Ken Kirkley
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Subject: [gatortalk] Re: FW: [gatornews] Today's Gatornews from Miami
Herald and Palm Beach Post
From: <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, June 30, 2009 3:00 pm
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<<Does it list how many downs he played?>><<<If he is as good as all the experts say he is - then why is he not getting all the downs he wants? Look at Janoris Jenkins - he came in and stole a starter's job. I think 39 tackels and 3 interceptions. >>>
Janoris came into a defenisive backfield that was depleted, so he had a greater chance to start. Second, Patchan was injured during the off-season (gun shot wound) so wasn't in as good a position as he could have been to compete for playing time. Third, he was playing the D-line last year where we had great starters but needed quality depth and he just didn't have SEC size or strength for a full season of starting on DL, not to mention the fact he was recruited for the OL.
<<but if the guys that see him everyday deem him to be worthy to start I'll give them the benefit of the doubt>><<<I agree - but it is easy to see why everyone is so high on Spikes - he leads the defense in tackles - so high on Dunlap - I think he leads in sacks, so high on Haden, Wright, and Black - they lead the secondary in interceptions and in tackles. These guys have the numbers and stats to back them up.But you look up Patchan and he is like #24 with no numbers and stats to back up all the great things said about him. >>>
Spikes was a Junior, Patchan a freshman, hard to compare. Also hard to compare secondary positions with DL. It would be typical for the S and LBs to get more tackles. I think Patchan will be a great one. He is that rare OL that has a mean streak and likes to fight for his position. He will be a beast and will contribute greatly this year.-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [gatortalk] Re: FW: [gatornews] Today's Gatornews from Miami
Herald and Palm Beach Post
From: Steve McKibben <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, June 30, 2009 3:13 pm
To: [email protected]
Does it list how many downs he played? I'd bet it's a far sight fewer than Spikes. ;)
The coaches are the ones that seem to like him - he was generally regarded as too light to make much of an impact anywhere last year, but apparently he was a beast in practice. I think it's a testament to his ability how far he has progressed despite the injuries that were holding him back.
I still think that if James Wilson was producing Matt would enter the season as a backup, but if the guys that see him everyday deem him to be worthy to start I'll give them the benefit of the doubt, at least until it's proven otherwise.
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Nothing against Matt Patchan - but I don't understand why everyone is so in love with this guy and everything he wants to do. Granted the guy has potental - i think he was a 5 starer coming out of HS. But if you look at what he has done - I don't understand it.He had only 7 tackles last year (Spikes had 93 for comparison) - he is tied at #24 on the defense.page 6The guy is always hurt.I don't understand the love affair with Patchan. I don't understand how he has proved himself?
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