booyaa87 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Has there been any discussion around the fact that Torrence Watson has de-committed from Ohio State and is "potentially considering options closer to home"? https://www.landof10.com/ohio-state/torrence-watson-decommits-recruiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booyaa87 Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 My bad, just saw this on the 2018 thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsgo Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 I think the general feeling around here is that he is gonna go to Mizzou. I'd like to be wrong. He's a great player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextYearBill Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 22 minutes ago, gobillsgo said: I think the general feeling around here is that he is gonna go to Mizzou. I'd like to be wrong. He's a great player. then the general feeling would be 'tool'....... COME ON HOME TORRENCE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 1 hour ago, NextYearBill said: then the general feeling would be 'tool'....... COME ON HOME TORRENCE It would be so sweet on multiple levels if Watson committed to the Bills. Hope all the chatter is wrong and Corey Tate is posted up outside his house right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMo213 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Would we rather have Watson as opposed to Jared Rhoden, as 247 has him predicted to come to SLU? Not to mention getting Rhoden could boost our recruiting rep in the east. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 12 minutes ago, MattyMo213 said: Would we rather have Watson as opposed to Jared Rhoden, as 247 has him predicted to come to SLU? Not to mention getting Rhoden could boost our recruiting rep in the east. I would be extremely happy with either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 The Rhoden, Watson thing is an interesting dynamic. In that if they are considering SLU it could force them to commit sooner than later. You don't want to be always available and unattractive. The fact that someone else might take your spot can motivate you. Pimpin' ain't easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Hoops Insider Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Schools don't run out of spots anymore, at least not in the fall signing period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 12 minutes ago, STL Hoops Insider said: Schools don't run out of spots anymore, at least not in the fall signing period. Good point. Rosters become very flexible in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Hoops Insider Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 7 hours ago, gobillsgo said: I think the general feeling around here is that he is gonna go to Mizzou. I'd like to be wrong. He's a great player. Why do people think it's Mizzou? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOne Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 From 247 Sports Insider (in the bold text): "For some reason, Ohio State can't take Watson. It's not academics and its not drugs. Something in his background is holding up Ohio State. I was told Missouri - in the same boat as Ohio State - may not be able to take him either" I'm no genius, but through process of elimination, SLU may end up landing Watson - the only other option based on his desire to stay "close to home". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVBilliken Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Now that is very odd..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I don't want to speculate (and I really want Watson at SLU), but that is bizarre. Like so bizarre I don't believe it. Remember, Martin "backed off" Tilmon..... until he committed to Mizzou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 17 minutes ago, WVBilliken said: Now that is very odd..... Likely complete bs. This is big time D1 ball and you can do just about anything and still find a team. Watson by all accounts is a great kid so I'm not buying it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOne Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Given the fact that OSU and Mizzou are both public, are there events that could have occured that a private school like SLU may have the ability to overlook that a public school cannot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 2 minutes ago, TheOne said: Given the fact that OSU and Mizzou are both public, are there events that could have occured that a private school like SLU may have the ability to overlook that a public school cannot? You seemed to hear thing about Tilmon, heard anything about Watson? Seems like you're alluding to something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STLsportsfan Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Would you rather have THT or Rhoden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniorbill76 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 21 minutes ago, RiseAndGrind said: You seemed to hear thing about Tilmon, heard anything about Watson? Seems like you're alluding to something Based on his statement it sounds like it's based on a personal, private family matter. I'm going to say a prayer that things go well for him and them, whatever it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 30 minutes ago, juniorbill76 said: Based on his statement it sounds like it's based on a personal, private family matter. I'm going to say a prayer that things go well for him and them, whatever it is. For sure. Hope the kid and his family are alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLU_Nick Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 While I think this is completely made up, it is sort of a fun mental exercise to speculate how on earth SLU would be in a position to accept a 4 star athlete into the school but Ohio St and Mizzou cannot due to "rules". Here is the best I could come up with: Torrance Watson is in fact an alien from outer space and public universities are only allowed to accept people from Earth...but SLU has no such rule. Final Four 2018 baby....Monstars style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 22 minutes ago, SLU_Nick said: While I think this is completely made up, it is sort of a fun mental exercise to speculate how on earth SLU would be in a position to accept a 4 star athlete into the school but Ohio St and Mizzou cannot due to "rules". Here is the best I could come up with: Torrance Watson is in fact an alien from outer space and public universities are only allowed to accept people from Earth...but SLU has no such rule. Final Four 2018 baby....Monstars style. I honestly can't conceive of one situation in which this would be the case, especially when Watson already committed to OSU in the first place, signaling mutual agreement. This is not to say that SLU is "better" than either school; I just can't understand what would keep him from enrolling at either of those but not be an issue at SLU. Of course, the text above only talks about OSU and Mizzou and says nothing about other potential landing spots, so we have no idea that this would be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 13 minutes ago, Pistol said: I honestly can't conceive of one situation in which this would be the case, especially when Watson already committed to OSU in the first place, signaling mutual agreement. This is not to say that SLU is "better" than either school; I just can't understand what would keep him from enrolling at either of those but not be an issue at SLU. Of course, the text above only talks about OSU and Mizzou and says nothing about other potential landing spots, so we have no idea that this would be the case. Agreed. The whole thing sounds made up. The type of thing a team/school feeds an unnamed "source" when a recruits decides to decommit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Dave Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 11 hours ago, kshoe said: Likely complete bs. This is big time D1 ball and you can do just about anything and still find a team. Watson by all accounts is a great kid so I'm not buying it at all. The first "fact" in this piece claims that he's from Illinois. Judge the accuracy of everything else accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Huh. This article says it was mutual http://www.dispatch.com/sports/20170826/ohio-state-mens-basketball--torrence-watson-reopens-his-recruitment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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