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Feb 18, 2018
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mudpupper
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As a parent you would want what is the best situation for you kid despite any
previous committment
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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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