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Subj: USNA Accepts Invitation to Emerald Bowl
Refer to: Central Region Letter 17-04; November 22, 2004
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This
announcement was just made by the Naval Academy Athletic Association. Please
note the “buy a ticket for a mid” request made at the end of the
announcement. It is a worthy contribution. The announcement follows:
Subject:
Naval Academy Accepts Invitation To Emerald Bowl --Sent 11/22
For: Immediate Release
Sent: November 22, 2004
Contact: Scott Strasemeier (410) 293-8775
NAVAL ACADEMY ACCEPTS INVITATION TO EMERALD BOWL
Academy Hopes To See 3,000 Midshipmen At The Game
ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk announced
Monday that the Naval Academy (8-2) has accepted an invitation to play in
the Emerald Bowl against either New Mexico (7-4) or Wyoming (6-5) of the
Mountain West Conference. The game will be played on Dec. 30 at 1:30 p.m.
(4:30 p.m. EST) at SBC Park in San
Francisco and will
be televised by ESPN2.
"Bringing our football team to one of the best cities in the world is as
good as it gets," said Gladchuk. "I am certain those affiliated
with Navy
who visit for this prestigious bowl game will be immeasurably impressed with
what Gary Cavalli and his bowl committee have created. I expect Navy fans
will turn out by the thousands to enjoy the city's enthusiastic hospitality,
while cheering on one of the best football teams in school history. The
Navy, Marines, our alumni and fans are preparing to "invade" San Francisco
with a winning spirit and a sincere sense of appreciation for being
selected."
"This is exciting news for our football program. I couldn't be happier
for
our players and coaching staff in getting this opportunity," said head
football coach Paul Johnson. "These young men have earned this through
their
dedication in the weight room and on the practice field. We still have three
major goals left to accomplish. Beat Army, which would give us the
Commander-In-Chief's Trophy, and win a bowl game."
"We're thrilled that Navy has accepted our invitation," said Gary Cavilli,
Executive Director of the Emerald Bowl. "Navy was being courted by a
number
of other bowl games throughout the country, and we're honored that they have
decided to come to San
Francisco.
They bring the whole package-a quality
team, a big crowd, a strong national following and the incredible pageantry
of the U.S. Naval Academy. This is a real coup for the Emerald
Bowl."
Navy is off to its best start since 1996, and a victory over Army on Dec. 4
in Philadelphia would give the Midshipmen nine regular-season wins for the
first time since 1963 when Navy, behind Heisman Trophy winner Roger
Staubach, posted a 9-1 mark. It would also be just the eighth time in
school history that Navy has won nine or more games in the regular season
and just the third time in the last 67 years.
Navy would also win the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy for the
second-consecutive year with a victory over the Black Knights.
This will be Navy's 11th bowl game appearance overall and the
second-straight year the Mids have played in postseason play. It marks
just
the second time in school history that Navy has gone to back-to-back bowl
games (1980 Garden State Bowl and 1981 Liberty Bowl). Last year, Navy
brought 25,000 fans to Houston for the Mids' encounter with
Texas Tech.
This is the third year for a bowl game in San Francisco. In 2002, Virginia
Tech defeated Air Force, 20-13, while last year Boston College defeated
Colorado State, 35-21.
SBC Park, the home of the Emerald Bowl, is also the home of Barry
Bonds and
the San Francisco Giants.
Tickets are priced at $75 for club level seats, $50 for seats on the
sidelines and $40 for seats in the upper deck. For those fans
interested in
purchasing tickets to donate to Midshipmen or enlisted personnel who plan to
attend the game the cost of the $40 seat is $30. The Academy hopes to
transport 3,000 midshipmen to San Francisco in support of the team.
Supporters of the Naval Academy are asked to "buy a ticket for a Mid"
through the Naval Academy Athletic Association ticket office to help address
their expenses. Tickets are available at the Naval Academy Box Office
in
Ricketts Hall, by calling 1-800-US4-NAVY or online at www.navysports.com.
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