Perry Ellis- Decision to KU

[_kai_]

It was a closed auditorium. Only media in there. The media wouldn't clap.

No family? No high school coach? Just Perry and media types?

That's what I heard. His family was there, and Coach Auer was the MC. And then just the media.

They did it closed to everyone else, so people wouldn't boo.

[MTXE]

You could hear the trepidation in his voice when he announced. It must be a hard thing to turn your back on the city where you were raised. But hey, he heard the cash registers jingling when he visited Lawrence - and I don't mean the NBA.

From the sound of his interview, Ralph Lauren didn't spend too much time in class and probably doesn't expect to in Lawrence. UK is a great place to party and then jump to the NBA. Had he come to WSU, he would have been expected to study just as hard as the walk-ons.

[lawmaker]

Everybody who has said that they wish they could see him play...ummm 99% of his games will be on NATIONAL TV. Also Lawrence is a 2.5 hour drive from Wichita and a twenty minute drive from Topeka. You will have plenty of opportunities to see him play.

No question, he is a "once in a 20-year type player." He has a nice shot and a great head on his shoulders.

Things are looking up for WSU and in a few years the shox might have the opportunity to pickup a 5-star player like Perry.

[WstateU]

You could hear the trepidation in his voice when he announced. It must be a hard thing to turn your back on the city where you were raised. But hey, he heard the cash registers jingling when he visited Lawrence - and I don't mean the NBA.

From the sound of his interview, Ralph Lauren didn't spend too much time in class and probably doesn't expect to in Lawrence. UK is a great place to party and then jump to the NBA. Had he come to WSU, he would have been expected to study just as hard as the walk-ons.

Oh Lord!


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[JohnnieBallgame]

When he said he wanted to study business...I know what I expected to hear next....then when he said KU....I realized he probably is not as bright as I had heard...this is possibly the 1st bad decision he has made.

Hopefully, he will develop into an articulate young man. Perhaps he was a bit overwhelmed by the moment. I recommend remedial communication courses for public speaking.

Good luck to Perry, but from now on he's just "one of them". ;-)

[wufan]

You could hear the trepidation in his voice when he announced. It must be a hard thing to turn your back on the city where you were raised. But hey, he heard the cash registers jingling when he visited Lawrence - and I don't mean the NBA.

From the sound of his interview, Ralph Lauren didn't spend too much time in class and probably doesn't expect to in Lawrence. UK is a great place to party and then jump to the NBA. Had he come to WSU, he would have been expected to study just as hard as the walk-ons.

You are poorly informed and that was in poor taste.

[shox1989]

Everybody who has said that they wish they could see him play...ummm 99% of his games will be on NATIONAL TV. Also Lawrence is a 2.5 hour drive from Wichita and a twenty minute drive from Topeka. You will have plenty of opportunities to see him play.

No question, he is a "once in a 20-year type player." He has a nice shot and a great head on his shoulders.

Things are looking up for WSU and in a few years the shox might have the opportunity to pickup a 5-star player like Perry.

Yeah like I would ever waste my time to drive to Larryville or watch them on tv. The last time I saw Ku play was the last time they played WSU.

I didn't even watch the game against UNI in the ncaa tourney, but I sure enjoyed watching the highlights.

If by some chance Ku plays WSU while PE plays for them then I will see him play (but I sure won't be rooting for him).

[tropicalshox]

I'm sure he will go to class. It means a lot to him and he seems like a class A guy from a good family. But he is a KU guy. I will not give him much thought.

[WuDrWu]

I wonder if it's time yet to start looking under the rug, and see what's going to crawl out........



Hmmmmm...........probably should wait a day.

[newshock1234]

"Im going to KU" (room is silent)

[MTXE]

This is 2011 Wichita, Kansas. It's time we stop naming our children after luxury clothing and automobiles and allowing them to talk like Dr. Dre.

Louis Vuitton could do a lot worse than modeling his presentation after this articulate young man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7sR8xDsfg8

[wufan]

This is 2011 Wichita, Kansas. It's time we stop naming our children after luxury clothing and automobiles and allowing them to talk like Dr. Dre.

Louis Vuitton could do a lot worse than modeling his presentation after this articulate young man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7sR8xDsfg8

He would have been named in 1994 and that is pretty irrelevant and petty. He's also a 4.0 student.

[Ta town]

This is 2011 Wichita, Kansas. It's time we stop naming our children after luxury clothing and automobiles and allowing them to talk like Dr. Dre.

Louis Vuitton could do a lot worse than modeling his presentation after this articulate young man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7sR8xDsfg8

why are you allowed to post?

[Kung Wu]

This is 2011 Wichita, Kansas. It's time we stop naming our children after luxury clothing and automobiles and allowing them to talk like Dr. Dre.

Louis Vuitton could do a lot worse than modeling his presentation after this articulate young man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7sR8xDsfg8

This isnt a public speaking contest. But I'll give you credit ... that interviewee comes across as a very sharp guy. Perry will have LOTS of opportunity to practice interviews before his career is up.

Now how about Fre-D Double-V?!

[_kai_]

Typically negativity comes full circle. Must be a sad existence having that attitude, MTXE.