Purely from a player's perspective, the MOST important thing to ask yourself is: Why are they recruiting me?
I am of the opinion that the ability to split grants-in-aid into fractional pieces allows certain less transparent coaches/programs to stockpile players, as much to keep them AWAY from competitors as to bring them in to PLAY.
I always hope that, when a kid commits, he knows exactly what's in store for him, and that a "verbal commitment" is worth the paper it ISN'T written on.
As Rob said, we all should celebrate our fellow South Carolinians' successes. And we should keep a watchful eye out for those programs and coaches that don't honor a kid's commitment with an even greater institutional commitment in return.
