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[QUOTE="jgeorge322, post: 1081384, member: 761"]
i saw some posts indicating displeasure su accepted a commit from a player when su was  still in contention for a player higher on the board.  i think people are looking at it wrong.  the recruitment process is a negotiation.  the coaches make an offer eg. a scholarship, an education, parental guidance, etc and recruit has to accept.  i think what the coaches intend to show is that supply is limited.  it may not result in immediate success but that strategy can build credibility down the road.  maybe a player next year doesn't wait too long.  im not suggesting a rutgers "take it or leave it" approach is the way to go but you can only wait so long.  if you see quotes from the players who have committed, they all say something along the lines "it would take something extraordinary to change my mind."  thats because the coaches don't force the kids to commit but ask them to stand by their decision once its made.  i negotiate heavily in my line of business and can tell you unequivocally that the coaches strategy is the soundest long term.  i think showing displeasure over a commitment is inappropriate, even for a fan board.
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