re: Cyrus' choice may be down to "family vote".

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I would say it's 50/50 right now.



best post in this thread.

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I'm not sure why you are being sarcastic about that. Did you know there is a distinction between having two choices and being 50/50?

I just don't get how you "spit out" something at the PC, but you don't mean it. How in the hell was he not prepared going into an announcement? I don't see the reason for cold feet, unless he feels guilty for choosing AU.

What was it Trent Richardson said when he commited to bama? Something like Alabama had done too much for his family to go anywhere else?

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Hes not going to play baseball

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Uh, don't laugh it off, he's a MAJOR baseball talent...

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Auburn does not involve the parents in the recruiting process if they know the parents do not want their kid at Auburn. Calloway's parents were completely shocked when he flipped, and Cyrus' dad apparently has only met an Auburn coach one time ever.

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It's a 2 way street though. If my kid is taking an official to X school, I'm going to want to talk to those coaches on the phone, if not meet them in person if I can. I also think any coaching staff out there doesn't want to start off on the wrong foot with parents/guardians, etc in terms of those parents thinking their kid was duped in playing at X school. No coach wants 3/4/5 years of a pissed off parent to deal with. And I think these kids would want to let their parents know of whatever decision they're planning on making, whether they agree with them or not.

There's also the fact that some parents can't afford 5 plane trips across the country for their kids official visits. Not saying Cyrus' parents can't, but the NCAA rules say, as far as I know, that if a parent drives, they can get gas reimbursed, but they have to pay for their plane flights.

It doesn't sound like his dad is being too overbearing, at least in public. No one knows what he's really like out side of that story/interview, but I just hope they let Cyrus make the decision on his own. I have zero problem with parents/family giving their kids advise and telling them where they think they should go, etc. I expect parents to do that. But I also expect parents to let their children make the final decision of what they really want to do.

1 visit and a commit a week later?

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The quotes I have heard from his dad sound very reasonable. I have no problem with the way his recruitment is being handled (nothing like Calloway). Now, his dad could push him to Bama behind closed doors, but I didn't get that impression. I would say it's 50/50 right now.

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I agree with this and think it is being handled well, whoever he chooses.

Calloway is a different story though. I actually feel bad for him. He really got fricked over hard and it sucks for him.

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I actually feel bad for him. He really got fricked over hard and it sucks for him.

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How did Calloway get "fricked over hard"?

I believe Calloway saw that he will likely sit on the bench at bama for years and probably have to learn a new position he may never be that good at (safety).

At AU he would have gotten a very legit shot at RB for a full season most likely. Or we need linebackers badly also after losing both starters and having a converted safety that lost his starting job twice back.

Calloway would have seen significant playing time at AU next year. I believe he will be in danger of the Petey Smith role at bama and may be three years in and never start a game because bama is the deepest team in America at his natural position.

Therefore, it sucks for him that because his stepdad was a HUGE bama fan, he practically forced his son into a situation that is probably not good for him.