[Hank 91]

King Solomon was known for his wisdom.  I'm sure his namesake will decide thusly.

Of course, this could also mean that he won't be able to decide and will instead simultaneously commit to both schools. (He'll have one of those half and half hats custom made for the presser.) He'll announce a plan to enroll early at Texas so he can play as a freshman. The next step will be to transfer to Stanford following that year. After sitting out a year, he would play as a junior, then decide between the NFL and his senior season. "I just can't decide, and I think this is the best solution."

Coach Shaw will issue a carefully crafted statement in which he doesn't mention Solomon by name, thereby avoiding any NCAA violations:

"Stanford University, and by extension, the Stanford University football program, is not in the business of placing undue stress on young student athletes. We wouldn't want an athlete at another school to feel any hint of conflict while on the field in another uniform, nor would we want to be connected to any obligation that would be hovering over his head. With this in mind, we have rescinded our scholarship offer to this hypothetical player. We believe he has a phenomenal opportunity elsewhere, and we wish him well."

Approximately twenty minutes later, the University of Texas issues the following carefully crafted statement: "Yeee, doggie!"

Approximately five minutes after this, Solomon Thomas is back on your television wearing a Stanford sweatshirt. "It's clear to me that only one school truly had the best interests of Solomon at heart. I have rejected the scholarship offer from Texas University, and I'm taking my talents to Palo Alto!"

[Hank 91]

King Solomon was known for his wisdom.  I'm sure his namesake will decide thusly.

Of course, this could also mean that he won't be able to decide and will instead simultaneously commit to both schools. (He'll have one of those half and half hats custom made for the presser.) He'll announce a plan to enroll early at Texas so he can play as a freshman. The next step will be to transfer to Stanford following that year. After sitting out a year, he would play as a junior, then decide between the NFL and his senior season. "I just can't decide, and I think this is the best solution."

Coach Shaw will issue a carefully crafted statement in which he doesn't mention Solomon by name, thereby avoiding any NCAA violations:

"Stanford University, and by extension, the Stanford University football program, is not in the business of placing undue stress on young student athletes. We wouldn't want an athlete at another school to feel any hint of conflict while on the field in another uniform, nor would we want to be connected to any obligation that would be hovering over his head. With this in mind, we have rescinded our scholarship offer to this hypothetical player. We believe he has a phenomenal opportunity elsewhere, and we wish him well."

Approximately twenty minutes later, the University of Texas issues the following carefully crafted statement: "Yeee, doggie!"

Approximately five minutes after this, Solomon Thomas is back on your television wearing a Stanford sweatshirt. "It's clear to me that only one school truly had the best interests of Solomon at heart. I have rejected the scholarship offer from Texas University, and I'm taking my talents to Palo Alto!"