In that vein, however, I'd like to take an opportunity to advertise to any students who wish to take the Blue Crew on the road this week. This Wednesday, January 26th, I'll be driving from AU's campus up to Annapolis, Maryland, to watch our Eagles make Midshipmeat (see what I did there?) out of Navy. As of this writing, I have 3-4 spots currently unspoken for in the car, so if you'd like to join me, shoot me an e-mail.
Assuming you're not secretly a Holy Cross fan seeking to leave this hapless blogger dead by the side of Route 50, it's first-come, first-serve, but I'll try to be as accommodating as possible without breaking any laws. I'll be heading out between 5-5:30 PM depending on what works for everyone (game is at 7:00), to account for beltway traffic, and based on past trips up to Alumni Hall, we should be back at AU by 10:30 or so (barring any unexpected double-overtime madness). Obviously, blue crew shirts are the recommended dress code, and if anyone wants to pitch in for some blue facepaint, that can happen.
If anyone else is heading up to Annapolis for the game, and would like to offer up some carpool spots, please comment and let people know you're available. Hopefully, we'll be able to utilize AUHoops to coordinate a solid Blue Crew contingent to strike fear and awe into the hearts of our nation's finest (or does the Army have a copyright on that slogan?). Similarly, if you're just going to be there but can't offer a ride, feel free to let us know so we can stop by and thank you for reading our blog.
We'll be back on Tuesday with our usual preview, where we'll answer the burning question of "who will be the most patriotic basketball team in the Mid-Atlantic region?".
Until then, Pro Deo Et Patria and GO EAGLES!
Josh
I am going in a Zipcar with 3-4 of my friends so, sadly, no open spaces available.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to add that the game starts at 7, not 7:30 (I've made the same mistake before, and it sucks showing up 30 minutes late), so we're planning to leave sometime between 5:15 and 5:30, just because rush hour traffic might be a bit of a hassle, and we're unfamiliar with the route.
Please note that it is no longer possible to drive right up to campus in Annapolis because of security. There is a $5 satellite parking area at MCM Stadium and Navy provides a free shuttle bus, so this take some extra time. There may be other options, but this may be the most convenient.
ReplyDeleteInfo link:
http://www.navysports.com/facilities/usna-event-policies.html
for what it's worth, you can usually park on the street just outside of campus. easier and faster to get there that way than deal with the horrible navy shuttle system.
ReplyDeleteits been said already but the game is at 7 not 730
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for the comments and for correcting me about the time - it's been fixed!
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