The decision is all about comfort level in my opinion. If my kid had a free ride and we all got a good vibe from the coaches, campus, academics...I would let him choose where he feels most comfortable. I'm sure most of us on this board are die hards. But when it's your child, the bottom line is that we want what's best for them. Period...
When I went through the process many years ago, my parents sat down and worked through the pros and cons of each school. As long as they didn't get a "bad vibe" from the coaching staff, they were okay with me choosing. So much of it is about the coaching staff, not as much about the institution IMO.
Now with RichRod at tsun...I don't think that's where I'd want my kid. But if it were still Llllloyd (who I think was a pretty classy guy who seemed to care about his players)...I'd support my son's decision if that's where it all felt the best for him.
I can't force my kids to love the Buckeyes...I just hope they catch on to it on their own.
Boy that would be weird though wouldn't it? Sitting in the stands at the Big House watching my kid in maize and blue... Okay, don't blast me!