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Our offense is much, much better. Our defense is not -- it would be hard for them to be much better AND we're playing without our leading tackler from last year (out indefinitely with back injury) AND we lost his backup on the first drive of the EMU game. ( Our injuries woes pale in comparison to yours though. )

This outside observer thinks that there are SOME things gained by firing a coach in mid-season. The most obvious is that the search for a new coach can officially being sooner. To conclude that this is a gain requires that we assume that having more time to make a decision leads to a better outcome than having less time. Sometimes this is true, sometimes it is not (I'm looking at my alma mater here: hiring Bobby Ross after a mid-season firing of Todd Berry was NOT a good decision). The next most obvious is that it can help cure any "poison" caused by doubts about the head coach's future. If he's fired, then all doubts about his future with the program are eliminated. Of course, you're really just exchanging that doubt for others. Lots of others. The third thing that quickly pops to mind is that the firing sends a signal -- win (and do it while meeting other stated goals) or you will not have a job -- and makes it clear to everyone that the administration is serious about the athletic program. Of course, the signal intended to be sent might (will) be misinterpreted by some (many). The only other good things I can think of really only apply in cases of gross misconduct or bad behavior by the coach, and you guys don't have to worry about that. If you accept that there are SOME good things that come out of firing mid-season, then it becomes a question of which "goods"/"bads" outweigh which "bads"/"goods"... ...and I think it's rare that the "goods" of a mid-season firing outweigh the "bads".

BTW, bookmark Danny Wild's site so that you can re-visit on Sunday - he usually has his picture posted some time on the day after the game

Come on, you guys did a good job on this last year. Roster is here: http://www.goarmysports.com/SportSelect.dbml?ATCLID=204983356&DB_LANG=C&&DB_OEM_ID=11100&SPID=4587&SPSID=48073 Lots of pics on Danny Wild's site: http://danwild.wordpress.com/

Don't feel bad, we can't even get links to our own site right -- the link to OUR OWN DEPTH CHART on the gameday central page goes to our media guide -- it's been that way for three weeks now ( at least our media guide link takes you to our media guide )

http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/09/15/2471850/dunbar-found-right-fit-when-he.html

Just a few... http://www.kentstatesports.com/sports/fball/2010-11/bios/jarvis_eugene http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=37330&SPID=2981&DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=216898&Q_SEASON=2010 http://www.utrockets.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=89646&SPID=10708&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=18000&ATCLID=1479532&Q_SEASON=2010 http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/werner_jason00.html http://www.bgsufalcons.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3234&path=football

Yep, Hall of Fame weekend. One of my classmates is being inducted -- more than 20 years after we graduated, she still holds several Academy records. More info about what's happening on game day: http://www.goarmysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=607331&SPID=4587&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=11100&ATCLID=204994668 Info about this year's Hall of Fame class: http://www.goarmysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11100&ATCLID=204949139

GrayEagle, I'm confused by the first part of your post. An athlete who redshirts a year by not playing is in no way prohibited from then being granted a medical hardship waiver in another season. Medical hardship waivers are not really all that rare, what is rare is when a "headline" player gets one.

BTW, you also round up: 30% of 12 = 3.6 games, round up to 4 so, not more than 4 games ( and not after the midpoint of the season ) ( I'd guess that someone who plays in 3.99 games might have a harder time getting the waiver than someone who played in 1.99 games )

This graph of recent data might help some predictors:

EPE, that's the old version -- change the 2 contests or 20% to 3 contests or 30%. 2010-2011 NCAA Division I Manual is at http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/D111.pdf

It's games, not snaps.

This is exactly correct.

I'm surprised that there is not a West Point plate.

srsly

Cool, let us (me) know if you (as a non-season or mini-plan ticketholder) get one, so that I can pass the word to future questioners.

That's only necessary if someone put the beer on the highest shelf.

yep, a few times -- all times below are EASTERN 9/13 8 pm (NOW) 9/15 3 pm 9/16 6 am 9/17 12 noon 9/17 9 pm 9/18 9 am

I'm not sure you can get a pass for the stadium lots unless you buy season tickets or a mini-plan. It's also a bit late; I don't think they'd get it to you on time. But, you can try: 1-877-TIX-ARMY ( and definitely call if you need handicapped parking, just to be sure you get most up-to-date info on that )

It's never too late to see the light. My dad was in the Navy for 27 years. The first wardrobe item Dad bought after I made my college choice: an Army baseball cap. Here's an article from the NY Times (9/11/2010) about the changes that Rich Ellerson, our head coach, has made to our football program: New Plan for Army? Going Old School

Censored by Laurie asked me about parking, given the confusing nature of some info out there: No issue. Parking passes for lots around the stadium are the ones that need to be purchased in advance. "General admission" type lots ($10 cash for cars, $20 for "oversize vehicles") are available to all, but be ready to walk uphill to the stadium or wait in long lines for shuttle buses.

Latest report says our starter (Trent Steelman) will play.

Two more bookmarks from TH-Record: latest Army stories: http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=SPORTS3601 Sal's blog: http://blogs.hudsonvalley.com/west-point-army-football/

In case anyone is interested in just reading or actually asking a question, the Middletown (NY) Times Herald-Record's Army beat writer, Sal Interdonato, will be hosting a live chat tonight at 6pm Central Time. http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100913/SPORTS36/100919935