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Oct 2, 2013 12:40 PM
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the suspension of all intercollegiate athletic competitions at all service academies. Due to the shutdown, certain sports information departments may be closed for media availability.

[INDENT] Air Force says travel for all intercollegiate athletics cancelled as result of gov't shutdown, including football game at Navy on Saturday.



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Oct 2, 2013 12:40pm
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Oct 2, 2013 12:47 PM
That should free up NBC's Saturday afternoon football lineup for about half the season.
Oct 2, 2013 12:47pm
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Oct 2, 2013 12:48 PM
said_aouita;1511353 wrote: The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the suspension of all intercollegiate athletic competitions at all service academies. Due to the shutdown, certain sports information departments may be closed for media availability.

[INDENT] Air Force says travel for all intercollegiate athletics cancelled as result of gov't shutdown, including football game at Navy on Saturday.




http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/250900-Notre-Dame-Cross-Country-Invitational-2013/article/22476-Government-Shutdown-may-withdraw-Air-Force-from-ND-Invitational

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Navy athletics and Air Force athletics are funded very differently. Air Force relies upon government funds for their programs. That's the rub for Saturday's game. Private funds have already been pledged to cover the travel costs for the Falcons to come to Annapolis this weekend. The legality of such an effort is being investigated as we post. A final decision will be made by Thursday.
Oct 2, 2013 12:48pm
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Oct 2, 2013 1:00 PM
Con_Alma;1511357 wrote:Navy athletics and Air Force athletics are funded very differently. Air Force relies upon government funds for their programs. That's the rub for Saturday's game. Private funds have already been pledged to cover the travel costs for the Falcons to come to Annapolis this weekend. The legality of such an effort is being investigated as we post. A final decision will be made by Thursday.
Are the private funds covering all the Falcon athletes traveling or just the football team?

edit - found this.

The next scheduled event for Air Force is a volleyball match Thursday at Boise State. There are a number of events Friday, including a women's soccer match at Utah State, cross country at Notre Dame invite and golf and tennis events.


Lots of athletes are being effected.
Oct 2, 2013 1:00pm
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Oct 2, 2013 1:14 PM
said_aouita;1511369 wrote:Are the private funds covering all the Falcon athletes traveling or just the football team?

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What I have heard is that funds have been pledged to cover the expenses for Saturday's football game...basically the costs to enable Air Force to play. It's a combination of both Navy and Air Force private donors.

Navy athletics unlike Air Force and the USMA are not operated from federally appropriated dollars.
Oct 2, 2013 1:14pm
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Oct 2, 2013 3:47 PM
ytownfootball;1511356 wrote:That should free up NBC's Saturday afternoon football lineup for about half the season.
I get it. And I lol'd. Reps.
Oct 2, 2013 3:47pm
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Oct 2, 2013 11:39 PM
What bullshit. The only they even do this is so it feels worse, just like the sequester
Oct 2, 2013 11:39pm
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Oct 3, 2013 5:29 AM
I'm more worried about their cross country teams. Any word?
Oct 3, 2013 5:29am
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Oct 3, 2013 5:35 AM
Sure, they play football...but do they actually field a team?
Oct 3, 2013 5:35am
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Oct 3, 2013 5:45 AM
Commander John Schofield, Naval Academy Public Information Officer, has confirmed that the Navy-Air Force game will be played.

IN addition, the Army BC game is on this weekend.
Oct 3, 2013 5:45am
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Oct 3, 2013 5:48 AM
Navy-Air Force Football Game Is ON No word on the other 24 athletic events scheduled to take place from Thursday-Sunday



Oct. 3, 2013





ANNAPOLIS, Md.--The United States Naval Academy and United States Air Force Academy have received approval from the Department of Defense to play on Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 11:40 AM and the game will be televised by CBS. Saturday's game is sold out and a record crowd is expected.
There has been no indication if the other 24 athletic events scheduled from Thursday-Sunday will take place. Navy enters Saturday's contest with a 2-1 record, while Air Force is 1-4. The winner of the last 13 Navy-Air Force games has gone on to win the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy. Three of the last four Navy-Air Force games has gone to overtime
Oct 3, 2013 5:48am
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Oct 3, 2013 7:10 AM
Can't wait for this one. - nobody
Oct 3, 2013 7:10am
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Oct 3, 2013 7:53 AM
Con_alma will be on suicide watch.
Oct 3, 2013 7:53am
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Con_Alma

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Oct 3, 2013 7:54 AM
...over someone's opinion regarding a football game?? Lol. Never.
Oct 3, 2013 7:54am
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Oct 3, 2013 8:13 AM
Con_Alma;1511813 wrote:...over someone's opinion regarding a football game?? Lol. Never.
/con_alma'd
Oct 3, 2013 8:13am
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Oct 3, 2013 9:03 AM
ernest_t_bass;1511817 wrote:/con_alma'd
I asked if he had Aspergers on the indians thread, he said no.
Oct 3, 2013 9:03am
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Oct 3, 2013 9:10 AM
like_that;1511832 wrote:I asked if he had Aspergers on the indians thread, he said no.
Side note. I'm a Reds fan, but I was pulling for a Pirates/Indians WS after the Reds loss. Tough (for me) to root against anyone in that series, since it'd be an incredible story either way.
Oct 3, 2013 9:10am
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Oct 3, 2013 9:56 AM
TedSheckler;1511801 wrote:I'm more worried about their cross country teams. Any word?
Sounds sincere to me.
Oct 3, 2013 9:56am
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Oct 4, 2013 9:07 AM
TedSheckler;1512575 wrote:Bravo United!!!! (Even if I think you suck.)

https://twitter.com/united/status/385433377446572032
worst airline ever
Oct 4, 2013 9:07am
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Oct 4, 2013 9:08 AM
It's not like United just decided to offer their services. Lol

They had some "gentle encouragement" to do so by some very influential people.

Good for them, however, for making it sound like they are saving the day for the Academies playing.
Oct 4, 2013 9:08am