BillikensBlog Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Keep working! Be the one to break the FBJT to SLU news Haven't heard anything yet. Calls and emails out to a lot of people in the know. This is a private matter so I'm doubting we get anything that we can make public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebill Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Haven't heard anything yet. Calls and emails out to a lot of people in the know. This is a private matter so I'm doubting we get anything that we can make public. Of course - was only kidding. Kind of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbj14 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Heard through the grapevine that it is Duke and SLU, so exactly who we thought it would be. Also heard he is leaning ever so slightly towards Duke, though I hope my source is wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 https://www.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&gl=us&daddr=University+of+Phoenix+Stadium,+1+Cardinals+Drive,+Glendale,+AZ+85305&saddr=Chaifetz+Arena,+1+South+Compton+Avenue,+St.+Louis,+MO+63103&panel=1&f=d&fb=1&geocode=KaUOo8KhtNiHMeq8bTe68EC4;Kd1AqkxIQCuHMVswaZWql8S5&dirflg=d&sa=X&ei=gR1uVaHMK4W3ogTAq4CwCw&ved=0CDkQox0wAg Looks like about a 22 hour drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 -I am anxious to see the report on the news, would love to see the raw footage but will settle for the story -FBJT -I do wish he would name the final 2 at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 The optimistic SLU fan says we're a legit contender and still in it. The pessimistic SLU fan says SLU was in it but he's going to Duke and this is a PR move to make SLU look good and keep up more local attention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 If it's just PR then he's a natural at it... Brian Feldman @BFeldman 15s16 seconds ago Tatum: "It'd make me a better player if I could get (SLU) to buy in and be more of a leader. I'd have to put in that extra work." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 It will be what it will be but I think we have a very good chance of getting JT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I feel like this is lebron and Cleveland. Lebron wouldn't have let the rumors circulate for so long if he wasn't going back to Cleveland. No way he would do that to Cleveland. No way Tatum is being so vocal only to rip our hearts out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwayne's_World Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I feel like this is lebron and Cleveland. Lebron wouldn't have let the rumors circulate for so long if he wasn't going back to Cleveland. No way he would do that to Cleveland. No way Tatum is being so vocal only to rip our hearts out. I was originally in the camp that believed keeping slu in it was just a courtesy and PR move, but the more I think about it, the more I believe that he wouldn't simply prolong something like this and be vocal about it if he wasn't genuinely interested. I still believe Duke has the slight edge, but it's pretty much a 50/50 decision at this point. He has one year of college ball, how is he going to use it... Two completely and inherently different options each with their own unique benefits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I was originally in the camp that believed keeping slu in it was just a courtesy and PR move, but the more I think about it, the more I believe that he wouldn't simply prolong something like this and be vocal about it if he wasn't genuinely interested. I still believe Duke has the slight edge, but it's pretty much a 50/50 decision at this point. He has one year of college ball, how is he going to use it... Two completely and inherently different options each with their own unique benefits. Agreed. Put me in the boat of initially thinking that we did not have much of a shot, but then as his stock continued to climb I came around to thinking that he really doesn't gain anything by going to an elite program in addition to the continual quotes from Tatum and those close to him talking up SLU and mentioning us as a legit player in his recruitment while understanding the impact staying home could have for the program and city (and that going to SLU does not harm his NBA stock). If this is a PR ploy that would kind of assume that he made a decision long ago and is merely talking up SLU to be nice. Maybe he is leaning one way, but at this point I think he knows he either wants to go to the most elite program playing for the best coach in the country or stay home and build a local legacy. Two very different experiences with different positives, so I would doubt that he has had this decision made. If a decision were made, I think he would make the announcement (and it sounds like that will come soon). I do agree that if he is keeping SLU around for PR he is a rather keen salesman at a young age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVBilliken Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Thought getting Tatum was a long shot. Now I get the feeling he follows his god-fathers example and commits to SLU. He needs to bring a top 50 player with him, so commit soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills_06 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Here's a link to the story. http://www.kmov.com/story/29223294/would-jayson-tatum-dare-stay-home-and-go-to-slu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Tatum is a Bills fan and has been his entire life. What an exciting and comforting senior year of high school if he picks SLU. He's instantly the King of STL and gets a standing ovation when he comes to Chaifetz. How cool would it be to come see the team play that he would join the next year and start building chemistry? It's just the opposite if he chooses Duke. He probably couldn't even come to a Bills game for fear of getting boo'd out of the place. That would sting when he would already be second guessing himself because he knows deep down that he loves this City and the Bills. Stay home, Jayson. You're a Billiken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For-DaLove Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 It's been down to SLU, Duke for a while now, as most of you already know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For-DaLove Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Yup. I don't think it's 50/50 anymore...I'll say I would be shocked if he doesn't stay home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechee89 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Here's a link to the story. http://www.kmov.com/story/29223294/would-jayson-tatum-dare-stay-home-and-go-to-slu I like the way they phrased it. They double-dog dare Jayson to play his college ball at SLU. Going to Duke would be a safe pick; going to SLU would prove that he's ready to achieve greatness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I'll say I would be shocked if he doesn't stay home. I'm not that strong on it yet but I definitely think we are the favorite based on what I've heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 It wouldn't be headline news if he chose Duke. If it's SLU it's major news at least in college hoops circles. Could it also be that he might bring another biggie with him who might be enticed by making some earth shattering news? As Al Michaels said back in '80, Do you believe in miracles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniceMenace Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 It wouldn't be headline news if he chose Duke. If it's SLU it's major news at least in college hoops circles. Could it also be that he might bring another biggie with him who might be enticed by making some earth shattering news? As Al Michaels said back in '80, Do you believe in miracles? Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I'll say I would be shocked if he doesn't stay home. You've had as good of a read on this recruitment as anyone. I was wrong from the start so I'm gonna go with you on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishdude Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Tatum is a Bills fan and has been his entire life. What an exciting and comforting senior year of high school if he picks SLU. He's instantly the King of STL and gets a standing ovation when he comes to Chaifetz. How cool would it be to come see the team play that he would join the next year and start building chemistry? It's just the opposite if he chooses Duke. He probably couldn't even come to a Bills game for fear of getting boo'd out of the place. That would sting when he would already be second guessing himself because he knows deep down that he loves this City and the Bills. Stay home, Jayson. You're a Billiken. To even mention he would get boo'd at Chaifetz is purely LUDICROUS. At least keep it real & try to keep personal emotion out of it when talking SLU basketball. SLU fans would NEVER BOO this home town kid, NEVER. Jayson is a level headed kid and there won't be any second guessing once he decides. Coach K and Coach Crews are class guys and he will be in fine hands in either place. That being said, he would make all the players around him better and SLU would be a tough out come tourney time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextYearBill Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Duke will be just fine without him. SLU will be devastated for a decade or more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishdude Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Duke will be just fine without him. SLU will be devastated for a decade or more Can I get some of what you are smoking??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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