Delaware @ Navy Game Thread

[93henfan]

Delaware (6-3, 4-3 CAA, #20 AGS) at Navy (7-3, BCS Independent, #30 AP)

Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 3:30 p.m.

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (34,000), Annapolis, Md.

Series History:
Series Record: Series tied at 7-7
At Annapolis: Navy leads 6-5
Last time at Annapolis: Delaware won 59-52 in 2007
First Meeting: Navy won 12-7 in 1931
Last Delaware Win: Delaware won 59-52 in 2007
Last Navy Win: Navy won 34-20 in 2004

Game Notes:
Delaware: http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fbnotes09-navy.pdf
Navy: http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/navy/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09FB-Gm11DelawareNotes.pdf

Game Tracker/Gameday Central: http://www.navysports.com/gameday/navy-fb-gameday-09.html

Radio:
Sirius Satellite Radio: Ch 152
Delaware: http://www.wdsd.com/pages/bhensfootball.html
Navy: http://www.wnav.com/listen.htm

Television: CBS College Sports Television

USA Today Lines: http://sportsdirect.usatoday.com/odds/ncaaf-line-history.aspx?eventId=27275

Notes:
-The march-on of the Brigade of Midshipmen will take place at 3:03 pm.
-Navy will honor its 32 seniors on Saturday (3:19 pm) in what will be their final game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
-Saturday’s fly-over features two F/A-18 Hornets from the “Gladiators” of VFA-106 based out of Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach. Piloting the lead aircraft is Cmdr. (Sel) Dave "Snuffy" Bassett, Class of 1995. The wing aircraft is piloted by, Lt. Rob "Bonesaw" Stimis, Class of 2002.

[GannonFan]

And I just posted on the Navy boards a queastion on when the Midshipmen march on the field - didn't want my boys to miss it. Thanks for the information!

[Reign of Terrier]

No offense to you Delaware fellas but I think Navy will win this game,

[93henfan]

No offense to you Delaware fellas but I think Navy will win this game,

No offense taken. So do we.

[GannonFan]

No offense to you Delaware fellas but I think Navy will win this game,


No offense taken. So do we.

Yeah, what made you think we thought we have a good chance? The fact that Navy's laying 20 in this game? xlolxxlolxxlolx

Win or lose, it's going to be an enjoyable Saturday. I'm heading down with the whole family and we're taking a tour of the Academy in the morning, eating lunch in town, and then walking up to the Stadium for the game, and then we're hitting Cantler's after the game for some fresh crabs. It'd be great if we won, but that's just a small part of a really fun day. xthumbsupx

[93henfan]

And I just posted on the Navy boards a queastion on when the Midshipmen march on the field - didn't want my boys to miss it. Thanks for the information!

No prob. Enjoy the game, GF! I made it over in 2003 and 2007, but can't make it this year. I'll be back in Annapolis for work on Tuesday, so I'll either be sneaking in trying not to be noticed or talking smack like I did two years ago. Because of that, the squids will be waiting for me if we lose. They make up these little signs that say "Army Football, Making Navy Look Good Since <insert whatever year Navy won first>" and plaster them all around our building to taunt the Army guys. I'm sure I will see a modification to the "Army" and the year next week. xoopsx

[Reign of Terrier]

Yeah, what made you think we thought we have a good chance? The fact that Navy's laying 20 in this game? xlolxxlolxxlolx

Win or lose, it's going to be an enjoyable Saturday. I'm heading down with the whole family and we're taking a tour of the Academy in the morning, eating lunch in town, and then walking up to the Stadium for the game, and then we're hitting Cantler's after the game for some fresh crabs. It'd be great if we won, but that's just a small part of a really fun day. xthumbsupx

History, but even historically speaking I root for the Academies (that may include the Citadel sometimes:p)

[SDSUJacks]

I'm currently in the Navy, so I have a little bias I suppose. Gonna be rooting for the Midshipmen, no offense to the Delaware fans. Should be a fun game, though!

[superman7515]

Now if they would just get Army on the schedule for the first time since 1933...

[UNHFan]

This UNHFan will be watching like I went to Delaware!!! Go Hens!!!

[UNHFan]

Del is Like UMass up here in the North Great all the time! So we UNH Fans get it!! Del and UMass can beat anyone on any given day!! FBS or not! No disrespect to other CAA South teams but Delaware and UMass are the most consistent of all teams in its history. Just my opinion.

[LacesOut]

UD just may get kicked in the teeth in this game.

[LegalGaSouthernEagle]

UD just may get kicked in the teeth in this game.
Just may? or definitely?
Navy wins big.....hawaiian big......North Shore break big.
Niamulatalo? I can't spell.

Houshamazzilli? champiiiiion-chiiiip high voice

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

If Delaware keeps this one within 21 i'll be impressed. There's maybe 3 or 4 FCS teams that would have a shot against the Midshipmen, UD isn't one of them.

[caribbeanhen]

Trivia - name the service academy team that Delaware could beat every year?

[Sader87]

Trivia - name the service academy team that Delaware could beat every year?

US Coast Guard Academy...once coached by NFL HoF'er Otto Graham.

I think the Hens can hang tough in this one...Navy's solid, but they really don't "blow out" too many teams.

[ItsyBitsySpider]

Can't see an upset, but would love to be wrong.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Your chances are better than you think.

But Navy will win.

[Dblue]

Trivia - name the service academy team that Delaware could beat every year?
Are you referring to the Merchant Marine?

[93henfan]

Are you referring to the Merchant Marine?

Winner! (although it was only a two-game series)

Delaware is 2-0 vs the Merchants, 0-1 vs Army, and 7-7 vs Navy. Never played Air Force or Coast Guard in football.

[Dblue]

Winner! (although it was only a two-game series)

Delaware is 2-0 vs the Merchants, 0-1 vs Army, and 7-7 vs Navy. Never played Air Force or Coast Guard in football.
Winner winner chicken dinner! Let's hope our Hens can show something today in Annapolis. I had tickets for the game but circumstances forced me to give them up. Let's hope it's a repeat of 2 years ago, pouring rain on the way down, sunshine at the tailgate and in the stadium. 59 points.

[93henfan]

Note to anyone with Comcast who wants to see this game:

You can get today's game for $5. It's being shown (at least on my digital box) on Channel 732, CSTV. CSTV is part of the "Sports Entertainment Package" which is $5/month and includes CBS College Sports TV (CSTV), the NFL RedZone channel, Fox College Sports channels (Atlantic, Central, and Pacific), the Tennis Channel, the Fox Soccer Channel, GOL TV, the Horseracing Network, and Horse Racing TV. This fills in all channels between 711 and 735 on my box.

The number is 888-266-2278. I was on the phone less than 10 minutes.

[93henfan]

Delaware wins toss, to receive.

[93henfan]

Delaware with a couple of first downs to the Navy 39.

[93henfan]

Drive stalls, punt for touchback.

[putter]

Hey I can watch this game on Dish!!! xthumbsupx

[93henfan]

Delaware has no answer for the Navy offense. They methodically stroll down the field and score a TD.

7-0 Squids

7:14 1st Q

[SDSUJacks]

Go Middies! Hooyah!

[93henfan]

Go Middies! Hooyah!

Sorry about your Jackrabbits today. xwhistlex

[ccd494]

Delaware is moving nicely.

[93henfan]

Delaware's moving the ball again. A couple more first downs to the Navy 35.

[93henfan]

Delaware 47 yd FG is good.

7-3 Navy

2:15 1st Q

[caribbeanhen]

US Coast Guard Academy...once coached by NFL HoF'er Otto Graham.

I think the Hens can hang tough in this one...Navy's solid, but they really don't "blow out" too many teams.

thats it

[93henfan]

Delaware returns fumble to Navy 20!!!

[93henfan]

End of 1st.

7-3 Navy

Delaware 3rd and 13 on Navy 22.

[caribbeanhen]

Winner! (although it was only a two-game series)

Delaware is 2-0 vs the Merchants, 0-1 vs Army, and 7-7 vs Navy. Never played Air Force or Coast Guard in football.


no no no 93 no

[93henfan]

no no no 93 no

What are you talking about?

[93henfan]

Another Delaware FG

7-6 Navy

[caribbeanhen]

What are you talking about?

your wrong answer to the trivia question, MMA are you kidding?

[93henfan]

your wrong answer to the trivia question, MMA are you kidding?

I'm right. You're wrong. End of story.

Do you need me to link you to the Delaware all-time records by team?

We've never played the Coast Guard Academy. LOL

[putter]

Devlin is going to get his receivers heads taken off with high throws over the middle

[93henfan]

Crap.

Delaware roughed the punter after holding Navy to three downs.

[ccd494]

Can't rough the kicker like that. Although the full flip in the air was pretty cool.

Second look: the punter REALLY sold that. Could have been a 5 yarder.

[93henfan]

Hens appear to have come to play today. Navy to punt.

[93henfan]

Caribbean, have a look-see at page 79 (pg 9 of the pdf):

http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/2009mediaguide/opponents.pdf

It'll help clear up your confusion.

[93henfan]

Delaware keeps moving the sticks. Back in Navy territory again.

[caribbeanhen]

I'm right. You're wrong. End of story.

Do you need me to link you to the Delaware all-time records by team?

We've never played the Coast Guard Academy. LOL

go back and read the question you recruit, give me 10 boot

[93henfan]

Thaxton with a first down at the Navy 15.

[93henfan]

Edit - offensive PI

[ccd494]

That's a terrible call

[93henfan]

That's a terrible call

Absolute home cooking. Not even close to PI.

[93henfan]

Another FG on the way...

[caribbeanhen]

Edit - offensive PI


that must have been good, ex-Marine lost his temper

[caribbeanhen]

bluehens need a td, but have outplayed Navy on both sides of the Ball so far

[turn1979]

I think the PI call was on 21 not 81.

[caribbeanhen]

Absolute home cooking. Not even close to PI.


got that right

[93henfan]

FG is good.

9-7 Delaware

Halftime

[caribbeanhen]

would not want to be in the Navy locker room, they gonna hear some sailor talk

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I'll admit i'm very surprised by this score. Delaware is a solid team but not as good as past editions imo. Maybe the CAA is just this good. Still a long ways to go though.

[93henfan]

So proud of this team to show up like they have against a strong FBS. xthumbsupx

[SDSUJacks]

Impressive at how Delaware has kept Navy's triple option in check and held them to 7. Nice job so far Hens, but I still gotta root for Navy. No offense.

[unicat87]

I hate rooting against a service academy, but today I have to say: "Go Delaware!" Looking good so far. -unicat87 :)

[TribeGuy09]

Beat navy and then take it to nova. I am a huge UD fan these last two weeks... :)

[caribbeanhen]

hens have not run the ball this well all year, Navy giving them 5 yards a crack with that 3 man front with those big gaps
Mooney even catches a pass
nice play call on the run by Thaxton

[Jaxhen]

I don't know how this game will turn out, but Delaware turned in about as good a defensive effort in the first half as you are ever going to see against Navy's triple option (much better than Ohio State or Notre Dame). Too bad Delaware could not have scored TDs. A TD would have been huge at the end of the half. Can't believe the OL is playing as well as they are.

[tribe_pride]

Me too. If you can pull off the impossible and beat Navy and Nova, you guys are in the playoffs and the Richmond-W&M game will be for sole possession of the CAA. Though I'd hate to face Delaware in the playoffs after this type of confidence.

Go Hens.

[superman7515]

The problem here is the same for both teams, if you let another team hang around long enough, something bad is going to happen. The question is, who will it happen to if no one puts this thing away, which would probably only take 2 TD's in the 2nd half the way this is going.

That being said, if UD pulls this off, they need to schedule Notre Dame quickly before the domers wise up and Charlie Weis is still there. 1-0 against them all-time would look good. Haha

[Dblue]

Impressive at how Delaware has kept Navy's triple option in check and held them to 7. Nice job so far Hens, but I still gotta root for Navy. No offense.

No problem, Navy guy has to pull for Navy, right?
Hope to see you in Newark next year.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Have reasons to support both schools here. Looks like a good game.

[93henfan]

Gotta send some props to the CSTV broadcast team of Tom McCarthy and Randy Cross. Well-prepared with no homerism on a Navy TV contract. xthumbsupx

[93henfan]

Navy into Delaware territory on opening drive of 2nd half.

[SDSUJacks]

No problem, Navy guy has to pull for Navy, right?
Hope to see you in Newark next year.

Right, lol! Hope to see you as well, should be fun!

[93henfan]

Navy with another clockwork drive for a TD.

14-9 Squids

9:12 3d Q

[93henfan]

Delaware to Navy's 41. Moving the ball again.

[putter]

Despite the penalty, Hens are running right at the Middies

[93henfan]

1st and goal Hens.

[superman7515]

Well if this was soccer, we'd be winning...

[93henfan]

FG good. 14-12 Navy.

[93henfan]

Navy return to the 50. xoopsx

[caribbeanhen]

kicket might have just saved a runback for a touch

go defense

[93henfan]

Hens obviously can't afford a Navy TD here.

[93henfan]

Navy misses a pitch but falls on it. 3rd and forever for Navy. C'mon Hens.

[93henfan]

Hens force a punt.

[unicat87]

Hens obviously can't afford a Navy TD here.

Hens need to score a TD or two of their own too! -unicat87 :)

[93henfan]

Fair catch at 12.

[caribbeanhen]

DEeeeeeeee stepping up

now we need to find the endzone

[93henfan]

Hens need to score a TD or two of their own too! -unicat87 :)

Well they did score one, but the refs didn't like it.

[caribbeanhen]

coming off that Hofstra game, never thought it would be like this

[unicat87]

Well they did score one, but the refs didn't like it.

I hate it when that happens! -unicat87 :)

[93henfan]

No horsecollar?

[caribbeanhen]

shake it off Butler, that was a true squid on Def right there

[caribbeanhen]

navy letting the Hens hang around

[93henfan]

I take back the horsecollar comment. DVR rewind shows he grabbed the left shoulder pad.

[93henfan]

Delaware punts.

Navy at midfield.

[Ud1Hens]

Once again the D is needed to hold with bad field position

[93henfan]

A Navy TD would pretty much wrap it up. Hens must again keep them out of the end zone.

[93henfan]

Navy runs inside Delaware 5 on first play. xoopsx

[Ud1Hens]

Well, we were waiting for that to happen

[putter]

Giving that big run hurts...hopefully they can hold Navy to a FG

[93henfan]

Navy TD.

21-12 Squids

12 mins left

[Ud1Hens]

All those drives that ended in FGs have finally caught up to us

[caribbeanhen]

we need Butler to break one

[93henfan]

All those drives that ended in FGs have finally caught up to us

:o xnodx

[93henfan]

Butler over the 40. Nice.

[93henfan]

Devlin fumble, Navy recovery.

UNDER REVIEW

looks like a fumble to me.

[caribbeanhen]

98 does not belong in the Navy

[93henfan]

That's pretty much the ballgame. Still proud of the effort today.

[93henfan]

Navy first and goal at 2.

[93henfan]

28-12 Navy 10 mins left.

[93henfan]

Delaware TD. 28-18 pending a 2-pt try.

Edit - UNDER REVIEW - Devlin's knee may have touched a foot out.

[Ud1Hens]

Might have been down at the .5 yd line

[93henfan]

TD overturned. 1st and goal.

[93henfan]

Butler TD.

[93henfan]

Two point try fails.

[93henfan]

28-18 Navy. 6:29 left.

[Ud1Hens]

I'll never understand cutting the field in half by rolling out on a 2 pt try. Does it ever work

[93henfan]

I'll never understand cutting the field in half by rolling out on a 2 pt try. Does it ever work

Agree. Let Devlin take his choice of which side to throw to.

[caribbeanhen]

Devlin real good on that last drive

[Jaxhen]

I've always liked the bootleg in that situation.

[Ud1Hens]

The way Navy can control the clock by not kicking on onsides kick it looks like Keeler is happy to keep it close. You need 2 scores against a team that can have 6 minute drives. Onside kick it...without a win we arent going able to get the the playoffs

[93henfan]

Big 3rd and 3 here. Need a stop.

[Ud1Hens]

HUGE 3rd down

[93henfan]

First down and more. xoopsx

[Ud1Hens]

Late pitch...1st down. I repeat, you cant give Navy the ball without attempting a onside kick

[93henfan]

Navy still pitching. Very risky.

[93henfan]

First UD timeout 3:38 left.

[Ud1Hens]

Timeout UD...3rd and 5...need a stop or its over folks

[Ud1Hens]

4th and 1...Navy will prolly go for it

[93henfan]

Hens burn second time out. This 4th and 1 is the last stand.

[93henfan]

Hen's hold!

EDIT - Bad, bad spot.

[Ud1Hens]

Terrible SPOT

[93henfan]

1st down.. Game, set, match.

Actually, they're reviewing it.

This crew was pretty biased today. It was only on a handful of plays, but it hurt Delaware every time. I don't think it changed the outcome of the game though. The Hens were weak in the red zone and it killed them.

After review - 1st down Navy

[Ud1Hens]

That's awful...you never get any decent calls verse Navy at Navy

[Ud1Hens]

Under review but who knows if they will have enough to overturn it

His head was at the 35 not the ball

[Ud1Hens]

And that's the game folks...

[caribbeanhen]

kc has good reason to be ticked

[caribbeanhen]

wow gilbeaux

[Ud1Hens]

Played them tough but couldnt convert in the red zone.

[Sader87]

Bush TD by Navy...could have taken a knee.

[93henfan]

Wow. Navy goes for the rub-salt-in-wound TD when they could have run out the clock.

Pretty lame.

[93henfan]

35-18 Final

[caribbeanhen]

Trivia - name the service academy team that Delaware could beat every year?


93, this is the question

[caribbeanhen]

US Coast Guard Academy...once coached by NFL HoF'er Otto Graham.


this is the answer

[caribbeanhen]

Originally Posted by Dblue
Are you referring to the Merchant Marine?

Winner! (although it was only a two-game series)

Delaware is 2-0 vs the Merchants, 0-1 vs Army, and 7-7 vs Navy. Never played Air Force or Coast Guard in football.

the Merchant Marine is/was not a service academy....Marine

[LacesOut]

GREAT effort, Hens!

Coulda, shoulda, woulda, oh well.

Props to Keeler and the staff for getting this team ready. And he wants to stop playing these types of games??!! Seems like some of their best efforts are against I-A teams. Focused, energized, etc...

[93henfan]

the Merchant Marine is/was not a service academy....Marine


Yes, USMMA is a service academy. It is one of five US service academies. Delaware is 2-0 against it in football. Delaware has never played the Coast Guard Academy.

Why must you keep harping on something that you are clearly wrong about?

[Go...gate]

Sorry I missed this game, sounds like a entertaining one. You guys should play Navy more often - the game is a natural and I bet you drew a decent crowd in Annapolis even with the weather conditions.

[caribbeanhen]

this is the answer


Yes, USMMA is a service academy. It is one of five US service academies. Delaware is 2-0 against it in football. Delaware has never played the Coast Guard Academy.

Why must you keep harping on something that you are clearly wrong about?

the USMMA does not play football sir, therefore they are not the correct answer to a question that asks "name the service academy that Delaware COULD beat in football every year?"

I was a Marine instructor and have an incredible amount of patience, so I'll keep harping for as long as it takes

[caribbeanhen]

I'm right. You're wrong. End of story.
LOL

xcoffeex

[DSUrocks07]

the USMMA does not play football sir, therefore they are not the correct answer to a question that asks "name the service academy that Delaware COULD beat in football every year?"

Actually they do play football kind sir, albeit at the Division III level of course, but you are adamantly incorrect about that statement.

http://www.usmmasports.com/ssp/mftbl-home
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Merchant_Marine_Academy


I was a Marine instructor and have an incredible amount of patience, so I'll keep harping for as long as it takes

The ignorance is strong within you...hard-headedness? Always right no matter the question, and in the face of OBVIOUS facts to other? Yep, you definitely were an instructor...xlolx

[caribbeanhen]

I'm right. You're wrong. End of story.

Do you need me to link you to the Delaware all-time records by team?

We've never played the Coast Guard Academy. LOL


Actually they do play football kind sir, albeit at the Division III level of course, but you are adamantly incorrect about that statement.

http://www.usmmasports.com/ssp/mftbl-home
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Merchant_Marine_Academy



The ignorance is strong within you...hard-headedness? Always right no matter the question, and in the face of OBVIOUS facts to other? Yep, you definitely were an instructor...xlolx

read your reference (second link) it states:The USMMA Mariners compete in Division III of the NCAA, as a charter member of the Landmark Conference in all sports except in football,

so which one of your links is the correct one??? you probably should have quit while you were still ahead

[93henfan]

So now, Caribbean, you're saying you weren't posing a question and expecting a fact-based answer, but rather were trying to make a joke about the Coast Guard Academy? May I suggest that you rephrase such attempts at humor or conjecture with "would beat", instead of "could beat" which implies the past and facts. That would have saved a few pages of back and forth. xpeacex

[DSUrocks07]

read your reference (second link) it states:The USMMA Mariners compete in Division III of the NCAA, as a charter member of the Landmark Conference in all sports except in football,

so which one of your links is the correct one??? you probably should have quit while you were still ahead

I'm sorry sir, I'm guessing that this picture of the Kings Point FOOTBALL TEAM is obviously doctored and falsified xrolleyesx

http://www.usmmasports.com/multimedia/news_images/Football-Action/2009/Team_web.jpg

[93henfan]

I'm sorry sir, I'm guessing that this picture of the Kings Point FOOTBALL TEAM is obviously doctored and falsified xrolleyesx

http://www.usmmasports.com/multimedia/news_images/Football-Action/2009/Team_web.jpg

That looks more like the 1960's Boston Celtics. :p

[DSUrocks07]

read your reference (second link) it states:The USMMA Mariners compete in Division III of the NCAA, as a charter member of the Landmark Conference in all sports except in football,

so which one of your links is the correct one??? you probably should have quit while you were still ahead

if you had looked into the first link, you would see that football is a member of the Liberty League in Division III.

wikipedia link is to show that USMMA is a service acadamy xreadx
the offiicial team page is to show that USMMA has an athletic program and plays football. xreadx

http://www.usmmasports.com/ssp/mftbl-quick-facts

[caribbeanhen]

Actually they do play football kind sir, albeit at the Division III level of course, but you are adamantly incorrect about that statement.

http://www.usmmasports.com/ssp/mftbl-home
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Merchant_Marine_Academy



The ignorance is strong within you...hard-headedness? Always right no matter the question, and in the face of OBVIOUS facts to other? Yep, you definitely were an instructor...xlolx

after I tired to defend you and gasp....DSU on gohens, and what do I get for my effort? a blindsided ambush.... thanks

[DSUrocks07]

after I tired to defend you and gasp....DSU on gohens, and what do I get for my effort? a blindsided ambush.... thanks

Strange world isn't it xlolx

xpeacex