with sharing that with Nick and his family.

[LloydsLegs]

Overall bad showing by Scoopers (not by all, but by too many) for the first 9 pages of this thread.  Rampant, unwarranted and, in some cases, ugly speculation.  Embarrassing.

Very glad to see that Wojo and MU is there for him.

Keep the threaad.  As a reminder.

[mu-rara]

Be well Nick.

[avid1010]

Yeah--here come the thought police.

you need to find some happiness in your life. 

[GooooMarquette]

As someone who has delt with this with friends I have had and myself at one point, shut this thread down immediately.

Respectfully disagree.  I am dealing with depression myself, as have my dad and brothers for many years.  I lost an aunt to suicide 35 years ago, and a close friend about 5 years after that.

The best way to deal with mental illness is out in the open.  Acknowledge it, confront it, treat it, talk openly about it.  Treat it as the illness it is...don't sweep it under the rug, as though he had something to be embarrassed about.  My experience is that people who deal openly with it do better than those who keep it hidden.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Respectfully disagree.  I am dealing with depression myself, as have my dad and brothers for many years.  I lost an aunt to suicide 35 years ago, and a close friend about 5 years after that.

The best way to deal with mental illness is out in the open.  Acknowledge it, confront it, treat it, talk openly about it.  Treat it as the illness it is...don't sweep it under the rug, as though he had something to be embarrassed about.  My experience is that people who deal openly with it do better than those who keep it hidden.

Very true.

This is also the entire premise of Frozen.

[Texas Western]

Local Madison News story on Noskowiak and his situation. The video interview was done earlier when he signed NLI.

http://host.madison.com/sports/high-school/basketball/boys/prep-boys-basketball-sun-prairie-s-nick-noskowiak-says-he/article_9d8f848c-d0d8-5c6a-b3c1-afea94ba4318.html

I am confident he will work through all this.

[Lennys Tap]

Respectfully disagree.  I am dealing with depression myself, as have my dad and brothers for many years.  I lost an aunt to suicide 35 years ago, and a close friend about 5 years after that.

The best way to deal with mental illness is out in the open.  Acknowledge it, confront it, treat it, talk openly about it.  Treat it as the illness it is...don't sweep it under the rug, as though he had something to be embarrassed about.  My experience is that people who deal openly with it do better than those who keep it hidden.

I admire your courage, compassion and intellect. Perfectly said.

[rocky_warrior]

Ok, I'm gonna go back though and delete all the recent "please delete this thread" posts.  

You are the folks actually ruining this thread.  Nuff said.

[We R Final Four]

That is so good.

[keefe]

[leever]

Does anyone want to build a snowman?

[JWags85]

But what if he wants to build a snowman?

[willie warrior]

Local Madison News story on Noskowiak and his situation. The video interview was done earlier when he signed NLI.

http://host.madison.com/sports/high-school/basketball/boys/prep-boys-basketball-sun-prairie-s-nick-noskowiak-says-he/article_9d8f848c-d0d8-5c6a-b3c1-afea94ba4318.html

I am confident he will work through all this.

Sure hope he does. The real problem is the confidence level that scoopers can work their way through this thread without getting their noses bent. Some have already had their noses bent around their head.

[Avenue Commons]

I think that this is one tough and brave kid.

Depression can be brutal. I suffered from it in my early adulthood and am one of those that was "lucky" to have shifted out of it as I aged. The thought among doctors is that a persons biochemistry can change with age. The disease is typically toughest for males in their teens through late 20s. I can absolutely attest that there is a huge genetic, biochemical component to it.

I haven't thought about it in a while, but this thread brought back some tough memories. It was a rough time I'm grateful to have gotten through. The structure of the academics and friendships I made at Marquette were absolutely critical at the time.

God bless you, Nick. I'll be rooting for you.

[T-Bone]

I think that this is one tough and brave kid.

God bless you, Nick. I'll be rooting for you.

Agreed!  It takes a lot to identify and treat, and a lot more to speak publicly about it. 

Be tough young warrior!