Jimmy Alexander | jimmy.alexander@wtop.com
December 14, 2024, 5:16 AM
For less than the second time since 1890, the Midshipmen will journey a bit over 25 miles to Landover, Maryland, for his or her one hundred and twenty fifth assembly in opposition to the Military Black Knights.
The final time “America’s Recreation” was performed at FedEx Subject was in 2011 when Navy beat Military, 27-21. Will historical past repeat itself on the house of the Washington Commanders, Northwest Stadium?
“We love being in D.C.,” mentioned Cmdr. Christopher Kendrick, the 4th Battalion officer on the Naval Academy. “It’s a impartial floor. With the totally different companies and the service chiefs, we attempt to maintain it very impartial. … We like being a bit bit nearer to Annapolis than New York or Philadelphia.”
Whereas Kendrick will have the ability to sleep in his personal mattress after the sport, somebody who gained’t have the ability to is Maj. Monday Value, however she can also be thrilled to be in D.C.
“It’s our nation’s capital, the very best nation on the earth,” Value mentioned. “To have it right here, it being a part of the historical past of this place, it’s vital for us. It’s positively vital for the Cadets and the Midshipmen.”
Not solely are members of the Navy and Military joyful concerning the sport being within the D.C. space, so is Nick Value, senior supervisor of sports activities and occasions for Vacation spot DC, which is the District’s official conference, sports activities and leisure authority.
“There is just one D.C. — between the monuments, memorials, museums, and all of the superb eating places and bars that we’ve got to supply right here within the metropolis,” Value mentioned. “We expect over 50,000 folks coming from out-of-the-market (areas), so there’s lots of people activating within the metropolis and spending cash.”
Earlier than the sport, the Patriot Games — heralded as “the last word competitors between Military Cadets and Navy Midshipmen” — will happen.
Annie Adamson shall be one of many opponents. The 4th Class Midshipman spoke to WTOP concerning the relay race.
“We’re so excited to be on the sector. We’re tremendous hyped about it,” Adamson mentioned. “I’m truthfully simply honored to be on the group within the first place.”
Adamson informed WTOP that each time she turns a hallway of their residing quarters she screams, “Go Navy, beat Military!”
Somebody that shall be on the opposite aspect of the stadium is Alec Sarrazolla, president of Idaho’s West Level’s Mother and father affiliation.
“We hate Navy, however we additionally love Navy, too,” Sarrazolla mentioned. “Each of us must work collectively for this nation. There’s actually no losers on this sport.”
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Jimmy Alexander has been part of the D.C. media scene as a reporter for DC Information Now and a long-standing voice on the Jack Diamond Morning Present. Now, Alexander brings these years spent interviewing newsmakers like President Invoice Clinton, Paul McCartney and Sean Connery, to the WTOP Newsroom.
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