Quotes Database

«Whether we visit South Bend, or the game is played on the East Coast, it is of great interest to our collective national audience of Irish fans, Naval Academy alumni, and the Navy family at large.»

«A lot of people have come and gone, but Dave has been the one constant member of the Navy athletic family. He is a true gentleman, a first-class person and has stood as a beacon of respect for Navy athletics. It is a privilege to honor him in this way.»

«Whether we visit South Bend, or the game is played on the East Coast, it is of great interest to our collective national audience of Irish fans, Naval Academy alumni and the Navy family at large, ... Two institutions with similar values rekindling a lengthy and well-respected relationship make this game special.»

«We just want this entire trip, except for the 60 minutes on Saturday, to be very enjoyable for the Tulane folks,»

«I mentioned to Rice's athletic director that we could host the game, but the reason for playing the game on Oct. 22 is logical because we both have open dates, ... It was a coincidence that we had the same open date, but if we didn't, it might have been the logical choice to play the game here.»

«The environment was positive, it was a wonderful collegial atmosphere, ... I was very impressed with the way fans on both sides behaved and very appreciative of the respect the Maryland team showed afterward.»

«Our focal point every season is trying to beat Army, Air Force and Notre Dame, ... Our game against Maryland is just another football game for us, one of 11 we'll play.»

«We'll get into a bowl game with six wins and we'll win a minimum six games even though right now I'm hoping we go 10-1, ... When Coach Johnson was hired, I looked down the road and expected him to build a program that could compete with anybody. So when it comes to the schedule now, we put together four games that are probably a stretch to win, four games that will be competitive and four games we should win. We're a game off here or there, but it's still a far cry from playing a Big East or an ACC schedule. That won't happen.»

«Our student-athletes continually strive to set the standard on the Yard for our Brigade in military performance, academics and conduct, ... The support and encouragement they receive through the Commandant and his staff and the academic dean's office is extraordinary and provides tremendous motivation to be successful across the board. We are all proud to be leaders on the field of competition, but even more so when we can prove to be leaders in the classroom as well, clearly defining the meaning of a midshipman who is truly a scholar-athlete.»

«We are very pleased that WBAL will be our flagship station for Navy football games in the Baltimore market, as well as up and down the Eastern Seaboard, ... WBAL radio is widely regarded as one of the top radio stations in the country and it is terrific for our fans to have the Navy football games on its wide-reaching air waves.»