Committed Elsewhere Chris Payton, 6-7/205, SF, Bloomington, IL (JUCO)

[Jsnhbe1Birds]

Not getting any better offers yet

 

[BTbird]

Meanstreets went 1 and 4. Stat wise, you would think he hasn't helped or hurt his stock. the numbers seem respectable.

https://www.d1circuit.com/stats/team_instance/3481641?subseason=520424&tab=team_instance_player_stats&tool=2957276

 

[RedbirdSoxFan]

After him backing out of a verbal commitment to Illinois State and now visiting and taking offers from Valparaiso & Southern Illinois, the scumbag can go to Minnesota for all I care.

 

[Jsnhbe1Birds]

After him backing out of a verbal commitment to Illinois State and now visiting and taking offers from Valparaiso & Southern Illinois, the scumbag can go to Minnesota for all I care.

???
It's his fault another school offered him. It's not like he accepted. He simply said thank you. Most players say thank you on Twitter for each offer like Payton has.

 

[redbird Recon]

After him backing out of a verbal commitment to Illinois State and now visiting and taking offers from Valparaiso & Southern Illinois, the scumbag can go to Minnesota for all I care.

Calling a high school student-athlete a scumbag for being gracious. :doh:

FWIW, the reason kids publicize their offers is to drum up additional interest.

 

[isuquinndog]

I know it's frustrating Chris committed and then didn't. I'm frustrated by it too. But to call him a scumbag for getting offers from Valpo and SIU is beyond ridiculous. You know how offers work, right? The coach has to offer the player.

Let's back off an 18 yr old kid from our own town a little bit, mmmm k?

 

[cpacmel]

I know it's frustrating Chris committed and then didn't. I'm frustrated by it too. But to call him a scumbag for getting offers from Valpo and SIU is beyond ridiculous. You know how offers work, right? The coach has to offer the player.

Let's back off an 18 yr old kid from our own town a little bit, mmmm k?

Very Well said.

 

[DWRedbird]

I know it's frustrating Chris committed and then didn't. I'm frustrated by it too. But to call him a scumbag for getting offers from Valpo and SIU is beyond ridiculous. You know how offers work, right? The coach has to offer the player.

Let's back off an 18 yr old kid from our own town a little bit, mmmm k?

Agree 100%

 

[RedbirdSoxFan]

I put Chris Payton in the same category as Justin Dentmon, Nic Moore, and Reggie Lynch; Use Illinois State until something better comes along. JMO

 

[Jsnhbe1Birds]

I put Chris Payton in the same category as Justin Dentmon, Nic Moore, and Reggie Lynch; Use Illinois State until something better comes along. JMO

That something better being Minnesota Penal?

 

[cpacmel]

I put Chris Payton in the same category as Justin Dentmon, Nic Moore, and Reggie Lynch; Use Illinois State until something better comes along. JMO

Maybe think twice before slamming the kid, especially since we are still recruiting him and he is still very much interested in us.

Hiding behind the fact that it's JMO, doesn't make it any better, imo.

Would you call him or them that to their faces? I'm betting not.

 

[Adunk33]

Just the monthly reminder that recruits read this board.

 

[MPE773]

Recruits can and should do what’s best for them. Hopefully that’s ISU. If not, oh well.

 

[cpacmel]

I put Chris Payton in the same category as Justin Dentmon, Nic Moore, and Reggie Lynch; Use Illinois State until something better comes along. JMO

I'm sure glad you never changed your mind....about anything....ever. Especially at the young age of what 17 years old?

And just to add what others have said already, we are still recruiting Chris. And more importantly Chris is still very interested in Illinois State.

 

[JHBird]

Just the monthly reminder that recruits read this board.

I agree. Chris, if you're out there most of us still want you here.

 

[Jsnhbe1Birds]

i want you so bad i hope july aau is going horribly!!! :lol:

 

[bb fan]

What cpacmel said.

 

[MPE773]

I put Chris Payton in the same category as Justin Dentmon, Nic Moore, and Reggie Lynch; Use Illinois State until something better comes along. JMO

Seriously, it’s a kid deciding his future and you are making it all about yourself. Grow up.

 

[isuquinndog]

I put Chris Payton in the same category as Justin Dentmon, Nic Moore, and Reggie Lynch; Use Illinois State until something better comes along. JMO

Chris didn't sign an LOI. Those guys did. HUGE difference IMO.

 

[Bird Friend]

I put Chris Payton in the same category as Justin Dentmon, Nic Moore, and Reggie Lynch; Use Illinois State until something better comes along. JMO

Chris didn't sign an LOI. Those guys did. HUGE difference IMO.

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