article on Colt Lyerla

[PDXShogun]

People from Portland have no idea what a "bad" area really is. Go to the bad areas of almost any other major city in this country and you'll see some real problems. Hillsboro has it's problems but it's still a fairly decent community. Don't make it out to be Compton.

Also, I'm starting to feel bad for Colt. There is a lot of innuendo out there and people really seem to be jumping to conclusions about what he does, who his influences are, what his parents are doing. We have no idea. All we really know is that he has some grade issues, the extent of which we don't know for sure. I'm sure he's aware of his standing and doing all he can to get eligible. I wish him the best and hope it works out.

[HomeFieldAdvantage]

Regarding the grades issue, aren't a lot of top flight D-1 football players struggling with grades? I am not trying to justify anything but it seems like around the country there are bus loads of players who never qualify to play D-1 football. We all can agree that getting passing grades in high school is simple and clearly there is an effort issue but I think its more a sign of those people in Colt's life than it is the player. Though he should know better, having people not encouraging him (his coaches, family, friends, etc.) to do well in school makes it easy for him to fail.

[Bigducker]

People from Portland have no idea what a "bad" area really is. Go to the bad areas of almost any other major city in this country and you'll see some real problems. Hillsboro has it's problems but it's still a fairly decent community. Don't make it out to be Compton.

Also, I'm starting to feel bad for Colt. There is a lot of innuendo out there and people really seem to be jumping to conclusions about what he does, who his influences are, what his parents are doing. We have no idea. All we really know is that he has some grade issues, the extent of which we don't know for sure. I'm sure he's aware of his standing and doing all he can to get eligible. I wish him the best and hope it works out.

"People from Portland have no idea what a "bad" area really is."

I assume your talking about me. Did I say Hillsboro compares to Compton or east LA or Detroit ? I said the west side of Portland !! There are other parts of the Portland area that are worse.

Before you post. READ.... THINK.... then REPLY !

[PDXShogun]

"People from Portland have no idea what a "bad" area really is."

I assume your talking about me. Did I say Hillsboro compares to Compton or east LA or Detroit ? I said the west side of Portland !! There are other parts of the Portland area that are worse.

Before you post. READ.... THINK.... then REPLY !

It wasn't really directed at anyone specific, but considering you used the term "rat hole." What do you think this was to imply? Even just comparing it to other places on the west side this is a bit of an exaggeration. And while there is certainaly a gang presence, saying there are "lots" of gangs is a stretch. Certainly sounds like you were making it out to be a dangerous place. The point I was trying to make is that there isn't any palce in Portland I'd actually call dangerous...at least not since they tore down the Villa.

Before YOU post, please choose your words more carefully.

[brich75]

"People from Portland have no idea what a "bad" area really is."

I assume your talking about me. Did I say Hillsboro compares to Compton or east LA or Detroit ? I said the west side of Portland !! There are other parts of the Portland area that are worse.

Before you post. READ.... THINK.... then REPLY !

It wasn't really directed at anyone specific, but considering you used the term "rat hole." What do you think this was to imply? Even just comparing it to other places on the west side this is a bit of an exaggeration. And while there is certainaly a gang presence, saying there are "lots" of gangs is a stretch. Certainly sounds like you were making it out to be a dangerous place. The point I was trying to make is that there isn't any palce in Portland I'd actually call dangerous...at least not since they tore down the Villa.

Before YOU post, please choose your words more carefully.

I lived in Hillsboro for a while. There IS a strong gang presents, and it IS a s*** hole. It's not L.A. bad yet but it is working hard to get there!!

[UOducksTK1]

"People from Portland have no idea what a "bad" area really is."

I assume your talking about me. Did I say Hillsboro compares to Compton or east LA or Detroit ? I said the west side of Portland !! There are other parts of the Portland area that are worse.

Before you post. READ.... THINK.... then REPLY !

It wasn't really directed at anyone specific, but considering you used the term "rat hole." What do you think this was to imply? Even just comparing it to other places on the west side this is a bit of an exaggeration. And while there is certainaly a gang presence, saying there are "lots" of gangs is a stretch. Certainly sounds like you were making it out to be a dangerous place. The point I was trying to make is that there isn't any palce in Portland I'd actually call dangerous...at least not since they tore down the Villa.

Before YOU post, please choose your words more carefully.

I lived in Hillsboro for a while. There IS a strong gang presents, and it IS a s*** hole. It's not L.A. bad yet but it is working hard to get there!!

And certainly we aren't comparing Hillsboro to some of the bad areas of other cities. But as for as Portland is concerned, there is not a crappy place to grow up in the west side Portland than Hillsboro. And the rest of the area on 26 is actually really friendly and a great place to live. That's why Hillsboro really stands out like brich said, a s*** hole.

[bellsduck]

"People from Portland have no idea what a "bad" area really is."

I assume your talking about me. Did I say Hillsboro compares to Compton or east LA or Detroit ? I said the west side of Portland !! There are other parts of the Portland area that are worse.

Before you post. READ.... THINK.... then REPLY !

It wasn't really directed at anyone specific, but considering you used the term "rat hole." What do you think this was to imply? Even just comparing it to other places on the west side this is a bit of an exaggeration. And while there is certainaly a gang presence, saying there are "lots" of gangs is a stretch. Certainly sounds like you were making it out to be a dangerous place. The point I was trying to make is that there isn't any palce in Portland I'd actually call dangerous...at least not since they tore down the Villa.

Before YOU post, please choose your words more carefully.

I lived in Hillsboro for a while. There IS a strong gang presents, and it IS a s*** hole. It's not L.A. bad yet but it is working hard to get there!!

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[goducks]

There are some nice neighborhoods in Hillsboro. I have a friend who has a beautiful house in the Jackson School subdivision and she and her family are very happy there... But, granted there are some parts of Hillsboro where I would not want to live.

[jhopduck]

Colt lives with his mom only, his dad lives in Hawaii. To say he has lack of parental guidance is an under-statement.

[greenyellow]

Colt lives with his mom only, his dad lives in Hawaii. To say he has lack of parental guidance is an under-statement.

It's hard enough for two parents to keep an eye on their kids, but a single parent has it even harder.