2012 quarterback picks Louisville over Alabama
by Mike Rutherford on Jul 11, 2011 3:06 PM EDT
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PrintLess than two hours after we said that Tyler Gabbert's departure meant Louisville needed to land a solid quarterback from the class of 2012, Charlie Strong went ahead and took care of it.
According to Mike Hughes of Scout and Jason Higdon of Rivals, Will Gardner has spurned scholarship offers from Alabama and Mississippi State in favor of committing to Louisville. Gardner, a 6-5, 200-pound signal caller out of Douglas, Ga., was also being recruited heavily by Florida and Clemson, among others.
Gardner is advertised as a big kid with a big arm, a quick release and great mobility. He drew rave reviews from a number of SEC schools after performing well at several camps this spring and summer. As recently as early June, the consensus was that Gardner was going to be wearing crimson in 2012.
"They are my favorite and right now I am kind of shooting for Alabama," Gardner said after receiving his offer from 'Bama. "I had a video chat with Coach (Nick Saban) and it’s my dream to play in the SEC."
Gardner told Higdon that things changed because Strong let him know that he was U of L's top priority and because he felt like he was at home when he visited campus. The connection he made with new quarterbacks coach Shawn Watson also played a large role in his commitment.
Landing this kid is a big, big deal. Kudos to the staff.
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I don't know what that means
and kind of happy about that
by Leeroy Jenkins on Jul 11, 2011 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
qb
wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the coaching staff is on the job
'New Will' can't possibly be as awesome as 'Current Will'. But 'We Will' see. Will, thoughts?
"During my ME time in the shower the other day I thought, we really havn’t goteen THAT signature game yet" - Austin Montgomery
Will Steingardner sounds like a tremendous player
by Mike Rutherford on Jul 11, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
There are no exact results for "Steingardner" on google.
If you wanna run with it, now’s the time.
"During my ME time in the shower the other day I thought, we really havn’t goteen THAT signature game yet" - Austin Montgomery
by UofL Redbirds on Jul 11, 2011 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I've heard Henry Rowengardner has a hell of an arm.
Did he say funky butt loving?
ALL HAIL
by Cardinal_Pride on Jul 12, 2011 2:37 AM EDT up reply actions
I think his tendons have healed a little tight.
"During my ME time in the shower the other day I thought, we really havn’t goteen THAT signature game yet" - Austin Montgomery
by UofL Redbirds on Jul 12, 2011 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Seconds
What this article tells me “since it was his dream to play in the SEC” he couldn’t cut it in a big time football confrence
Bama homer
Does Alabama make a habit of offering scholarships to kids that don’t deserve it? Classic, crying over spilt milk.
This is great news, big mobile kid. Kudos to Strong and staff.
good lord....
HCCS is better at recruiting than i am on NCAA on PS3…. and im really really good at NCAA recruiting on PS3
I am damn near unstoppable on the recruiting trail
and I have to agree with you here, he does have the secret weapons of Coach Hurtt and Watson (who appears to be able to get top level QB’s)
by I WantReeceBack! on Jul 11, 2011 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Not to rain on the parade...
but it is well known that Bama is targeting Jameis Winston (who they will probably get) and Gunner Kiel (who will choose between them, Oklahoma, Indiana, and Missouri). They may have offered Gardner (may have) but he was at best #3 on their list. That said, he looks to be a very good QB and Strong is to be commended.
BTW, I’m not a Bama or SEC fan. Just thought it was kind of silly to write about this as something it probably wasn’t.
Raining on someone's parade would be bringing bad news related to this story.
Like the QB has drug/arrest issues or might not academically qualify for college. Telling us that the other schools that recruited him had bigger/better targets in mind sounds more like pettiness than bad news. We could care less if he wasn’t the #1 priority of some of the larger programs, but he is no longer an option to those schools because he chose UofL. A new recruit is good news for any football program and a reason to enjoy the moment. But apparently you find this news “silly”.
You’re not raining on our parade, sounds more like you are booing it as it passes by.
by Tryce on Jul 11, 2011 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
They already landed Brewer didn't they?
Yes, that is Spike Lee.
by TheRealSlimShady on Jul 11, 2011 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Also
We need someone who’s not expecting immediate playing time as we all hope we’ve got Teddy (a much higher rated QB) starting through 2013 or 2014. Perfect fit for the program. This guy rides the pine and competes against Teddy at practice, then takes over in 2014 or 2015 and should be awesome.
by REALISTICCARDSFAN on Jul 11, 2011 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1, Spot on with the "Prefect fit for the program" take; Check this quote from New Will
“I want to redshirt so I can get that year to work out and learn the offense so when my freshman year comes I have a chance to compete for a starting position."
by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Jul 11, 2011 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
If our worst problem is
“this QB was only Alabamas third choice”, Im not going to be losing much sleep.
by Jason G on Jul 12, 2011 8:55 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, we're not UCF fans
So we don’t claim that we “stole him away from Alabama”. A 3rd-party disgruntled ex-basketball player wasn’t involved either. We don’t “steal” players away.. they choose UofL because Charlie Strong is doing good things.
Charlie strong doesn't recruit
He allows athletes to play for him.
Charlie Strong doesn’t bring kids in for visits. He grants audiences.
"...and the present, for us, is something that we really look forward to."
- Rick Pitino
Can anybody say no to Coach Strong?
He has the power that Roethlisberger dreamed he had
Gentleman,.... yet another sign that HHCS is The Deal. Hires Watson who brings the other Gabbert into the fold. Gabbert flakes, no problem. BAAAMMM!!!
Let me just go out here and lock up this kid who’s being chased by Bama, Florida, Miss St, and Clemson,…. who also says it’s his dream to play in the $$$EC.
Hey,….Pop Quizz for you Jealous, Haterade Sipp’n, Douchebags,…… why is it that a Kid who’s dream it is to play in the $$EC, would chose to come and play in the Big East when 2 of the top schools in that league are chasing after him?
by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Jul 11, 2011 4:40 PM EDT reply actions
Winning!
According to Scout.com, the kid did indeed have offers from Alabama and Mississippi State. Kudos to the Cardinal coaching staff for landing him. Football is just getting better & better around here!
WOWZERS!
HCCS is a beast…. we need to pay he and his staff market value to keep this thing intact.
by bjack357 on Jul 11, 2011 6:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I just wanna hang w/ HCCS for a day!
He must be one cool ass dude to get all these guys to feel so at home and welcome. All these recruits say the same thing. It’s like a family thing, and that usually translates very well onto the field!
"It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up."
-Muhammad Ali
by Red Rage06 on Jul 11, 2011 7:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Congrats to the staff
And can I get a “OH HELL YEA!!!” for us fans!
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Let's hope Shawn WATTTTSSSSONNNN doesn't become the next FULLLLLEERRRRRRR
by leaving next year and this kid going elsewhere
My HCCS man crush just increased....
The man is an absolute beast, along with the rest of the staff. Already pumped and it’s July 12th!
Charlie Strong is the black Chuck Norris...
Some people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears Charlie Strong pajamas.
by DC4Cards on Jul 12, 2011 9:08 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I'm glad you decided to join Card Chronicle today just to "not on rain on our parade"
…Dude, I’m not slamming Strong or U of L. This was a good pickup. The kid is the #29 rated pro-style QB in the nation according to Rivals. My point was the headline made it sound as if this was some kind of great victory over Bama when it seems to be the kid believed he had a better opportunity at U of L and liked being a priority to them. He wasn’t the same type of priority to Bama. That’s it. Nothing wrong with that.
So the kid didn't pick Louisville over Alabama then?
I’m confused. I agree with your comment. We totally know we didn’t “steal” one from Bama, nor did we get a great victory over Alabama. But the kid still did “pick Louisville over Alabama”. He made his choice.
by Remote Cardinal on Jul 12, 2011 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Looks like the product of King Kyle and Will Stein if they had a baby.
I like that.
ALL HAIL
by Cardinal_Pride on Jul 12, 2011 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
So that would make a QB that will destroy Syracuse every outing
Especially on the last night before another PJCS expansion. Will Stay The Will
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