eye, great post. some times i have blinders on and get carried away. on the other hand if the really solid PLAYER waits too long he'll probably 1) have fewer offers and 2)get less $. IMO its only PITCHERS that can afford to gamble, they are the ones to get the good $ when it becomes available late. Most programs in the top 25 simply wont go past 20% for PLAYERS. Its not like they HAVE to use that $. most important thing we have both failed to mention at this point is that if you stay pro-active through the process the entire experience will be easier to understand and you will be more likely to come out with a school that meets your expectations.