WestCoastPapa posted:roothog66 posted:You really should appreciate the honesty. I know it's hard to think that way now, but later in the process you'll see it. My 2018 went through some schools that would show just enough interest to keep him hanging and, in retrospect, they were bad fits from the school's perspective andhe was probably more of an insurance policy.
My guess is that the insurance policy part probably happens more often than folks realize...stringing along in case option A or B does not pan out. As has been stated on these boards in the past, a majority if not all recruiters do not do something (offer) unless they "have" to in most situations.
I think you're right; that happens. We had one school that seemed hot on my 2017 and kept in constant contact, until they stopped. I checked PG and saw that another MIF from our general area had just committed there. Really good player. I would have thought he would land in the Pac 12. My reaction was, yeah, no question I'd take that kid too.