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How “Fanatics” Brings Added Value to the Navy Sports Nation

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Karl Darden

Despite everything we’ve been dealing with lately, it’s been great to see the Navy Sports Nation growing each month. When I started this blog at the beginning of the year, I prioritized bringing you all the value that you deserve.…

An Insider’s View of Navy Football

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Karl Darden

I’ve had a chance to catch up on my reading lately since all sports have been on hold. But before I even start, I want to clarify the title of this post. I am not the “Insider” mentioned. That would…

How Can the Miami Dolphins Best Use Malcolm Perry?

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Karl Darden

Two months ago, I posed the following question to the Navy Sports Nation: “Can Malcolm Perry make the leap to the NFL?” You can check out the post by clicking the link if you haven’t seen it already. In a…

What Makes Certain Records In Division 1 College Football Virtually Unbreakable?

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Karl Darden

What exactly makes a record “unbreakable” in Division 1 College Football? It’s an interesting question. So I decided to take a look at some of the current records to see what they had in common. I ended up identifying three…

Remembering the Day Navy Flipped the Script in the Battle for the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Karl Darden

Those of us who follow service academy football are very familiar with the Commander-In-Chief trophy and its significance. For those who may not be, it’s awarded to the winner of the of the annual football competition between Army, Navy and…

Navy Sports Nation Rewind: The 2017 Navy Women’s Lacrosse Team and Their Memorable Run to the Final Four

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Karl Darden

In 2006, the Naval Academy added lacrosse as its newest women’s sport. And it was pretty clear from the very beginning that Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk was going all in with this program. You didn’t have to go any further…

Why I’m Already Looking Forward to the 2021 Navy Men’s Lacrosse Season

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Karl Darden

When I was in the seventh grade, the Navy Men’s Lacrosse team made it to the national championship game. But I didn’t know anything about the sport until my freshman year in high school. We had just moved to Colorado,…

Three Races, One King’s Cup: A Look Back at How the Navy Rowing Team Became the Toast of the Henley Royal Regatta

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Karl Darden

To compete and win at an elite level. It’s every athlete’s dream. So many strive for it, but only a select few ever achieve it. So when the opportunity to compete in an elite international event presents itself, you definitely…

The Top 5 Navy Quarterbacks in the Triple Option Era (Part 3)

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Karl Darden

So now it’s finally time to finish up our Top 5 list. And I’ve got to tell you that in reviewing the careers of Navy’s top two quarterbacks since going to the triple option, I was surprised at the number…

The Top 5 Navy Quarterbacks in the Triple Option Era (Part 2)

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Karl Darden

In Part 1 of our series on the Top 5 Navy Quarterbacks in the Triple Option Era, we started by reviewing the careers of two very worthy signal callers who earned Honorable Mentions. Craig Candeto and Kaipo-Noa Keheaku-Enhada left their…

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How “Fanatics” Brings Added Value to the Navy Sports Nation

An Insider’s View of Navy Football

How Can the Miami Dolphins Best Use Malcolm Perry?

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How “Fanatics” Brings Added Value to the Navy Sports Nation

An Insider’s View of Navy Football

How Can the Miami Dolphins Best Use Malcolm Perry?

What Makes Certain Records In Division 1 College Football Virtually Unbreakable?

Remembering the Day Navy Flipped the Script in the Battle for the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy

Navy Sports Nation Rewind: The 2017 Navy Women’s Lacrosse Team and Their Memorable Run to the Final Four

Why I’m Already Looking Forward to the 2021 Navy Men’s Lacrosse Season

Three Races, One King’s Cup: A Look Back at How the Navy Rowing Team Became the Toast of the Henley Royal Regatta

The Top 5 Navy Quarterbacks in the Triple Option Era (Part 3)

The Top 5 Navy Quarterbacks in the Triple Option Era (Part 2)