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#476
#476
fl0at said:
Yes, all those things applied to Bellamy as well, who somehow still managed to make his visit quite public...
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And that was his choice. Bellamy may be able to handle the media and the distractions that come with his recruitment much better than others.
 
#479
#479
fl0at said:
Absolutely it is, but let us not grandstand about the "greater good" of the kid's intentions by protecting that other school by also protecting him.

If his absolute real reason for holding off is to break the news to the other team... he could have done that first.

That is all I am saying.

Everything else that everyone else is saying "could" happen if he did it now... WILL absolutely come, regardless of when it happens.

In other words, all those excuses are pure BS. And I advocate calling it like is.
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And I'm saying the kid has no responsibility to justify his intentions or actions.
 
#484
#484
gorockytop101 said:
It usually starts when people on message boards throw baseless criticisms at the decisions of 17-18 year old athletes.
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What usually starts?

He'll have baseless criticisms thrown at him the rest of his life.

Probably even had one or two before high school.
 
#490
#490
What about Sheldon Richardson? Didn't say it wasn't a JUCO 5*... Can anybody confirm where he was this last weekend?
 
#494
#494
fl0at said:
I wasn't saying he should have backed out of his commit before the visit.

However, after the visit, when he had that little one on one, or one on many with whomever was involved, and they said: So, you ready to come to Tennessee?

That was when he could have made that call.

Or, said "Let me think about, I'll get back to you." And then made the call.

Or, said "Can I borrow your phone?"

Or, said "May I use my phone?"

The point I am making is, if he verbal'd to Tennessee prior to removing himself from consideration from his other team; then obviously he wasn't trying to "do right" by the other school.

He was trying to date two chics at once; and one of us went snooping.
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He's not dating anyone here. He's getting a job offer.

If you get a job offer, and its acceptable, it doesn't show a lack of integrity to say "I accept" to lock in the position, then turn in your two week notice at your current employer the next business day. In fact, you would be foolish to do the reverse.

If you accetped an offer to go to Stanford on an academic scholarship, then latter decided to accept an offer from Princeton during a visit there, you wouldn't wait until you spoke to Stanford to accept the Princeton scholarship.

I think its unfair to the recruits on your part to be so willing to verbally berate an 18 year old for using whatever process he thinks is best to be sure sure the biggest decision he's ever made is the right one.
 
#495
#495
glhal2814 said:
He's not dating anyone here. He's getting a job offer.

If you get a job offer, and its acceptable, it doesn't show a lack of integrity to say "I accept" to lock in the position, then turn in your two week notice at your current employer the next business day. In fact, you would be foolish to do the reverse.
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Been there, done that. Several times.
 
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#496
Those are all excellent points glhal2814.

Except that the offer probably doesn't have a shelf life of 15 minutes.

He could have told the staff he would be back in touch in a few days. That would have given him plenty of time to handle things with the other school.

That was my point, as that seemed to be main excuse for the level of secrecy.

If he was worried about the other school, he could have made that right first, and then made his decision.

He is obviously taking time to think about it, which I think is outstanding on his part. This was not an interview where he had to make his decision immediately. He is doing the right thing by taking time.

However, as was my point, if he hadn't committed then and there, there wouldn't be someone "in the know" to trickle down a "rumor," which led to our "speculation" which might somehow "raise a flag" with the other school that could "result" in other fans berating him. Trust wouldn't have then been "broken" which would result in "reconsideration" and returning to his original commitment or going elsewhere.

I have never been in a position where I have had to immediately accept a position or lose it. I'm sure some have, but not I. I don't think he was in that position, either. Not at his talent level.

I hope he takes whatever time he needs and comes up with the best path for him. I wish him the best of luck, wherever he attends.

That doesn't mean I have to agree with excuses being made as to why all this should be hushed up. A little transparency is a good thing, otherwise who knows what kind of rumors will fly.

As to my tongue lashing, it isn't entirely directed at him, whomever he may be. It was directed at what I plainly stated to be pure BS.

Kid comes out and says "I'm going to do what is best for me," I have absolutely no problem with it. Others playing it off as the desire to do right by everyone else first is what I call BS on; if that were the case, it would have been done first.

That is my entire point, in a sea shell.
 
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