((ht: espn.com))
If you live on the east coast and aren't a Navy fan and watched the Poinsettia Bowl game Tuesday, you have no life.
The bowl game, featuring the Midshipmen and San Diego State was perhaps one of the worst bowl games of the year.
The reason: Seven turnovers and a missed game winning field goal attempt.
Navy won the game 17-16 on an Austin Grebe 24-yard field goal with 1:20 left in the game.
But it wasn't over until the Aztecs Donnie Hageman missed a 34-yarder with :20 to go.
Navy coach Ken Niumatololo said later "I have no idea how we won the game.
The two teams combined for less than 600 yards total offense, the quarterbacks for both teams threw a combined 34 passes, completing 14 of them.
ESPN.com gives us the high/low lights:
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Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Navy's New Uniforms And Viral Promo For Saturday Are Epic
((HT: CBS Sports/Navy Athletics))
For those of you who don't have it on your bucket list, the Army-Navy game should be for more than the obvious reason...
Navy's uniforms have, traditionally, gone out there a little bit and have been pretty cool.
This year, though, they took the next step...
One example...
From The Navy themselves is the explainer:
The Under Armour uniforms are inspired by the First Navy Jack. In 2002 Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England ordered all United States Navy ships to fly the First Navy Jack with the "Don't Tread On Me" motto and moving rattlesnake in place of the regular Navy Jack for the duration of the global war on terror. The First Navy Jack, with its red and white stripes, was first used by the Continental Navy during the American Revolution.
On the uniforms, the "Don't Tread On Me" motto is embroidered into the hem of each jersey as well as the side of the pants, and right sleeve of the baselayer.
The 13 red and white stripes featured in the flag are incorporated into the shoulders of the jersey, knee insets of the pants, palms of the gloves, baselayer and socks.
Under Armour has designed a new N-Star logo using the red and white stripes of the flag with an interlocking rattlesnake, which will appear on the side of the helmets.
The HQ, though, really just wants to know where we can get the new gear...
And the Navy is one-upping their opponents with the following promo cut by Midshipman Second Class Rylan Tuohy
The HQ gives a ship- and you should, too...
For those of you who don't have it on your bucket list, the Army-Navy game should be for more than the obvious reason...
Navy's uniforms have, traditionally, gone out there a little bit and have been pretty cool.
This year, though, they took the next step...
One example...
From The Navy themselves is the explainer:
The Under Armour uniforms are inspired by the First Navy Jack. In 2002 Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England ordered all United States Navy ships to fly the First Navy Jack with the "Don't Tread On Me" motto and moving rattlesnake in place of the regular Navy Jack for the duration of the global war on terror. The First Navy Jack, with its red and white stripes, was first used by the Continental Navy during the American Revolution.
On the uniforms, the "Don't Tread On Me" motto is embroidered into the hem of each jersey as well as the side of the pants, and right sleeve of the baselayer.
The 13 red and white stripes featured in the flag are incorporated into the shoulders of the jersey, knee insets of the pants, palms of the gloves, baselayer and socks.
Under Armour has designed a new N-Star logo using the red and white stripes of the flag with an interlocking rattlesnake, which will appear on the side of the helmets.
The HQ, though, really just wants to know where we can get the new gear...
And the Navy is one-upping their opponents with the following promo cut by Midshipman Second Class Rylan Tuohy
The HQ gives a ship- and you should, too...
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Navy's McKamey Passes Overnight
((HT: WBIR-TV))
Navy freshman football player Zack McKamey collapsed Saturday morning during a football practice at Annapolis. The reason for this collapse is unknown at present, but sadly McKamey died Tuesday night after slipping into a coma. He never regained consciousness after surgery to relieve swelling and bleeding in his brain.
The former Mister Football in the state of Tennessee was 19.
Here's the morning report out of Baltimore...
((HT: WJZ-TV))
“We are all so very heartbroken by the death of Midshipman Will McKamey,” said Naval Academy Superintendent Mike Miller in a release. “This is devastating news for his family, his classmates, his teammates and the entire Naval Academy family. We offer our deepest condolences to Will's family, friends and shipmates in the wake of this tragedy.”
“During this most difficult of times, first and foremost, our prayers and thoughts turn to Randy, Kara and their beautiful family,” said Ken Niumatalolo, Navy head football coach, said in the same release. “Our deepest and most sincere condolences go out to their entire family and friends. As our Navy football family mourns the loss of one of our brothers, we also celebrate and honor his life. He loved his family, his friends and his teammates. The Brotherhood loves you! Keep the ball ‘high and tight’ in Heaven.”
McKamey suffered head trauma after a game against South Pittsburg in the 2012 season, but after MRI and CAT scans he was cleared for release and did not play any kind of contact sport for nine months...
Here's the original story from Knoxville from October of 2012...
McKamey, was a member of the Third Company at the Naval Academy, and was a 2013 graduate of Grace Christian Academy where he was a two-time All-State selection. Grief counselors have been made available on campus at Annapolis.
Navy freshman football player Zack McKamey collapsed Saturday morning during a football practice at Annapolis. The reason for this collapse is unknown at present, but sadly McKamey died Tuesday night after slipping into a coma. He never regained consciousness after surgery to relieve swelling and bleeding in his brain.
The former Mister Football in the state of Tennessee was 19.
Here's the morning report out of Baltimore...
((HT: WJZ-TV))
“We are all so very heartbroken by the death of Midshipman Will McKamey,” said Naval Academy Superintendent Mike Miller in a release. “This is devastating news for his family, his classmates, his teammates and the entire Naval Academy family. We offer our deepest condolences to Will's family, friends and shipmates in the wake of this tragedy.”
“During this most difficult of times, first and foremost, our prayers and thoughts turn to Randy, Kara and their beautiful family,” said Ken Niumatalolo, Navy head football coach, said in the same release. “Our deepest and most sincere condolences go out to their entire family and friends. As our Navy football family mourns the loss of one of our brothers, we also celebrate and honor his life. He loved his family, his friends and his teammates. The Brotherhood loves you! Keep the ball ‘high and tight’ in Heaven.”
McKamey suffered head trauma after a game against South Pittsburg in the 2012 season, but after MRI and CAT scans he was cleared for release and did not play any kind of contact sport for nine months...
Here's the original story from Knoxville from October of 2012...
McKamey, was a member of the Third Company at the Naval Academy, and was a 2013 graduate of Grace Christian Academy where he was a two-time All-State selection. Grief counselors have been made available on campus at Annapolis.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Montalvo Leaving Naval Academy
((HT: Baltimore Sun/Markus)
A lot of people will admit that Miami Immaculata-LaSalle QB Rafi Montalvo is lucky to be alive...
Over Thanksgiving weekend 2012, he was involved in an auto accident back home as he was celebrating the holiday with his family on break from his time at the Naval Academy. He was a passenger in a car when it careened into a house. He spent 16 days in a coma and returned to campus in time for this football season...
Here was the story at the time of his return as the third-string QB on the depth chart at the time of the accident...
((HT: WJLA-TV))
Doctors told him last week that he couldn't return to the playing field because of the scarring on his brain sustained in the accident and recovery. He has resigned from the Academy and has returned home looking to be a volunteer coach at his alma mater- also trying to finish his academics at some point. His head coach could not be more proud- in talking with Markus: “Rafi's an amazing young man,” Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo said Wednesday. “The dedication and the perseverance he had in his rehab, to survive his traumatic ordeal, but also to do all the rehab and all the things that the military put him through [and] the medical people put him through to get back to the acadmy was pretty strenuous deal. For him to come back to the academy was a great accomplishment. ... I'm disappointed that it couldn't work out for him, but I'm super happy where he is in his life. I'm so grateful that Rafi is still here and being able to function as a normal person.”
And the HQ looks forward to seeing him on the field working to make those younger than him as much of as an example as he is...
A lot of people will admit that Miami Immaculata-LaSalle QB Rafi Montalvo is lucky to be alive...
Over Thanksgiving weekend 2012, he was involved in an auto accident back home as he was celebrating the holiday with his family on break from his time at the Naval Academy. He was a passenger in a car when it careened into a house. He spent 16 days in a coma and returned to campus in time for this football season...
Here was the story at the time of his return as the third-string QB on the depth chart at the time of the accident...
((HT: WJLA-TV))
Doctors told him last week that he couldn't return to the playing field because of the scarring on his brain sustained in the accident and recovery. He has resigned from the Academy and has returned home looking to be a volunteer coach at his alma mater- also trying to finish his academics at some point. His head coach could not be more proud- in talking with Markus: “Rafi's an amazing young man,” Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo said Wednesday. “The dedication and the perseverance he had in his rehab, to survive his traumatic ordeal, but also to do all the rehab and all the things that the military put him through [and] the medical people put him through to get back to the acadmy was pretty strenuous deal. For him to come back to the academy was a great accomplishment. ... I'm disappointed that it couldn't work out for him, but I'm super happy where he is in his life. I'm so grateful that Rafi is still here and being able to function as a normal person.”
And the HQ looks forward to seeing him on the field working to make those younger than him as much of as an example as he is...
Monday, December 30, 2013
ICYMI: Navy Wins A Dirty Bowl, Ole Miss Wins An Ugly One.
Admittedly, looking at the Twitter-sphere, the Bell Helicopters Armed Service Bowl seems to be one of the dirtiest games played this bowl season- gouging, poking, cheap shots... all that stuff...
Which means it must have been great television...
And the HQ will admit that the idea of having teams like these make it to a game where, hopefully, they get to turn a little profit is a good thing...
Here's how Navy QB Keenan Reynolds became the fourth player in Division I history to rush for 30 or more touchdowns in a season.
((HT: ESPN))
And, then, the Georgia Tech-Ole Miss game in Nashville was just plain weird in the fourth quarter. Vad Lee surprised the entire planet with a 72-yard TD pass to get the Rebels lead trimmed to 23-17, but with all the momentum in the world as the Yellow Jackets stopped Ole Miss' offense...
This happened...
((HT: ACCDN))
The HQ would LOVE to know who called that last play...
Which means it must have been great television...
And the HQ will admit that the idea of having teams like these make it to a game where, hopefully, they get to turn a little profit is a good thing...
Here's how Navy QB Keenan Reynolds became the fourth player in Division I history to rush for 30 or more touchdowns in a season.
((HT: ESPN))
And, then, the Georgia Tech-Ole Miss game in Nashville was just plain weird in the fourth quarter. Vad Lee surprised the entire planet with a 72-yard TD pass to get the Rebels lead trimmed to 23-17, but with all the momentum in the world as the Yellow Jackets stopped Ole Miss' offense...
This happened...
((HT: ACCDN))
The HQ would LOVE to know who called that last play...
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Navy's Keenan Reynolds Sets NCAA Record In Triple OT Win Over San Jose State
To say Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds has a nose for the end zone would be stating of obvious.
At least on a Saturday night in San Jose, California.
Reynolds rushed for 240 yards and an NCAA record seven rushing touchdowns including all of the Midshipmen's three overtime touchdowns as Navy defeated San Jose State 58-52 in triple overtime.
“I just come out to play." Reynolds said. "Coach calls the play and I try to execute. Hats off to the O-Line, they played well."
Reynolds has been coached up by the Naval Academy's media relations department. Always thank you offensive line.
“We talked with our defense and we had a good plan but with a triple option, you have to stop three
people." San Jose State head coach Ron Caragher said. "Reynolds just evaded our grasp and got away from us.”
For the season Reynolds has 26 rushing touchdowns, one shy of the NCAA record for a single season.
I can't wait to watch this kid in a few weeks against Army.
At least on a Saturday night in San Jose, California.
Reynolds rushed for 240 yards and an NCAA record seven rushing touchdowns including all of the Midshipmen's three overtime touchdowns as Navy defeated San Jose State 58-52 in triple overtime.
“I just come out to play." Reynolds said. "Coach calls the play and I try to execute. Hats off to the O-Line, they played well."
Reynolds has been coached up by the Naval Academy's media relations department. Always thank you offensive line.
“We talked with our defense and we had a good plan but with a triple option, you have to stop three
people." San Jose State head coach Ron Caragher said. "Reynolds just evaded our grasp and got away from us.”
For the season Reynolds has 26 rushing touchdowns, one shy of the NCAA record for a single season.
I can't wait to watch this kid in a few weeks against Army.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
DEVELOPING: Service Academies WiIl Play This Weekend
((HT: CFT/McGuire))
But for now, it looks like a one time only deal...
A senior defense official, who isn't going on record with his or her name, says Army will get to play Boston College and Air Force will play Navy after all...
Future games will be evaluated as the government continues to be in lockdown.
The games are paid for with non-appropriated funds, and have been long planned. The late review was coming from the lawyers of the service academies just to make sure that any appropriated funds were not going to be used in the process...
In a very classy move (and a very pee-ahr driven one, the HQ is sure), United Airlines stepped up and told Air Force that they could fly for free. And Boston College even told Army that they would pitch in on expenses...
Navy made it official on the Twitter machine:
#NavyFootball game on Saturday against Air Force is a GO. Kickoff 11:30 AM on CBS. No word on the rest of the sports this weekend.
Here was the original story from Denver when the thought that there wouldn't be any more game came to the fore...
((HT:TheDenverChannel.com))
But for now, it looks like a one time only deal...
A senior defense official, who isn't going on record with his or her name, says Army will get to play Boston College and Air Force will play Navy after all...
Future games will be evaluated as the government continues to be in lockdown.
The games are paid for with non-appropriated funds, and have been long planned. The late review was coming from the lawyers of the service academies just to make sure that any appropriated funds were not going to be used in the process...
In a very classy move (and a very pee-ahr driven one, the HQ is sure), United Airlines stepped up and told Air Force that they could fly for free. And Boston College even told Army that they would pitch in on expenses...
Navy made it official on the Twitter machine:
#NavyFootball game on Saturday against Air Force is a GO. Kickoff 11:30 AM on CBS. No word on the rest of the sports this weekend.
Here was the original story from Denver when the thought that there wouldn't be any more game came to the fore...
((HT:TheDenverChannel.com))
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...
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...
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Government Shutdown Effects Service Academy Football (As Of Right Now UPDATED)
Air Force Associate AD Troy Garnhart says it's possible Saturday's football game vs. Navy might not take place due to the government shutdown.
In addition, head coach Troy Calhoun's weekly press conference with selected players has been wiped away from today's rundown of events...
The game itself is sold out and is set for broadcast on CBS Sports Network...
Here was the message the Commander in Chief released early this morning related to the armed services and their duties as the government is shut down for the first time in 17 years...
((HT: White House Video))
The Army-Boston College game could also be in the swing...
AD Garnhart told the Capitol Gazette:
Garnhart explained that upper-class cadets at the Air Force Academy are considered military personnel, which means they could be subject to travel restrictions under the shutdown.
The final decision to decide whether or not the Air Force-Navy game will be wiped out will come no later than noon Thursday...
More as civilization as we know it grinds to a halt...
PM UPDATE: The Department of Defense released a statement about all of this at the Air Force...
At this time, travel for all intercollegiate athletics is cancelled – this includes the Air Force-Navy game on Saturday, 5 Oct.
The Air Force Academy Falcons will attempt to play all home intercollegiate athletic contests but those may be cancelled, as well. Academy officials are working with Mountain West Conference officials, those teams the Falcons were scheduled to play and officials at The Department of the Air Force to make up as many games as possible.
And from the Navy:
As a result of the government shutdown, the Department of Defense has suspended all intercollegiate athletic competitions at the Service Academies.
The Naval Academy will cancel contests as appropriate and notification on Saturday's football game against Air Force will be made public prior to 12 noon on Thursday.
Tonight's soccer game against Howard has been cancelled. It is not known at this time if the game will be made up or not.
In addition, head coach Troy Calhoun's weekly press conference with selected players has been wiped away from today's rundown of events...
The game itself is sold out and is set for broadcast on CBS Sports Network...
Here was the message the Commander in Chief released early this morning related to the armed services and their duties as the government is shut down for the first time in 17 years...
((HT: White House Video))
The Army-Boston College game could also be in the swing...
AD Garnhart told the Capitol Gazette:
Garnhart explained that upper-class cadets at the Air Force Academy are considered military personnel, which means they could be subject to travel restrictions under the shutdown.
The final decision to decide whether or not the Air Force-Navy game will be wiped out will come no later than noon Thursday...
More as civilization as we know it grinds to a halt...
PM UPDATE: The Department of Defense released a statement about all of this at the Air Force...
At this time, travel for all intercollegiate athletics is cancelled – this includes the Air Force-Navy game on Saturday, 5 Oct.
The Air Force Academy Falcons will attempt to play all home intercollegiate athletic contests but those may be cancelled, as well. Academy officials are working with Mountain West Conference officials, those teams the Falcons were scheduled to play and officials at The Department of the Air Force to make up as many games as possible.
And from the Navy:
As a result of the government shutdown, the Department of Defense has suspended all intercollegiate athletic competitions at the Service Academies.
The Naval Academy will cancel contests as appropriate and notification on Saturday's football game against Air Force will be made public prior to 12 noon on Thursday.
Tonight's soccer game against Howard has been cancelled. It is not known at this time if the game will be made up or not.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Sing Second Stays With Navy
((HT: Stripes Channel))
The question for today is: How long is too long...???
From a television perspective...
Army-Navy is a bucket list item for everyone... or, at least, it should be...
You need to show up early for the processionals of both forces and the game itself, really, pays no attention to points spreads established by the professionals in that sort of thing.
Doesn't matter how bad one team is going in, it's competitive the whole time...
Army had their chances to break Navy's winning at ten, but then...
Here's the last drive of the game and the aftermath from ground level...
For those of you who watched from that point, you noticed a lot of this...
And as much as the CBS cameras stayed with Steelman, it's almost too much to bear for the viewer. A lot of the social media conversation afterwards dealt with the cameras staying on the indelible image too long...
It got very uncomfortable for even the HQ...
What say you, dear reader...???
We side with laying off or finding a happy medium and we also side with both teams and having guys like Steelman defending our country...
The question for today is: How long is too long...???
From a television perspective...
Army-Navy is a bucket list item for everyone... or, at least, it should be...
You need to show up early for the processionals of both forces and the game itself, really, pays no attention to points spreads established by the professionals in that sort of thing.
Doesn't matter how bad one team is going in, it's competitive the whole time...
Army had their chances to break Navy's winning at ten, but then...
Here's the last drive of the game and the aftermath from ground level...
For those of you who watched from that point, you noticed a lot of this...
And as much as the CBS cameras stayed with Steelman, it's almost too much to bear for the viewer. A lot of the social media conversation afterwards dealt with the cameras staying on the indelible image too long...
It got very uncomfortable for even the HQ...
What say you, dear reader...???
We side with laying off or finding a happy medium and we also side with both teams and having guys like Steelman defending our country...
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Big East invites potential new members: Will they accept?
((ht: cbssports.com))And that friends is the $64 million (so-to-speak) question. Just because the Big East invited some new members today at their presidents meeting, we wonder how many of those invitations will be accepted.
None of the reports on this list specific schools that were invited, but...the implications are that the expected schools will be receiving one. Air Force, Navy and Boise State as football only schools and Houston, SMU and UCF receiving "All-Sport" invitations.
Read CBSSports.com's story on what is going down RIGHT HERE
We don't believe that all 6 of these schools will accept the invitations. Really, we don't understand at all how Air Force in Colorado Springs and Boise State would fit in the Big East at all. The one and only reason would be for a possible BCS berth. The other schools have that same reason, but they are closer to the actual East and are currently a part of Conference USA.
This of course ties in with West Virginia's lawsuit versus the Big East. One of the main points WVU makes is that the Big East is no longer viable in football. And arguably that is true. To an extent. It's also the reason they are inviting other schools.
The Big East minus WVU, Pitt and Syracuse would be down to 5 members, the new schools would put them back at 11. But again, we aren't so sure that all 6 will accept. Again, arguably, Houston could hold out for a Big 12 invite, something that would be a much better fit. As could Boise State.
Oh, and, there is still the specter of Connecticut and Rutgers leaving as well. Which would really screw this up, though we don't think that will actually happen.
We, I guess, will see how this all plays out. As we all know, "Galactic Realignment" isn't by any stretch of the imagination, done. Time will tell if the Big East is grasping at straw or they will come off looking like genius's for adding schools to keep them from going under.
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