'08 FL OL Matt Patchan (Florida Verbal)

[GoshenGipper]

Yes, he did. But that's not really a big suprise given that his dad played there.

Originally Posted by GoshenGipper

One of the best OL at the AAA Jr. Combine. While he lives in Tampa now, he grew up in Pittsburgh, so it might not be that hard to get him out of the south. His dad also played at Miami from ’85 – ’88 with Maurice Crum Sr.

[IrishCalves]

Just look at Anthony McDonald for details on the parental angle.

We'll have a shot, but I think he ends up somewhere other than ND. That doesn't mean we won't try though.

[irishunclebill]

Patchan is supposed to cut down his list to 5-7 by the end of this month. From the sounds of this free Scout article, it looks like ND is a safe bet to make the cut. Patchan is definitely planning on visiting South Bend this summer and had nice things to say about CW. Another early enrollee, Patchan is also likely to make a decision shortly after he visits ND.

Link to article:

http://recruiting.scout.com/2/646097.html

[Irishknight1023]

IUB are you talking about his summer visit to ND or an official because in the article it mentions.........Patchan plans to graduate in December, so he'll be making his commitment around that time as well.
Did you hear if he is going to announce this summer?

[irishunclebill]

Originally Posted by Irishknight1023

IUB are you talking about his summer visit to ND or an official because in the article it mentions.........Patchan plans to graduate in December, so he'll be making his commitment around that time as well.
Did you hear if he is going to announce this summer?

Remember this article is wriiten by Wallace. I think he misquoted Patchan as to when he plans to announce. It is very unusual for an early enrollee to wait until December to make his announcement. Sabino is looking at late September, even Benn only waited until 11/9 and that was most likely only because he was still jerking ND around, although AA did not commit until December 1, so it is possible that Patchan said it. Everything else I have seen on Patchan seems to indicate that he wants to visit all of the schools on his cut list during the summer, so that he can make a decision before football season starts. His visit to ND will be in the summer, so it will not be an Official. For the Irish, the longer he takes the better, but I don't see this lasting into October. Not much has changed either, he likes ND & CW, but Miami & Florida are way ahead of everyone else on this one. Hopefully, the visit will be impressive enough to give the Irish a legitimate shot.

[Polish Leppy 22]

IUB...question for you. Considering your daughter and I are about the same age, would you be against my proposing marriage to her? I'm not sure what she's like but you are the perfect father-in-law for me. Any thoughts?

[irishunclebill]

Originally Posted by Polish Leppy 22

IUB...question for you. Considering your daughter and I are about the same age, would you be against my proposing marriage to her? I'm not sure what she's like but you are the perfect father-in-law for me. Any thoughts?

It all depends. How much money does your family have. We are talking reverse dowry here, my man. Although, I will give you a break because you are in Philly.