I think it'll greatly help recruiting by limiting the number of decommitments by kids shopping around after they committed while you think you have them in the bag. There's nothing worse then when you have 1 prospect commit, back off of a 2nd prospect, watch another school pick him up, and then have your 1st prospect decomit. Now you're scrambling try to find a replacement. It's especially bad when the 2nd prospect is the one you wanted.
I believe the article I saw on Flynn Nagel said that Fitz told Nagel that he wouldn't receive his scholarship offer until he decommitted from Duke. Nagel did, Fitz offered, Nagel committed. Their's a pretty fine line giving a kid offer in hopes he decommits, and telling him that if he decommits, then an offer will be available. I'm not going to toe that line. I imagine the stance on taking visitors is the same.
Disagree. Setting up your program to allow kids to accept your offer but stay in the recruiting process with other schools so that they can jump ship at the last minute is worse. This kid appears to have been working for an offer from OSU and would have dropped MSU at the last minute if one was proffered. Who knows if the 3-star they picked up would have been available then.
Dantonio did the right thing. Recruits think they are bigger than the programs they commit to. Fitz would most likely do the same thing I am guessing. If a player commits to a school, why would he go to your rival school and compete for an offer? If a guy got engaged to a woman and the guy tried to have sex with her sister, would you call the woman insecure when she dumped him? Dantonio makes it clear when a player commits whst is expected of him. Dantonio and his staff are one of the most straight forward and honest staffs in NCAA football in my opinion.
Fitz is awesome. I believe in him as a coach and leader. Great example to our young men. Fitz is honest, straight forward, loves NU, and genuinely cares for his players. What Father of a recruit wouldn't love that?
The Lakeside facilities are going along as planned. Fitz can only tell me what he is told. But there have been positive changes made to the original plans that will make the facilities even nicer. The Lakefront is a tricky venture due to where it is and preserving the beauty of the area. I have faith that within the next two years everything will be completed. Fitz is just as anxious as anyone to see it built. We spent a great amount of time with Fitz, love how straight forward he is and how he is with the players. I seriously trust him, and I don't give my trust too easily.
The most important thing to me is that a coching staff continues to develop my son in a positive manner. That they share the same morals and beliefs that I raised him with. Fitz is great example for anyone to follow.
That said, they probably say "Don't commit to us unless you are sure. If your are not, check out other places before you commit. Of course we do only have x number of fill in the blank in this class. Basically, be sure before you accept but try to do it in a timely manner.
You can't commit to MSU without meeting Dantonio. Dantonio will ask the recruits if they are 100% sure they want to be a Spartan. He then tells them to shut down their recruiting and explains what is permitted and what isn't. He also tell his recruits to ask if they have any doubts about what is permitted.
That is really encouraging to hear. It is going to be a great boost to the program. IMO
