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Warner Wolf, a blast from the past. Haven't heard that name in years.You mixed up your 80s sportscasters. That's Warner Wolf's catchphrase.
Warner Wolf, a blast from the past. Haven't heard that name in years.You mixed up your 80s sportscasters. That's Warner Wolf's catchphrase.
I like Chief so much more when he drops the 3rd person thing, it's just dumb. I find I skip over his posts when he says "Chief this" or "Chief that" too many times. Hi Chief.
You mixed up your 80s sportscasters. That's Warner Wolf's catchphrase.
You and Bunky have some nice rides!Illinois - you got competition now!
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You and Bunky have some nice rides!
It's possible. Its kind of like when you meet a girl and the sparks are flying and youre all excited about her in the moment and you think "this is the one" but a few weeks later you realize its just a fling and you don't want a commitment. It happens. He problably got caught up in the moment and is now having second thoughts. Hopefully he changes his mind and comes here. If he don't. He don't.Hearing from Chief’s NY sources that Kofi is having second thoughts. Don’t know magnitude of regrets yet but wishes he took more time. We will see how this plays out.
UConn, I assume would welcome him (back) with open arms.
Hasn’t signed yet, right? So I’m assuming a decommit is a bit easier than if he had
Verbals have become a "momentary indicator of intent." I don't think there is much stigma associated with changing one's mind anymore.It's not a bit easier -- there is absolutely nothing in terms of laws or rules that prevents him from saying "never mind." He does, of course, have to determine whether he feels bound because he gave his word to someone on something, as we all do every day.
Verbals have become a "momentary indicator of intent." I don't think there is much stigma associated with changing one's mind anymore.
Like you apparently, I am old to enough to remember 'your word being, your bond.' It still is for many of us, but I feel like that is a generational thing and disregarded by many (most) people these days.
Like you apparently, I am old to enough to remember 'your word being, your bond.' It still is for many of us, but I feel like that is a generational thing and disregarded by many (most) people these days
Not in my experience. But Auggy you are old enough to remember when keeping your word was a thing right?Generational?
The biggest disregarder of that is 72 years old.
Not in my experience. But Auggy you are old enough to remember when keeping your word was a thing right?
You remember when it was the right thing but did you do the right thing?Yup.
Absolutely.
Like most things, it was a "thing" until one side started taking advantage of people holding to their word. Kids have been recruited over and ghosted by coaches for as long as recruiting has been a thing. Kids just realized that if there's a chance they might get screwed even if they do everything right, they might as well play the game too.Not in my experience. But Auggy you are old enough to remember when keeping your word was a thing right?
You remember when it was the right thing but did you do the right thing?
Translation: NoWhat are you babbling about now, airball?
I'm talking more broadly than this application JMick. I have no problem with kids changing their minds. A verbal is a verbal, just a statement of intent. I think @HuskyHawk has this right. It's a little more on an issue when they change at the last second, but still, that's their choice.Like most things, it was a "thing" until one side started taking advantage of people holding to their word. Kids have been recruited over and ghosted by coaches for as long as recruiting has been a thing. Kids just realized that if there's a chance they might get screwed even if they do everything right, they might as well play the game too.
Pensions used to be a thing, too. And companies didn't used to just layoff people to make their quarterly numbers. Bad behavior begets bad behavior.I'm talking more broadly than this application JMick. I have no problem with kids changing their minds. A verbal is a verbal, just a statement of intent. I think @HuskyHawk has this right. It's a little more on an issue when they change at the last second, but still, that's their choice.
Socially though. It used to be much more of big deal. Handshake deals were the norm. Less so now.
I'm talking more broadly than this application JMick. I have no problem with kids changing their minds. A verbal is a verbal, just a statement of intent. I think @HuskyHawk has this right. It's a little more on an issue when they change at the last second, but still, that's their choice.
Socially though. It used to be much more of big deal. Handshake deals were the norm. Less so now.
Fully agree. It is a repercussion, amplification kind of thing. One person. institution doesn't keep their word, so the "victim" feels empowered to do the same. Once it happens enough, there is no (or less) social repercussion in breaking your word.Pensions used to be a thing, too. And companies didn't used to just layoff people to make their quarterly numbers. Bad behavior begets bad behavior.
Really? What happened?NEXT (even if it opens up we will not be in mix)
Jeeze. Did things go south or did we just have a false sense of confidence?NEXT (even if it opens up we will not be in mix)
Really? What happened?