Navy suspects Army in theft of coveted trophy

FoxSports.com ^ | 11/30/05 | Associated Press

[conservative in nyc]

Before Navy can retain the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy by beating Army on Saturday, the Midshipmen will first have to find it.

The trophy, awarded annually to the winner of the football competition between the three major service academies, was stolen Monday night from the team locker room, Navy spokesman Scott Strasemeier said Wednesday.

The trophy had been on display in a locked glass case for the past two years at Bancroft Hall, the school's dormitory. It was moved to the football building to provide motivation for the players, but sometime after 9:30 p.m., the 170-pound trophy was taken from the locked building, Strasemeier said.

Left in its place was a note that read: "Before we win the football game on Saturday, we thought we would take the trophy. By the time you read this, it will be halfway to West Point," home of the U.S. Military Academy.

"We don't know who did it," Strasemeier said. "The investigation is ongoing."

Although it would appear that the theft was an Army prank, there was no evidence except for the note. In the past, Army has stolen the goat that Navy used as a mascot.

"We hope that it's a prank, and I am assuming it is, considering the note that was left," Strasemeier said. "As long as the trophy shows up Saturday in the same condition as it was Monday night, no harm, no foul."

[conservative in nyc]

Well, at least Army will hold the trophy for a few days. It's likely on its way back to Annapolis after the game.

[Ouderkirk]

maybe.....or not. That's why they make them PLAY the game.

[TXBSAFH]

GO ARMY!!!!!

[carumba]

Air Force has met with hard times. They need a good quarterback and they are hard to come by. For that offense to work the quarterback can cause defense nightmares when he can read the D and throw a couple of forward passes to the tight end. If he can't it is too easy for D I athletes to make plays.

[NavVet]

Actually it is a motivational ploy thought up by Karl Rove.

[Tallguy]

Yep. This is one series where you can throw out the season records. You just have to watch the game.

[R. Scott]

Back in 1973 I was stationed at Naval Station Annapolis across the Severn from the Academy – the Army had a 4 man boat crew there. The Navy’s goat was being guarded by the Naval Station’s Marine Gate Guards.
The goat disappeared a few days before the game. Guess who were the number one suspects.

[LongElegantLegs]

Remember the bell?

[Sometimes A River]

Do they still run a wishbone?

[Robe]

BIGGER

BETTER

BADDER

[conservative in nyc]

maybe.....or not. That's why they make them PLAY the game.

True. Navy's favored by 6 1/2. The oddsmakers think Navy will win. That's why I said likely.

The trophy will magically appear in Philadelphia by 2:30PM Saturday. The game is on CBS.

[Petronski]

I'll have that trophy back here
quicker than you can say "CID man."

After all . . . I'm the wind.

[MeanWestTexan]

"Left in its place was a note that read: "Before we win the football game on Saturday, we thought we would take the trophy. By the time you read this, it will be halfway to West Point."

"We don't know who did it," said NAVY BRAINIAC Strasemeier said. "The investigation is ongoing."

[GSlob]

Did it reappear later?

[MeanWestTexan]

"Guess who were the number one suspects?"

guard duty makes a man so-ronely.

[Bombard]

GO NAVY! BEAT ARMY!!!!!

[You Dirty Rats]

If you can't beat 'em, steal 'em.

[Malacoda]

GO NAVY! BEAT army!

[Proud_USA_Republican]

Hope he doesn't boobytrap a nurse. I hate when that happens.

[MEG33]

GO NAVY!