The Bodda Getta

I up-voted you Trojan Tiger, but at the same time, I remember an early commit that decided in very late December that UAT was the place for him. That was after he had virtually stopped our recruiting of other RB's when he committed early. I guess the key is "commit," which doesn't mean the same thing it did when we were younger.

I agree, things have turned into publicity stunts with hats and so forth. I can understand why kids wait though, if you commit early and stay commited they don't get the same coverage as uncommitted signing day kids.

Well, I did miss something. Auburn has made offers to athletes who have commited to other schools. Accepted practice by all. Doctors used to bleed people suffering from sickness with no medical cure in sight at that time. When doctors did that, lawyers were writing things like the Declaration Of Independence, the Constitution, the Emancipation Proclamation, and a host of other famous documents. Now it's turned around. Times change. But, Auburn has never withdrawn an offer after it has been accepted, and the player in this story has not made any commitment.

I think it is better to wait until signing day to commit. If you wait, you do not have to worry about psychotic fans saying you are a bumb and a liar if you have a change of heart. However, when players wait, psychotic fans say that they are too egotistical.

Trojan, you are harping on a subject long past. If you're going to feel negativity everytime Auburn makes an offfer, you're really going to feel a lot of negativity because offering is part of recruiting and witrhout recruiting, fold the tent. You and the other cry babies need to grow up. Auburn doesn't withdraw offers after the athlete accepts the offer, many times taking him after serious injury. It seems to me that is a lot more positive than negative. Some yahoo that was thought to be Auburn bound, several weeks ago ended up at UAT. Tough. Quit crying, it isn't Trojan and it isn't Auburn. Yeah, some youngsters are making a big deal out of announcing. Don't fret. If a five star has the world watching him put on his Auburn Cap, great. Coaches and players will fix that ego when he shows up and Troy Athletes are familiar with that scene. Most of us are happy with kids that can draw big crowds when they announce. Harbingers of good things to come. Don't try to remake the world. Girls that gave it up in grade school; wear white wedding gowns. Nick and Urban are cloned every day. And you can all get together and give me down votes. I don't care. Most men that count in this world perform for effect, not stars.