Dalvin Cook Rivals Article

[drifters1234]

So let me understand this kid, he says he is "100% committed to UF."

A day later....

Now he say's "Miami's got a chance. I'm not going to say they're out."

I suppose both of the above can be true.

He's been saying Miami "has a chance" since he committed to UF. There's nothing new here.

What's old news is him being a commit to another school yet listening to offers. It's so wishy washy - you're either committed or not. These types of fence sitters that are playing the game USUALLY disappoint in college.

It's actually smart for all recruits to keep their options open. What happens when a school suddenly has someone higher on the board interested and then the school drops them last minute? Or the coach recruiting them leaves or gets fired? Or they can't get into the school last minute? Stuff like that happens every year, so it's best to keep all options open. Now none of those scenarios may apply to Cook, who knows, but it's a thought. He should take all 5. All recruits should really.

I dont disagree w/ you, but the problem is that they constantly talk out of both sides of their mouths: "commitment" and "100%" on the one hand and "I'm still considering other schools" on the other.

 

[lauderdaleballer]

He's a kid... Big opportunity of your life... Take the visits and make your choice... No problem there... As long as he gets a college scholly...

 

[killa1storm]

True but you never know why kids commit. Some coaches pressure kids into committing or else they pull the scholly. I know Texas is notorious for giving kids a deadline to commit. So let's say a kid is genuinely interested in a school but not necessarily ready to commit. The school says 'hey commit now or the train is leaving the stations.' Being genuinely interested in them, the kid commits to secure his spot and then keep his options open just in case. That's just one scenario of many. Point being the kids aren't often 'playing games.'

I like some of your suggestions, IMO coaches and schools are more at fault for what recruiting is than the kids. You have grown *** men promising the world to 16-17 year old kids and people act surprised that they're wishy washy and changing their minds seemingly daily?

How many recruits does this apply to, a kid commits and his left at the alter?

Can't give an exact number obviously, but it happens more than you'd think. Some coaches don't outright pull the offer, but they'll stop calling and visiting leading up to signing day and recruits get the hint and go elsewhere. That is essentially what greyshirting is also. Some kids still take the opportunity but essentially the coach doesn't have a ship for you and delays your enrollment, and in some cases those kids never end up enrolled at the school they originally committed to. Saban is notorious for this.

 

[Bigtip]

every school in america would make room for Cook. so idk wtf the gaytor is on here talking about.

I love Cook as a player but have been very suspicious of him and his recruitment ever since he committed to Clemp$$$$ON

 

[Consigliere]

True but you never know why kids commit. Some coaches pressure kids into committing or else they pull the scholly. I know Texas is notorious for giving kids a deadline to commit. So let's say a kid is genuinely interested in a school but not necessarily ready to commit. The school says 'hey commit now or the train is leaving the stations.' Being genuinely interested in them, the kid commits to secure his spot and then keep his options open just in case. That's just one scenario of many. Point being the kids aren't often 'playing games.'

I like some of your suggestions, IMO coaches and schools are more at fault for what recruiting is than the kids. You have grown *** men promising the world to 16-17 year old kids and people act surprised that they're wishy washy and changing their minds seemingly daily?

How many recruits does this apply to, a kid commits and his left at the alter?

Can't give an exact number obviously, but it happens more than you'd think. Some coaches don't outright pull the offer, but they'll stop calling and visiting leading up to signing day and recruits get the hint and go elsewhere. That is essentially what greyshirting is also. Some kids still take the opportunity but essentially the coach doesn't have a ship for you and delays your enrollment, and in some cases those kids never end up enrolled at the school they originally committed to. Saban is notorious for this.

How about a percentage? My guess is well under 1% get there offer pulled within a month of signing day (assuming they had a legit one to begin with).

 

[darkhippo7]

cook's recruitment is 100% related to what u would call...impermissible benefits

 

[killa1storm]

every school in america would make room for Cook. so idk wtf the gaytor is on here talking about.

I love Cook as a player but have been very suspicious of him and his recruitment ever since he committed to Clemp$$$$ON

What are you talking about? I have clearly said this may not apply to Cook, I was just talking about recruiting in general. The point was that no one should have a problem with recruits taking all of their trips.

 

[killa1storm]

True but you never know why kids commit. Some coaches pressure kids into committing or else they pull the scholly. I know Texas is notorious for giving kids a deadline to commit. So let's say a kid is genuinely interested in a school but not necessarily ready to commit. The school says 'hey commit now or the train is leaving the stations.' Being genuinely interested in them, the kid commits to secure his spot and then keep his options open just in case. That's just one scenario of many. Point being the kids aren't often 'playing games.'

I like some of your suggestions, IMO coaches and schools are more at fault for what recruiting is than the kids. You have grown *** men promising the world to 16-17 year old kids and people act surprised that they're wishy washy and changing their minds seemingly daily?

How many recruits does this apply to, a kid commits and his left at the alter?

Can't give an exact number obviously, but it happens more than you'd think. Some coaches don't outright pull the offer, but they'll stop calling and visiting leading up to signing day and recruits get the hint and go elsewhere. That is essentially what greyshirting is also. Some kids still take the opportunity but essentially the coach doesn't have a ship for you and delays your enrollment, and in some cases those kids never end up enrolled at the school they originally committed to. Saban is notorious for this.

How about a percentage? My guess is well under 1% get there offer pulled within a month of signing day (assuming they had a legit one to begin with).

Within a month to signing day? I'd say maybe 5%. Prior to that though I'd probably go 40%.

 

[LexCane55]

Not a player out there we dont have committed I want more

1st round talent

 

[GoldCane]

His coach is a 'Cane. His two teammates are 'Canes. His brother is a 'Cane. All of that plus a relentless Golden and a slick Hurlie and no way we are not in this thing all the way to the end.