Niumatalolo defends program's stature
By BILL WAGNER, Staff Writer
Niumatalolo defends program's stature
By BILL WAGNER, Staff Writer
Ken Niumatalolo was in no mood to reflect on Navy's success for the better part of this decade.
Dave Einsel — Associated Press / file
Coach Ken Niumatalolo’s passion for his Navy football team was on full display in last year’s Texas Bowl triumph over Missouri.
Navy vs. Maryland
- What: College football opener
- When: Monday, 4 p.m.
- Where: M&T Bank Stadium
- 2009 records: Maryland 2-10; Navy 10-4
- Line: Navy by 6 1/2
- TV: ESPN
- Radio: 1430-AM; 1090-AM; 980-AM; 105.7-FM
Naval Academy athletics beat writer Bill Wagner and host Dave Broughton, both of The Capital sports department, discuss the game against Maryland on Monday, September 3.
Sitting down for an interview with The Capital, the third-year coach said he didn't like thinking about the past. However, he was eager to defend his program's stature at the Naval Academy.
"I don't look back and think too much about what the program has accomplished. As a head coach, I always have to look forward," Niumatalolo said. "I think you look back on what you've done from a standpoint of preparation. We try to duplicate what has worked in the past. Other than that, there is no reason to...
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I wonder what street your on... - 2010-10-15 11:22:54
"The word on the street is that the student athletes on the (defense) team are totally undisciplined..."
...and your evidence of your claim is what?
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McCarthy - 2010-09-02 10:19:27
That's quite an accusation. What do you have to back this up - or is it strictly rumor and innuendo?
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Navy Defenseless - 2010-09-01 20:32:52
As a former Academy recruit I am overjoyed at the prospects a great season! However, I am concerned by what I believe is a lack of discipline and a lowering of standards of the current team; specifically on the defense. I think there is a criminal element here that never would have existed in the past.
The word on the street is that the student athletes on the (defense) team are totally undisciplined, to the point of assaulting local high school students (I said,"High school,") at clubs and social events. Where is the accountability?
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2002 - 2010-09-01 15:21:41
"Navy hit rock bottom in 2002 when it went winless."
Navy won two games in 2002 - the first season under Paul Johnson.
Navy was winless in 2001.
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