Armed Services Games Might Be Played Regardless Of Shutdown

((HT: ESPN))

Through other sources of funding that have nothing to do with government dollars...

According to people who have talked to Brett McMurphy, all that's lacking ar ethe lawyers final sign off and the sign-off of Secretary of defense Chuck Hegel...

"The games (Air Force at Navy, Army at Boston College) have been approved to be played by everyone at the service academies, even the lawyers," the source told McMurphy. "Everyone is in. All the boxes are checked, just waiting for approval by the Secretary of Defense, who has final say, which would make it official."

The source also said that costs would be taken care of by "non-government funding."

"Not a dime of expenses: travel, game expenses, anything. Not one dime of government money will be spent."

The problem: Navy sports are all done through unappropriated funds while Army and Air Force have some appropriations...

Mark Schlabach discusses from his home...


There is an exception... Division III Coast Guard...

Their coaches are all staff and not on furlough- even as equipment staff, the sports information director and other civilian employees in the athletic department are.

The HQ would recommend showing some support for them with their home game against Western New England if you're around on Saturday...