Posted by Feelings ? on November 03, 2009 at 09:44:29:
In Reply to: Re: Cassie Harberts decommits from ASU, commits to USC posted by Judgement on November 03, 2009 at 09:23:20:
: : : : : : : : : See ESPN HOOPGURLZ.
: : : : : : : : There are a couple of things that bother me with this situation...
: : : : : : : : 1)Why go on an unofficial visit after you have already committed?
: : : : : : : : 2) ASU probabaly called several recruits and withdrew their offer once Cassie committed. Now players that really wanted to go to ASU did not get the opportunity.
: : : : : : : : 3) As a new coach (Cooper), he is already going to have issues by going after a player already committed to another school, Thorne is a highly respected coach with class!
: : : : : : : : I fully understand it was only a verbal, nothing in writing, but your WORD needs to be worth something, two commitments and two decommits in a few months, maybe ASU is better off.
: : : : : : : : That stuff happens all the time. Nothing is official until that letter is signed.Just because a player VERBALS to a school means absolutely nothing until that player actually signs. Other schools don't stop recruiting because a player VERBALS.
: : : : : : It is only HER word. Obviously she lacks commitment and integrity. Didn't she commit to USC originally only to decommit, recommit to ASU, decommit from ASU and recommit to ASU. Hope everything goes perfect for her or we will probably see the transfer papers being processed.
: : : : : She never recommitted to ASU, she verballed to ASU, then decommitted. She decommitted from USC when the coach who recruited her was fired and the incoming coach was forbidden to speak to her.
: : : : : It was smart for any player to reopen their recruiting in that situation. If she was indeed pressured into making the ASU commit, then shame on those involved. The USC decision sounds like the only one she really wants.
: : : : : Wish her well and move on.
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: : : : Any chance she will take a vist to Ucon and deverbal from USC...still time.
: : : Congrats to Cassie! I am amazed at how many adults can pick on any of these young girls, shame on you! We should be happy for them for all their hard work and dedication. Yes, your WORD does mean something. So does that mean none of you ever changed your mind?? By some of your post I'm not sure I would give you much credit on your character. Give the girl credit for standing up to the people that she cared about and doing what she felt was right. It is just too bad she didn't do it before she verbaled to ASU. I feel bad for all that were involved, but it isn't the end of the world. I look forward to following all these girls in college and wish each and everyone of them the best. Good Luck Cassie and for those of you that have too much time on your hands get a life and move on!
: : This is not just changing your mind because it affected many other people. The ASU program was hurt, maybe a young lady who dreamed of going to ASU was affected. This is much larger than changing your mind. I have sat in on this process with my daughter and the coaches make sure you understand that your word is gold.
: : What if USC all of a sudden told Cassie that they are sorry and have to take the offer back and she cannot attend USC...how would she feel.
: It's too bad it worked out the way it did. At the end there is only one we need to be concerned about and He will judge us all. So, as people continue to pass judgement on these young girls trying to find there way instead of supportig them be prepared when forthe day He will have to judge you....and that day will come. Cassie we are happy for you and wish you much succes.
A) Program hurt ? How does ASU feel ? Please. College Basketball is a BUSINESS. This isnt AAU anymore or HS basketball, its Business. Colleges understand exactly how this all works.
Think Real Estate. You can do a handshake deal to buy the house of your dreams, and everybody is happy.You call all your relatives and make plans for housewarming. Its all good ! You are even lucky enough to find a buyer for existing home, and that buyer is very happy now. Great FEELINGS for everybody. 1st Seller wakes up a week later and changes their mind. Sale is off. Why, Because in Real Estate only written contracts are binding. AND nothing can be written until November 11th. So goes College Basketball. Only written contracts are binding and COLLEGES know this. They know those verbals are weaker than tissue paper they are not written on.
B) Alot of this is a culture difference between boys and girls. On the boys side, like 1 College Coach once told me, "The verbal point is when the real recruiting begins". It is common for Boys to decommit. It his been much less common on the girls side of things. Coaches on the Girls side will get downright angry if this happens to them, while Boys Coaches just understand its part of the game.
C)At the college level, College Coaches dont often worry about Feelings when they have to "free up" a Scholarship by telling a young lady they dont fit the programs needs anymore and they should know they arent part of the team anymore. So dont spend too much time crying when they are disrupted by a decommit. This is real estate people, not warm and fuzzy we are family.