Cookie917
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- Jun 27, 2017
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I think it is a case by case scenario. Have there been kids who likely used the leak as an excuse and never had a true intention on committing and/or sticking with that commitment? I am sure. But I am also sure there has been an instance where a kid's commitment leaks, he gets upset, does not announce and gives other schools time to really work him knowing he was about to pop to a different school, and I am sure there is a ton of in between.I personally don't think any of this would be enough to cause a kid to change his mind. IIRC the Jason Marshall recruitment was a dumpster fire. But for real, was he REALLY coming here if his supposed "silent commitment" hadn't leaked out? No insider, but that always sounded like BS to me.... That said, I much prefer Mario's black box over the "I've got a secret" childishness of the Manny and Al Golden days.
On Marshall, I do think he was planning to commit and when his spot got blown up he held off. Even if he did commit his sleazy coach and others would still be in his ear so no clue if he would have stuck so it may be a moot point regardless.