'12 IN QB Gunner Kiel (Cincinnati Transfer)

[TerryTate]

Sorry man, all that did was confuse me more.

To clarify, this cat only expects that there will be a decision soon but he is not making any predictions as to where he will go?

That's correct.

 

[TerryTate]

Interesting update on II...

I'll let someone else "break" the news

 

[TerryTate]

Jesus I thought some of the rivals subscription guys would be salivating to summarize this.

Pete Sampson said he spoke to someone connected to the Kiel family, and the source said that the decision had been made to attend ND next semester.

It's not info from the family - so it may not be entirely true, but that's what he was told

 

[GBdomer]

Ill take the honors Terry. Pete talked to someone close to the Indiana football program who is close with Dusty and he said Gunner will be taking his talents to South Bend.

 

[jimmymac]

link to his senior highlights, i havent seen them yet. absolutely incredible Gunner Kiel Senior Highlights - YouTube

 

[NDPhilly]

I want whoever starts 2012 to start 2013 because that will be our big BCS bowl year and we can't keep switching QBs

 

[BeauBenken]

I'm just going to throw this one out there, and you guys can rag on me for it if you want, but I think Gunner is similar to Andrew Hendrix but a more able passer.

 

[NYMIKE6]

I'm just going to throw this one out there, and you guys can rag on me for it if you want, but I think Gunner is similar to Andrew Hendrix but a more able passer.

Not bad.... Gunner has size, arm and obviously more composed in the pocket and their mobility is very similar

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I'm just going to throw this one out there, and you guys can rag on me for it if you want, but I think Gunner is similar to Andrew Hendrix but a more able passer.

Athletically, there are similarities; though Kiel is taller (6'4'' v. 6'2'') and faster (4.6 v. 4.7).

Kiel seems to have much better accuracy and intangibles though.

 

[woolybug25]

Athletically, there are similarities; though Kiel is taller (6'4'' v. 6'2'') and faster (4.6 v. 4.7).

Kiel seems to have much better accuracy and intangibles though.

Well said. Taller, bigger, faster with a more accurate/stronger arm. But yes, the same style of play and strong suits.

 

[BeauBenken]

I still struggle buying that Gunner is 6'4".

 

[Jason Pham]

Here's a picture of Gunner handing the rock off to his RB who is listed at 5-11. 6-4ish looks about right here.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

How do you know this regarding intangibles? Not trying to be argumentative.

Just my opinion from watching their highlight tapes and reading about them. Kiel seems to have a better feel for incoming pressure, pocket presence, he's reportedly very good at checking into the right coverage/ play, etc.

Hendrix was (and still is) a raw athlete. IIRC, one of his downsides as a recruit was his inexperience versus other QBs who had been playing the position much longer and were naturally more comfortable at it. Conversely, Kiel is about as polished a QB you'll find coming out of high school.

 

[koonja]

I'm sure this is burried somewhere in this thread, but here's his senior season's highlight.

'12 IN QB Gunner Kiel - YouTube

 

[IrishLax]

Will Mahone 5 minutes ago:

@iWill_doiterday
William Mahone
I know something y'all don't know ahaha

@iWill_doiterday
William Mahone
#NDNation stand UP!!

 

[IrishLax]

Then followed it up with....

@iWill_doiterday
William Mahone
If I'm wrong whatever but when it's all said and done #ND might have a top 5 recruiting class #RealTalk

So read the tea leaves.....

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Wiltfong talked to the Kiel camp this morning and they said everything that was being reported last night was just rumors.

No decision has been made at this time.

He went on to say that they are not trying to play games with anyone and that if he knew where he wanted to go he would be committed. He is still weighing his options.


I am sure if he commits to ND in the next week Epitome will still take full credit.

 

[IrishLax]

Yeah so 247, ISD, etc. are all saying now that Kiel's "camp" is saying he hasn't made any kind of decision at all.

Yay for internet rumors.

 

[Carlyle Javar Holiday]

Sounds good to me.

 

[NDinL.A.]

This thread is ridiculous

Just finished teaching for the year...students are gone. About to pick up my baby and officially start my vacation (flying out to South Bend tomorrow night).

When I get home and my baby knocks out, I might just go Al Pacino on you guys and "throw a flamethrower through this thread!" LOL...it has gone waaaayyyy off-topic several times, no one has any real info, it's become a circle jerk of "you don't know anything!!!! posts, and it's damn near impossible to read. We'll see if baby Alyssa cooperates though...

 

[ThePiombino]

Folks are just flipping out because 12 short hours ago we were on top of the (proverbial) recruiting world with Gunner's announcement and presumably having warded off the evil that is USC's attempts to steal the cugini out of Cali.

Now, we're coming down from our high and our heads hurt. It's understandable. Just please...PLEASE...be kind to each other. WE are NOT the enemy- the game of recruiting is, and the sooner we realize that no matter how much you plead and want and beg and *refresh*, the situation WILL NOT CHANGE. We (almost) all want Gunner and realize this is a potential program shifter. It will happen. I believe that there is something to the rumors. However, the family just isn't ready to laminate the decision.

Patience, my friends.

 

[DillonHall]

Just finished teaching for the year...students are gone. About to pick up my baby and officially start my vacation (flying out to South Bend tomorrow night).

When I get home and my baby knocks out, I might just go Al Pacino on you guys and "throw a flamethrower through this thread!" LOL...it has gone waaaayyyy off-topic several times, no one has any real info, it's become a circle jerk of "you don't know anything!!!! posts, and it's damn near impossible to read. We'll see if baby Alyssa cooperates though...

Gunner's going to decide soon anyway...I think you should just forget about the thread and enjoy your vacation.

 

[jason_h537]

Gunner's going to decide soon anyway...I think you should just forget about the thread and enjoy your vacation.

Gunner probably already decided. He said previous he wanted it to be a private affair.

 

[OCIrish]

Just finished teaching for the year...students are gone. About to pick up my baby and officially start my vacation (flying out to South Bend tomorrow night).

When I get home and my baby knocks out, I might just go Al Pacino on you guys and "throw a flamethrower through this thread!" LOL...it has gone waaaayyyy off-topic several times, no one has any real info, it's become a circle jerk of "you don't know anything!!!! posts, and it's damn near impossible to read. We'll see if baby Alyssa cooperates though...

OH YEAH!! WELL.....WELL....YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING, AND PHORK IS RIGHT, DOUBLE T WOULD DISMANTLE THIS THREAD AND YOU PUNCH BY PUNCH!!!

Ok, J/K....have a safe trip to the Bend and enjoy your vacation!!

 

[NYMIKE6]

Gunner probably already decided. He said previous he wanted it to be a private affair.

Jason so are you thinking Jan 7th at the AA game?

 

[Ironman8]

Merry Christmas LA lol. 300 bickering, cyclical, pointless points down - countless more could have gone.

Gentlemen (and the few ladies we have): Let's keep this on ACTUAL NEWS regarding Gunner or CIVIL ON-TOPIC discussion regarding his play, abilities, etc. Take the off topic talk, cute .gifs, and whatnot to a thread in the Lep lounge. People rely on these threads to catch up on information - let's try to make sure they don't have to wade through hundreds of useless posts to do so.

 

[jason_h537]

Jason so are you thinking Jan 7th at the AA game?

Haha, I think he might go the Terrell Pryor route.

 

[Jason Pham]

Alright friends, IronMan8 has cleaned this place up. Can we please keep the random chatter to the Lounge?

 

[jason_h537]

Alright friends, IronMan8 has cleaned this place up. Can we please keep the random chatter to the Lounge?

Big J only warns once

 

[IrishLax]

Now that all of the "smoke" is calming down I will say that LSU coaches have had phone conversations recently and LSU "people" still feel they have a very good to great shot to land him. Sounds like there were a bunch of BS out there but he very well may still commit within the week.

At this point it's really anyone's guess. So we can call off the vigils for awhile.