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I'm hearing that Hoke is distinguishing between camping and visiting. Dawson is camping at UF.

Worst attempt ever. Ill tell you what. When Friday night lights comes around at Florida. I think you should wait for Dawson at the airport. Hold your breath while you're at it.

#michigan commit @D3_MrUnderated_ informed us this morning that he has talked to Michigan's coaches and has canceled his Florida trip.

That's from Sam Webb

It sounded like Dawson was looking at the Florida camp in the same way as the Bama camp that him and his teemmates had attended. I guess after talking to the coaches they told him they didn't view it that way.

I am not sure what you are getting at. What are you saying Urban will do based on this no visit policy?

Well, the one player who tested the rule was a 4-star TE out of Ohio but Meyer didn't land him, currently Hoke's rampaging through that alleged wall around Ohio, and this rule hasn't seemed to stop tons of high-ranked recruits from committing to Michigan and remaining committed to Michigan...

...but I'm sure Urban's totally going to take advantage of this rule to kick Hoke's ass.

Not no longer welcome, but no longer considered a commit. Usually the coaches will actively pursue other players if they know a player is still visiting other schools. We're full at OL, and no longer recruiting any.. but if one were to take a visit we'd take that as a sign he isn't 100% committed so we'll continue to pursue that player as well as others until we have one that is 100% committed. I don't really consider that a poor tactic, especially with the way recruiting works nowadays the coaches don't want any last minute flips that makes them have to play catch-up looking for other recruits.

So correct me if I'm wrong, but here's my understanding of all of this:
1. No visits after committing--official or unofficial
2. Commitments can camp anywhere they'd like unless the visit is from somewhere that has offered the commitment.

FWIW, I do think there is a big/relevant difference between camping and visiting (official or otherwise), but when the camp is somewhere that as offered the commitment, it's reasonable to assume that the staff where the kid is camping will have some contact with the commitment, so no camping.

Wow, this no-visit/no-camp rule is complicated!

I think going to team specific camps is more of a no no. Camps like the Opening, Elite 11, the Michigan camps, etc are okay.

From my understanding FNL in Gainesville is considered one of their biggest recruiting events? Seems like it isn't just solely a camp for competitions sake. Honestly, I think the conversations between Dawson and the coaches are ones we can't hear so we're all merely speculating.. but it is clear Dawson would prefer to remain a Wolverine commit rather than go "camp" at Florida.