December 5th, 2008 | Uncategorized | Posted by Mike Hoffman
The countdown to kickoff keeps ticking away a little more than 24 hours from game time which means newspapers across the country are littered with Army-Navy features.
Army senior fullback Collin Mooney is sick of singing his academy’s alma mater first after the game, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The New York Times wrote about a special bond between former Army defensive lineman Doug Larsen and former Navy offensive lineman Ronnie Winchester who were childhood friends before playing each other in the 2000 game as seniors. Winchester died in Iraq and Larsen is working to keep his memory alive.
Army and Navy coaches explain how they try to keep their players focused amidst the pageantry thta is associated with “the biggest game of the year.”
The Washington Post breaks down how Army coach Stan Brock ditched the pro-style passing attack and adopted the option that Navy has had so much success with since former coach Paul Johnston instituted in 2002.
The Baltimore Sun revisits with Army’s first black football player, Gary Steele.
You missed it. Army beat Navy last month 45-27 … in the annual prep school game.
The Times Herald-Record explains the bonds formed between the rival players after the games are finished.
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