Austin White + Devin Gardner, Take 1

Submitted by RRerabeginsin2009 on
Putting my thoughts about them: I do know Austin's two twin older brothers (2008 recruits) go to MSU. So maybe he will go there? Unless he happens to be a Michigan Fan. He led Livonia Stevenson to the State championship as a Sophmore, led them to semi-finals as a JR. I'm from Livonia area and all I hear about is the white brothers(Austin too) are a bunch of punks. Member the fight few months ago at MSU between football and hockey players?Austin's older brother was one of whom started it I believe, got beat up by a starting defensemen from hockey team. Austin recently got in a fight after school in the parking lot and got suspended, also recently got in a fight with his coach. Last I heard because of that was he's transferring to Inkster. Which is where Devin Gardner plays. Two top 150 in nation on same team would be frightning. But about Devin Gardner, I hear hes a hugeeee OSU fan and will probably be attending OSU.
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Sommy

February 9th, 2009 at 2:19 PM ^

I've heard the same thing about the Whites, but mostly from here. I live right by Stevenson, but I never went to any of the games or anything. I've heard he's kind of a headcase, and even though he's a Sparty lean, they've mutually cooled on each other. I'd heard the Inkster transfer rumors as well, but I think they're just rumors at this point.

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umjgheitma

February 9th, 2009 at 2:22 PM ^

I have some family that currently are in high school in the Livonia area and I don't hear many good things about this kid. I guess this news of transferring started when Austin didn't like what his coach was doing so he asked that the coach be fired/forced to resign. The kid thinks that he has so much pull that he threatened to transfer if the coach wasn't gone. On the other hand he is a huge talent but I don't know if I would want to risk that for screwing up team chemistry. We all see what flashy/out-spoken players do to a team (i.e. Terrel Owens). I say if the kid can't make an attitude adjustment, send the locker room cancer to State.

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RRerabeginsin2009

February 9th, 2009 at 3:04 PM ^

Ya, I dont know about the inkster rumors. But, obviously if he is at Inkster he should be there NOW. Because the one senester transfer unelgibility. Anyone know if he is at stevenson or inkster NOW?

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Sommy

February 9th, 2009 at 3:17 PM ^

BTW, from what I understand, yeah, Gardner is likely an OSU lean because he was an OSU fan growing up, but even he just said, "Yeah, I just liked them because red was my favorite color, and they've been a winning team." Just sounds incidental to me.

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RRerabeginsin2009

February 9th, 2009 at 3:29 PM ^

Ya I understand. Everyone is diff, just picture you. What if your favorite color growing up was GREEN, and you always wore green. Pretty sure you'd go to the school who has green and if you didn't it would be awkward. Some recruits choose schools for funny reasons. Me for instance: My favorite color is Blue. So I wouldnl't be able to play for a Boston college, FSU, etc. Would be weird.

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Sommy

February 9th, 2009 at 4:38 PM ^

A quote from White's dad: "Stevenson has done a fantastic job, in my opinion, of preparing my twins for the college level and what's expected," White said. "They have a good education program. Obviously, the only other place I would like to see Austin is where I'm at, and that would be Pioneer, and I know they have outstanding academics and a strong football program. "But I can almost guarantee you that Austin would go in the total opposite direction of his dad."

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Sommy

February 9th, 2009 at 5:42 PM ^

Anyone know where to find some film on this kid (besides the paysites)? All I can find is a sorta so-so TD run on YouTube. EDIT: nevermind -- I found another video on YouTube. It's not just White, but there are a lot of runs in it; it's a SHS football 2008 compilation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5a0WoE6VLE Number 23, I believe.

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