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This is what went down and happened.

When Wales committed to the Cards, he did so on the same day as Miami, FL RB Brandon Radcliff. UofL recruiting experts say that Wales sat on his scholarship offer to Louisville for two years before pulling the trigger – and it just so happened to be on the same day as another tailback. Needless to say, this forced Strong and company into the issue of ‘which kid do you really want’, which you solve by ignoring one player and giving the other lots of love. Thanks partially to a shoulder injury, Wales took a backseat to Radcliff in Coach Strong’s mind. Word on the street is that Wales no longer felt wanted at UofL. And by the street, I mean the internet. That place where all us recruiting nerds hang out and do stuff in our boxers all day like Drew Franklin.
UK once recruited Wales, but it became apparent that he was a Cards fan at heart and wanted to stay home and play for them. Unfortunately, no one wants to be somewhere they aren’t wanted, so Wales jumped ship to WKU. Several other in-state kids have apparently felt spurned by Coach Strong by his relentless pursuit of Florida players, as well. From Bridgewater to Radcliff, Louisville’s core has become full of Sunshine state boys.
It seems the high school players in Louisville are not happy about this. This is where the UK tie comes in. If Strong continues to brush off the in-state talent for the Florida players who aren’t reeled in by UF or Miami, then Strong’s reputation in the city of Louisville and state of Kentucky as a whole is going to plummet (hopefully fast). Don’t believe me? Take Wales’ word for it then:

“If you want to send the Florida players here to take over Louisville, we’re going to all go to WKU to take over” – Anthony ‘Ace’ Wales (via Adam Lefkoe)