FCS Kudos to Ben Patrick

[blukeys]

For Sunday Night football NBC did the traditional intro's of the starting lineup for the Minnesota/Arizona game. Former Delaware and FCS product Ben Patrick announced his school as "Delaware" (The same way Joe Flacco does it.)

Like Sean Johnson, Ben graduated from Duke before playing his 5th year redshirt senior season at Delaware. He was a good student and team captain at Duke. He certainly could have used the name of the school where he spent 4 years in front of a National Audience. Instead he gave the name of a FCS School where he actually won games and caught passes.

Some would have chosed the FBS school to announce in front of a National Audience. Ben Patrick chose the FCS football school that appreciated his talents.

[93henfan]

For Sunday Night football NBC did the traditional intro's of the starting lineup for the Minnesota/Arizona game. Former Delaware and FCS product Ben Patrick announced his school as "Delaware" (The same way Joe Flacco does it.)

Like Sean Johnson, Ben graduated from Duke before playing his 5th year redshirt senior season at Delaware. He was a good student and team captain at Duke. He certainly could have used the name of the school where he spent 4 years in front of a National Audience. Instead he gave the name of a FCS School where he actually won games and caught passes.

Some would have chosed the FBS school to announce in front of a National Audience. Ben Patrick chose the FCS football school that appreciated his talents.

Good stuff. Joe has reasons not to mention Pitt (Wannstedt not releasing his scholly and making him burn a year and not actually graduating from Pitt), but Ben has no reason not to mention Duke other than pride of playing at Delaware. Glad to see it. xthumbsupx

[Old Cat Fan]

Was watching the game tonight, nice to see Patrick, Hightower, Warner,Krieder all on the same offense getting it done xnodx

[Eaglesrus]

Ben Patrick went to the same high school my son did here in Savannah. he is an absolutely outstanding young man. he regularly comes home and visits all of the high schools in town to give motivational talks.

[blukeys]

Ben Patrick went to the same high school my son did here in Savannah. he is an absolutely outstanding young man. he regularly comes home and visits all of the high schools in town to give motivational talks.

Glad to hear it but I'm not surprised. In his one year at UD Ben impressed all as a class act. He is also a real wide body.