Announcing offers

It's not new for football, but when I see it in baseball, I cringe. My favorite, though, is the "After much thought and prayer, I've decided to de-commit from State U. and commit to Tech." As if God personally told the kid, "You don't want to go to State, kid. Go Tech!" Must make the State coach feel like God is against him.

I see it and I think it's horrible. My son was allowed to say "I'm very excited to announce that I've committed to . . .  to continue my baseball and academic careers." I think he thanked everyone including the ground squirrel that once nested in his room, but I can live with that. Announcing offers just seems like bragging, while announcing commitments seems like news (says the reporter in me).

I laugh every time I see it.  My son didn't have that problem....he got his first offer and committed during the same phone call....and yes, it hit Twitter about 45 seconds later.  I'm fine with announcing a committment, offers...I think it's kind of strange, but if my son was a football kid getting offers from big schools all across the country, then who knows what I would think.

The ones that really make me cringe are when the kid doesn't know the name of the school.   I can't think of them all right now, but I've seen kids "blessed to get offers from"

Iowa University and the best of all.....The University of Ohio State   A school is offering you $100,000+ in scholarship money, do you really want to go into it with them knowing you're not smart enough to know the name of the school?

I know everyone has seen one.....what other name "mixups" have you seen??

I don't mind it with football until they start counting...Blessed to receive my 24th offer from...

baseballhs posted:

I don't mind it with football until they start counting...Blessed to receive my 24th offer from...

I've seen a lot those.  Does not reflect well at all on the athlete in question.

Iowamom23 posted:

I see it and I think it's horrible. My son was allowed to say "I'm very excited to announce that I've committed to . . .  to continue my baseball and academic careers." I think he thanked everyone including the ground squirrel that once nested in his room, but I can live with that. Announcing offers just seems like bragging, while announcing commitments seems like news (says the reporter in me).

100% agree.   

I think it's awesome. It's a moment for the player and free advertising for the school regarding the kind of players they want in their program.

It is tacky & looks foolish, like a kid doesn't have half a clue.  If my Kid did that I'd take away his phone, his car keys & put the PlayStation in the attic.  Then (worst of all according to him) I'd rant & rave at him for an hour.

Announcing commitments:  awesome!

Announcing offers:  go join the math team or play field hockey or something....

Buckeye 2015 posted:

... what other name "mixups" have you seen??

University of Texas A&M...

Gig ‘em Horns?

What about announcements made from the travel team coaches/programs? I've seen more of those tweets around here. 'Congrats on Jimmy's offer from Big State U' and 'Johnny and Sam had a great talk with Coach W while taking a UV at Local Good School.' Are those seen in the same light as offer announcements directly from the student?

uncoach posted:

 It's  free advertising for the school regarding the kind of players they want in their program.

And that's not always a good thing.

I just saw a kid on Twitter announce that he was blessed on his upcoming official visit !! No joke !!

 Football is a different animal and where ALL of the program's money originates. Part of me thinks its corny and part of me thinks its way to let all the other coaches/programs know they have to stay hungry if they want the signature from the kid. I rarely follow football so i never have to see it.

Baseball has it's own rules, and...much like the ones within the game..talking, staring while going down the line, showing guys up......some of those are corny as s^&* IMHO...but purists will fight you to the death about them being a crucial part of the game since it's existence.

Jesus seems to be pimpin' more college bound athletes than Sonny Vaccaro. I would love to see the NCAA investigate that.

I see a lot of old man "Get off my lawn!" types of posts here. 

According to my son, Twitter is for "family and serious stuff".  Instagram is for flexing.

uncoach posted:

I see a lot of old man "Get off my lawn!" types of posts here. 

Nobody is making you read these posts! Just leave if you don't like it.....

Now get off my property as this thing is loaded with rock salt!

seems like most against this practice and one (with a sense of humor, thankfully) for it.  I'm wondering if our opinions on this fall along generational lines?  I'll go first!  I'm 61 and I'm mildly amused by the whole thing, both commitments and offers.  Full disclosure: My kids are D3 guys. Not sure there's a lot to brag about.  I do get annoyed at the "blessed" talk, but I too might be hammering a sign into my lawn.

smokeminside posted:

seems like most against this practice and one (with a sense of humor, thankfully) for it.  I'm wondering if our opinions on this fall along generational lines?  I'll go first!  I'm 61 and I'm mildly amused by the whole thing, both commitments and offers.  Full disclosure: My kids are D3 guys. Not sure there's a lot to brag about.  I do get annoyed at the "blessed" talk, but I too might be hammering a sign into my lawn.

Probably the case.  I'm 55 going on 35.  My oldest son (former college player)  is 25 going on 65.   I don't like the idea of recruits or recruiting services tweeting verbal commitments in any sport.  I do like the idea of recruits informing and thanking the people that helped get them there.   There is a time and place for publically announcing that commitment and that is after signing an NLI or receiving your admission letter.  BTW...keep it simple.  Give the school the special respect it deserves by just naming it and no others when announcing that committment.   For those of us lucky enough to be married, did you name all the people you dated or were engaged to on the alter?  My guess is no.  Same deal.  Again, keep it simple and keep it special for those close to you.  

As always, JMO