Graduates playing another year??

mvljog440
Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:03:51 +0000

The football players from Army played participated in some practices vs. MAPS their Plebe year which MAY make them ineligible. The Army sports site is pretty ticked off since it was a Navy rep that called them on the issue just before their game with Arkansas State. Both were starters and were 5th year students. Army fans are upset because of the timing. Actually, it could have been much worse if Navy would have mentioned it just before the Army Navy game or a possible Bowl game. Either way it was definitely up to Army’s compliance office to be up to speed on any eligibility issues especially with 5th year seniors and to thoroughly research the potential problems.

Army fans are upset but at least Navy made the call and said, Hey buckaroos, have you checked this out and didn’t go directly to the NCAA. At least Army showed some integrity and immediately reported the issue to the folks in Inndianapolis. It will be interesting to see what transpires.