THE SHIPPIN' NEWS

Eleven Hundred Thirty-Six

First, the weather report: Contrary to what you may be thinking if you live in New York City (where I hear it's raining), or if you were watching College GameDay, it's neither windy nor raining here this morning.

In fact, jduging from the walk over from the hotel, any coat or sweatshirt seems superfluous today. Not that folks won't be waring them.

Anywyay, considering that M&T Bank Stadium has artificial turf, and that Baltimore has negligible wind and no moisture today, the Middies lose that opportunity to "even the playing field".

For your amusement if you're sitting around watching the game with friends or family, see who can be the first one to correctly spell the Navy quarterback's name. It's

KAIPO-NOA KAHEAKU-ENHADA

The public address announcer here today will definitely earn his salary.

Other news: Because this is an NFL stadium, they can sell beer at the game. You'll never see that at most college games. I'm guessing that the Naval brigade (i.e., student body) isn't allowed to partake during the game.

If you're a newspaper editor, what's the best nautical-themed headline you run with should Navy snap Notre Dame's 42-game win streak this afternoon?

"UNFATHOMABLE!"

"NAVY SINKS IRISH!"

or do you think Starkist?

"SORRY, CHARLIE"

If you have a better one (and I'd think you'd have to), send it in.
More in a bit....