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A generic topic directed at no one in particular. Decommitment
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Sep 22, 2024, 1:30 PM
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In our case with the Clemson coaches a committed guy decommits suddenly. At some point he realizes he made a mistake and wants back in. Assuming there is room for the player do the let him come back or do they move on. I'm sure there could be lots of aspects to the back story. I am just curious what people think would be their reaction. To this purely hypothetical example.
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I think Dabo and the staff did it a few years ago
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Sep 22, 2024, 1:33 PM
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with someone if I recall correctly. Maybe someone can help me out here. Personally I don’t see anything wrong with them coming back in as long as they haven’t burned any bridges on their way out.
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Orange Beast [6482]
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Shaq Smith? ***
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Re: A generic topic directed at no one in particular. Decommitment
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Sep 22, 2024, 1:37 PM
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NIL bux was probably the reason, if that is the case he won't be back. Hate my favorite sport is turning professional.
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Paw Warrior [4653]
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Re: A generic topic directed at no one in particular. Decommitment
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Sep 22, 2024, 1:40 PM
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“Turning Professional”. It turned Professional several years ago!
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True. It was just under the table pay then*****
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Sep 22, 2024, 1:52 PM
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Re: A generic topic directed at no one in particular. Decommitment
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Sep 22, 2024, 1:40 PM
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These are money deals made de-commitments,
At 17-18 years old your offered a million plus signing bonus today plus the car of your choice.
What would you do?
I’d have de committed too! 😂🤣
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Paw Warrior [4797]
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Well just look back couple years ago
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Sep 22, 2024, 1:43 PM
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Had Owens decommit, looked at another school & quickly recommited (granted he did hit the portal in spring).
I believe as long as the spot is open the staff will keep the window of opportunity open if the player decides he wants back in the fold. However, I believe any discussion regarding decommitments, it's made clear "we will look for someone else & if we find someone else that wants to be here, we're moving on 100% & not holding anything for you".
We definitely need to find another DT & DE now that Davis & Campbell decided to give us the run-around. Not sure what's still on table overall (know pretty much everyone else offered for DT/DE is committed somewhere)
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Re: A generic topic directed at no one in particular. Decommitment
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Sep 22, 2024, 1:50 PM
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I would guess they are handled on a case by case basis. Probably depends a lot on how the player handles the decommittment conversation.
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CU Guru [1565]
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Re: A generic topic directed at no one in particular. Decommitment
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Sep 22, 2024, 2:12 PM
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I don’t see anything wrong with it as long as he does it amicably. Dabos long had a rule that once you’re committed, no more visits to other schools. So maybe a kid starts getting cold feet, or sees his teammates going on other official visits and has some fomo. Then maybe doesn’t like what he sees elsewhere, and solidifies his original choice to come to Clemson. At the end of the day these are kids making likely the first major decision of their lives, so I think they should get a little grace if everything is above board
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Rival Killer [3049]
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Re: A generic topic directed at no one in particular. Decommitment
Sep 22, 2024, 2:15 PM
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They have agents and advisers that likely tell them to commit to a top school and then start the bidding war…. It’s all about money…. Someone that comes to CU and decommits is likely all about the only… and thats okay,., if thats what they prioritize, CU is NOT the place for them….. can’t hold it against them either….
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Isnt that 2 stud DLs we lost to decommitnent?
Sep 22, 2024, 2:16 PM
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Stinks to lose two targets like that. The other went to Duke, right?
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Clemson Icon [24719]
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Probably hurts the trust between player and coaching staff which makes it
Sep 22, 2024, 8:26 PM
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difficult, if not impossible, for both not to move on. In your hypothetical, you take him, but it just seems highly unlikely.
I trust Eason to turn it into a positive.
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