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Overall, I feel OK about recruiting so far. There are concerns for sure, but there's some good size and defense, and there are at least 2-3 guys who have the potential to step up and become major scoring threats. If the final two spots go to guys who are projects or just depth to fill out a roster, I'll downgrade my assessment to meh. But, if one of those spots is a proven, double-digit-scoring 2-guard with a strong 3-point % who was a starter from a respectable mid-major program, then I'm going to get really excited. Most likely we'll end up with something in between these scenarios. Some stray thoughts: There are a lot of articles discussing how the market is insane this year. Mid-major rotation guys are getting like $200,000 to just serve as way down the bench depth on a loaded power conference team. Thus, I don't think we'd be able to afford Atin Wright this year--and we can't really blame Robinson, if he ends up not being able to reel in the equivalent this off-season. Also, we should be more excited about the Cleveland State guys. They're not "just" Horizon level players. At least two of them likely would have portaled to a better conference (AAC or higher) anyway, and I suspect they took a pay cut to stick with their coach. Plus, the continuity that they'll bring (along with a couple familiar coaches) could help us win a game or two in the early non-con that we will be thumping our chests about by the end of the season.

Sure, I changed jobs. No, I never broke a contract, but never had a company require a contract either, lol. Good thing these "teenagers" didn't sign up for the military. There is no "breaking contracts" in the military.

Terrible analogy! Your statement exemplifies exactly what is wrong with college football now. You know, what used to be a TEAM sport.

Maybe if Texas school districts weren't focused on having the biggest stadium or State Championship, they would have more money to provide better education. Sports coaches usually earn 175% of what a math teacher earns in the same district. Nothing says “Waste of money” more than a $90 million dollar Football stadium behind a high school that's sitting empty 9 months out of the year!

So have you ever signed on at a job, then moved on to another company that pays you more? I bet you signed a commitment for your salary at the previous stop, but obviously did not "honor" it into perpetuity... Are you a part of "the problem"? Again, the old NCAA is long gone. Sadly. Holding these teenagers to loyalty standards that were forced in those past years simply won't happen. There are opportunities for these young men to be paid serious money now. I can't be mad at them.