First of all Andre Smith didn't commit anywhere until NSD, he was never committed to UCLA. Secondly, do you think we were wrong to go so hard after Tebow? He is only a Heisman winner. I understand what you are saying, but if we are gonna start passing on the top guys in the country because they won't commit until NSD, then we won't win another NC. This is the biggest decision of their young lives, I know it was tough for me to choose a school(and I am from Tuscaloosa) because it affected my future. These kids are the same way, you can't blame them for taking time and enjoying the process that their physical gifts allow them to experience.
If I was in that position, I would take all my visits and weigh out my options regardless of whether or not I would ultimately commit to Alabama.