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Thursday, 2 July 2020

Meet the Most Underrated Offensive Coordinator in All of College Football

Meet the Most Underrated Offensive Coordinator in All of College Football

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Karl Darden

It was a record setting year for the Navy offense this past season. But that didn’t get as much play as I thought it would. As fans, we’ve come to expect the triple option to ring up 300+ rushing yards and 30 or more points per game every time the Mids take the field. And…

Why Hiring Tim Taylor as the Navy Women’s Basketball Coach Makes Total Sense

Why Hiring Tim Taylor as the Navy Women’s Basketball Coach Makes Total Sense

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Karl Darden

The 2019-20 Navy Women’s Basketball team suffered through a very…

Confusion, Pressure & Chaos: A Breakdown of Navy’s Defense From a Fan’s Perspective

Confusion, Pressure & Chaos: A Breakdown of Navy’s Defense From a Fan’s Perspective

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Karl Darden

Three significant dates stand out to me related to Navy…

Meet the Most Underrated Offensive Coordinator in All of College Football

Meet the Most Underrated Offensive Coordinator in All of College Football

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Karl Darden

It was a record setting year for the Navy offense this past season. But that didn’t get as much play as I thought it would. As fans, we’ve come to expect the triple option to ring up 300+ rushing yards…

Mastering “Swing”: How a Navy Rowing Champion Is Using His Experience to Build High Performing Teams in the Business World

Mastering “Swing”: How a Navy Rowing Champion Is Using His Experience to Build High Performing Teams in the Business World

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Karl Darden

A little over two months ago, I wrote a feature on the Navy Rowing team winning the King’s Cup at last year’s Henley Royal Regatta. It was an amazing performance against elite competition. And the achievement placed the Navy rowing…

Why Hiring Tim Taylor as the Navy Women’s Basketball Coach Makes Total Sense

Why Hiring Tim Taylor as the Navy Women’s Basketball Coach Makes Total Sense

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Karl Darden

The 2019-20 Navy Women’s Basketball team suffered through a very tough year. They won only seven games and went 2-16 in conference play. Almost immediately after the season ended, Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk announced that Coach Stefanie Pemper would not…

Taming the Tigers: How Navy Manhandled Missouri to Win the 2009 Texas Bowl

Taming the Tigers: How Navy Manhandled Missouri to Win the 2009 Texas Bowl

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Karl Darden

Navy’s win over Kansas State in the Liberty Bowl this past December was an impressive one over a quality Big 12 opponent. It wasn’t their first though. Ten years earlier, the Mids defeated Missouri in the 2009 Texas Bowl. The…

Confusion, Pressure & Chaos: A Breakdown of Navy’s Defense From a Fan’s Perspective

Confusion, Pressure & Chaos: A Breakdown of Navy’s Defense From a Fan’s Perspective

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Karl Darden

Three significant dates stand out to me related to Navy Football. The first is Dec. 9th. 2001 when Paul Johnson was hired as head coach following a horrific 0-10 season. Next comes Dec. 8th, 2007. Navy Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk…

A Look Back at the Biggest 4th Quarter Comeback in Navy History

A Look Back at the Biggest 4th Quarter Comeback in Navy History

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Karl Darden

The triple option offense has several key features and benefits that line up well with the talent Navy recruits each year. But the one benefit you will never see listed is the triple option being the ideal offense for mounting…

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

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

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?

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?

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…