Naval Academy

It's not very good. Right now they are 1 game out of last place and look like they could miss the Patriot League tournament for the 2nd year in a row. It's just speculation, but I wouldn't be surprised if they had a new head coach in a year or less.

The Naval Academy (and Army-WestPoint) will be at the Stanford camp in July....

CPLZ, I got to disagree with you. I think Navy will make the Patriot League playoffs. They have won over twenty games at this point could be upwards to thirty by season end. This coach has them pointed in the right direction. They have been losing to Army lately (for Navy that is not good), however, I think Coach Sottolano will agree, never take them for granted.

Think I would agree. Coach Kosty is a winner and he has transformed the Navy program since he's been here. This may not be one of his best season with wins and losses, but the program is still a good program. Whether they make the playoffs, I have no idea. And, yes, losing to Army in anything is never good for Navy.

New coach at Air Force may generate renewed competitiveness among the service academies.

As has been said on this website many times, don't look at an academy for the sport you wish to play; look at an academy because you have a passion to serve as an officer in the military. If you want to play baseball when there, fine. But don't go into it thinking baseball first. It won't turn out well without the "service first" mindset.

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Originally posted by isaacvanwart:
As has been said on this website many times, don't look at an academy for the sport you wish to play; look at an academy because you have a passion to serve as an officer in the military. If you want to play baseball when there, fine. But don't go into it thinking baseball first. It won't turn out well without the "service first" mindset.

Amen to that!! TexasBoy...isaac is correct.
Son is going to Afganistan next week!! Pray.

ahs,
Best of luck to Jeremy. I'm confident in his abilities and training and am sure he'll do another great job of leading his men over there.

About Navy baseball..

Their current coach is 45-54 in the Patriot League and is two games out of last place to make the playoffs with 8 to play and one of the teams 2 games in front of them, Bucknell, won their series vs. Navy last weekend effectively making Navy 3 games out vs. them. They play a 4 game series vs. Holy Cross this weekend, who is three games in front of them, and then finish with a 4 game set vs. Lehigh, who is 2 games in front of them. They need to go 3-1 vs. both of those teams to tie Lehigh at this point and have the tie breaker to make the playoffs. Not impossible, but a steep uphill climb for sure.

Their current winning record of 24-16 comes with a SOS (strength of schedule) of 296 of 301. They play one of the worst schedules in the country and should win that many games playing that weak of a competition.

The fact that Navy hasn't won a series vs. Army in 7 years is just salt on an already festering wound. I don't wish Kosti or Navy any ill will, it just is what it is. The picture I tried to paint for the OP was neither rosy nor slandering, but accurate.

My conclusion is not completely reliant on stats, as I have seen them play also.

You may be right. Just that the program prior to the current coach arriving was a lot worse than it has been in recent years. Not sure exactly how many years, K has been there, but he did (at least in the beginning) have the program headed in a very positive direction. Given the won-loss records and sos you posted, I would tend to agree that they are underachieving.

Could be that Navy baseball is in danger of losing its way.....again.

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The fact that Navy hasn't won a series vs. Army in 7 years is just salt on an already festering wound. I don't wish Kosti or Navy any ill will, it just is what it is. The picture I tried to paint for the OP was neither rosy nor slandering, but accurate.

Well CPLZ, I would think you would agree.... If you coach at Army, your job is in jeopardy if you lose to Navy and Air Force. If you coach at Navy, your job is in jeopardy if you lose to Air Force and Army. And If you're at Air Force, you better beat Army and Navy.

Army and Navy being the big ones; you have to beat the other or you're gonna be in trouble...

ahsbb: Thank you for raising a son willing to serve his country. He deserves the eternal thanks of a grateful nation. He is in our prayers.

My son got his Permit to Report in the mail today. He'll be a midshipman in the class of 2014, and July 1 is Induction Day. We really liked Coach Kosty when he visited at our high school, and certainly hope he'll be around a long time. As a completely biased, non-objective parent I'd like to think that the incoming class of players can help turn things around! I say that with much respect for CPLZ and his talented son.

Navy did miss the Patriot League playoffs for the second year in a row and finished 7-13 in conference. They were 1 game behind the last qualifier, Bucknell, but with Bucknell holding the tiebreaker in head to head, essentially finished 2 games out.

Hooyah, Wayne! Congrats!

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Originally posted by isaacvanwart:
ahsbb: Thank you for raising a son willing to serve his country. He deserves the eternal thanks of a grateful nation. He is in our prayers.

isaac, Thank you....what I would give to see an Army - Navy matchup instead....the good old days.

Good Luck to Army in upcoming tournament.
Good Luck to Texasboy for his decision.