PO Jr was being courted by several schools but no formal offers mid August summer after junior year. Percentages, possible scenarios, visits from multiple staff on several occasions and one last visit to make official offer. Basically dragging their feet because obviously not their first choice. Then a school that was on the radar, but had not given any indication that an offer was coming called. PC saw him at a tourney and said come pitch for the HC next week at a camp. Just needed him for an hour to get in front of HC. Threw 2 innings, HC watch from inside his office called him in and made an offer. Invited him for an official visit the following week and wanted a decision than. Son excepted. Called the RC at the school that wanted one additional visit and told him about his commitment and he was not happy. Said not so nice things and basically wrote him off as dead. Called second RC and had a totally different response. Wished him luck, praised the school he committed too, said he was excited to see his future.
Fast forward 2 years, son was released from the original school and the first call he received was from the second coach RC who just became the new HC at the school he ended up graduating from. My son was the first recruit he signed as the new HC. If at all possible, don't burn bridges.
By the way, the RC that was not so nice was let go 2 years later and he is out of college baseball at last look.