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Football Recruiting Update: Rahshaun Smith says he is "basically 99.9% committed to Clemson"
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Football Recruiting Update: Rahshaun Smith says he is "basically 99.9% committed to Clemson"


Aug 6, 2015, 9:44 AM

 
Rahshaun Smith says he is "basically 99.9% committed to Clemson"

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Re: Football Recruiting Update: Rahshaun Smith says he is "basically 99.9% committed to Clemson"


Aug 6, 2015, 9:59 AM

I think he's coming but really wants to enjoy his time. I'm 21 and would have done the same thing. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity. If a 17 year old's college decision keeps you up at night, you've got problems. Hope he has fun, enjoys the visits, and stays with us but I'll be in the stands cheering next year with or without him on the sidelines. Go Tigers!

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Re: Football Recruiting Update: Rahshaun Smith says he is "basically 99.9% committed to Clemson"


Aug 6, 2015, 10:12 AM

Well said, young sir.

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Agreed. Free all expenses paid fun...


Aug 6, 2015, 10:15 AM [ in reply to Re: Football Recruiting Update: Rahshaun Smith says he is "basically 99.9% committed to Clemson" ]

I don't blame him.

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Hey young 21 yr, er, 17 yr old, Just one problem


Aug 6, 2015, 10:47 AM [ in reply to Re: Football Recruiting Update: Rahshaun Smith says he is "basically 99.9% committed to Clemson" ]

The deal you have with Dabo is once you commit to Clemson, all the fun and games are over. If you keep playing "the game", the deal is off and Clemson continues to recruit another person to take your place. Clemson is not gonna sit and be bound to a deal while you go out an shop your offer. Ain't gonna happen. Commit means a binding pledge. As an adult, you don't get to have your cake and eat it too. Ain't life a bltch?

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Re: Hey young 21 yr, er, 17 yr old, Just one problem


Aug 6, 2015, 11:14 AM

Come on. This young man is committed. Loves Clemson for Clemson. When asked a hypothetical about what would change his mind he can only come up with "If Coach V leaves." And who would blame him for that. He says 99.9 just so he can go enjoy himself on his official visits. And you can be sure this has been cleared through Dabo. Go Tigers!

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Re: Hey young 21 yr, er, 17 yr old, Just one problem


Aug 6, 2015, 3:58 PM

Dabo just pulled his scholarship offer. Nuff said.

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Where did you see this exactly?***


Aug 6, 2015, 7:06 PM



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Re: Hey young 21 yr, er, 17 yr old, Just one problem


Aug 6, 2015, 4:39 PM [ in reply to Hey young 21 yr, er, 17 yr old, Just one problem ]

> The deal you have with Dabo is once you commit to
> Clemson, all the fun and games are over. If you keep
> playing "the game", the deal is off and Clemson
> continues to recruit another person to take your
> place. Clemson is not gonna sit and be bound to a
> deal while you go out an shop your offer. Ain't gonna
> happen. Commit means a binding pledge. As an adult,
> you don't get to have your cake and eat it too. Ain't
> life a bltch?

But that's the point, they're not adults. They're kids faced with once in a lifetime opportunities to see the world. That doesn't make them any less honorable or committed.

Lighten up Francis...

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Re: Football Recruiting Update: Rahshaun Smith says he is "basically 99.9% committed to Clemson"


Aug 6, 2015, 11:19 AM [ in reply to Re: Football Recruiting Update: Rahshaun Smith says he is "basically 99.9% committed to Clemson" ]

Nailed it. He hasn't signed any sort of unilaterally binding contract, so what's to protect him if a coach he views as a mentor decides to leave? Unlikely, but he's smart to have backup options and enjoy his time visiting schools for free.

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I would do the same thing...


Aug 6, 2015, 10:26 AM

You only go through the recruiting process once. Enjoy it while you have the chance.

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Not that it keeps me up at night


Aug 6, 2015, 10:48 AM

But committing and then not being sure about it is annoying. I'm all for taking all the visits
a player can. But that is why you take those visits before you commit.

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Re: Not that it keeps me up at night


Aug 6, 2015, 2:37 PM

YES!!

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Re: Football Recruiting Update: Rahshaun Smith says he is "basically 99.9% committed to Clemson"


Aug 6, 2015, 11:08 AM

I'm glad he addressed this, though that .1% is a bit uncomforting.

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Loves Clemson for Clemson - what could be better?


Aug 6, 2015, 12:17 PM

He's enjoying the process and I would bet that Coach Swinney has talked with him and is OK with this.

I also love Clemson for Clemson. He'll enjoy is other visits but end up 100.0%

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I will be shocked of Swinney is ok with this.


Aug 6, 2015, 4:47 PM

I don't believe this kid will be back. If he is willing to risk a Clemson scholarship just to take more visits, then he is simply NOT COMMITED. He has even decommited to take visits. Swinney's rule is Don't commit and later take other visits. He's doing that and I believe Swinney knows he can't take him back if he does. This was explained to Smith and was told to make sure the commitment is what he wants or don't make the commitment. He's gone

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Re: I will be shocked of Swinney is ok with this.


Aug 6, 2015, 4:48 PM

is your real name phil.

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'If you can't give 110%...


Aug 6, 2015, 12:37 PM

keep your filthy hands off the rock"

:)

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LIES, LIES, LIES!!!!***


Aug 6, 2015, 2:37 PM



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You are dead right. He talking 99.9% commitment to Clemson


Aug 6, 2015, 4:50 PM

What a joke. He's saying that in an attempt to keep his Clemson offer while he looks around. We have seen the last of Smith.

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I'd do the same thing - He's just abiding by the rules


Aug 6, 2015, 4:36 PM

set by the coaches.. its better than going secretly and lying about it.Just go visit and make sure you're hunch is correct. Dude I'd go everywhere if it were free. Go see games go see ladies go, go with your buddies... you'd be stupid not to want to do that. And Dabo doesn't want you doing that if you're committed. So Rashaun is being actually a good citizen in doing this. Maybe he ends up choosing another school - at least he'll know. I just hope the palm greasers don't trick him into something he'll regret. That's the only way I'd advise against it. But if you're mature enough to handle it when crooks feed you lines of bull then go have fun.

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Wrong, he is breaking Swinney's basic rule


Aug 6, 2015, 4:54 PM

and that is no more visits are allowed after a recruit commits. Smith is gone

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You realize...he decommitted...right?***


Aug 6, 2015, 4:55 PM



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Clemson


That doesn't make any difference, he broke the rule, He gone


Aug 6, 2015, 4:57 PM

nm

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Of course it does


Aug 6, 2015, 4:59 PM

by your own post, since he's not committed, he takes visits.

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Clemson


They can't commit, decommit and then hope to commit again


Aug 6, 2015, 5:04 PM

A commitment means nothing if a recruit can go back and fourth like that. He's gone

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Re: They can't commit, decommit and then hope to commit again


Aug 6, 2015, 5:05 PM





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Why not? 17/18 year old change their mind


Aug 6, 2015, 5:09 PM [ in reply to They can't commit, decommit and then hope to commit again ]

And yes, a commitment does mean nothing, until a letter is signed. Mark Fields is an excellent example.

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Clemson


Re: Wrong, he is breaking Swinney's basic rule


Aug 6, 2015, 4:57 PM [ in reply to Wrong, he is breaking Swinney's basic rule ]

You are a pathetic #### fan.

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Just for telling you something you don't want to hear?


Aug 6, 2015, 5:01 PM

you're nuts and a juvenile. I hear your mother calling.

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Re: Just for telling you something you don't want to hear?


Aug 6, 2015, 5:02 PM

Nope you are a #### fan for your entire pathetic post history.

it really is sad that you are so embarrassed by your school to get a real screen name.

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as usual, juveniles are taking over. Bye, I'm gone.


Aug 6, 2015, 5:05 PM

nm

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Re: as usual, juveniles are taking over. Bye, I'm gone.


Aug 6, 2015, 5:06 PM

No a juvenile would be a sad little pathetic child who gets off by trolling a message baord while being too ashamed of his school to get a real screen name.

You are sad kid.

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Re: Wrong, he is breaking Swinney's basic rule


Aug 6, 2015, 4:57 PM [ in reply to Wrong, he is breaking Swinney's basic rule ]

Stunning that your at 39%....

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folks get angy when they are told something they don't want


Aug 6, 2015, 5:16 PM

to hear. I could care less what they think. I'm shooting for 90%



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No, you are wrong. He followed proper protocol


Aug 11, 2015, 12:43 AM [ in reply to Wrong, he is breaking Swinney's basic rule ]

If he had lied and taken official visits while STILL committed, he would be gone.

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Good for him!***


Aug 6, 2015, 5:42 PM



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Re: Football Recruiting Update: Rahshaun Smith says he is "basically 99.9% committed to Clemson"


Aug 7, 2015, 12:42 PM

Didn't ray ray do this with his father but was with his other classmates on trips? I agree with Swinney accountability and commitment starts day one. If your not all in then you never were that's just all there is too it. Many guys are dying to get on Venables defenses. Mark my word Clemson will have a top 5 defense this year as well. If I got cold feet with my wife and said I'm 99% committed she'd tell me to f off. F these kids I was a recruit and when I made a decision that was that I knew. I wouldn't have committed if I didn't. He'll end up a Georgia Bulldog ole mark opened his check book like ole miss did to the nkendiche family.....I wouldn't fret this other kid who is all in looks like he's a killer and he's committed his family is committed. I get burnt out on these kids going on.....30 day soft commit and early signing period fix this crap. If your serious you commit if not get the #### on. We are a team not a single player. BE Like Deshaun!

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