ABOUT VERBAL COMMITMENT

[Blind Squirrel]

Just remember there IS a possible down side to waiting. A coach at a school my kid really wanted to go to said he lost track of her and by the time he happened to see her again he had no money left for her freshman year. That wasn't because of us waiting but it shows that there isn't an infinite amount of money. Waiting runs the risk that when you decide to choose a school there may not be any money left there and the kid is forced to go elsewhere. Or Mommy/Daddy have to pay tens of thousands of $$.

Just describing the other side of the coin.

Squirrel's Advocate

[fastpitchdad05]

Just remember there IS a possible down side to waiting. A coach at a school my kid really wanted to go to said he lost track of her and by the time he happened to see her again he had no money left for her freshman year. That wasn't because of us waiting but it shows that there isn't an infinite amount of money. Waiting runs the risk that when you decide to choose a school there may not be any money left there and the kid is forced to go elsewhere. Or Mommy/Daddy have to pay tens of thousands of $$.

Just describing the other side of the coin.

Squirrel's Advocate

Damn your rodent logic, Squirrel!

[PDad]

Money is a fluid situation. They can find the money if they really want you - I seriously doubt UF or Stanford put money aside to sign Barnhill last year. Money also frees up unexpectedly from player departures (e.g. drop out, transfer).

[AlwaysImprove]

Just remember there IS a possible down side to waiting. A coach at a school my kid really wanted to go to said he lost track of her and by the time he happened to see her again he had no money left for her freshman year. That wasn't because of us waiting but it shows that there isn't an infinite amount of money. Waiting runs the risk that when you decide to choose a school there may not be any money left there and the kid is forced to go elsewhere. Or Mommy/Daddy have to pay tens of thousands of $$.

Just describing the other side of the coin.

Squirrel's Advocate

It is ok, if you feel like time is short to accept the offer. Then just do not say much. To me this left the door open for other coaches to at least inquire about your status. I was impressed with how many coaches inquired after we had committed.

It was not our intention to leave the door open. We were extremely happy with the school that choose us, and still very much extremely happy. We were just tired of the commitment roller coaster. So just let a few close friends know, and did not worry to much about outside that group.

[Tyler Durden]

Just remember there IS a possible down side to waiting. A coach at a school my kid really wanted to go to said he lost track of her and by the time he happened to see her again he had no money left for her freshman year. That wasn't because of us waiting but it shows that there isn't an infinite amount of money. Waiting runs the risk that when you decide to choose a school there may not be any money left there and the kid is forced to go elsewhere. Or Mommy/Daddy have to pay tens of thousands of $$.

Just describing the other side of the coin.

Squirrel's Advocate

It is ok, if you feel like time is short to accept the offer. Then just do not say much. To me this left the door open for other coaches to at least inquire about your status. I was impressed with how many coaches inquired after we had committed.

It was not our intention to leave the door open. We were extremely happy with the school that choose us, and still very much extremely happy. We were just tired of the commitment roller coaster. So just let a few close friends know, and did not worry to much about outside that group.

If I follow your sage advice, then I'm precluded from donning full 'College-Team' gear during 14U pool play and prancing around the entire Wheatfield complex on my Victory Lap. That hurts.

[MTR]

http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/fu ... commitment

[DonnieS]

http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/eligibility-center/what-verbal-commitment

Wow, thanks so much for that very helpful link.