But, to play Devil's Advocate, if a verbally committed player continues to attend camps, contact other coaches, etc..., won't word get back to the program she's committed to, making it more likely for them to drop her? Seems like a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation.
But that's exactly my point. What happens when the tables are reversed? What happens when most players become as fickle to their word as the coaches? How long do you think this Verbal BS would continue on?
That's nothing more than taking the power out of all of those coaches hands.
The player reassures the coach that yes they are coming and at the last minute they tell coach, 'sorry but I got a better offer.' But again, it would take all players/prospects to band together which I can't see ever happening.
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