The pagentary’s over. For a few hours, at least, it’s less about history and fancy new uniforms and more about job No. 1 for both teams: Stopping the option run attack. So far, both teams have prevented big gains — the key to slowing down misdirection offenses that can create open space in a hurry. That duty falls primarily to the linebackers, the defense’s “second level,” who have to sift through the fakes and counters in a split second, find the ball and attempt to separate it from the ball carrier. Navy senior outside linebacker Jarred Shannon introduced himself to…
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Stay with us throughout the afternoon as we bring you updates from the Army-Navy game here in Landover, Md. The president and vice president are in the house, and it’s a beautiful sunny afternoon here in the town once known as Raljon. Army has won the toss and will receive. We’ll check back with you later.
The wise folks in Las Vegas have the Midshipmen winning this game once again, but the fearless journalists here at Gannett Government Media aren’t so sure. An informal poll of our staff experts was split 50-50. See below for the logic behind the picks: (The person who comes closest to the actual final score will dress up in a cheerleader outfit on Monday.) Kate Brannen, reporter for Defense News Pick: Army Why: I love an underdog. I hope Army breaks its losing streak tomorrow and wins. I bet it’s going to be a tight game. Score: Army 21, Navy 17…
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Navy’s current nine-game win streak over Army is the longest for either school in the rivalry’s 111-game history. But the Midshipmen went winless in 10 games from 1922 to 1933, a span that featured two ties and two years (1928 and 1929) when no game was played. How do you end such a drought? With a field goal by a decorated World War II submarine commander, of course. On Dec. 1, 1934, on a wet Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Navy senior Slade Cutter lined up for a 20-yard first-quarter field goal that even the Navy coaches thought was going to…
Phil Creed and Michael Hoffman break down Saturday’s match up between the Army Midshipmen and the Army Black Knights. [brightcove video=”1316649950001″ /]
It’s official. The commander-in-chief will be at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., this Saturday to attend his first Army-Navy game as president. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden will join Obama at the game and take part in the festivities and traditions. Many speculated that Obama would attend last year’s game but it didn’t happen. Obama is an admitted basketball junkie most recently attending a Towson Tigers basketball game to watch his brother-in-law coach Oregon State. Obama’s attendance means he will take part in the tradition of crossing the field at halftime to make sure he sits…
It’s time for our third installment of Navy Spirit Spot videos. Let’s do this. Video 1: Party Rock [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Akt6ifvLmnc[/youtube] Backshaft productions returns again with a quality video, even though I can’t stand that song anymore. Grade: A- Video 2: You’re gonna lose! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPAAwLeKppI[/youtube] Classic clip from a great movie. Grade: A Video 3: Flying goats [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SbvL0SKAUs[/youtube] Cool animation, clear message. Too bad goats can’t fly. Grade: B – Video 4: Karate Kid [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoJnlik6PKo[/youtube] Great movie, but I remember Mr. Miyagi being older. Grade: B
Because at this point the NCAA doesn’t deserve the Army-Navy game. The Bowl Championship Series proved again Sunday night to be an absolute fraudulent process highlighted by selecting Virginia Tech and Michigan for the Sugar Bowl. Really, though, this has been such a bad year for college football that the BCS has been the least of its worries. Just ask any Penn State alum. Who would have thought boosters paying for abortions and strippers for players down in Miami would become a side story by season’s end? I’m not here to put the Army-Navy game on an extreme pedestal– I’m…
FSU Thetas fire it up [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hub3CvJ7z3M[/youtube] Folks we have a winner. Best spirit spot of the year goes to the Theta ladies at FSU. Fellow After Action staffer Blair might disagree, but she’s been out voted. Well done ladies. Glad to see so much patriotism down in Tallahassee. Grade A+ Fresh Prince [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjQT-OUZOtI[/youtube] Can’t say I’ve ever seen a spirit spot quite like this one. An Army and Navy guy battle for the phone number of a lady in their version of the Army-Navy game. Fresh Prince gets thrown under the bus and the Navy guy wins the day. Still…
