Why do people always talk **** about "vacation visits." They aren't raising game tickets to cover the kids trips. So why complain if you feel the kid isn't truly interested?
The main goal of recruiting is to get a kid to take a visit, interested or not interested. Anything can happen after that. Miami has been able to pull top out of state recruits because they come down to the u and see a world class city, hot ****, warm weather, beautiful private school campus, and 5 national championships.
How many time in business do you take prospective clients to an expensive meal or entertainment just so you can give them a sales pitch knowing that most are just there for filet mignon? It's the same thing. Numbers game. The more who visit, the better shot you have at landing one.
Furthermore, after golden success last year, why are you not pumped? Golden can flip someone like bunk Moreland.
It can have a negative effect. These aren't one on one visits. They are around other commits and recruits and can possibly get in the ear about another school, or can just not take the visit serious. John Jenkins and Ray Drew basically sold each other on going to Georgia while visiting Miami together.
I agree on taking reaches, but you have to coordinate these visits carefully with other recruits.