Bill's Bowl Blog

Guest Blog from Newport

A liuetenant commander will be guest blogging today for Bill’s Bowl Blog up in Newport, R.I., from United States Naval War College. It’ll be a blog within the blog as this former officer who taught at the Naval Academy will continue a running commentary throughout the game.

10:44 a.m.: We’re coming to you here live from snowy Rhode Island where there is 14 inches of white stuff on the ground.

Here’s the question: Will local residents attending the game be more interested in the Navy-Wake outcome or the “Days of Our Lives” developments in the Mark Teixeira drama?

Wake appears to be the quintessential “tweener” school.  The students aren’t smart enough to get into Villanova Universty….the football players aren’t good enough to go to Maryland.  So they all end up at places like Wake Forest. (Editors note: Schofield attended Villanova on a ROTC scholarship.)

11:03 a.m.: Now starting at quarterback for Wake…in his 17th year of college eligibility….Riley Skinner.  I think Skinner was a freshman when former Redskin quarterback Sammy Baugh was still playing.

11:10 a.m.: Mids strike first blood. I have to imagine its gonna be tough for Wake to maintain the competitive edge for this game.  Plus, the soft yellow jerseys can’t possibly inspire.

11:20 a.m.Please allow me to go on the record saying that Navy needs to permanently retire these uniforms after the season.

Wow…just as I’m mocking the uniforms…the Navy defense makes a statement. Are Ed Reed and Ray Lewis playing for Navy today?

11:20 a.m.: There must be something said at this point about Navy. They are very obviously closing the gap between them and BCS Conference teams. For Navy to beat Wake on the road and come out and dominate like they are today, it sends a message.  A true test will be next September against Ohio State. But for now they are representing well.

11:40 a.m.: Did my wife sprinkle valium into my lunch? Why am I so sleepy?  Oh, I figured it out. Its color commentator David Norrie. Enter Sandman!!  He is the anti-Vitale. Intensely boring.