Navy QB resigns prior to graduation

[Luigi59]

Originally Posted by scoutpilot

How could this happen? Because the Naval Academy sold its soul for sports.

Stay classy, USNA.

If his offense(s) took place before or even during football season, I would agree 100%, as it would give a lot credence to those who claim D1 football is sometimes valued above honor.

[scoutpilot]

Originally Posted by Aglahad

If they sold their soul, where are the winning results? Navy football was last consistently good (and in a competitive conference) when?

You mean besides bowl appearances every season from 2003 to 2010, and a 10-year winning streak over Army?

We're not talking about an SEC school here. We're talking about a school of 4000 smart kids. Not a bad football record at all.

[scoutpilot]

Originally Posted by Luigi59

If his offense(s) took place before or even during football season, I would agree 100%, as it would give a lot credence to those who claim D1 football is sometimes valued above honor.

given the length of an honor investigation, and assuming this was his 3rd, there is no way at least one could not have taken place while he was a player.

[Aglahad]

Originally Posted by scoutpilot

You mean besides bowl appearances every season from 2003 to 2010, and a 10-year winning streak over Army?

We're not talking about an SEC school here. We're talking about a school of 4000 smart kids. Not a bad football record at all.

The first part was a joke.

Army football is even worse and has been for a while

3-7 bowl record in last 10 years against so-so teams

INDEPENDENT league

Of course they aren't SEC (USNA is not easy to get into obviously) but if they sold their soul you would think they could compete in an actual league. Check out their yearly schedule, 2-3 decent teams maybe.

But anyways like I said it was a joke and not intended to start a football focused thread.

[hokiesfan]

One honor violation is bad enough, but three?? They'd better not cut him any slack because he played football. Other mids have been dropped from USNA and NROTC for less serious reasons and were handed a bill by the Navy instead of being allowed to serve.

[JettAirliner]

I didn't like his interviews during A Game of Honor. I chalked that up to him just being hyped up about football and bad on camera. Sucks that there was more to it.

[EDelahanty]

Roger Staubach would be rolling over in his grave, if he weren't still alive.

[rkrosnar]

I am a big Navy fan, but this is unacceptable. Sounds to me, he wasn't who we thought he was. This is a real black eye for USNA. He can kiss his future good-bye.

RGK

[falconfamily]

Proctor's mom interviewing at the end of the movie, it was quite poignant. This kid had a flight slot and was about to graduate. I feel for his family - they seem like good people.

[Pima]

Originally Posted by hokiesfan

They'd better not cut him any slack because he played football. Other mids have been dropped from USNA and NROTC for less serious reasons and were handed a bill by the Navy instead of being allowed to serve.

According to the link he will pay at least a portion of the costs.

Proctor will likely be required to reimburse the United States Navy for a portion of his educational costs

In the end, he like every USNA mid, and every SA cadet knew the regs. He signed on a dotted line, he had a choice to abide by that legal contract or place his needs/wants/desires above the military. Flight slot or not, he decided he mattered more.

I have no pity for him, he chose poorly, call it youth or ignorance, however you call it there 1000 other mids in his class that chose wisely when tempted. I feel for his parents because of their son's actions.