[quote=Anonymous]Do most of you actually realize these commitments mean very little. Yes these 9th grade students most who are 15 and younger have three more years left to play lacrosse or decide that today's dream college is tomorrow's after thought. These children really have limited ability to realize what this decision means for their future. Until the financial paperwork is submitted and accepted be the university both sides could opt out. There is way too much time for these children to mature , decide perhaps they don't want to play, god forbid get hurt, fail classes the variables are many. If any of you think that any commitment you get now is concrete you are naive. When the perceived better player gets an offer your child can be bumped. This is not speculation but reality. With that said I hope everyone gets the
opportunity their offered but until that child is enrolled anything can happen. [/qu
You do realize you are absolutely wrong! No University would rescind on a verbal (without proper justification) Their reputation wouldn't allow it. That is not my opinion, it is a fact. Nothing naïve about that. Can a child (& I believe at 15 they are children also) get hurt, decide not to play, absolutely but a coach would not destroy his reputation over a partial scholarship. However, we have heard of students opting out of their end of a verbal agreement, in favor of a better school. Sorry to burst you "Debbie Downer" bubble but, that's the reality.
what world are you living in... they do have the right to rescind the offer. you say they wont, okay believe what you want. with this push for early commits lets see how many get rescinded in the next 3/4 years.
Some people and it seems too many lacrosse parents live in a fantasy world. To think a college would not rescind a verbal commitment is insane. Does anyone realize a verbal commitment is a gentlemens agreement between the coach and player. The university itself cannot be held accountable. Would it be bad form for a coach to rescind the offer absolutely. But, it happens on a pretty regular basis in the NCAA for baseball, football , hockey and basketball. There are many reasons a verbal can get rescinded. Once they put it in writing outstanding but there is a reason for all these verbal commitments. The big business NCAA should once again review policy of coaches talking to players not yet completed their sophomore year. You want a true binding commitment get the letter of intent. Good luck to all 2017 players. Hopefully many of them go on to pursue whatever sport or education they can. I have had enough with Long Island lacrosse parents touting their children in middle school as can't miss d1 lacrosse players. Lacrosse parents are by far the most vocal loud parents of all the sports.
