I think you can de-commit anytime for any reason since it’s just a non-binding verbal commitment.
Bergen flips commitment to Grizzlies
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I'm talking about a kid that has signed s national letter of intent, a binding contract. Bergen had signed an NLI on "Signing Day".TomCat88 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:47 amI think you can de-commit anytime for any reason since it’s just a non-binding verbal commitment.
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Could be as simple as he sees a greater opportunity for playing time at UM. We are stacked.
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rivercat wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:07 amI'm talking about a kid that has signed s national letter of intent, a binding contract. Bergen had signed an NLI on "Signing Day".TomCat88 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:47 amI think you can de-commit anytime for any reason since it’s just a non-binding verbal commitment.
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All they have to do, basically, is ask for a release from the NLI.
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It's going to be interesting. Schools will have to be great at roster/scholarship management. MSU will lose kids after they've proven themselves, but with big programs constantly adding transfers, they'll naturally have to drop players. It might take a couple years, but I'd imagine for every player MSU loses, they'll be replaced by a drop-down.Cat Grad wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:48 amrivercat wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:07 amI'm talking about a kid that has signed s national letter of intent, a binding contract. Bergen had signed an NLI on "Signing Day".TomCat88 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:47 amI think you can de-commit anytime for any reason since it’s just a non-binding verbal commitment.
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As mentioned in the article; this will be tough on high school and junior college recruits. I think FCS and D-II will become the minor leagues of football for the FBS, especially the P5.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 9:18 amIt's going to be interesting. Schools will have to be great at roster/scholarship management. MSU will lose kids after they've proven themselves, but with big programs constantly adding transfers, they'll naturally have to drop players. It might take a couple years, but I'd imagine for every player MSU loses, they'll be replaced by a drop-down.Cat Grad wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:48 amrivercat wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:07 amI'm talking about a kid that has signed s national letter of intent, a binding contract. Bergen had signed an NLI on "Signing Day".TomCat88 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:47 amI think you can de-commit anytime for any reason since it’s just a non-binding verbal commitment.
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I appreciate the coaches in the P5 schools who pushed this through for the kids. As with the young man from Billings in this thread proves, a kid should be allowed to change his mind with no penalty as they ought to be able to at least have a little spending money also. To a certain extent, we all live vicariously through the work and dedication of a few 17-21 year-old kids.The Butcher wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 10:12 amAs mentioned in the article; this will be tough on high school and junior college recruits. I think FCS and D-II will become the minor leagues of football for the FBS, especially the P5.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 9:18 amIt's going to be interesting. Schools will have to be great at roster/scholarship management. MSU will lose kids after they've proven themselves, but with big programs constantly adding transfers, they'll naturally have to drop players. It might take a couple years, but I'd imagine for every player MSU loses, they'll be replaced by a drop-down.Cat Grad wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:48 amrivercat wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:07 amI'm talking about a kid that has signed s national letter of intent, a binding contract. Bergen had signed an NLI on "Signing Day".TomCat88 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:47 amI think you can de-commit anytime for any reason since it’s just a non-binding verbal commitment.
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Agreed. I think the intent of this is to be player-first, but I think it's only player-first for the blue chippers and the veteran players. Schools will have less loyalty than ever to players, because they'll be forced to work with a more fluid roster situation. Programs will have trouble committing to high school kids (or even kids already on their roster who aren't as productive) because they'll always be trying to find an equal replacement for the player who might potentially move up.The Butcher wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 10:12 amAs mentioned in the article; this will be tough on high school and junior college recruits. I think FCS and D-II will become the minor leagues of football for the FBS, especially the P5.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 9:18 amIt's going to be interesting. Schools will have to be great at roster/scholarship management. MSU will lose kids after they've proven themselves, but with big programs constantly adding transfers, they'll naturally have to drop players. It might take a couple years, but I'd imagine for every player MSU loses, they'll be replaced by a drop-down.Cat Grad wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:48 amrivercat wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:07 amI'm talking about a kid that has signed s national letter of intent, a binding contract. Bergen had signed an NLI on "Signing Day".TomCat88 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:47 amI think you can de-commit anytime for any reason since it’s just a non-binding verbal commitment.
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I just don't see why any athlete would change their commitment and leave a top academic school to go to one that is far inferior academically. The lifetime earnings of graduates from STEM schools such as MSU compared to liberal arts schools like UM is far more important than who your coach is for 4 years.Anyway,good luck young man, I hope it all works out for you.
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Does anyone know what he was planning for a major? If he wasn't going into STEM or another area where MSU is particularly strong it probably doesn't matter where he goes to school. You can get a business degree anywhere for example. I assume his first priority right now is football, not major/career, which is not at all uncommon for highly recruited players.desmond1957 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:58 pmI just don't see why any athlete would change their commitment and leave a top academic school to go to one that is far inferior academically. The lifetime earnings of graduates from STEM schools such as MSU compared to liberal arts schools like UM is far more important than who your coach is for 4 years.Anyway,good luck young man, I hope it all works out for you.
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Did he have a scholarship or was he a pwo?coloradocat wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 6:07 pmDoes anyone know what he was planning for a major? If he wasn't going into STEM or another area where MSU is particularly strong it probably doesn't matter where he goes to school. You can get a business degree anywhere for example. I assume his first priority right now is football, not major/career, which is not at all uncommon for highly recruited players.desmond1957 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:58 pmI just don't see why any athlete would change their commitment and leave a top academic school to go to one that is far inferior academically. The lifetime earnings of graduates from STEM schools such as MSU compared to liberal arts schools like UM is far more important than who your coach is for 4 years.Anyway,good luck young man, I hope it all works out for you.
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Scholarship. Both Cats and Griz were after him hard. Was definitely one of the top players in the state.Montanabob wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:58 pmDid he have a scholarship or was he a pwo?coloradocat wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 6:07 pmDoes anyone know what he was planning for a major? If he wasn't going into STEM or another area where MSU is particularly strong it probably doesn't matter where he goes to school. You can get a business degree anywhere for example. I assume his first priority right now is football, not major/career, which is not at all uncommon for highly recruited players.desmond1957 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:58 pmI just don't see why any athlete would change their commitment and leave a top academic school to go to one that is far inferior academically. The lifetime earnings of graduates from STEM schools such as MSU compared to liberal arts schools like UM is far more important than who your coach is for 4 years.Anyway,good luck young man, I hope it all works out for you.