Taking a step back from the
Megan Walker recruiting frenzy, I look at all of the attention she's getting from the media, fan groups/websites, as well as the three schools remaining on her list. September was designated "decision month" by Walker. The month she would reveal her decision as to which school she would commit to., after visiting the three remaining schools of interest on her list. This would be the last chance for each school to stage an all out assault on Walker to curry favor.
The Boneyard has been very busy the past month with posters weighing in with their thoughts and opinions on her tweets, what (if anything) they mean, accessing her visits to Texas and UConn, and anticipating how her visit to Notre Dame will go. She's got grown men (and a few women) who have never met her, never saw her play in person, stressing/hoping daily, in hope that she will ultimately commit to their favorite program.
There is some doubt among some of the boneyard faithful that Megan will ever wear a UConn uniform. Some think Texas is a lock, while others believe that Notre Dame has the inside lane, and is closing fast, because they are her last official visit before she reveals her decision next week. I recognize that Walker is the number 1 ranked recruit in her class. Was there this much maneuvering, wooing, anticipation and eleventh hour assaults, trying to get a commitment from for last year's # 1 recruit,
Lauren Cox (Baylor)?
The Megan Walker phenomena has been nothing short of amazing. After an hour or so, I had to step away from my keyboard yesterday for a few hours because of the pressure (headache) I was starting to feel reading the posts and comments regarding Walker. Many of which suggested that she was not coming to UConn (not what I want to hear), although one poster with privileged information said that he heard UConn was still in the hunt.
After she reveals her decision, three things are sure bets.
1. Walker and her family will be glad and relieved her recruiting experience is over. No more letters, no more phone calls, no more tweets /emails telling her where she should go. No more of the same asking her where she's going.
2. The two schools she does not choose will be very disappointed.
3. The school (fans/boosters/coaching staff) she does choose will be in a state of euphoria for at least a day or two. I can imagine the glee and euphoria that would briefly envelope the boneyard if she chooses UConn. I can imagine a level twice the amount of the excitement and joy we expressed when it was revealed that
Azura Stevens (a much sought after, and much needed BIG) was coming to Storrs. No body was mad at anybody that day. The bar was open, it was "
happy hour", and there were free drinks for everybody.
Some fans will be as excited as a child on Christmas eve, anticipating what Santa would leave for them under the tree, because of their good behavior all year. Posts and comments of visions and expectations of championships over the next four years will fill the threads. If she comes to UConn, this will happen. I'll jump in the pool also. I'll and my little 2 cents worth of expressions of joy and relief to the discussions.
This is the calm before the storm. A week from today will be the third day AFTER she returns home from her visit to South Bend. A decision and reveal may have been made by then. Until then.........we wait, and hope.
