Army QB Bradshaw out

[Aldo]

Saw a tweet from Phil Steele. Bradshaw had the most experience out of the bunch, with Carter playing (starting?) 2 games last year.

Currently Carter is out with a hammy injury.

http://www.recordonline.com/article/20160816/SPORTS/160819551

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Junior quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw led Army’s first-team offense in a preseason scrimmage on Saturday. Bradshaw's play had positioned him to be Army’s opening-day starter for the second straight season. Afterward, he talked about the unit's progress.

Just a few days later, Bradshaw, who made seven starts last season, has left the football team and is leaving West Point.

ETA: So sophomore Carter and 4 freshman QBs. Their inexperience may bode well for us against the run option.

Edited August 17, 2016 by Aldo

[Cerebus]

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The news comes after West Point held its Affirmation Ceremony on Sunday before the start of the academic year. Juniors take the oath to complete their final two years at West Point and the ensuing commitment to serve five years of active duty following graduation.

So I am guessing he didn't take the oath?  Because once a cadet does they are in the Army and you owe them 5 years AS and 3 years IRR.

[greenjoe]

I'd rather beat them with their best players.  Failing that, I'd just like to beat 'em.

[Aldo]

1 hour ago, Cerebus said:

So I am guessing he didn't take the oath?  Because once a cadet does they are in the Army and you owe them 5 years AS and 3 years IRR.

Not sure.

But it'll be a fun game to watch. Hopefully our run D is in form by then. McClain and Gray may get a lot of tackles.

Edited August 17, 2016 by Aldo

[MeanGreenTexan]

8 minutes ago, Aldo said:

Not sure.

But it'll be a fun game to watch. Hopefully our run D is in form by then. McClain and Gray may get a lot of tackles.

Because of the scheme, this is a game I expect Finney to really shine.

[MeanGreenMailbox aka TFLF]

We don't want McClain and Gray to get a bunch of tackles, we want the LBs to the the majority of the tackles.  If McClain and Gray are making a bunch of tackles, the front six is being blown up.

1 minute ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Because of the scheme, this is a game I expect Finney to really shine.

This

[Aldo]

15 minutes ago, MeanGreenMailbox said:

We don't want McClain and Gray to get a bunch of tackles, we want the LBs to the the majority of the tackles.  If McClain and Gray are making a bunch of tackles, the front six is being blown up.

This

I say that bc of their offense. Last year, Army averaged 9 pass attempts per game and 51 or 53 rushes per game.

[GrayEagle]

1 hour ago, Aldo said:

Not sure.

But it'll be a fun game to watch. Hopefully our run D is in form by then. McClain and Gray may get a lot of tackles.

I hope that they're stopped before they ever get to our safeties.

[Tyler Maryak]

3 hours ago, Cerebus said:

So I am guessing he didn't take the oath?  Because once a cadet does they are in the Army and you owe them 5 years AS and 3 years IRR.

If you leave after taking the oath, you'll probably end up enlisting. That's really your only option unless you wanna get sued for the entire cost-of-living and training you received while at a service academy. Yes, the DoD is doing that for real. Although you technically owe them like 10 or 12 years if you enlist out of a service academy, they're usually letting guys off after 4 or 5. I guess even the military realizes it's not in the unit's best interest to keep someone around who doesn't want to be there.

[greenjoe]

I have some friends whose son went to a service academy.  He was caught drinking at a bar or restaurant under age and booted out of the academy and they were forced to repay the cost of his education to that point. 

[jdennis82]

Having our OFF week between Marshall and Army should go a long way to help the staff prepare players for their scheme.

[Silent Eagle]

7 hours ago, Aldo said:

Not sure.

But it'll be a fun game to watch. Hopefully our run D is in form by then. McClain and Gray may get a lot of tackles.

Depends- at least USNA dudes, if you transfer out before your junior year there is no service obligation but could be some financial recoupment. 

[MeanGreenMailbox aka TFLF]

Our IT guy is a West Point grad.  Was in the same class as General Patraeus.  Next time he's in here boogering around with the computer stuff, I'll ask him what the service requirements were back in the day. 

[RBP79]

all enlisted contracts are 8yrs....3,4,5,6, active but you always owe 8. What ever remains after your active duty is up you are placed in the IRR for the rest of your contract.

 

[VideoEagle]

On 8/17/2016 at 4:18 PM, greenjoe said:

I have some friends whose son went to a service academy.  He was caught drinking at a bar or restaurant under age and booted out of the academy and they were forced to repay the cost of his education to that point. 

Painful for the parents, but good overall for the Academy. And, hopefully, others know of what happened and don't screw up. 

[baberuthbomber8]

On 8/18/2016 at 4:59 PM, RBP79 said:

all enlisted contracts are 8yrs....3,4,5,6, active but you always owe 8. What ever remains after your active duty is up you are placed in the IRR for the rest of your contract.

 

your able to do either IRR or Reg. Resevere

[KRAM1]

14 hours ago, VideoEagle said:

Painful for the parents, but good overall for the Academy. And, hopefully, others know of what happened and don't screw up. 

Actually, the dismissed cadet owes the money, not his/her parents.  

[wardly]

FYI,John Nitardy is putting together a road trip for fans to the Army game. He will release details as soon as everything is finalized. Basically, up Friday am,game Saturday at 11:00 am,home Saturday night.

[Aldo]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaand back in. wtf.

Either he's putting his head on straight or he got the bill.

Hat tip to @Mean_Green09

 

[UNTLifer]

On 8/20/2016 at 1:23 PM, wardly said:

FYI,John Nitardy is putting together a road trip for fans to the Army game. He will release details as soon as everything is finalized. Basically, up Friday am,game Saturday at 11:00 am,home Saturday night.

To be a fly on the wall of that airplane.