Comments on: Dorsey now a soft commit

By: Kelli Garner

Kelli Garner — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:47:26 +0000

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By: 1974gator

1974gator — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:31:44 +0000

Big surprise. Only kids with character will stay steadfast after the early commit. Why does anyone waste their time thinking that any of this early commit stuff matters? They are only 17 years old! They can’t even vote yet.

By: G8R8U2

G8R8U2 — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:00:23 +0000

Well, this certainly is an odd story to come out right now. Another one just came out this week where Dorsey not only reaffirmed his commitment to UF, but said he’s actually working to enroll early. I’m not sure when people started calling prospects “soft” commits just because they take their visits. If that’s the case, then virtually every commitment is a “soft” one; as there are quite a few commitments every year who still want to take their free trips, and enjoy all the attention from the various suitors. In any event, Dorsey is only listed as a “soft” verbal commitment on Rivals. Both Scout and ESPN still just label him as a verbal commitment. Since no commitment is even binding, I think I’ll just refer to him as a commitment until/if I read that he’s decommitted.

By: kevin harris

kevin harris — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:46:32 +0000

“I’m not necessarily a fan of committing and then taking visits, but whatever makes a teenager happy is his business.”

Not even close! You HAVE got to be kidding me. These kids need to learn the meaning of, and more importantly the meaning behind, the word “commitment”.
Committing to things in life and then not following through affects MANY, MANY people. Life, and even college commitments, are about a LOT more than “whatever makes a teenager happy”.

By: swampgas

swampgas — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:43:55 +0000

Dorcey is good enough to play albeit not much the first year. Go with your dream and you will see the reality of it with a BCS Championship ring on your finger. Stick that bling in the face of any NFL recruiter and the fact that you played for the greatest Coach Urban Meyer and defensive Coach Charlie Strong in college football. If you have skills they will be brought out and nurtured there. If you don’t you can be assured of taking your Diploma and continuing your life as an educated man. “once a Gator always a Gator” That is not a dream, that is reality… Wish him the best. Thanks for the article Ed.

By: Dan Kaelin

Dan Kaelin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:56:05 +0000

Myself, I have always beleived, and continue to, that early commentments are to no one’s benifit. Expecially beyond the next year’s class.

I even read that a thirteen year old has commeted to Tennesse without having played a single game, Solely on the merrits of his bloodline. Who can know what is what will happen the next four years. It is nonbinding anyway, so why go through the pretense?

The way things are now, the coach that has offered him, may not even be there at that time. If not, do they then pull the offer?

I think the sanest approach is to not go beyond the current group of seniors. Once they are signed, then and only then proceed to the next class. As to the rest, let them prove themselves on the field first.