Somebody talk to Tim Patterson
by Mike Rutherford on Dec 2, 2008 2:20 PM EST
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PrintBoth of you who have been here from the beginning know that we're not big on the crazy and increasingly creepy world of recruiting, but even paying only peripheral attention over the past several months has made it impossible to overlook that all is not going well for the Cards in this area.
U of L currently has eight commitments from the class of 2009, seven high school seniors and one junior college player. The average star rating of these players (1-5 scale) on Rivals.com is 2.13. These two factors leave Louisville sitting at No. 90 (eat it, Temple) in the site's current class rankings.
Given all of this, I found Jody Demling's blog post on Central linebacker Tim Patterson today particularly troubling.
He's a nice size kid with great speed and a lot of ability. Despite having Kentucky commitments Ridge Wilson and Mister Cobble also on defense, it has been Patterson who has led the Yellowjackets in tackles each of the past two seasons.
Patterson has a very impressive list of schools already watching his progress.
Central coach Ty Scroggins said Kentucky has already offered and Patterson said "I've been thinking about them since the made the offer." It's his only offer at this time.
But Scroggins also said "just about everybody has called," including Southern California, Alabama, Oregon and Tennessee. The coach said Patterson has not heard from Louisville and the player noted "I'm a Louisville fan."
Patterson was the only Kentucky player listed by Rivals.com on its top 250 high school football players to watch from the Class of 2010.
Really?
The man has made 115 solo tackles in 12 games while playing on a defense that also boasts a pair of guys who will be smacking pads in the SEC this time next year, and he apparently wants to come to Louisville.
But that's OK, it's not like we could use any help at linebacker. The vast experience and talent currently present at the position has been well documented since the beginning of last summer. Plus, it's so hard to find and get in contact with talented kids playing so well at high schools in your own city.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to engage in some light afternoon reading.
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Ugh... again
Like I needed one more reason to growl at the word “Kragthorpe”.
"There is no OFF position to the genius switch" - D. Letterman
Just another reason
for my continuing depression concerning the Cards’ football program. Perhaps there’s something hidden here we don’t know. Maybe the staff is aware of this kid; maybe they think he isn’t a good fit or something. Or maybe I’m completely off my rocker.
How can the University of Louisville not contact a kid who is obviously one of the better players in their own friggin’ hometown? How can we go from winning to Orange Bowl to being a .500 program (if we’re fortunate enough to win our last game this year) in just two years? And how can we even think about expanding the stadium when this Kragthorpe guy is still roaming the sidelines, expressionless, emotionless, clueless? How?
theoldman
does UK really have a commit named Mister Cobble?
because…and I’d never thought I’d say this…the combination of that guy’s name and the moron that is our coach is almost enough to make me want to adopt a begrudging neutrality towards UK football.
by davidson07 on Dec 2, 2008 5:07 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
What I see happening going forward
Tom Jurich is a builder. He builds up programs at universities across the sports spectrum and brings that particular school up to speed. Field hockey, lacrosse, swimming/diving, volleyball, new basketball facility, baseball stadium are all examples of how the University of Louisville athletics program has grown over the past 8 years or so.
From what I see, Jurich has staked his claim on Kragthorpe. Once the arena is built and PJCS is expanded (which both are due to be completed by 2010) Jurich will take stock of the football situation. If/when Kragthrope gets to the lowest point, Jurich will bolt, leaving the new AD to blow out Kragthope and replace him and the entire staff with his own coach.
What more can Jurich do as a builder at UofL?
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Jurich
He can build the highest profit-generating program at the University of Louisville up to speed.
Hint: the players wear pads and helmets
by UL is my hot hot sex on Dec 2, 2008 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
I don't know the man
but people in general don’t rise to Jurich’s level without healthy egos. The longer this train wreck called Kragthorpe continues to be allowed to drag down a program on the cusp of elite status not that long ago, the more I’m coming to believe it’s about Jurich’s ego. I think he didn’t like getting burned by Petrino, so he let himself become convinced that a guy who had never proven himself at the BCS level could keep things moving on the same track – simply because he knew the guy personally. It really does look like Jurich has developed a stubborn streak, putting his ego needs ahead of the program’s needs. I really want to be wrong, but clearly Kragthorpe is in over his head and it’s not getting any better. 12-1 to 6-6 to (probably) 5-7. And not even a hint from Jurich that K’s job is in jeopardy. At the very least, he should be sending signals that the guy’s on the hot seat. His first responsibility is to the school and the program, not to his friend. Period.
by CardsFanTX on Dec 3, 2008 2:13 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
agreed
I’ve thought Jurich to be an avaricious egomaniac for some time now…
I just want to know
Are we only recruting Junior College players anf Junior college kickers now?? I mean seriously. Those are the only players I ever see the UL forums talking about now. Its ridiculous
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