Commitments are such a joke now

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Kids aren't committed at all. I dont get why someone can say they're "fifty percent committed" or "committed but looking around".

Isn't that sort of like saying well I know we're going to get married, but before we do, I think I need to smash this hooker to see if you're as good as I think you are?
 
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Kids are looking out for their best interest too. It's a game. You got to reserve your spot. If there's one you like more then you take it.

It's not marriage
 
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He's right, it's a joke. I don't mind the whole hat outta the trash bag thing, or whatever it is they want to do to pick a school. But when you pick a school (unless the coaching staff changes fairly drastically) you should stick with it. Otherwise, don't choose a school until NSD.
 
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im saying dont committ until you are sure.dont leave coaches hung out to dry at the last minute.
 
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its a tough decision...depth chart,coach relationships(huge considering they could leave),academics,location


its not fair if i commit to a head coach...talk to him every day and then he leaves for another program or steps down...now i gotta start all over again...could be a new system and new coaches...
 
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miamicane said:
its a tough decision...depth chart,coach relationships(huge considering they could leave),academics,location


its not fair if i commit to a head coach...talk to him every day and then he leaves for another program or steps down...now i gotta start all over again...could be a new system and new coaches...
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I think he's talking more along the lines of the Willis situation. "I'm committed to Tennessee". Then leaves. There were no coaching changes
 
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I can understand if a coach leaves, but just in general for these kids. Its just the smallest thing can completely flip it. Most of the time, it seems like nothing really changes in these programs and the kids flip flop anyways.
 
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Why do people get so chaffed over a high school kid being wishy washy on their decisions for the college they want to go to?

I wasn't sure about what school I wanted to go to when I was 18 years old. This is a big decision for these kids and they have every right to change their minds. If you don't like the semantics then call it "reserving" It is what it is, and it's watching kids making their first adult decision (for many at least).

I love recruiting, however I know not to get super excited until AFTER they have signed on the dotted line. I expect surprises good and bad. If you want a sure thing and predictability go watch network television.
 
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I understand that things do change, but there are WAY too many kids changing their minds..its almost like they do it to shake things up and get a bit of extra publicity.
 
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lylsmorr said:
I think he's talking more along the lines of the Willis situation. "I'm committed to Tennessee". Then leaves. There were no coaching changes
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I can even understand Willis. The hostessgate thing seemed to freak him out and he heard it from everyone. Hearing it that much from so many powerful people has to do something to you.
 
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And guess what...we all spend hours trying to guess what these adolescent/adults are thinking. We're the pathetic ones...not them

At least I admit it.
 
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...for richer for poorer, for better for worse, in sickness and in health, till death do us part or USC offers me. heh heh
 
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wish they all were like smith and miller... all vol since the day they commited.. cant wait till they are coming off the ends on saturdays wreaking havoc on every o line and quarterback in their way... GO VOLS
 
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bburger991 said:
Kids aren't committed at all. I dont get why someone can say they're "fifty percent committed" or "committed but looking around".

Isn't that sort of like saying well I know we're going to get married, but before we do, I think I need to smash this hooker to see if you're as good as I think you are?
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You should start using the word "verbal" from now on. I do.
 
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A: prospect commits to a school to reserve a spot but then continues to look around and see if he likes another school better, gets better offers, etc.

B: school accepts a commitment from a prospect to get the commitment but has every intention of no longer calling to check in on the kid, encouraging him to look elsewhere, etc. if a better prospect is interested.

i don't see any difference. it's part of the process for both sides - take what you can now but continue to look for better options.
 
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I hate when people use the "hes only 18" statement. Im 18 and i know when you commit to something that means your going to do it.
 
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I agree that I do not like for kids to "commit" and then "decommit" but in all fairness, coaches do the same thing. The way coaches switch schools these days, for "better opportunities", is sickening. If I was a recruit, I wouldnt trust these coaches as far as I could throw them. For example, Eddie Gran. What a joke. It has gotten to the point now where when we supposedly get a commit I do not even get excited because realistically it seems as though that "commitment" only lasts until NSD about half the time.
 
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