So did Davis/Blackwell actually go to Bama?

Cant agree with this bro. Either we pull offers from all recruits that, supposedly, violate Miles recruiting policy or we pull them from none of them. Either Miles has a policy or he doesnt. It would be better, IMHO, to not have a policy like that. Like whats been mentioned, these young kids are swayed by the moment. I dont think a policy like that, if Miles indeed has one, is the way to go. I wish we would basically just come out and tell our commits to take their visits and enjoy the moment. We wouldnt be worried about stuff like this if that was the policy.

 

Never committed, but he did name several different leaders at different times, including Louisville, Florida St, & Oklahoma. In each case he made it seem that each of those teams were the clear cut favorite & everybody else was way behind.

 

CLARIFICATION: Miles' policy is not to pull the scholarship offer. The policy is that we expect our commits to not take any more visits. If they visit another school after commiting, then we no longer consider them a commit & as such they can have their spot filled.

Furthermore, the coaching staff probably knows a bit more than us at this point. It is unclear how much the coaches knew about this beforehand/when it was happening. Also, it was an unofficial visit so that may be treated a little different than an official visit.

 

so this contradicts itself. we expect them not to make any more visits or else we can and/or will pull their schollie if we feel the need given they have already committed.


correct?

 

Didn't know that. Thought it was on Saban's dime.

 

well, probably was! just not officially.

 

I still think we get these guys in the end but the fact that Saban would convince them to even visit is eye opening. I think we can put to rest the "recruits dont buy into Sabans bullchit" line once and for all. The guy is formidable to say the least.

 

I don't think it contradicts itself. When LSU offers a recruit (unconditionally), that means if the recruit commits, he's guaranteed a spot. LSU basically holds the scholarship. There is a cost to doing this because LSU basically stops recruiting other players who could also fill that spot. Sometimes, it's a player of equal caliber, but one player is ready to commit, and the other is not.

In exchange, the recruit agrees to not make any more visits. If he does take other visits, LSU basically treats them as no longer committed. In other words, LSU will still recruit them, but the clock is ticking. If LSU feels it needs to protect itself by ensuring that they fill spot with a quality player, and Davis is no guarantee, and they have an opportunity to get a commitment from another quality player, they might choose to take the other player. If that happens, Davis would no longer have an offer.

The recruits all know how this works. It's why Davis didn't want to let the news out. He wanted to have his cake and eat it too. LSU will tell recruits to not make their decision until they are ready to commit. At other times, they tell some recruits that they they may need to make a commitment by a certain date if they want an unconditional scholarship offer.

The bottom line is, Davis will continue to have an offer from LSU if it's in LSU's best interest to do so. If Miles and co. feel like Davis is still likely to come, and they feel like Davis is significantly better than the player on the backup list, they'll probably continue to recruit him and make him a Tiger. If they feel like the guy on the backup list is almost as good and he's ready to commit now, they may pull the offer.

Make no mistake, Miles will not make an emotional decision. This is business. If he really wants Davis, he'll go after him. If he doesn't, then keep your eyes open for another player who didn't look like he'd get an offer (not necessarily a DL).

 

If going through the SEC with one loss and winning the National Championship isnt remarkable, then I dont know what is.

And if you didnt know for a fact that Saban would eventually try the NFL, then you are probably drunk my friend.

 

thanks for the clarification but thats how i understood it anyhow. i think its semantics and I agree with the policy. But the policy is really this:

once we offer a schollie and the recruit commits, its his forever unless he makes another visit. then its you shop, we shop.

And we will yank said scholarship as we see fit based on personal preferences/needs. the ball is in the coach's court once that line is crossed as it should be.