(05-26-2022 09:07 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(05-26-2022 07:12 AM)dansplaining Wrote:  i'm not going to hold a grudge against the kid going to a Big Ten school instead of EMU.

I understand your point, BUT why does a player commit to a school in his JUNIOR year unless that is positively the 'right school for me.'

IF the recruit has aspirations to play at the highest level why commit before the spring and summer camps, etc. unless that school is at 'the highest level?'

The right time for most recruits, esp. skill players, is after the camps, etc. which are happening now and in June.

We are in a era of absolute knowledge and sophistication for recruits. Recruits are armed with tremendous amounts of information. They can go on the Internet and say "I'm a top 20" in MI.

If he is going to Minnesota I wonder if his teammate, Darius Taylor, who is going to Minnesota played a part in his recruitment.

Like I said before, it makes sense for a kid to commit to the first respectable offer as soon as possible while keeping the door open for a more desirable offer. They can essentially make that first commitment an insurance policy in case the big offer doesn't come. That way they don't end up scrambling for whatever they can get at the last minute.

If Viotto goes to Minnesota he'll be at least 4th on the depth chart on Day 1. Long term, it may not be the best opportunity for him.