I heard through the grapevine that at the NFCA in December that a restriction was being considered for when students can verbally commit to a school. Interestingly, I heard it was the committee that is headed by Karen Weekly. Is this just a rumor or is there some truth to this? If so, it is quite ironic.
What's your take on commiting to a college at 13
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I heard through the grapevine that at the NFCA in December that a restriction was being considered for when students can verbally commit to a school. Interestingly, I heard it was the committee that is headed by Karen Weekly. Is this just a rumor or is there some truth to this? If so, it is quite ironic.
I know if the college my daughter wants to go gives her an offer she is committing (but she is about to be a junior).
I say to each is their own and the decision rest completely on the parents. Hopefully it is a mutual agreement between child and guardians (parents - who ever raising the child).
I say to each is their own and the decision rest completely on the parents. Hopefully it is a mutual agreement between child and guardians (parents - who ever raising the child).
Poaching kids? Only the NLI means anything. Softball is going the way of football where kids who have gave a verbal to a school change their minds or are lured to another school. The coaches have nobody to blame but themselves.
JJsqueeze
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Verbally Committing to college at 13 is the modern equivalent of an arranged marriage and will be banned in the near future. I don't fault those that do it, but I do fault the system that allows it.
Why do you figure it will be banned in the near future? It's been going on in football for decades. It would be next to impossible to enforce a ban on verbals.
JJsqueeze
Dad, Husband....legend
I think a lot of things have been going on for decades and will change soon in college sports. By soon I mean within 10 years. I recognize the glacial Pace of NCAA reform measures. But I just see a growng awareness that the college sports machine has veered too far into exploitation of athletes and will change significantly. This is far broader than just verbals. I could be wrong, i usually am.
I'd add bragging rights for some travel organizations into the mix. In my neck of the woods, being able to tout early commitments is an enticement to persuade families to join the organization, not to mention being a feather in the cap of those coaches who offer private lessons.
If a 13 year-old is offered a full ride to her dream school I do not have a problem with her verballing early, but everyone needs to understand that verballing early gives all of the advantages to the school.
1) School gets a player of need committed to the program.
2) Coaches continue to recruit other players, positions, classes.
3) Commitments are non-binding so there is very little consequence if a school rescinds the offer.
4) Player essentially shuts down their recruiting efforts thinking they are set.
5) Grades are a consideration and no 13 year-old has a transcript or SAT/ACT score.
6) Getting into school does not guarantee you admission into the major of choice.
7) Any changes to the coaching staff and all bets are off.
1) School gets a player of need committed to the program.
2) Coaches continue to recruit other players, positions, classes.
3) Commitments are non-binding so there is very little consequence if a school rescinds the offer.
4) Player essentially shuts down their recruiting efforts thinking they are set.
5) Grades are a consideration and no 13 year-old has a transcript or SAT/ACT score.
6) Getting into school does not guarantee you admission into the major of choice.
7) Any changes to the coaching staff and all bets are off.
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