Joe Drape's Blog, page 11

It's always nice to get a reader review, especially nice one's.

It's always nice to get a reader review, especially nice one's.


a review of Soldiers First: Duty, Honor, Country, and Football at West Point
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★★★★☆ I think most college football fans have an appreciation for the teams of the United States military academies and the way they play the game. The teams’ players are often undersized and have to maintain the same academic course load, and go through the identical rigorous military training as t...

It's a big night for Firrsties. Fun Fact, which you will read in Soldiers First,...

It's a big night for Firrsties. Fun Fact, which you will read in Soldiers First, the academy is credited with starting the tradition of class rings.


Wall Photos
The Class of 2013 celebrates Ring Weekend with a post dinner hop in historic Cullum Hall, August 25, 2012.

Soldiers First: Duty, Honor, Country, and Football at West Point (Times Books) b...

Soldiers First: Duty, Honor, Country, and Football at West Point (Times Books) by Joe Drape goes inside the 2011 season of Army football, whose players get no academic coddling and must balance playing with rigorous military trainin

Nine days until Soldiers First hits bookstores. You can order now at your local...

Nine days until Soldiers First hits bookstores. You can order now at your local store or on-line.


Notable: Ready to read about football? - Tampa Bay Times
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Notable

Eric LeGrand's PhotosWith the Army football team, so much...

Eric LeGrand's Photos
With the Army football team, so much respect for all our troops

Army's Caleb Campbell is reading Soldiers First while in Kansas City Chiefs camp...

Army's Caleb Campbell is reading Soldiers First while in Kansas City Chiefs camp thanks to Mitch Holthus, the voice of the KC Kingdom


Thanks to @mitchholthus for hooking me up with the advance copy of Soldiers First. Good read. #westp
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Disciple In Training. Supernaturally Invincible. From West Point to the NFL. #fueledbyfaith #NFL #LB #KansasCityChiefs #army

Two weeks until opener with San Diego State. Coach Ellerson gives an assessment...

Two weeks until opener with San Diego State. Coach Ellerson gives an assessment coming out of a scrimmage.


Rich Ellerson Interview 8-21-12
Rich DeMarco talks with the head coach of the Black Knights Rich Ellerson.

Fun fact Raymond Maples set an Army record with a 7.3 yards per carry average,

Fun fact Raymond Maples set an Army record with a 7.3 yards per carry average,


NCAA Football Preview - Army Black Knights
www.chicagotribune.com
2011 SEASON IN REVIEW: After finishing 7-6 and notching a rare bowl victory in 2010, Army took a step backwards in 2011 with just three wins.

No argument here.

No argument here.


Army Facilities Named Best In The Nation - goARMYsports.com - Army Black Knights Official Athletic S
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The United States Military Academy at West Point Official Athletic Site, partner of CBS College Sports Networks, Inc. The most comprehensive coverage of Army Black Knights athletics on the web.

Acceptance Day Parade The Class of 2016 was officially ac...

Acceptance Day Parade
The Class of 2016 was officially accepted into the Corps of Cadets during the Acceptance Day parade, Aug. 18. The Plebe class has now changed their focus from military training to academics. Today is the first day of the academic year for the Corps.