Originally Posted by O'side Flyer
I disagree. These are 18 year old kids who, they believe, were recruited to play by and for a particular coach. Other than spite, it doesn't do the university any good to not release him.
If you decide not to release a kid from his NLI, he could well decide to show up and go through the motions that first year since when he transfers he'll have to sit out a year, anyway. That uses up a scholarship that could be used for someone who wants to play and could easily poison the locker room. Not worth the risk IMO.
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Appalachian State wouldn't release Devonte Graham from his LOI when Jason Capel was fired and he went to prep school for a year
You gotta release them or else they'll likely prep for a year & the residual damage isn't worth it for a kid who doesn't want to be there
