Long live the King....
The United States Naval Academies utter domination over their rival service academies died on the carpet in Colorado Springs yesterday after an unprecedented 15 straight victories. In the cool crisp air and brilliant sunshine of the Rockie Mountains the Mighty Cadets of Air Force rose up in unison and shouted enough is enough. Withe the backs of their Jerseys adorned with FREEDOM and SERVICE it had to make you feel good to see them win, even this old Salt was filled with pride in our Nations future AF leaders. Navy, a 10 point dog; held their own. A third quarter go ahead touchdown was called back for "holding" and we settled for a gap closing field goal to make it 7-6.( replays showed that although the hold did not spring Ricky Dobbs, it was still a good and correct call). Navy miscues killed all chances of an upset though as an early field goal shank and a breakdown on special teams that led to a blocked punt and AF ball on the Squids 13 yrd line was too much to overcome. Navy did however drive the Falcon 30 yard line down 8 pts with 2:00 to go, but a Dobbs interception sealed our fate. It was a brutally battled game all day long, hard hittin emotion although no skirmishes on this day......and when it was over ? handshakes, huggs and Alma Mater singing......no room for this silliness on ESPN, God Forbid some kid would put away his Alabama, USC, Texas, fill in the blanks Jersey and start emulating the Service Academies.
Congratulations Air Force, but remember ...if our round robin ends in a 3 way tie, the current possessor of the Commander In Chief Trophy holds onto it.....it may not be leaving Bancroft Hall; anytime soon.......Go ARMY on Nov 6th.
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