Morris commits to UCLA; will still visit Nebraska

[Red Reign]

OT Christian Morris, kid from TN, committed to UCLA but still plans to visit Nebraska in the fall.....have to admit if I was the UCLA coach I would not be excited about that...can you say 'placeholder'.....or free trip to Lincoln....take your pick...


Sean Callahan ‏@Sean_CallahanOffensive lineman Christian Morris just announced he picked UCLA over Nebraska. ‪#Huskers‬

[Husker Mort]

"If you're still taking visits, you are not committed."

Bo Pelini (paraphrased)

[Blue Howl]

I'm not sure I really want this guy if he is going to play games like this. It is one thing to make a verbal commitment in good faith and then have second thoughts about it later. It is another thing to make a verbal commitment when you know you really are not committed.

[Bo Pelinis Gum]

I'm not sure I really want this guy if he is going to play games like this. It is one thing to make a verbal commitment in good faith and then have second thoughts about it later. It is another thing to make a verbal commitment when you know you really are not committed.

We're not sure his reasons behind commiting to UCLA. Could be parents, friends, relatives, coaches etc chirping in his ear, and he did it to quiet everyone down so he could make his own decision. I wouldnt read into the commitment as much as him still coming here for a visit...

[BakNthday]

Happens more than we would like. He could also cancel his visit to NU as well, we'll see. But, if he does visit, we have a good shot IMO. Very different environment.

[Red Reign]

He is taking more than this visit....sounds like his full allowance....

Happens more than we would like. He could also cancel his visit to NU as well, we'll see. But, if he does visit, we have a good shot IMO. Very different environment.

[HuskerRedDread]

I'm not sure I really want this guy if he is going to play games like this. It is one thing to make a verbal commitment in good faith and then have second thoughts about it later. It is another thing to make a verbal commitment when you know you really are not committed.

Place holding happens more often than not. How I read into this is the recruit wants to be at one school but his parents/coaches/mentor/etc wants him at the other school. If he wants to visit the one school still, it's usually to convince his parents/coaches/mentor/etc that this is a better choice than the school that he has committed to.

I'm a cup half full guy

[HuttoHusker]

Hopefully we can fill his place with a different stud before his scheduled visit

[gutterputt]

Rivals shows him as a "solid" verbal yet he's planning on taking several officials elsewhere. I'd be inclined to change that to "soft" commit under these circumstances.

[Husker Mort]

The young man gets five free trips to some of CFB's greatest venues -- we should be so lucky!

[Captkenny]

Place holding happens more often than not. How I read into this is the recruit wants to be at one school but his parents/coaches/mentor/etc wants him at the other school. If he wants to visit the one school still, it's usually to convince his parents/coaches/mentor/etc that this is a better choice than the school that he has committed to.

I'm a cup half full guy

Or vice versa. Maybe his parents want him to visit other schools.

How would you advise your child. Take your visits and make sure you have all the info or just commit blindly?

[FCHusker]

Christian will attend the NU-UCLA game. And then he is going to attend a game in Lincoln. I know he is a soft verbal to UCLA but I like our chances with this new info.

[hpride1982]

Or vice versa. Maybe his parents want him to visit other schools.

How would you advise your child. Take your visits and make sure you have all the info or just commit blindly?

If it were me, knowing that the chance to see games at some of these places is limited. I would take all five of my visits and take my dad to the best matchups I could possibly get to though there is no way I would play there. Take advantage of the opportunity you have.

[N2FL]

Christian will attend the NU-UCLA game. And then he is going to attend a game in Lincoln. I know he is a soft verbal to UCLA but I like our chances with this new info.

Especially when he is at the game to see his two favorites play. I think Nebraska winning 31-13 and getting to see first-hand one program clearly more talented and farther along as a program (I think Mora was a good hire BTW). IMPO unless Nebraska fills some OL spots between now and October, Morris and Nebraska have not danced their last dance yet.

[BornToBeRed]

Especially when he is at the game to see his two favorites play. I think Nebraska winning 31-13 and getting to see first-hand one program clearly more talented and farther along as a program (I think Mora was a good hire BTW). IMPO unless Nebraska fills some OL spots between now and October, Morris and Nebraska have not danced their last dance yet.

It still concerns me that he mentioned the fact that UCLA is "rebuilding" as a positive.

[N2FL]

It still concerns me that he mentioned the fact that UCLA is "rebuilding" as a positive.

Good point.

[FCHusker]

It still concerns me that he mentioned the fact that UCLA is "rebuilding" as a positive.

Good point.

Thats the beauty of recruiting my friends! Oh wait you guys know that!!!!!!!!!!

[BornToBeRed]

Morris and Hannon: Two significant targets that are basically 50/50.

[FCHusker]

Morris and Hannon: Two significant targets that are basically 50/50.

I like our chances with Morris better. And Harlow even more better!!!! The fact that Hannon didnt commit to Arky while there is something in itself, although I wouldnt be sure on him. And now that Center Lucas Crowley out of Florida is going to make a trip I think we are going to be fine.

[BornToBeRed]

Hannon reads the boards -- He knows Husker fans have discussed him as an Arkansas lean. Said it isn't true. He's legitimately 50/50.