This makes for a very interesting dynamic that is hardly unique to W&M but still seems to be a more aggressive approach than our program has taken in the past. By my count, based on what has been posted in this thread by WM08 and MrJ, we are now up to 12 outstanding offers, with more probably to come. We have 3 scholarships to fill. Certainly our staff has long ago decided how they would spread these scholarships among positions if a perfect scenario played out, and have probably graded out the players to whom they have made offers. While I have got to believe that we have only made offers to kids that we really want and who we think can make our program better, it stands to reason that our coaches would like some of these kids more than others. But if you ask 2 girls to the prom and the one that you really want to take is holding out for better offers while the second girl says YES, you really can't tell the second girl that your offer was really a conditional one and since the prom really is not until November you are sort of taking back your offer for the time being until the first girl gives you a definite NO. Or can you?

I understand that the only real offer and acceptance that turns into a contract happens when the player and school get to sign on the dotted line for the first time in November. I just hope that we are really enthusiastic about every one of the kids that we have made an offer to.