Texas to Ban Commits From Visiting Other Schools

[Golden Spur]

Texas Longhorns are Latest to Ban Commits From Visiting Other Schools - FanSided - Sports News - An Independent Sports Network

The Texas Longhorns have become the latest BCS program to install a “no-visit” plan to high school recruits that have committed to the university. The Longhorns join Georgia Tech, Michigan and Oregon as the programs to come public with the policy.

They lost a 5-star on signing day to Saban, so I'm calling butthurt.

 

[fordman84]

Texas Longhorns are Latest to Ban Commits From Visiting Other Schools - FanSided - Sports News - An Independent Sports Network



They lost a 5-star on signing day to Saban, so I'm calling butthurt.

seems like a good way to lose future commits

 

[Golden Spur]

seems like a good way to lose future commits

I bet that'll just kill you if that happens to UT, too.

 

[Shanemansj13]

All douche programs Oregon, scUM and now Texas, doesn't surprise me.

 

[fordman84]

I bet that'll just kill you if that happens to UT, too.

I'd never recover


I've never dealt with high pressure "take it now or lose it" types. The only people that do that are the ones that know the other guys have more to offer. If you really are the best, then you will get my business. If not, then you won't. Give me an ultimatum, you REALLY won't.

 

[uncfan103]

I think its smart. I don't want a player to commit unless he is committed...It hurts recruiting when they leave on signing day. It could cause them to lose recruits, but i doubt it affects things very much. Players will just wait and make their visits before committing to Texas.

 

[TigerBait1971]

Texas is filled to the rim with mohosexuals.

 

[TexasMan]

Texas is filled to the rim with mohosexuals.

 

[starbigd]

The fact is, Texas is ALWAYS going to get top caliber recruits. They might not get every player they target, but the state is too big for them not too pick up sufficient talent. Anyone dumb enough to think they don't have anything to offer is really just hating.

I don't personally like the policy, but they've unofficially been doing that for YEARS now anyway.

 

[bone3421]

it doesnt matter that we lost a recruit.......it is the fact that the kids will commit and say they are still committed right up until a week before signing

i think most schools should do this or change it so the kids cant commit a year in advance

ps..... read up on the curse(curse doesnt count for low level prospects so dont bring that stupid rg3/manziel talk):: for the ones that dont know manziel was a 3 star recruit 20th qb or so and rg3 wasnt offered anywhere to be a qb besides houston/then went to baylor with houston coach

 

[MarkOU]

Might as well line them up next to bevo and put a brand on their ass during offical visits.

 

[olympicoscar]

Is that even legal?

 

[Ballboy534]

The fact is, Texas is ALWAYS going to get top caliber recruits. They might not get every player they target, but the state is too big for them not too pick up sufficient talent. Anyone dumb enough to think they don't have anything to offer is really just hating.

I don't personally like the policy, but they've unofficially been doing that for YEARS now anyway.

Just not top caliber coaching, apparently.

 

[rolltide14_0]

If I were a recruit, I would commit to Texas, then visit Alabama, and be like "what you gone do bitch?"...take away my offer so I can't go there and underachieve?

 

[starbigd]

Just not top caliber coaching, apparently.

Agreed, unfortunately. I've watched many a game, and tried to figure out just exactly WHAT the strategy was......because often times, even when they're winning, nothing they do makes any sense. Like Diaz's "no gap integrity" defense......

 

[Uman5]

If I were a recruit, I would commit to Texas, then visit Alabama, and be like "what you gone do bitch?"...take away my offer so I can't go there and underachieve?

Outstanding!

 

[ckhokie]

Is that even legal?

The school can offer or pull scholarships to any prospective athlete they like.

 

[TexasMan]

If I were a recruit, I would commit to Texas, then visit Alabama, and be like "what you gone do bitch?"...take away my offer so I can't go there and underachieve?

I don't get it. Are you also saying the last sentence to UT? or do you just not know how to use quotation marks?

 

[herky]

lel

 

[Goldbug]

I hate it when we lose good prospects at the last minute like we did this year to aTm. However, I hope OU is smart enough not to go this route. This is like telling a girl that if you're going steady with her she can't dance with anyone else at the prom. Kinda insecure in my opinion. Besides, why be a hypocrite? OU for damn sure will be trying to steal someone up until the last minute so why cop a prima donna attitude that your own school is too weak to handle the same competition? I like Mack but he's pressing now.