TPM posted:old_school posted:TPM posted:Kid is a stud, good for him.
Middle school committments are just what they are, commitments.
I always suggest that people should actually worry about their own players, not someone elses.
if the same college coach drove a van with a candy sign people would call the police...
You seem to be placing all of the game on the coaches, however it's the parent who drives the bus. There is plenty of blame to go around, however, why don't people just worry about what they can control, not someone else's ride.
JMO
It is the coach's!
If the coach didn't extend an offer, would the kid (or the parents in your example) be able to commit? No.....