And don't forget to watch Cole's teammate and cornerback Elijah Riley, who will be playing in the Saturday's East-West Shrine Game (3pm EST - NFL Network) and is also a legitimate pro-prospect.

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For most people there are four seasons each year - spring, summer, winter and fall. For me, it's more like college football season and college football off-season. That said, I do follow other sports at the college level too. Other posters have often mentioned non-football sports at West Point in which they have a strong interest. That got me thinking... it would be interesting to see which other Army sports this group follows.

Please rank your top five Army sports, in order of interest to you. Criteria is the level of your personal interest. Not success, not importance to the school, not history. Your personal interest. Here are mine:

1) Football (duh)
2) Hockey (love that domination over Air Force his weekend!)
3) Men's Lacrosse
4) Men's Basketball
5) Wrestling

One more plug for Army Hockey... for those not paying attention, we are having a really good season and have a good chance to be the top seed in the Atlantic Hockey tournament this year.

Finally some CTE illumination from MSM. The concussion thing has been overblown from the beginning. Original "researchers" used very small and flawed studies that were pimped-out to media and not fellow researchers. That was a first sign of an agenda. Scary "tau" proteins were tied to football without mentioning, drug and alcohol abuse (as well as diabetes and Alzheimer's) were linked to same protein. Seau's suicide after career was linked to football and not his years of drug and alcohol abuse. Sports medicine societies didn't agree with assessments that media promoted anyway. Degrees of concussion were abolished so that every little bump became a concussion. Many people (including Francesca) took the concussion movie too seriously. CTE became the global warming of sports

"From scientist to salesman"
How Bennet Omalu, doctor of ‘Concussion’ fame, built a career on distorted science

https://www.stripes.com/sports/spor...-built-a-career-on-distorted-science-1.615744

Actually, one player from Kansas picked up a chair and if it weren't for what looks like an assistant grabbing it at the last moment, he would most likely blasted someone with the chair. Horrible, but not surprising.

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Reviewing the varsity roster there are 15 returning LB's for the 2020 season. At USMAPS there are currently 12-15 LB's. So far there are 18 signees or commits at the LB position. This seems like a big position need. What are your thoughts on the biggest position needs going into the 2020 season?

The Army staff is on the road the next two weeks, as they attempt to pull in the final pieces to the 2020 recruiting class.

The prospects fall into various categories. Some have already committed, but as you know with the Army commits, they are not bound by a Letter of Intent as it is with all non-academy programs across the nation, so hence they remain open targets.

For example cornerback Dominic Morris, who committed to the Black Knights back in June. However, he opened is recruiting back up towards the end of the season. It it down to Army and Air Force, who he visited a couple of weeks ago. The prospect out of Texas will be receiving an in-home visit from cornerback coach, Daryl Dixon and we will have more on the visit in separate coverage.


CB, Dominic Morris



Another category is one that several recruits currently fall under and those are prospects who have taken their official visit to West Point over the past two weekends and remain uncommitted. One such player is Sean Guyton, who will receive a in-home visit from safety coach, Josh Christian-Young and we will have more later.


DB, Sean Guyton


Then we have 3rd category is the prospect who will be visiting (official) this upcoming weekend, but has yet to commit anywhere, but is a hot target for the staff. One such player is Princeton Malbrue. The linebacker will be receiving an in-home visit this evening from fullback coach, Mike Viti. Stay-tuned.

LB, Princeton Malbrue

Then on the other side of the ball you have Rivals 2-Star WR Brandon Jones, who committed to the Black Knights back in August. This evening, the product of Virginia Beach, Virginia received an in-home visit from Wide Receiver Coach, Keith Gaither.

WR, Brandon Jones


As mentioned in our early morning (1/22) article, cornerback Sean Guyton received an in-school visit from head coach Jeff Monken - Click Here

CB, Sean Guyton


Rivals 3-star OL, Nicholas Hilliard is one prospects the Army staff is truly hoping will say yes to wearing the Black & Gold of the Black Knights. Coming off of his OV at West Point this past weekend, the talented O-lineman appeared to really enjoy his time. Fullback Coach, Mike Viti was at Hilliard's yesterday evening to take in the lineman's basketball. More to follow on GBK, so stay tuned.

OL, Nicholas Hilliard



Keep it right here as we will continue add to the list of prospects who are receiving in-home or school visits, especially those who are uncommitted.

I was looking forward to Crowner being part of the program, especially our deep need at running back, but it appears he has left. GBK, any word on him?

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Two of the Black Knights' top players under the Monken era of Army football will be showcasing their talents today in front of NFL personnel in two high profile All-Star football venues.

Cornerback Elijah Riley will be participating in the East-West All-Star Game and MLB Cole Christiansen in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

We have set up this non-premium message board thread for those who would like to chime in on both games (pre, during and post) or more so, the play of Christiansen & Riley.

GAME TIMES:

• East-West All-Star Game @ 3pm EST
• NFLPA Collegiate Bowl @ 7pm EST (NFL Network)

NOTABLE: However you might the majority of fans conversing/chatting on these games on the following thread on the GBK 12th Premium Message Board (Click Here To Access).


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Since taking over the program, Monken has assembled some pretty damn good coaches. How so, well just look at our record since he came on board but equally as obvious is the coaches that have left or recycled through the college ranks after leaving here and where they ended up.

Schools such as UNC, Minnesota, Cincinnati, Nebraska and I am sure I am missing a few.

(is there already a thread for this?)

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No pun intended, but this could be a very HUGE recruiting weekend for the Army staff

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... character or lack thereof. Really, just think about it for a few moments.

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P.S. I am a hardcore Republican, but one that is completely embarrassed at this present time.

Hey A.M or Charles since NSD is 3 weeks away. Is there any update on Nicholas Hillard? Is Army still in his top schools? He he going to come up for a OV?