"If Oregon offers I'll probably de-commit and go there"- AJ Greely, Fresno State comm

[Dawgface]

If I'm Fresno, I'm recruiting the best QB out there and telling him that if he commits, he will be the only QB we sign. If I can get the better QB, I withdraw the offer from QB#1. If I can't, then I get the next best available QB on our board in plans of signing both, but now with at least one guy on board in case QB#1 leaves for Oregon.

If he's not truly committed, I'm not truly done recruiting QB's.

Exactly.

[sleepy dawg]

I see this approach as much different than telling him to hit the road. If he's waiting for something better, you can look for something better, just don't tell him... At least you are still keeping the team's best interest in mind, which is winning.

[archdog]

I really wish the NCAA would either make the status of "committed" mean something or ban its usage. I know it's all meaningless in the end anyway, but it's obnoxious to have to listen to all the drama and commentary surrounding it.

Possible solution would be that a prospect, once committed for over 60 calendar days, can sign a binding letter of intent. This would help colleges spend resources towards other prospects, and protect the player from signing in the moment.
It would also end the shenanigans around signing day and put Buck Tooth out of a job.