The first bowl bid of 2007 has been given out and it goes to ......

[Heath]

Poinsettia Bowl wants Navy -- with 6 wins
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Navy will return to the Poinsettia Bowl if it wins at least six games this season.

If eligible, Navy would play the second selection from the Mountain West Conference. The date for this year's game hasn't been set, although it will be played before Christmas.

Last season, Navy cut a similar, one-year deal with the Meineke Car Care Bowl. Navy earned a bowl bid for the fourth consecutive season and lost 25-24 to Boston College.

The Midshipmen played in the inaugural Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego two years ago, and beat Colorado State 51-30.

The Poinsettia Bowl is sponsored by the San Diego County Credit Union.

Makes sense - One of the largest Navy bases in the US is in San Diego.

[Red Leader]

Makes sense - One of the largest Navy bases in the US is in San Diego.

Miramar. Top Gun.

You see these planes (or did) all over the skies of San Diego...

[Heath]

Miramar. Top Gun.

You see these planes (or did) all over the skies of San Diego...

I think you just made yourself chairman of the Poinsetta Bowl Pre-Game Flyover Committee.

[Heath]

For those who really care - Navy's 2007 schedule....

Date  	          Opponent  	        Location  	Time/Result
08/31/07 	at Temple 	     Philadelphia, Pa. 	7:00 p.m.
09/07/07 	at Rutgers TV 	      Piscataway, N.J. 	7:00 p.m.
09/15/07 	vs. Ball State TV 	Annapolis, Md. 	5:00 p.m.
09/22/07 	vs. Duke TV 	Annapolis, Md. 	1:00 p.m.
09/29/07 	vs. Air Force TV 	Annapolis, Md. 	1:00 p.m.
10/10/07 	at Pittsburgh TV 	Pittsburgh, Pa. 	8:00 p.m.
10/20/07 	vs. Wake Forest TV 	Annapolis, Md. 	1:00 p.m.
10/27/07 	vs. Delaware TV 	Annapolis, Md. 	1:00 p.m.
11/03/07 	at Notre Dame TV 	South Bend, Ind. 	2:30 p.m.
11/10/07 	at North Texas 	           Denton, Texas 	TBA
11/17/07 	vs. Northern Illinois TV 	Annapolis, Md. 	3:30 p.m.
12/01/07 	vs. Army TV 	      Baltimore, Md. 	12:00 p.m.

I don't think 6 wins will be an issue this year.

[Red Leader]

I think you just made yourself chairman of the Poinsetta Bowl Pre-Game Flyover Committee.

Sweeeeeeeet.

[paintmered]

Sweeeeeeeet.

[Roy Tucker]

I see Maverick and Goose in that F-14.

[KronoRed]

If that's flying over with its wings like that get ready for your ears to be destroyed

[Highlifeman21]

Didn't they retire the F-14?

[Red Leader]

Didn't they retire the F-14?

I believe they did. That's why I said you (did) see them flying over San Diego.

Hmmm, maybe it was the F-15 they retired.

paint would probably know for sure. I can't remember what replaced them, either.

[paintmered]

I believe they did. That's why I said you (did) see them flying over San Diego.

Hmmm, maybe it was the F-15 they retired.

paint would probably know for sure. I can't remember what replaced them, either.

F-14's are retired. I'm pretty sure the Tomcat squadrons were replaced by F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets.

[Handofdeath]

For those who really care - Navy's 2007 schedule....

Date  	          Opponent  	        Location  	Time/Result
08/31/07 	at Temple 	     Philadelphia, Pa. 	7:00 p.m.
09/07/07 	at Rutgers TV 	      Piscataway, N.J. 	7:00 p.m.
09/15/07 	vs. Ball State TV 	Annapolis, Md. 	5:00 p.m.
09/22/07 	vs. Duke TV 	Annapolis, Md. 	1:00 p.m.
09/29/07 	vs. Air Force TV 	Annapolis, Md. 	1:00 p.m.
10/10/07 	at Pittsburgh TV 	Pittsburgh, Pa. 	8:00 p.m.
10/20/07 	vs. Wake Forest TV 	Annapolis, Md. 	1:00 p.m.
10/27/07 	vs. Delaware TV 	Annapolis, Md. 	1:00 p.m.
11/03/07 	at Notre Dame TV 	South Bend, Ind. 	2:30 p.m.
11/10/07 	at North Texas 	           Denton, Texas 	TBA
11/17/07 	vs. Northern Illinois TV 	Annapolis, Md. 	3:30 p.m.
12/01/07 	vs. Army TV 	      Baltimore, Md. 	12:00 p.m.

I don't think 6 wins will be an issue this year.

I think that Navy will lose to Notre Dame, Air Force, and North Texas. Honestly, the only game that is a sure loss is Notre Dame. They could win anywhere from 7 to 11 games. You're right, 6 won't be a problem. They'll probably have that before they play the Irish.

[Roy Tucker]

Yep, they were retired and being replaced by the F/A-18 Super Hornet.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...4-tomcat_x.htm

[Chip R]

F-14's are retired. I'm pretty sure the Tomcat squadrons were replaced by F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets.

RL will bring them out of retirement for teh bowl game.

[Red Leader]

replaced by the F/A-18 Super Hornet.