SB Nation Article on David Moore choosing SMU

[CenTXpony]

Makes me dislike the bigger schools even more...

Here's the article:

SMU scored a major victory Thursday as Alpharetta (Ga.) Milton High School QB David Moore committed to Chad Morris and Co. over the likes of Utah, Oregon State, Illinois and Houston.

Moore is 6'2, athletic and has a strong arm. As Moore told SB Nation during our month of following his visits, SMU had advantages: he lived in Dallas for four years, and SMU's new staff was recruiting Moore when at Clemson in 2014.

The three-star had planned to commit in late May, and was considering moving his timetable as power schools began to send offers.

But things changed when he saw Wake Forest, a school he really liked, accept a commitment from another QB. He worried spots were drying up. And he got wind of a rumor that another QB was going to grab the spot at SMU, which went 1-11 in 2014.

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[coloradoStang]

That doesn't sound like the hard commit we wanted...he is going to talk to ASU and A&M?

[footballdad]

Sounds like a 'soft' commit to me:

"I'm going to talk to [the SMU coaches] about it," Moore said about whether ASU or A&M eventually offer. "I'll talk to them and say, 'Hey, Arizona State was one of my dream schools, and it would be smart for me to do my due diligence; what do you think?' I don't know how they will respond.

"This is going to be really interesting."

[ojaipony]

It's funny hearing BC and Utah puff out their chests and criticize "lowly SMU". And the only reason to go to ASU is because it's a party school. If that's all you want to do in college is party, go ahead, please go there instead.

This is the game we play if we want to play with the 'big boys'. Get used to it.

[Mustangs35SMU]

That Utah coach was super salty.

[Rebel10]

This is the game we play if we want to play with the 'big boys'. Get used to it.

Yes, we could be getting commitments from kids that have no other FBS offers and that is why they are solid. These Morris and Craddock are accustomed to dealing with commits that have multiple offers and will work hard to keep this commit.

[Stallion]

the fact is that if these P5 schools are only offering now then David Moore probably wasn't in their Top 5. ALL major schools got their top QB offers out months ago-some a year ago. He's probably a little bit farther down their lists as fallbacks. Most Top QBs are already off the table 10 months from signing date

[coloradoStang]

So for people who know. Who is better hicks or moore? I assume they will most likely be battling it out in the upcoming years.

What a good problem to have.

[PonyKai]

I can take the Utah arrogance, but B.C. is on drugs with their attitude.

[mrydel]

He does know that June did not get the ASU job doesn't he?

[CenTXpony]

He does know that June did not get the ASU job doesn't he?

Heard June initially promised him that if he got the ASU job then he would not recruit another QB in his class.

[Dukie]

Sounds like a 'soft' commit to me:

"I'm going to talk to [the SMU coaches] about it," Moore said about whether ASU or A&M eventually offer. "I'll talk to them and say, 'Hey, Arizona State was one of my dream schools, and it would be smart for me to do my due diligence; what do you think?' I don't know how they will respond.

"This is going to be really interesting."

I agree, and it's directly in conflict with how the article quotes Morris. Cutcliffe has the same rule--if you commit, it's a hard commit, and if you later flirt with other schools, Duke will de-commit you.

[Stallion]

I wonder what "brain-type' he is?

[Pony Boss]

I can take the Utah arrogance, but B.C. is on drugs with their attitude.

Not the best move by Utah to put down other programs like that, not mature and very insecure.

[CenTXpony]

I wonder what "brain-type' he is?

Professor Niednagel has the answer... but he'll only tell if you give him a job at the University!