It may have been said before but I haven't seen it in this thread (although I admit I have not read every post). Let me start with this, I really hope DS is a part of this class. But put yourself in his shoes. Imagine growing up in Tennessee and being a lifelong Vol fan along with your entire family. Imagine being a 4-star MLB who is being recruited by several major schools, committing to a school, and then the school you committed to loses their DC and your main recruiter a month before NSD. Then imagine it takes 2 full weeks to learn who your new DC and position coach would be after rampant speculation (not a knock on Dooley because he had to take the time toget it right) and lastly imagine your beloved Vols swoop in and make you an offer 2 weeks before NSD.
I can honestly say that at 17 or 18 I am ALL VOL the moment the offer comes down and I don't give a second thought to the late offer.
So, in this situation, it is hard for me to blame the dad, the family, or DS. He is a life long horn fan and has to be on top of the world with the tx offer. At the same time, he has to be disappointed with wilcox and Simon leaving so abruptly. Yet, he has not publicly decommitted from Tennessee, and I think that really shows something about the impression our new staff has made on him or he'd be el gono already. It also shows a lot of maturity on DS's part to take his time and make sure Texas and/or Tennessee is where he wants to start the next phase of his life.
In the end, DS probably ends up at TX but, IMHO, this kid should be getting praised about how someone at his age makes this very important decision because, if he does end up at Tennessee, the staff, fans, and his family will know this is was a well thought out and pain staking decision and he will know that he did everything he had to do to make the right decision. Equaling no regrets and VFL!
Just my too scents. Bash away.
