Most P5 conferences now offer 4-year scholarships, not year to year.

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Feb 18, 2018
3:25:55pm

displacedute All-American

So that means kids shouldn't transfer, right?

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displacedute

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If I were a parent I would be furious if my child decommited

BlueVU

2/18/18 12:02pm

I would only be furious if he decommited from BYU. If he decommited from

IceCreamButt

2/18/18 12:05pm

TNT is guessing BlueVU feels the same

TNT

2/18/18 12:08pm

Nope.

BlueVU

2/18/18 12:53pm

I guess that means you weren't a taysom hill fan...

So it goes...

2/18/18 4:21pm

Ooooo, buuurn!

Betruewhiteandblue

2/18/18 4:30pm

Hill was lied to by Harbaugh...

jsjohnson1278

2/18/18 11:28pm

Maybe they didn't have doubt until they saw the dumpster

johnnycarson

2/18/18 12:05pm

Have you ever changed companies?

mosterlow

2/18/18 12:05pm

How often do you commit to stay with a company?

BlueVU

2/18/18 1:02pm

Exactly, once you sign a scholarship it’s a year commitment only, not 4

mosterlow

2/18/18 1:41pm

Most P5 conferences now offer 4-year scholarships, not year to year.

displacedute

2/18/18 3:25pm

No they are not, kids should be allowed to transfer for multiple reasons

mosterlow

2/18/18 3:31pm

All P5 scholarships are guaranteed.

displacedute

2/18/18 3:38pm

You are correct with conditions, and those conditions can be enforced if needed

mosterlow

2/18/18 4:04pm

Most people are even with their company every two weeks

Coug98

2/18/18 3:30pm

What if he decommitted from Utah State and committed to BYU, would you feel the

RC Vikings

2/18/18 12:05pm

Yes

BlueVU

2/18/18 1:02pm

Nature of the game, BYU got several high profile transfers

ColumbusCoug

2/18/18 12:07pm

Recruiting is like dating

BrutustheBrash

2/18/18 12:07pm

*sniff* that hurts

TNT

2/18/18 12:09pm

I think this is the correct answer. Schools, even BYU moves on at times.

coolblue

2/18/18 4:46pm

Kids see their parents “decommit” from marriage all the time.

dadofkhec

2/18/18 12:13pm

But they aren’t thrilled about it

pegushin

2/18/18 12:52pm

Just like with divorce they can find another option.

BlueVU

2/18/18 12:56pm

Probably because they never knew what commitment was to begin with...

BYU4eVeR

2/19/18 10:00am

It’s not that simple. My son is a division 1 committed athlete. . .

El Paso Coug

2/18/18 12:27pm

I agree with what you’re saying, but

coug719

2/18/18 2:06pm

What's wrong with window shopping?

Dissenter

2/19/18 9:30am

I call BS , if you think BYU pressured a 15 year old to "commit now" or never

BYU4eVeR

2/19/18 10:04am

Why is this is response to my post? I never said anything about BYU. More info

El Paso Coug

2/19/18 1:35pm

You are being too literal

Modiolus

2/18/18 12:30pm

What about what schools take away their offer after they have committed? Byu has

BYUFootballisBack

2/18/18 12:34pm

Zadock got hosed

Coogar2

2/18/18 1:39pm

Zadock is at a JC

Cougtruth

2/18/18 2:46pm

“A man is only as faithful as his options” - Chris Rock

Zach Morris

2/18/18 12:43pm

Woah. Heavy

TNT

2/18/18 12:54pm

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Ulysses14

2/18/18 12:59pm

Ridiculous. Embarrassing. I assume you won't be so

Plato

2/18/18 12:59pm

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BlueVU

2/18/18 1:19pm

amen to this

BountifulCoug5

2/18/18 1:08pm

You are joking. We are talking about a teenager. Give the kid a break.

MajorZeus

2/18/18 1:16pm

RE: If I were a parent I would be furious if my child decommited

billyrust

2/18/18 1:22pm

If I were a parent I'd be ecstatic if my kid got a full-ride to Bama, USC or OSU

vagabonder

2/18/18 1:28pm

The commitments should be viewed as "right now in leaning toward BYU. A lot can

Ulysses14

2/18/18 1:30pm

That's a really dangerous way to live. I hope you reconsider your mindset.

ekiben

2/18/18 1:38pm

Really? Isn’t this a better time to change your mind than

DrBYU

2/18/18 1:42pm

Decommiting is completely within the rules and culture of college sports. The school isn't willing to commit to the

HarlemCoug

2/18/18 1:58pm

It’s a two way street. It’s not just on the kid, and schools drop offers all the time, leaving kids without options they

macaroni

2/18/18 1:59pm

That is absurd. If your daughter is engaged to be married

BLT-Coug

2/18/18 2:30pm

Things change!

Denesheo

2/18/18 2:38pm

That's a little harsh. It's their future, not yours.

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

2/18/18 2:41pm

Your're treating this like a divorce from a loving spouse,

bigjohn

2/18/18 2:57pm

How do you feel about RMs transferring to BYU post-mission?

displacedute

2/18/18 3:24pm

Thank you for not having children.

Doc Buff

2/18/18 4:19pm

Its a good thing your not a parent then...

TheLost

2/18/18 4:29pm

As a parent you would want what is the best situation for you kid despite any

mudpupper

2/18/18 5:57pm

Yet Bluevu’s the guy that begs McKee/Covey/Fehoko etc to change to BYU

Swishfromdeep3

2/18/18 6:14pm

Spoken like a child who's had everything go 100% his way in life...

ClackamasCoug

2/18/18 8:05pm

you are ridiculous....

BYU4eVeR

2/19/18 10:05am

That's a poor thought process. Situations change. It's unwise to stick with

BigBrotherUte

2/18/18 10:07pm

Agreed. No such word as "decommitted".

ArchbishopMitty

2/18/18 11:30pm

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