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I really hate the silent commitment crap

Posted on 12/16/20 at 11:04 pm
Posted by oneg8rh8r
Port Ludlow, WA
Member since Dec 2003
2926 posts
Posted on 12/16/20 at 11:04 pm
The time for commitments is over! I someone wants to hold off telling the world for some stupid reason, so be it, but sign on the damn line so we can figure out where the holes are and fill out the class.

There are plenty of examples of us getting screwed over the past handful of years. With the ESD, this has become an even bigger issue.

If you really cared about the university, you wouldn't leave them in a precarious situation. Your 10 seconds of fame for your commit shouldn't hold a candle to the TV time you should anticipate whooping arse on the field. PRIORITZE.

If you don't sign, your offer gets pulled and we go looking for someone who wants to be a TIGER! PERIOD.

Then, if you are still holding out until the last minute and we still have a scholy available at that time you can have it.
Posted by CottonWasKing
4,8,15,16,23,42
Member since Jun 2011
29478 posts
Posted on 12/16/20 at 11:06 pm to
If you’re a “silent” commit before ESD and you don’t sign then you’re not a commit and the coaching staff should act appropriately.

If you’re “committed” to a school by December then there’s no reason not to sign in December.
Posted by GeauxBoi
San Diego
Member since Dec 2017
561 posts
Posted on 12/16/20 at 11:07 pm to
Then u go from a top 5 recruiting class every year to top 15 recruiting class. The big fish have multiple options, they will just move on from LSU and go to the team that "shows them love"
Posted by LSUGent
Member since Jun 2011
3069 posts
Posted on 12/16/20 at 11:09 pm to
This wouldn’t be that huge of an issue if we had a legit coaching staff that could coach kids up. Imagine what Chris Peterson could have done at Boise St if he was getting a top 15 class. And this is to say. I would rather have coaches that don’t have to rely on having the greatest talent to necessarily be successful.
This post was edited on 12/16/20 at 11:12 pm
Posted by oneg8rh8r
Port Ludlow, WA
Member since Dec 2003
2926 posts
Posted on 12/16/20 at 11:18 pm to
Give me (1) legitimate reason for not SIGNING on ESD?

I don't care about the disclosure date.

If you think you can name one, go back and see the original post. If they truly cared about the university they wouldn't screw them by not signing.

TODAY you got a chance to see what happens to classes when people bail. We were both the winner and loser of this. But....we have time to recover between now and the last signing date.

If we hold out hope for (silent commits) there is no time to recover if they bail.
This post was edited on 12/16/20 at 11:19 pm
Posted by fOrEvErLsU1987
Member since May 2019
1126 posts
Posted on 12/16/20 at 11:19 pm to
I think that’s how the staff has played it honestly... if your referring to Coach O talking about having 2 silent commits what if (in a conspiracy theorist mindset) that’s a smoke screen for Leigh and Foreman who both originally said they would sign today and announce on NSD?

Maybe they did just that and signed with LSU today and are now saying that they won’t sign until NSD so word doesn’t get out and they can have their moment while LSU still gets their assurance by having both LOI’s faxed in

May be a pipe dream but definitely possible
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
141151 posts
Posted on 12/16/20 at 11:19 pm to
quote:

if we had a legit coaching staff that could coach kids up.


I think 14 players getting drafted is record, cooyon.


This post was edited on 12/16/20 at 11:20 pm
Posted by oneg8rh8r
Port Ludlow, WA
Member since Dec 2003
2926 posts
Posted on 12/16/20 at 11:22 pm to
4EverLSU...I agree, and if that is the case. GREAT.

We have no chance of getting screwed if they already inked and we can move on to fill the remaining spots.

But if we, along with OU have a silent commit from our dream LT. One of us will be left holding a bag of WTF.
Posted by DVinBR
Member since Jan 2013
15206 posts
Posted on 12/16/20 at 11:25 pm to
get it through your heads

NOTHING MATTERS UNTIL THE PEN HITS THE PAPER, "COMMITMENTS" ARE MEANINGLESS!

the commitment bullshite was developed by these recruiting sites to sell memberships and draw audiences
This post was edited on 12/16/20 at 11:26 pm
Posted by Rougarou13
Brookhaven MS
Member since Feb 2015
6841 posts
Posted on 12/16/20 at 11:28 pm to
From what I understand, we don’t have silent commits. We have two silent signees. We’re just holding them until they’re announcement date.
Posted by ronk
Member since Jan 2015
7481 posts
Posted on 12/16/20 at 11:32 pm to
1 legitimate reason? That’s easy. Programs are dumping huge amounts of money and resources towards these kids. You are from a poor family and schools are flying you in, treating you like royalty, money changing hands.

People who think like you are like our offensive coordinator. Outdated thinking. You are recruiting kids. You adapt to their line of thinking if you want their signature.
Posted by r0cky1
Member since Oct 2020
4567 posts
Posted on 12/16/20 at 11:40 pm to
Silent commits means "i am working on it, but I have no idea who is actually going to commit/Need to buy time" I just wish this terminology wasnt even used. Just say youre working on it. No such thing as a silent commit. The coaches know that better than anyone
Posted by Tiger nation 929
Member since Jun 2017
94 posts
Posted on 12/16/20 at 11:42 pm to
Another reason for someone to hold off signing early is grade issues. You can’t sign unless you’re eligible, but that’s also an extended circumstance
Posted by oneg8rh8r
Port Ludlow, WA
Member since Dec 2003
2926 posts
Posted on 12/16/20 at 11:43 pm to
Exactly, you nailed it. "Programs are dumping huge amounts of money and resources towards these kids"

That is why they owe it to the school they are going to be eventually signing with to sign early so the school can either plan to have them in or out.

Unlike Clemson, LSU has never told anyone they couldn't take visits after they commit, much less sign.
Posted by Hester Carries
Member since Sep 2012
24991 posts
Posted on 12/16/20 at 11:49 pm to
quote:

Then u go from a top 5 recruiting class every year to top 15 recruiting class. The big fish have multiple options, they will just move on from LSU and go to the team that "shows them love"


JoJo got “shown love” for a full year and sucked off Bama the minute they made one call.

If these guys need to be shown love at all times they are prime candidates to jump in the transfer portal. Red flags
This post was edited on 12/16/20 at 11:50 pm
Posted by Croozin2
Somewhere on the water
Member since Dec 2004
3356 posts
Posted on 12/17/20 at 6:38 am to
quote:

shows them love"


Another saying I have come to despise
Posted by Salviati
Member since Apr 2006
7045 posts
Posted on 12/17/20 at 8:05 am to
quote:

The time for commitments is over! I someone wants to hold off telling the world for some stupid reason, so be it, but sign on the damn line so we can figure out where the holes are and fill out the class.

There are plenty of examples of us getting screwed over the past handful of years. With the ESD, this has become an even bigger issue.

If you really cared about the university, you wouldn't leave them in a precarious situation. Your 10 seconds of fame for your commit shouldn't hold a candle to the TV time you should anticipate whooping arse on the field. PRIORITZE.

If you don't sign, your offer gets pulled and we go looking for someone who wants to be a TIGER! PERIOD.

Then, if you are still holding out until the last minute and we still have a scholy available at that time you can have it.
Posted by Salviati
Member since Apr 2006
7045 posts
Posted on 12/17/20 at 8:11 am to
quote:

This wouldn’t be that huge of an issue if we had a legit coaching staff that could coach kids up. Imagine what Chris Peterson could have done at Boise St if he was getting a top 15 class.
Imagine what Chris Peterson could have done if he coached in the SEC.

He had 3 or more losses 5 out of 6 years in the freaking Pac 10. He had 4 or more losses 4 years.
Posted by Fightin Okra
Member since Nov 2016
6041 posts
Posted on 12/17/20 at 10:04 am to
Better than a loud decommit
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
18646 posts
Posted on 12/17/20 at 10:06 am to
These silents have signed already. It is not putting any more strain on the staff. Literally the only people it impacts are bitchy fans.
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