This kid hasn't signed anything yet - and can't until his Senior year of High School. He has given and been given a verbal committment - which either side can walk away from (unlike the letter of intent) based on any number of reasons. So if the kid does shred his knee his Junior year, UK can still say "Gosh, you could have been great. Sorry." Or if the USC alumni offer a nicer SUV and free gas for three years, the kid can still say "See ya UK"...it's ridiculous all around. And again, there ain't nothing about this situation that has anything to do with the kid getting an education - which would be helpful just in case he does ever shred his knee.
I'm going back over to the LGP thread...
