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Why is Army’s football roster so huge?
Posted on 10/20/23 at 10:55 am
Posted on 10/20/23 at 10:55 am
181 guys
6 are from Louisiana, including 4 from BR area
Starting RT (#60, Connor Finucane) went to Catholic
6 are from Louisiana, including 4 from BR area
Starting RT (#60, Connor Finucane) went to Catholic
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Posted on 10/20/23 at 10:58 am to JimTiger72
do their freshman even play or do they play with fr or jv team initially
Posted on 10/20/23 at 10:58 am to JimTiger72
I heard on the radio the other day that every cadet has to play a sport. If so, that probably has something to do with it.
I don’t think that many guys can dress for games though.
I don’t think that many guys can dress for games though.
Posted on 10/20/23 at 11:03 am to lostinbr
yes they all have to play a sport but most are playing intramural type sports if not on any type of athletic scholarship with Army
Posted on 10/20/23 at 11:05 am to nicholastiger
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f athletic scholarship with Army
they're all on scholarship, baw
Posted on 10/20/23 at 11:14 am to lostinbr
quote:They do, I think a lot of guys play sprint football which is football for smaller people.
I heard on the radio the other day that every cadet has to play a sport.
Posted on 10/20/23 at 11:23 am to red sox fan 13
I saw something about that. Is it really for “smaller” people or is it like a JV league? Army Sprint Football
Posted on 10/20/23 at 11:28 am to 777Tiger
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they're all on scholarship, baw
Don't pay him any mind. He doesn't even know how to tie his own shoes.
Posted on 10/20/23 at 11:34 am to JimTiger72
They all don’t travel to road games
Posted on 10/20/23 at 11:44 am to JimTiger72
I’m sure they’re bound to the NCAA 60 player travel squad limit for road games.
This post was edited on 10/20/23 at 11:45 am
Posted on 10/20/23 at 11:50 am to JimTiger72
quote:Pretty sure you have to be under a certain weight to qualify
I saw something about that. Is it really for “smaller” people or is it like a JV league?
Posted on 10/20/23 at 11:56 am to lostinbr
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I heard on the radio the other day that every cadet has to play a sport. If so, that probably has something to do with it.
I don’t think that many guys can dress for games though.
Those are intramural sports, not regular sports.
I think it's more that every player is already on scholarship so there's very little difference in cost. The athletic department isn't paying to house, feed, tuition, etc.
Posted on 10/20/23 at 11:58 am to JimTiger72
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I saw something about that. Is it really for “smaller” people or is it like a JV league?
there's a weight limit. Players have to weight 178lbs or less and have at least 5% body fat. It's pretty entertaining to watch.
Posted on 10/20/23 at 11:59 am to JimTiger72
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Why is Army’s football roster so huge?
Only half of them dress out for football games. They also have a JV team team that plays a 9 game schedule. I'm guessing they just list both teams on their roster
Posted on 10/20/23 at 12:03 pm to JimTiger72
They won’t all travel. Army, Navy, and Air Force sign a huge number of freshmen to account for not making it through basic, their freshmen year, or just deciding it isn’t for them. Typically by the end of their first year a bunch get cut, but get to stay in school.
Posted on 10/20/23 at 12:06 pm to MLCLyons
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there's a weight limit. Players have to weight 178lbs or less and have at least 5% body fat. It's pretty entertaining to watch.
So basically the same as 1A select football in lousiana
Posted on 10/20/23 at 12:08 pm to MLCLyons
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Those are intramural sports, not regular sports.
It’s both. From the West Point website:
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Every cadet must participate in competitive sports throughout the academic year, whether in varsity intercollegiate athletics, intercollegiate clubs, or company athletics.
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Competitive Sports
-Intercollegiate (NCAA, 28 Teams)
-Club (16 Competitive Teams)
-Company Intramurals (11 Sports)
In other words, playing football is one way to satisfy the requirement. From that standpoint it makes sense that they would carry a larger roster than other D1 programs even if the majority of those players don’t see the field.
Posted on 10/20/23 at 12:12 pm to 777Tiger
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they're all on scholarship, baw
he said athletic scholarship
Posted on 10/20/23 at 12:17 pm to MLCLyons
That’s actually impressive Af
Posted on 10/20/23 at 1:16 pm to JimTiger72
It has to be large, to compensate for casualties.
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