Peter he has put recruiting on hold. In my mind if you are committed there's nothing to put on hold. On TOS most experts now have Kaaya going to USC for what it's worth. It would be a huge loss
This...USC 247 mod has quoted their coaches saying they feel very good about flipping Kaaya and he will be at their game vs. UCLA. Golden needs to get on a plane ASAP
A couple of things:
1. Ever since Kaaya received his UCLA offer back in October, many of the experts (particularly on the West Coast), have predicted a flip. Meanwhile, our own expert (who first broke the story of his commitment by the way), says he's still solid. Peter seems to have good insight on the situation, I'll stick with him.
2. By USC mods, I assume you're referring to Scott Schrader, right? Guy is a notorious USC homer. After Lane Kiffin was fired, this jackass was tweeting to Leon McQuay's father (who had voiced his displeasure over Kiffin's termination), saying USC will come back stronger than ever. What kind of writer does this? I'm not saying what he's hearing in regard to Kaaya isn't true, but he seems like more of a fan than an unbiased writer.
IMO, a huge factor is going to be how quickly USC resolves its coaching situation. It's pretty clear that USC finally started pushing for Kaaya when Orgeron was promoted. If USC decides he's the right man for the job, this could get interesting. If not, I can't it happening.
The longer this drags out, the better. If Kaaya's relationship with Coley is as strong as it appears, I can't see him leaving us at the altar this late in the process.