Don't discount a blistering Tampa Bay area prospect opting to stay home and play at USF, turning down Nebraska and Notre Dame, so his grandmother can see him play in person. It's selling, pure but not so simple. Tactics are creative but inconsistent. Too many coaches mislead, even lie. Some work hard at degrading the competition.
Young minds are soft putty.
Their concrete statements can be followed by 180-degree turns. Fred Gibson, a football-basketball sensation from the little south Georgia town of Waycross, was pursued by dozens of schools. Deal not done. Today, that kid is headed for Georgia. Coach Mark Richt, the old FSU offensive coordinator, gives a high-five.