re: Do you think coaches are influencing players to hold off on committing publicly

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I absolutely believe so. They want to make a big show and sweep the top guys at the All Star games IMO.

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I would be shocked if that were the case. Let's just say that LSU is doing that this year for argument's sake.....and LSU has about the lowest # of verbals than any major school right now (half of Tennessee's cast of thousands for example). Why didn't LSU do it last year? How about the year before? IMO, it is clear it is based on 2 factors: 1) all star games already discussed but NOT instigated by the coaches but by the allstar games themselves and the kids wanting the exposure 2) having so many high profile LA recruits with so many options

I DO think that some have given LSU coaches "silent/double secret" commitments because LSU would be recruiting certain positions a lot harder if they didn't feel about 100% on certain players. You can tell how programs feel about certain guys...how much are they recruiting in the belief they will lose that person?