OT: A close look at Army's Kelvin Hopkins (NYT)
This would be a slightly more interesting read before the Army game, but it might still be of interest:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/09/sports/army-prep-school.html
September 11th, 2019 at 8:49 AM ^
Here's another good link:
This video of West Point's Alma Matter won a few awards for production, but also the video pays tribute to a USMA football player who was killed in Afghanistan in 2011. If you are from greater Detroit, you may recalled an Officer, 1LT Lambka, being killed in 2011 who was from the area. You see his name at the 3:00 minute mark on the wall of remembrance of all West Pointers who have died in war. Highly suggest you take a minute to watch the video.
September 11th, 2019 at 12:14 PM ^
I deployed win 1LT Lambka’s brother in 2011-2012. A great family that has sacrificed for the country.
September 11th, 2019 at 9:01 AM ^
Prep school feeder program is interesting. UMPS for athletes to feed into UM A2?
September 11th, 2019 at 9:09 AM ^
While the prep schools have something of a reputation, the military undoubtedly benefits from their graduates when taken into account with some of the accessions on the opposite side of the spectrum from the military academies. A diverse force is a strong force, and that is not a racial or social-economic statement. There is something to be said about competing at a high level at the collegiate level, which is absolutely not the case for many graduates of the US Naval Academy, and I think West Point and USAFA are the same. You see it demonstrated on a day to day basis in the fleet and on the battleground, where the STEM-technologist force we've shaped is balanced by the ability and hardiness of the standard Academy athlete, who may not light the world afire in the classroom (and those that do, BZ), but will persevere and get the job done abroad.
September 11th, 2019 at 12:24 PM ^
Wut? I don't think anyone knows what the hell you're talking about! Seems like you're trying to make a point about something, but your argument is arcane and not well thought out (so far as putting it on paper). You should try to rephrase all of that...
(Are we still concerned about phrasing?)
September 11th, 2019 at 10:21 AM ^
Respect
September 11th, 2019 at 1:46 PM ^
Great story. Kelvin played at Independence High School in Charlotte which is where Florida's Chris Leak played. Excellent prep program and he is an athlete.