ILB Christopher Paul, Jr. [Arkansas Commit]

To which school will Paul commit?

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HuskermanMike said:
I mean it just shows he is excited to get an offer from Tennessee. No way will they have a spot for him unless most of their guys de-commit later in the fall. He may want to go to the SEC as those guys grow up hearing how great of a conference it is their whole life. Such is the life of recruiting as plans change but I am not counting him out until he officially says he is decommiting. This is part of the process and every school has people who change their mind to go elsewhere. 

Personally, I like his film and would love to have him add to a growing ILB room as he has good size. 
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My read is similar to yours.  If I grew up a lifelong SEC fan and finally got that SEC offer despite being committed to another school, I'm going to be pretty excited.  If nothing else, it tells me that 'I've made it'..at least from a recruiting perspective.  Tennessee has a ton of momentum recruiting wise right now so I'd probably get swept up in it a little bit if I were Paul Jr.

 
Here is my take. Right or Wrong. Disagree thats fine. But my thought is if you want to enjoy recruiting then fine- take your time and enjoy the process. Then when you have soaked up all the attention and accolades commit to a school. Once you commit to the school of your choice, be a voice for all things positive for that school. Because if you are really committed you will want to attract other top talent to make the team better. Because everyone wants to play for a winner or a team on the rise at least.

 
But dating with commitment is like engagement in that analogy.  You dont get engaged to marry but then keep on dating around just for the fun.  If youre not sure then dont get engaged and once married you certainly stop looking for something better.  If you want a 9, you dont commit to a 5 as some sort placeholder (ethically).  

Of course, as they say, beauty is only skin deep.  Better be a little more discerning than looks alone.  

 
It's more dating than engagement, however people think it should be. And there weren't a lot of people saying "you know, I'm glad we got Wan'Dale/AM/Keyshawn Greene but they really should have stayed committed to Kentucky/Tennessee/FSU."

 
Huskers93-97 said:
Here is my take. Right or Wrong. Disagree thats fine. But my thought is if you want to enjoy recruiting then fine- take your time and enjoy the process. Then when you have soaked up all the attention and accolades commit to a school. Once you commit to the school of your choice, be a voice for all things positive for that school. Because if you are really committed you will want to attract other top talent to make the team better. Because everyone wants to play for a winner or a team on the rise at least.
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I'd definitely be more inclined to side with you if schools weren't almost always looking to recruit over a guy.  Rightly or wrongly, this is the way the recruiting game is played now.  You need to lock up a spot because when the music stops in this bizarro game of musical chairs, you don't want to be left without a spot or worse yet, have to go to Iowa.

 
Husker in WI said:
It's more dating than engagement, however people think it should be. And there weren't a lot of people saying "you know, I'm glad we got Wan'Dale/AM/Keyshawn Greene but they really should have stayed committed to Kentucky/Tennessee/FSU."
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My comment does apply to any commit.  If not committed, dont say you are then.  There ought to be some kind of honor.  Hopefully our coaches act the same way.  If they offer and accept a commitment then honor it as well. 

Dont play games - loyalty is a 2 way deal.  imo. 

 
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