Rivals calls Gilbert "a soft verbal".

[Husky1964]

Why?

 

[mauconnfan]

Guess he doesn't like to yell.

 

[boog204]

Aren't they all "soft" until they sign the LOI (or in DHam's case, play for UCLA?)

 

[Sportsman5]

Why?

because rivals wants to create drama around recruiting. These sites have a component of trashy celeb magazines because drama and controversy sell.

 

[uchusky32]

A little blue pill will fix this verbal.

 

[3uconn]

Everyone's a soft verbal until they sign I believe.

 

[mauconnfan]

A little blue pill will fix this verbal.

What happens if the verbal lasts for more than 4 hours though?

 

[uchusky32]

What happens if the verbal lasts for more than 4 hours though?

Go to your recruiter immediately!

 

[Fishy]

UConn will need to keep recruiting Gilbert.

There are a couple of schools that will keep pressing him - e.g. Louisville.

 

[GemParty]

UConn will need to keep recruiting Gilbert.

There are a couple of schools that will keep pressing him - e.g. Louisville.

Will we do the same with VJ King?

 

[Dynasty]

Everyone's a soft verbal until they sign I believe.

Not true. Guys who were former UConn targets like VJ King, D'Marcus Simonds, Jordan Harris, Troy Baxter, etc. are recognized as "solid" verbals, according to Rivals.


In fact, among the commitments that I looked at, only Diarra and Gilbert are recognized as "soft" verbals.

 

[BUConn10]

I know Louisville and Pitino have a reputation of continuing to recruit guys after they have committed elsewhere so KO and staff can't rest on their laurels here. Don't want another Prince Ali situation on our hands.

 

[3uconn]

Don't be worried about Diarra or Gilbert. They will be huskies.

 

[champs99and04]

Does them calling Gilbert a "soft verbal" have anything to do with Syracuse's recruitment of Battle? As of now, Syracuse appears to be placing all their eggs in that basket - one wonders if they could turn their attention to Gilbert if that falls through.

 

[superjohn]

I know Louisville and Pitino have a reputation of continuing to recruit guys after they have committed elsewhere so KO and staff can't rest on their laurels here. Don't want another Prince Ali situation on our hands.

Pitino has a reputation of bending over crazy eyed blondes at his favorite red sauce joint, he also has a rep of not putting players into the league. He also looks like the crypt keeper.

 

[uconnever]

Who cares what they put.....soft or hard, we got em. In the end they look bitter because they will be here in Connecticut

 

[Jaybo]

I'd call it semi hard

 

[alexd]

I'd call it semi hard

I'm sure there are pills you can take for that.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

It means he's not actually coming.

 

[Waquoit]

UConn will need to keep recruiting Gilbert.

There are a couple of schools that will keep pressing him - e.g. Louisville.

So basically, I was able to enjoy the news for about 20 minutes.

 

[uchusky32]

Quote from AG " ah, well I kinda commit to the University of Uconn"

 

[Stainmaster]

Quote from AG " ah, well I kinda commit to the University of Uconn"

"I heard those Boneyard guys are a high-strung bunch, so I decided to have a little fun with them."

 

[Chief00]

Everyone's a soft verbal until they sign I believe.

Quite frankly, in this day and age that's correct

 

[pj]

Quite frankly, in this day and age that's correct

Quite frankly, it's bad English to use "soft verbal" to mean "hasn't yet signed an LOI." That's what "verbal" meant, i.e. not in writing. "Soft" has no meaning unless it means a verbal with a high chance of getting rescinded.

 

[Chief00]

Quite frankly, it's bad English to use "soft verbal" to mean "hasn't yet signed an LOI." That's what "verbal" meant, i.e. not in writing. "Soft" has no meaning unless it means a verbal with a high chance of getting rescinded.

I think 3UConn understands that and is referring to kids changing their minds up until signing period.