Monthly Archives: March 2008

Two offenses

By Sal Interdonato | Published: March 29, 2008 | Comments closed
Here’s my rocket scientist thought of the weekend. Army coach Stan Brock closes spring practice to install a new offense. I’ve heard from multiple sources Army ran the option offense in its first practices. Only question is who was under center? Brock told me over the phone Wednesday sophomore Carson Williams took the first snap of spring practice. That got [...]
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Poll question

By Sal Interdonato | Published: March 26, 2008 | Comments closed
Check out the poll question on the Army football main blog page. What offense will Army run in 2008? Pro-style (Army’s offense since Bobby Ross took over in 2004) Triple option (What Bob Sutton ran back in his Army days) Spread option  (Something similar to Air Force’s current style) West Coast (Tim Walsh ran something like this at Portland [...]
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Crowded backfield

By Sal Interdonato | Published: March 26, 2008 | Comments closed
Army played rotating running backs in 2007. Four different running backs led Army is rushing in a game. All four (juniors Tony Dace and Wes McMahand, sophomore Ian Smith and freshman Patrick Mealy) are back. “Every day, you have to come out with your ‘A’ game,” Dace said. “If you get complacent and worry about where you [...]
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Coach’s decision: Closed practices

By Sal Interdonato | Published: March 24, 2008 | Comments closed
Looking for information on what offense the Army football team will be running this spring? Who’s under center? Which players are stepping it up? My reporting skills will be put to test the next three or so weeks.  For the time being, Army spring practices, which kick off Wednesday, will be closed. The reason? A coach’s decision by Stan Brock. [...]
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Army spring depth chart

By Sal Interdonato | Published: March 24, 2008 | Comments closed
Army football’s spring practice begins Wednesday. Unfortunately, it looks like practices will not be open to the public. Here’s at least Army’s depth chart heading into the spring. Some interesting things to note: 1. There’s not a slotback position on the depth. Two wide receivers are listed. Is Army going to modify its pro-set offense of last season? [...]
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Spring game

By Sal Interdonato | Published: March 20, 2008 | Comments closed
Get your tailgates going early, the Army spring game on Saturday, April 19 will start at 11 a.m. I hear the defense will scrimmage the defense keeping Army’s “secret” offense safe. Just kidding. On the offense, I have little doubt it was be somewhat option-based. That’s a little vague, isn’t it. One major question is who is [...]
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Novogratz nominated for CF Hall of Fame

By Sal Interdonato | Published: March 12, 2008 | Comments closed
Former Army guard Bob Novogratz is one of 75 players on the 2008 College Football Hall of Fame ballot announced by the National Football Foundation. Novogratz, a 1959 West Point graduate, was one of the key blockers during Pete Dawkins’ Heisman Trophy season in 1958. He was an Associated Press all-American in 1958 and won the Lambert Trophy [...]
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Army’s offense

By Sal Interdonato | Published: March 11, 2008 | Comments closed
What offense Army will run in 2008 remains a mystery? And coach Stan Brock wants to keep it that way as long as possible. Brock confirmed he and his offensive staff spent last week in upstate New York, designing an offense. week. “I’m trying to keep it wrapped up as long as I can,” Brock said in an [...]
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Bash set for April 18

By Sal Interdonato | Published: March 10, 2008 | Comments closed
Army’s 2008 football prospects not exciting you. Maybe this will. Army will host Gridiron Bash The Ultimate Fan Competition on April 18, the day before Army’s spring game. Grammy award-winning artist John Legend will perform live and Army coaches and former “team legends” will be in attendance. “Similar to the excitement surrounding Midnight Madness, there’s also excitement around football in the spring, [...]
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ESPN strikes again?

By Sal Interdonato | Published: March 5, 2008 | Comments closed
Army’s 2008 home opener against Temple has been moved from Saturday, August 30 to Friday, August 29. Stop the presses. I’m serious especially if you read into Army’s reasoning: to preserve the Labor Day weekend for the Corps of Cadets and for their fans, according to a press release. I say hogwash. My guess is the world-wide leader ESPN, who [...]
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