pretty pedestrian, and make it seem like we don't really care whether or not we get him or lose him.

Spitting in the face of Fate and saying "Yeah..you aren't going to get me to act all crazy and pine for a Final Four run just so I can get my heart dashed to pieces when he chooses Auburn."

And then Fate finally relents and says "Wow...I can't break these guys. I guess he will go to BYU."

I like your approach.