Ben Patrick

[NYC Duke Fan]

Mel Kiper and other draft gurus have Ben Patrick listed as the third best tight end in the up-coming football draft.Does anyone know why he left Duke for Delaware and didn't he have to sit out a year, ( or if you transfer from Division 1 to 1-A you do not have to sit out ) ?

[wilson]

Mel Kiper and other draft gurus have Ben Patrick listed as the third best tight end in the up-coming football draft.Does anyone know why he left Duke for Delaware and didn't he have to sit out a year, ( or if you transfer from Division 1 to 1-A you do not have to sit out ) ?

If you transfer from Division 1 to 1-AA, you indeed do not have to sit out a year.
As for why Ben left the Duke team, I suspect it's because, well, we stink.

[bluedev_92]

I'm both a Delaware and Duke graduate & attend all of the (sold out) Delaware football games. I remember Ben being quoted as saying that he was plain tired of losing... Delaware also has a great football tradition and very dedicated fans. Same reason Shawn Johnson (all ACC player) left to come to Delaware.

[HCFthird]

Patrick left because his buddy got benched as well as 2 upper class O-Lineman. Those defections can be directly related to the team's dismal performance last year.

[Kewlswim]

Patrick left because his buddy got benched as well as 2 upper class O-Lineman. Those defections can be directly related to the team's dismal performance last year.

HI,

I would like to know more about this. I am not familiar with the inner workings of the Duke football program. I do know that we are not a disciplined team--false starts, off-sides, stupid penalties, need I go on?

GO DUKE!

[wilson]

HI,

I would like to know more about this. I am not familiar with the inner workings of the Duke football program. I do know that we are not a disciplined team--false starts, off-sides, stupid penalties, need I go on?

GO DUKE!

You forgot missed extra points.

[Classof06]

I don't know Ben that well but had a few classes with him and had a couple random conversations with him before he left Duke. From what I gather, he was just tired of losing. Either way, he started or got significant time at Duke right away and was pretty much a beast. Very nice kid, too...

[Kewlswim]

You forgot missed extra points.

Hi,

Thanks, rub salt in the wound.

GO DUKE!