That's right folks, the team which hasn't proven anything finally picks up some props from the Pollsters. Navy, after holding off a desperate Air Force comeback attempt on Saturday, received 11 votes in the latest addition of the Harris Poll. The Harris Poll, best known as the younger and neglected cousin of the AP and Coaches Poll, is "comprised of former players, coaches, administrators and current and former members of the media ." It should be noted that I, although highly qualified and certainly able, am not a member of said Poll.
The Mids are slated ahead of Wake Forest (9 votes), NC State (8 votes), Texas Tech (5 votes), Miami (3 votes), and South Carolina (1 vote). Despite numerous text messages placed to his cell phone from the author of this post, the Ball Coach was unable to comment on how little the Harris Poll thinks of his Gamecocks. Mike Leach, still in shock over the decline of his superior offensive genius, merely reaffirmed his fondness of hail.
Meanwhile, the Mids did not receive a single vote in the AP or Coaches Poll, reducing the "Conquest in Colorado Springs" to a mere mirage in the eyes of the "experts." Of course Polls mean absolutely nothing, and all that matters is that this Navy team stays focused and humble and comes out to shock the country against 24th ranked Rutgers this Saturday. As Paul Johnson said, even with a win over Air Force, this team still hasn't proven anything. In the meantime though delight, knowing that someone other then John Feinstein likes Navy football.
BEAT COLORADO STATE
(Best of luck for Air Force)
