Shavonda

Agree!!!! I don't think nobody could of said that better.

Payne did go to Good Pasture to live with his dad because of the things that Cookeville didn't do, and that was the my decision if Cookeville would of been doing what was needed then he would of still been there, but no I feel like they wanted him to fail and not move on to what he likes best play college basketball. Its may take him a little more time than needed but by any means he will make that happen.

I really do appreciate this post cause I have said all those things about Bray the whole time. I just didn't understand why no offers was given to Roper and the other considering how well of ball players they where. I will also add that yes John Payne has had offers and I feel like if I would of kept him in Cookeville he would of never been aware of those, but me and his dad has also put in work ourselves to put his name out there. John did all the work on the court. I really feel like he didn't have the support that he should of had from teammates or the head coach. If it wasn't for us as in me his mother and his dad and the other family support he would have no self esteem they tear you down to nothing, and make you believe your nothing. Bray never pushed them to the next level. I feel as a mother that he always wanted them to remain the same and never move on. The other player leave cause of other sports and they make them feel important and never put them down. They are a team and you could never feel like a team playing basketball cause its like they are all divided. Where John is now they have welcomed him and is preparing him to go on to the next level with basketball and education and as a mother I feel the decisions I have made for him was the best, so again I would like to thank you for your comment.

There must be a lot going on over there. I'm not really sure what happened to all the other boys but John Payne is my son, and I took him out because one they didn't even have him on the right track to attend a four year college, and for two I feel like they didn't appreciate him as a player. The coaching well i'm sure you know about that. Coach Herd he was great but nothing was played right or handled in the right way and never will as long as Bray is there as coach. I'm sure that is why everybody else as well. I have heard them all complain about the coaching. My son started today as a senior at Good Pasture and for once i'm feeling good about the decision I have made to get him far away from Cookeville as possible. I do want to say good luck to Jadon he will raise to the occasion he is the star of the team.