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What is the point of a silent commit?
Posted on 1/26/15 at 11:54 pm
Posted on 1/26/15 at 11:54 pm
Why do some kids commit silent? Why not just come out and make the choice public? Not a big recruiting guy so I apologize if this is a dumb question.
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Posted on 1/27/15 at 12:23 am to tigerbait1.6
To tell the coaches what they want to hear.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 12:26 am to tigerbait1.6
If they are from out of state, to minimize hatred from local fans for being "unloyal"
Posted on 1/27/15 at 12:40 am to tigerbait1.6
just not ready to make that major announcement..
maybe prefer NSD
maybe prefer NSD
Posted on 1/27/15 at 1:24 am to tigerbait1.6
So no one knows? Duh
Posted on 1/27/15 at 5:46 am to JJ27
want that signing day attention. want their moment in the spotlight.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 7:30 am to tigerbait1.6
So that they can stand up proudly on NSD and state in front of god, family, friends and the cameras:
"Next ye-uh, I am going to take my talents to the University of LSU. Coach Mile is like family."
"Next ye-uh, I am going to take my talents to the University of LSU. Coach Mile is like family."
Posted on 1/27/15 at 7:41 am to tigerbait1.6
we just need an early signing period
Posted on 1/27/15 at 8:04 am to tigerbait1.6
Multiple reasons depending on your agenda.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 8:06 am to Duckie
Some times the coaches don't want the commitment to be public. They (coaches) maynot want to scare off other recruits.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 8:08 am to tigerbait1.6
Deception, either to the school where you are silently committed or to the schools you still want to keep on the back burner.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 8:20 am to tigerbait1.6
Because kids want attention when they decide to announce it publicly.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 8:23 am to tigerbait1.6
Good question for Janzen Jackson.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 8:41 am to LSUME86
There really is no point anymore. Even public commits have no meaning anymore. Its all a show and for us to talk about. Silents these days are reports drummed up by recruiting team sites to drum up clicks and traffic. University of Florida has had more silent commits in the past 10 years than any school in the country and they may be hitting on about a quarter of them. Their insiders have that market cornered and their fans fall for it hook line and sinker every year
Posted on 1/27/15 at 8:42 am to weptiger
I even pronounced it the way you spelled it, i spit tea...lol
Posted on 1/27/15 at 9:02 am to Gumbeaux21
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I even pronounced it the way you spelled it,
Posted on 1/27/15 at 9:14 am to tigerbait1.6
So they can create the maximum amount of drama at the announcement ceremony.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 9:20 am to tigerbait1.6
Some want to wait for Signing Day, and do the hat on the table thing.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 9:26 am to Gumbeaux21
I think that sometimes coaches want to create a snowball effect by creating momentum. As the silent commitments start to announce, the coaches can call tell any truly undecided recruits to come be a part of something special.
Whether or not this truly affects the targeted recruits is debatable. The process seemed to be effective a couple time with USCw and Florida, both respective would ended with strong classes.
Whether or not this truly affects the targeted recruits is debatable. The process seemed to be effective a couple time with USCw and Florida, both respective would ended with strong classes.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 10:07 am to JJ27
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If they are from out of state, to minimize hatred from local fans for being "unloyal"
Yep, and want to make sure they reserve their spot on the roster.
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