Letter from the McCain family

[Dallas Brave]

Maybe its a nitpick but the whole "getting his life back together" rhetoric seem a little insensitive and condescending. It seems as though his life is on track considering the circumstances.

I see it the same way.

[Gwright]

Once a Brave, always a Brave. Everyone. EVERYONE makes mistakes. So the kid smoked some pot and might have fallen in with the wrong crowd, big deal... Obama smoked pot when he was a kid too and that became a non-issue... To be brutally honest, with his past I think the kid deserves more than one break. I like this letter, and I will be an Edge fan for the rest of my life.

[PTownHawkeye]

This word has been used by at least 3 other posters, but I will re-emphasize it:

CLASSY

Nearly every college basketball program in America has players transfer out on a yearly basis. Most of them leave town never to be heard from again. Very few (if any) would do something as CLASSY as writing (or having a family member write) a letter to be published in the local paper thanking them and asking for their understanding with the particular situation. I met Edge in person twice while at BU functions and was thoroughly impressed with him as an individual.

I will admit that he has been a frustrating player to watch over the past 2 years because while watching him, you knew he had the "hands", but the "head" and the "heart" just weren't quite there. Reading this letter makes me want to root for him where he ends up.

Sorry BU wasn't the right place for you, but best of luck to you Edge!

[BUfan14]

Maybe its a nitpick but the whole "getting his life back together" rhetoric seem a little insensitive and condescending. It seems as though his life is on track considering the circumstances. He made the right choice to stay in school through the semester. He gets to transfer credits to a new institution where he'll probably play ball.

I know some people who have been caught with pot and as someone who was underage, I wonder if the rhetoric would be the same if he had been caught drinking at an off campus party or something alcohol related.

With that I say thanks to Edge, and best of luck to him

I don't know what is condescending about it. He made a mistake, and yes I would feel the same if it was alcohol related. Drugs is even worse though. I said I think he was classy though, and I fully hope he has a great future. When I say "get back on track" I mean learn from his mistakes, doesn't everyone hope that? How is it condescending?? I like him, and I just want the best for him. What should I hope, he is still making bad choices? Whatever it "seems" like, the only person that knows if he is making the right choices now is him. Him staying in school doesn't mean he isn't making the same choices out of school. I think he will make the right choices, and I HOPE he will. How is that insensitive, I think it is supportive.

Good luck to and thanks to EM from me as well. We all want the best for him I believe.

[ser_solace]

Good luck to Eddren. Happy to hear he's going to be finishing out the semester before leaving.

[tornado]

This situation stands in contrast to others when players have left and I also note a complete lack of any comment (other than the reports on the arrest) about it from the local media...

[SFP]

It looks like EM has a close family that can help him out and that is what really counts in life! EM good luck and I'm glad to have watched you play. Your parents would be proud of you. Stay positive and get your degree!