Waiting for a Sig

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I wonder how many of these long-term recruiting hold-outs we have actually signed over the years? It smacks of waiting for the offers to get better or something. How much time do you need to know that four years at The University of Texas will be the best years of your life? It doesn't make sense. I'm not holding my breath for McFarland.... just like Richetti Jones and anyone else who didn't sign reasonably early.... there is an ego apparent with these types of players that might not mesh with the team concept... I don't know... it's just my opinion...
 
Giving in to desperation already?

Off the top of my head Frank Okam was a late sign. Roy Miller was a later sign because he was originally going to go to OU.

Christian Scott was a late sign. I'm sure there are a lot more but apparently with D-Lineman there's a good track record with getting some quality guys there late.
 
I see a distinction between having a hard time deciding on a very important question and dragging the process out to get as much air time and play out of the situation as possible. Compare what Perriloux did with McFarland. I see a huge difference in McFarland wanting to make the right call and the way Perriloux used the process to scream "hey, look at me". It is a very important decision, and if the kid is not sure, but doesn't act like a clown about it, that's cool.
 
I agree with one legged duck.
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Well, I have to back track and admit that the OP call this shot, although it seems like meddling mom is driving the Jamarkus bus.
 
Maybe I am too cynical, but I see most of these 5* holdouts as putting themselves up for sale. Waiting until the last minute to try and squeeze out the best deal they can for themselves and/or their families. Playing the interested parties off one another. Which is why we fail to land the majority of these last minute decision big names -- we dont play that game.

But perhaps that is just rationalizing.
 
So in the end, his mother and some other relatives were wearing the big shoes and driving the little car. Listening to the kid talk about it makes one wonder if its the same kid described as a team and highschool class leader. I heard a lot of "they know what's best for me" between the lines. From what little we know about what happened, it does appear to be a classic example not of the "hey look at me", but more of the "what are you bringing to the table?" variety of long, drawn out recruitment. The unfortunate thing is that after this one fooled me, I pretty much will assume all the ones that don't jump on board at the initial offer are either attention hounds or golden geese.
 
It's only been the last 10 years and the Mac revolution that so many have been signing early.

The recent UT board thought that if you don't do it our way you are not a team player or some other bad thing is crap!

Last week 25 % of the Rivals top 100 had yet to sign. Why would a coach worth his salt, who believes in his university, not hold 2 or 3 ships most years for these type of guys? USC and the Florida schools seem to be able to sign them.
 
You win some, you lose some with late deciders...you want to be in a position where their decision doesn't make or break your recruiting class. The good guys generally get a great haul early, so we're not hurt much by the indecisive players who opt to go north of the Red River or elsewhere.
 
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