That take is pure salt from a rival who just lost a croot. A commit has always been a non-binding verbal, nothing more. The difference now is the transparency. Before NIL, you had bagmen and under-the-table deals locking kids in with shady handshakes. Now it's above board, and kids have leverage to maximize their value, which is fair. If a kid flips, it's because another program presented a better opportunity, maybe a clearer path to playing time or a stronger NIL collective. Our staff at Carthage is grinding in the portal and on the trail, adapting to the new rules. They're building relationships that last beyond a soft commit. The guys who sign in December and February, those are the ones that matter. The noise before that is just part of the game we all signed up for. The future is bright for the Red Men because we're playing the modern game better than anyone in the CCIW.
