Midshipmen in tune with Hawaii task

Traditional Hawaiian luau music was played over the loudspeakers as the Navy football players warmed up prior to practice last week. Head coach Ken Niumatalolo, a Hawaii native, thought the tunes would set the mood for the team's trip to the Pacific islands for Thanksgiving weekend.

However, Niumatalolo also needs to make sure the Midshipmen don't treat this week's rare visit to Hawaii as a vacation. There is concern among the coaching staff that with eight wins under their belt and a bowl berth in hand, the Mids could relax and let up.

"This is a business trip for us and the most important thing is to get a...